Retainer Ventures

2015-05-12T12:56:40Z

Codofwisdom: Added a section on levels, and "max level".

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Retainer Ventures allow the players to assign task to their [[retainer]]s. These tasks consist of collection of [[items]]. The retainer will complete his or her task after a certain amount of time. Retainers are assigned [[#Class|classes]] and are able to equip [[#Gear|gear]] and level up. Retainer Ventures was introduced in patch 2.2.

*Every [[#Assigning a Venture|venture assignment]] cost the player a new currency named [[ventures]].

*You can still use the Message Board while your Retainer is out venturing.

==Unlock==
To unlock Retainer Ventures, players must complete 1 of 3 level 17 quests in the 3 major cities.

In [[Limsa Lominsa]], players can complete the quest [[An Ill-conceived Venture (Limsa Lominsa)]] by talking to [[Troubled Adventurer]] in [[Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks]] (X9,Y11).

In [[Gridania]], players can complete the quest [[An Ill-conceived Venture (Gridania)]] by talking to [[Troubled Adventurer]] in [[New Gridania]] (X11,Y12).

In [[Ul'dah]], players can complete the quest [[An Ill-conceived Venture (Ul'dah)]] by talking to [[Troubled Adventurer]] in [[Ul'dah - Steps of Nald]] (X9,Y8).

*After unlocking retainer ventures, the market board status in the retainer interface will also display venture status.

==Preparing Your Retainer==
===Class===
Before your retainers can undertake ventures, you must first assign them a [[classes|class]] and equip them with a weapon. Retainers can be set to any of the [[Discples of War]], [[Disciples of Magic]] and [[Gathering]] classes. Assigned class determines what items they can collect.

*Classes your character have not unlocked cannot be assigned to retainers.

*A retainer's class can be changed at any time. However, you will reset level in doing so.

*A retainers class level is limited to 4 levels below the players class level. This restriction is ignored once the player reaches level 50 in that particular class.

===Gear===
Retainers can be equipped with gear that fit their class and level. The types of gear they are given affect the items they can procure during their ventures. Items will be procured in increased quantities by increasing either average item level for Disciples of War and Magic, or gathering rating for Disciples of the Land. Moreover, for retainers set as [[Disciples of the Land]], increasing [[perception]] will result in a higher likelihood of obtaining high-quality items.

*Retainer gear cannot be changed when a venture is in progress.

Gear equipped by a retainer will be bound upon completion of a retainer venture. However, bound items can still be exchanged and used by both players and their retainers.
*Gear durability will not be affected by retainer ventures.
*Spiritbond rating will not be affected by retainer ventures.
==Types of Retainer Ventures==
===[[Hunting (Retainer Ventures)|Hunting]]===
Hunting allows Disciples of War and Magic classes to collect specific items dropped by [[enemies]]. All of the Disciples of War and Magic classes will procure the same items.
*Hunting generates [[Crafting Material]] and other items commonly dropped by monsters. Players can decide which item your retainer brings back. It can be used as a steady supply of EXP for you retainer or items for crafting.
===[[Mining (Retainer Ventures)|Mining]]===
Mining allows [[Miner]] class to collect specific items gathered by miners.
*Mining generates Crafting Material and other items commonly procured by [[miner]]s. Players can decide which item your retainer brings back. It can be used as a steady supply of EXP for you retainer or items for crafting.
===[[Botany (Retainer Ventures)|Botany]]===
Botany allows [[Botanist]] class to collect specific items gathered by botanists.
*Botany generates Crafting Material and other items commonly procured by [[botanist]]s. Players can decide which item your retainer brings back. It can be used as a steady supply of EXP for you retainer or items for crafting.
===[[Fishing (Retainer Ventures)|Fishing]]===
Fishing allows [[Fisher]] class to collect specific items gather by fishers.
*Fishing generates Crafting Material and other items commonly procured by [[fisher]]s. Players can decide which item your retainer brings back. It can be used as a steady supply of EXP for you retainer or items for crafting.
===[[Field Exploration]]===
Field Exploration allows Disciples of War and Magic classes to explore randomly, yielding random items include [[Allagan Bronze Piece|Allagan Bronze]] and [[Allagan Silver Piece|Silver Pieces]]. While Field Exploration takes longer than [[#Hunting|Hunting]], it yields far more experience points for your Retainer. Higher-level retainers may procure items, [[minions]], and [[Crafting Material]]s unique to exploration ventures.
*Field Exploration lasts a long time but yields the most EXP for your retainer. Give this task to your retainer before you go to sleep, work, or any other prolonged period of time away from your gaming devices.
===[[Highland Exploration]]===
Highland Exploration allows Miner class to explore randomly, yielding random items include Allagan Bronze and Silver Pieces. While Highland Exploration takes longer than [[#Mining|Mining]], it yields far more experience points for your Retainer. Higher-level retainers may procure items, minions, and crafting materials unique to exploration ventures.
*Highland Exploration lasts a long time but yields the most EXP for your retainer. Give this task to your retainer before you go to sleep, work, or any other prolonged period of time away from your gaming devices.

