Closing Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is quick approaching, so it’s time to get ready. When you’re questioning the place to start out or suppose you’ve bought nothing to do earlier than the following enlargement, I’m right here with a guidelines of issues you will have missed; somewhat prep work for Model 7.0.

I’m not speaking about catching up on FFXIV’s MSQ or ensuring your major Job is geared, both. That’s a reasonably fundamental requirement at this level. I’m speaking in regards to the particulars, the stuff you may need forgotten or missed. There’s quite a bit to do, a few of which I’m solely simply beginning to do myself, so let’s get into the nitty-gritty with an explainer on methods to prep for Dawntrail.

Clear out your (and your Retainers’) stock

Let’s be sincere, we’re all vulnerable to giving issues to our retainers after which forgetting they exist. My retainers nonetheless have tons of of cash from earlier Alliance Raids saved away, and I do know they’re by no means going to be helpful once more, however I can’t assist however maintain onto them. I’m weirdly sentimental over my now-defunct coin assortment. 

Nonetheless, some issues will be disposed of, just like the unusual hoard of Authorised Skybuilders supplies that I’m by no means going to make use of, or that assortment of starter gear for races I’ve by no means performed. It’s time for them to go. 

As to your personal stock, do you actually must be carting round dozens of various dyes and materia? In all probability not. Filter out some house in your Retainers and make use of the newly acquired additional storage. There’s going to be numerous new objects in Dawntrail, and also you’ll be kicking your self in case your stock is filled with junk. 

Declutter your Armoury Chest, too

I are likely to keep away from trying in my Armoury Chest, and if you happen to’re the identical, you would possibly need to chew the bullet and comb by what’s lurking there. Be brutal – something that isn’t assigned to a gearset (you’ll be able to inform if one thing is by the small white graphic within the backside proper nook of an merchandise) will be thrown out, handed in to your Grand Firm for seals, bought for Gil, or put into your Glamour Dresser if you happen to suppose you’re going to make use of it in future for glamours.

Filter out your Glamour Dresser

Talking of the Glamour Dresser, don’t overlook we are able to now put On-line Retailer outfits into the Armoire! 

That is one thing that I admittedly did overlook, and I spent a really very long time transferring all the things over simply in the present day. Is it time consuming? Sure. Do I want there was a “switch all” button? Completely. Is my Glamour Dresser trying higher now that I’ve achieved it? Marginally. I nonetheless have 630 of the out there 800 slots full of objects, nevertheless it’s quite a bit higher than it was earlier than I began this process. 

Undertake your greatest Marie Kondo mindset and if you happen to haven’t worn it within the entirety of Endwalker, perhaps it’s time to let it go.

Stage up an alt job

Heading into a brand new enlargement, it’s at all times a good suggestion to degree up an alt Job. On this case, that is much more vital in case your major Job is a DPS one. With two model new DPS Jobs on the best way, you’re more likely to face extremely lengthy queue occasions as you cope with the entire gamers diving in as both Pictomancer or Viper. 

When you’ve got {a partially} leveled Tank or Healer, I’d suggest getting it to the present degree cap and utilizing it to progress by the story of Dawntrail. You’re assured shorter queue occasions and also you by no means know, you would possibly discover a new love for whichever position you select. 

Refill on Poetics

Not solely are you going to want Poetics to acquire the most effective degree 90 gear as soon as it switches over to the essential Tomestones, you’re going to want higher gear for the brand new Jobs as properly. The essential gear for any new job is okay, nevertheless it’s by no means nice. 

When you’re trying to choose up Pictomancer or Viper, you’ll want to go to Eulmore and choose up the suitable Cryptlurker gear for every Job. 

Except you’ve saved it away, through which case I envy your ahead pondering. 

Meet up with the Myths of the Realm content material

Yoshi-P has mentioned that the Myths of the Realm Alliance Raids is one factor individuals ought to do earlier than heading into Dawntrail and who am I to argue with the director of Closing Fantasy XIV himself? When Yoshi tells you to do one thing, it’s a good suggestion to only do it. 

When you haven’t already begun these quests, you’ll be able to choose up the primary quest of the storyline by speaking to the Recent-faced Scholar in Mor Dhona (X:9.1, Y:11.5). 

Refill on dyes

The price of dyes goes to skyrocket as soon as Dawntrail drops, because of the newly added two channel dye system. All the things goes to be experimenting with glamours and this implies one factor: a value hike. 

When you’re on the lookout for a selected dye, test to see if it may be crafted. Dye Pigments will be gathered at a really low degree and simply crafted into sure dyes. In any other case, test with the dyemonger. It’s fairly frequent for individuals to buy dye from a dyemonger and promote for an elevated value. 

Dyemongers will be discovered within the following places:

• Uldah – Steps of Thal (X:14.2, Y:11.0)
• Previous Gridania (X:14.3, Y:8.8)
• Limsa Lominsa Decrease Decks (X:6.0, Y:12.3)
• The Pillars (X:6.0, Y:9.9)
• Kugane (X:12.9, Y:12.2)

Refill on EXP boosts

It goes with out saying that with a newly elevated degree cap, gamers can begin to acquire ranges once more. To assist with this, ensure you’ve bought loads of meals stocked up, as any meals will improve your EXP acquire by 3%. Eggs are a superb wager, as a result of they’re often fairly low-cost, though this will likely additionally change as soon as Dawntrail drops so it will be a good suggestion to fill up now. 

In addition to this, if you happen to’re a part of an FC, be sure to activate The Warmth of Battle Motion. This can improve your EXP acquire by 5, 10, or 15%, relying on which grade of Motion you activate. 

As a aspect notice, if you happen to’ve handed rank 8 along with your FC, you’ll be able to activate two Actions at anyone time. Alongside The Warmth of Battle, it’s at all times a good suggestion to activate Lowered Charges, which is able to cut back your teleportation charges by a minimal of 20%.

Hoard Glamour Prisms and Grade 8 Darkish Matter

With the entire new gear coming our approach with Dawntrail, you’re positively going to finish up making some Glamour Plates and, for that, you’ll want Glamour Prisms. There’s just a few alternative ways to get these:

• Craft them (recipe will depend on which crafting class you utilize to take action)
• Buy from the Marketboard
• Buy from the GC utilizing Seals
• Buy utilizing Bicolor Gems in Shadowbringers zones
• Buy utilizing Islander’s Cowries 

You’re additionally going to want some Grade 8 Darkish Matter with a purpose to restore your gear after the brand new fights. 

Run the Dawntrail Benchmark software program

Look, all of that is pointless if you happen to’re not going to have the ability to run Dawntrail as soon as it releases. To determine in case your set-up goes to allow you to play, you’ll have to run the Dawntrail benchmark. 

On the plus aspect, it is a good alternative to fiddle round with Character Creation and work out whether or not you’ll want to make use of the newly tweaked Fantasia system as soon as the graphical replace takes impact.