Leveling Guide

2026-04-07T00:24:29Z

Irishninja: Corrected description of Brand-new Ring to say that it only assists in experience gain up through level 30 (changed from 50)

{{see also|Guides|Crafter Leveling Guide}}
This will be a general rundown of ways to optimize [[experience]] per hour for combat jobs, in order to expedite the leveling process. However, it is important that ''efficiency'' should not take precedence over ''fun''. If you don't find these practices enjoyable, please take whatever methods will help you avoid burnout.

'''Do not''' fall behind on [[Class Quests|Class]] and [[Job Quests]]! Not only are they easy [[EXP]], but they unlock critical new [[Action]]s for your [[Job]] and have free gear!

''For leveling recommendations for Disciples of the Hand, see [[Crafter Leveling Guide]]''

==Experience Bonuses==
{{see also|Experience#Bonuses to EXP}}

The following are the EXP bonuses that players are able to use for leveling Disciples of War and Disciples of Magic.

* Equipment Acquired in Game
** {{i|Brand-new Ring}} (+30%, through level 30) - Acquired by completing all {{i|Hall of the Novice}} basic training exercises for a single role. Available at level 15.
** {{i|Neophyte's Ring}} (+30%, through level 60) - Acquired by completing all {{i|Hall of the Novice}} tactical training exercises. Available at level 49 after completing {{i|Hearts on Fire}}.
* Equipment Acquired Outside of Game
** {{i|Friendship Circlet}} (+20%, through level 25) - Acquired through the [[Recruit a Friend Campaign]].
** Pre-order earrings such as {{i|Azeyma's_Earrings}} (which comes from pre-ordering Dawntrail; no longer available) provide a +30% bonus through the end of the previous expansion's level cap.<br>These are generally unavailable after the expansion has released; however, {{i|Menphina's Earring}} (+30%, through level 80) is currently available in the cash shop in the [[Final Fantasy XIV Online Store/Shop/Value Bundles#Adventurer's Supply Kit|Adventurer's Supply Kit]] for $10.
* Activated In-game Bonuses
** {{status effect|buff|well fed}} [[Well Fed]] (+3%) - Activated by eating [[Meals]].
** [[file:the heat of battle1.png|20px]] [[The Heat of Battle]] - Activated by using [[Free Company Actions]] or Squadron Manuals. Since these provide the same buff, they do not stack with each other.
*** {{i|The Heat of Battle}} [[The Heat of Battle|I]] / [[The Heat of Battle II|II]] / [[The Heat of Battle III|III]] (+5%/+10%/+15%, depending on action rank) - Activated by using the corresponding Free Company Action. ''Most Free Companies will only have rank II available, as rank III actions are more difficult to obtain.''
*** {{i|Squadron Battle Manual}} (+15%) - Acquired from completing certain [[Squadron Missions]].
* Passive In-game Bonuses
** [[Armoury bonus|Armoury Bonus]] (+100%, through level 90; +50% through level 100) - Earned on combat classes when below the level of the player's highest combat class.
** [[Rested EXP]] (+50% until fully consumed) - Earned by resting or logging out in sanctuary areas.
** {{status effect|buff|exp bonus}} [[EXP Bonus|Mentor Bonus]] (+20%, through level 90) - Earned while a [[File:new adventurer status icon1.png|20px]] New Adventurer or [[File:returner status icon1.png|20px]] Returner is in a party with a [[File:mentor status icon1.png|20px]] Mentor. The Mentor and New Adventurer/Returner both earn this bonus.

==Prior to Level 15==
[[Battlecraft Leves]], [[FATE]]s and your [[class]] [[Hunting Log]] should get you to 15 in fairly short order (a couple of hours, tops). Leverage as many of the above bonuses as you can.
Once you hit 15 you can queue {{i|Sastasha}}, and level 16 will allow you to use {{i|Duty Roulette: Leveling}}.

==Dailies==
* {{i|Duty Roulette}}s with emphasis on:
** {{i|Duty Roulette: Leveling|alt=Duty Roulette: Leveling}}
** {{i|Duty Roulette: Main Scenario|alt=Duty Roulette: Main Scenario}}
** {{i|Duty Roulette: Alliance Raids|alt=Duty Roulette: Alliance Raids}}
*Others that can be worthwhile depending on queue times:
** {{i|Daily Challenge: Frontline|alt=Daily Challenge: Frontline}} (this is {{i|PvP}})
** {{i|Duty Roulette: Normal Raids|alt=Duty Roulette: Normal Raids}}
** {{i|Duty Roulette: Trials|alt=Duty Roulette: Trials}}
*Roulettes to be avoided for {{exp}} [[EXP]]:
** {{i|Duty Roulette: High-level Dungeons|alt=Duty Roulette: High-level Dungeons}}
** {{i|Duty Roulette: Guildhests|alt=Duty Roulette: Guildhests}}

While queuing, participating in [[FATEs#Hot_Spots|level-appropriate]] [[FATE]]s and completing one-time [[Hunting Log]]s will allow you to use your downtime. Prior to level 60 [[Battlecraft Leves]] are available. After 60, [[Stormblood]] and later zones have an [[FATEs#Additional_Stormblood.2B_FATE_Mechanics|EXP Up mechanic]] for [[FATE]]s. Beginning with [[Shadowbringers]], players also have the [[Shared FATE]] system to work on.