===[[Woodland Exploration]]===
Woodland Exploration allows Botanist class to explore randomly, yielding random items include Allagan Bronze and Silver Pieces. While Woodland Exploration takes longer than [[#Botany|Botany]], it yields far more experience points for your Retainer. Higher-level retainers may procure items, minions, and crafting materials unique to exploration ventures.
*Woodland Exploration lasts a long time but yields the most EXP for your retainer. Give this task to your retainer before you go to sleep, work, or any other prolonged period of time away from your gaming devices.

===[[Waterside Exploration]]===
Waterside Exploration allows Fisher class to explore randomly, yielding random items include Allagan Bronze and Silver Pieces. While Waterside Exploration takes longer than [[#Fishing|Fishing]], it yields far more experience points for your Retainer. Higher-level retainers may procure items, minions, and crafting materials unique to exploration ventures.
*Waterside Exploration lasts a long time but yields the most EXP for your retainer. Give this task to your retainer before you go to sleep, work, or any other prolonged period of time away from your gaming devices.

===[[Quick Exploration]]===
When your Retainer is level 10, he or she can go on Quick Exploration. Retainer will come back with a single item. The experience your retainer gains depends on the item he or she collects. Note that players will get random items from [[fish]] to [[furniture]] to Endgame gear. While not making much sense, some items might be very rare or valuable.

*Quick Exploration is a short, expensive (Venture-wise) and random task that your retainer can perform. The item your retainer brings back can be anything. The activity is independent of your retainer;s level and item level. For example, your level 10 retainer can bring back endgame gear. Most of the time they will not bring back any notable items. The experience your retainer gains correlates to the rarity of the item he or she brings back.

====Quick Exploration Rewards====
Aside from 1.0 items and [[dungeon]] and [[trial]] [[gear]], players can obtain 8 untradable dyes: [[Pure White Dye]], [[Jet Black Dye]], [[Metallic Silver Dye]], [[Metallic Gold Dye]], [[Pastel Pink Dye]], [[Pastel Green Dye]], [[Pastel Blue Dye]], [[Pastel Purple Dye]]. Additionally players can obtain the [[Retainer Fantasia]].

==Assigning a Venture==
Players can assign a venture to their retainers by selecting Assign Venture from the retainer interface. Assigning a venture requires payment with a unique currency named [[ventures]]. Ventures can be acquired by purchasing them from [[Grand Company]] vendors with [[Company Seals]], completing [[Levequests]] and completing [[Beast Tribe Quests]].

*The status of ventures can be confirmed under Timers in the Duty menu. Selecting Ventures from the Timers interface will display a separate window containing the status of individual retainers.

==Venture Completion==
All ventures are completed within a fixed period of time, which is affected by the retainer's level. When completed, your retainer's venture report will be updated in the retainer interface, allowing you to collect the spoils of their venture.

Retainers will receive experience points upon completion of ventures, increasing their level to a maximum of 50. The number of available ventures will increase as your retainer advances in level.

Perception

2015-05-05T17:57:13Z

Codofwisdom: Corrected "probably" to "probability"

Perception is an [[attributes|attribute]] that increases the probability of the item you receive to be high quality while [[gathering]].

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