Should you’re trying to make just a little bit of cash on the Marketboard or just need some extra space for storing to keep away from your stock filling up in Ultimate Fantasy XIV, you’re undoubtedly going to want a retainer or a number of. Right here’s get them, together with how additional retainers work. 

Hiring a Retainer in FFXIV doesn’t solely carry with it entry to the Marketboard or additional storage – hiring a Retainer and coaching them up by way of ventures will permit them to go out on their very own adventures, returning with supplies or objects which might then be used or bought. Don’t fear if this all sounds just a little daunting, I may help you work it out. 

How one can rent a Retainer in Ultimate Fantasy XIV

Earlier than you’ll be able to rent a retainer in FFXIV, you’ll must have accomplished the extent 17 MSQ quest “The Scions of the Seventh Daybreak.” Then you definitely’ll be capable to decide up the aspect quest, which unlocks Retainers. You have to do that aspect quest in the identical metropolis state by which you began (Limsa Lominsa, Gridania or Ul’dah). 

The hunt is at all times given by an NPC known as Troubled Adventurer and could be discovered within the following location in every state:

• New Gridania (X:11.8, Y:12.2)
• Limsa Lominsa Decrease Decks (X:9.0, Y:11.2)
• Ul’dah – Steps of Nald (X:9.3, Y:8.7)

When you’ve accomplished this quest, you’re free to rent a Retainer by speaking to a Retainer Vocate in one of many main metropolis states:

• Parnell in Previous Gridania (X:14.6, Y:9.3)
• Chachabi in Ul’dah – Steps of Thal (X:13.3, Y:9.7)
• Frydwyb in Limsa Lominsa Decrease Decks (X:8.3, Y:11.7)
• Prunilla in The Pillars, Ishgard (X:8.1, Y:10.9)
• Kazashi in Kugane (X:11.6, Y:12.1)
• Misfrith in The Crystarium (X:10.4, Y:13.1)
• Tanine in Previous Sharlayan (X:12.6, Y:10.8)

You may solely rent two Retainers by default, however there are methods so as to add extra retainers in the event you’re in want of additional house.

Should you’re wanting greater than two retainers, you are able to do one among two issues:

• Obtain the FFXIV Companion App (on iOS or Android) and improve to premium, which offers one additional Retainer
• Buy additional Retainers (as much as seven) by way of the MogStation

Retainers bought by way of the MogStation value $2 USD per thirty days per retainer. 

How one can use a Retainer in Ultimate Fantasy XIV

When you’ve employed a retainer, you’ll be requested to design them utilizing the Character Creation menu that you just used to create your individual character, then give them a reputation. As soon as that is achieved, you’ll be able to entry the Retainer service by interacting with any Summoning Bell. 

When you do that, you’ll have the next choices:

Retainer ventures in Ultimate Fantasy XIV

With a view to ship your Retainer out on ventures, you’ll must refill on a few of the foreign money required, which can also be known as Ventures. These could be obtained in a wide range of methods, comparable to with Wolf Marks, GC Seals or in return for sure varieties of Tribal Quest foreign money. 

Relying on the category or Job utilized to the Retainer, the choices given when assigning a enterprise might differ, however usually, there are three various kinds of enterprise to which a Retainer could be assigned:

• Job particular (Looking, Mining, Botany or Fishing)
• Subject Exploration (Often takes 18 hours, prices 2 Ventures)
• Fast exploration (after the Retainer reaches stage 10, takes one hour, prices 2 Ventures)

Whereas Subject Exploration ventures take a whole lot of time to finish, they’re glorious by way of serving to your Retainer stage up as they reward way more expertise. Nonetheless, Fast Exploration ventures help you acquire extra objects, together with gear, rather more shortly.