*'''{{i|Allied Society Quests}}''' become available beginning at level 41. Each [[expansion]] has a different set of allied societies oriented towards different playstyles. You can complete 12 allied society quests a day, but only 3 from any particular allied society NPC. ''[[A Realm Reborn]]'' allied societies have more than one quest-giver NPC, but later allied societies do not.

*'''[[The Hunt]]''', and its later [[expansion]] versions, has both daily and weekly bills that offer some EXP. Generally quick and easy to do while waiting in a queue.

==Weeklies==
* {{i|Challenge Log}}s unlocked with level 15 quest {{i|Rising to the Challenge}}.
* {{i|Wondrous Tails}} unlocked with level 60 quest {{i|Keeping Up with the Aliapohs}}.
*[[Elite Marks]] have bills that are weekly for B-ranks. The [[EXP]] for the weekly is terrible so they are primarily done for hunt [[currency]].

==Next Steps==
Once you have exhausted all of your repeatable options, the fastest [[EXP]] per hour is going to be your highest available leveling [[dungeon]]. Leveling dungeons are those whose level '''doesn't''' end in a 0 (plus {{i|Halatali}}). As an example, when you get to level 50 run the level 47 [[dungeon]], {{i|The Aurum Vale}}, until you can switch to the level 51 dungeon, {{i|The Dusk Vigil}}. Level-cap dungeons (50/60/70/80) are designed to dispense [[Allagan Tomestones]] and loot to help players gear themselves, and not for [[Experience]].

Alternatives are available when queue times are very long (15 minutes or more, common during off-hours and for [[DPS]]):
==={{i|Deep Dungeon|alt=Deep Dungeons}}===
* {{i|Palace of the Dead}} (falls off hard after level 60)
* {{i|Heaven-on-High}} (requires level 61+, falls off at 70)
* {{i|Eureka Orthos}} (requires level 81+, falls off at 90)
**Eureka Orthos is unpopular for leveling. {{i|The Bozjan Southern Front}} and {{i|Zadnor}} are much more popular for leveling from 71 to 90.
* {{i|Pilgrim's Traverse}} (requires level 91+)

==={{i|Variant Dungeon|alt=Variant Dungeons}}===
* {{i|The Merchant's Tale}} (requires level 90+)

==={{i|Field Operations}}===
* {{i|The Bozjan Southern Front}} and {{i|Zadnor}} (requires 71+, falls off in the 80s)
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Additional, last-ditch options (for horrifically long queues) that ''are designed to be slower than human players'' include:

===[[Squadrons]]===
'''[[Command Missions]]''': A specific subset of [[dungeons]] up to level 57 (for leveling).

===[[File:Duty support icon1.png|32px|link=Duty Support]] The [[Duty Support]] System===
All dungeons in [[Duty Roulette: Leveling]] except {{i|The Dusk Vigil}} (Lv. 51) and {{i|Shisui of the Violet Tides}} (Lv. 63), as of [[patch 7.4]].

===[[File:Trust icon2.png|32px|link=Trust]] The [[Trust]] System===
All ''[[Shadowbringers]]'', ''[[Endwalker]]'', and ''[[Dawntrail]]'' [[Main Scenario]] [[dungeons]], covering levels 71 - 100.

==Gear==
<big><b>{{main|Leveling Gear Guide}}</b></big>
The very first starter gear set every player should get is the [[Brand-new Armor]] from the {{i|Hall of the Novice}} training. Even if you scoff at tutorials, the +30% {{exp}} [[Experience]] from the {{i|Brand-new Ring}} is worth it.

The primary source of gear between level 15 and 50 will be [[Dungeon]] drops. For leveling dungeons, you are guaranteed one piece of gear for your class at the end of the dungeon. It drops directly into your inventory, and must be a piece you do not already have. This gear is {{rarity|dungeon}} [[rarity]] and has stats like {{HQ}} [[High Quality]] white (crafted) gear. There is a new dungeon set in each leveling dungeon.

Once you hit level 50 you can begin using {{tomestone|Poetics}} [[Allagan Tomestone of Poetics|Poetics]] {{rarity|tomestone}} gear. This was the last, best purchasable gear from that [[expansion]]'s endgame. It lets you skip the [[Endgame Gear Guide|gear treadmill]] and will last 5 levels into the next [[expansion]].

Additionally, completion of your [[Job Quests]] (and later, [[Role Quests]]) nets you a passable set of [[Artifact Armor]]. These sets are also {{rarity|tomestone|Blue}} [[rarity]] and are a decent start if you don't have {{tomestone|Poetics}} [[Allagan Tomestone of Poetics|Poetics]] gear yet.

If you are flush with {{gil}} [[Gil]], you can procure crafted gear from the [[Market Board]]. Be sure to only purchase {{HQ}} [[High Quality]] gear as Normal Quality has a 10% stat penalty. This may not sound like much, but it's enough that level 56 NQ gear will be worse than level 50 {{tomestone|Poetics}} [[Allagan Tomestone of Poetics|Poetics]] gear! So don't bother with NQ after level 50.
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