Feature Suggestion: Contracts (name pending)

Hello Everyone,

First, I am proposing a service outside of Player Finder. This idea originally came about; 1, because I have ADHD; and 2, because I am HORRIBLE at the standard grind of crafting and playing the market in order to make Gil.

First, before any judgment, I did actually reach out to the GM Team back in January about this and it was not declined. Instead, I was encouraged to make a feature suggestion post by them. Also yes, I did have AI rewrite it for the sake of effective communication.

Proposal: Player Contracts System – Empowering Adventurers Through Player-Given Quests

For over a decade, FFXIV has connected players through story, exploration, and generosity. This proposal introduces a Contract System — a secure, immersive feature that allows players to assist or hire each other for gil through structured agreements. Think Party Finder meets Player-Given Quests — intuitive, story-rich, and community-first.

Core System Mechanics
- Toggle a “Contractor Available” icon (like Mentor status) to signal availability for hire.
- Initiate a Contract Window (like a trade), where:
- The client chooses a service (e.g., crafting, coaching, dungeon clears).
- The contractor sets or negotiates a fee.
- Both parties agree and sign.

Escrow Safeguard
- Gil is placed into escrow when the contract is formed.
- Funds are held securely until the service is complete.
- Completion verified via dual confirmation or system event (e.g., duty clear).
- If canceled early, gil is refunded to the client. Prevents abuse or nonpayment.

Player-Given Quests This system turns everyday interactions into immersive, player-made quests:
- “Escort a new adventurer” becomes a Sprout Patrol.
- “Craft my glam set” becomes a Tailor’s Request.
- “Teach me Reaper rotation” turns into a Mentor’s Trial.
With optional titles, achievements, or commendations for active contractors, the game rewards helpfulness and builds organic progression outside combat.

Housing = Contract Hubs Imagine FC Halls or personal apartments serving as quest lodges — walk-in requests, RP-driven commerce, live interactions. It repurposes housing districts into lively social economies.

This system:
- Provides official, secure tools for legitimate player assistance.
- Reduces demand for RMT by offering an in-game, rule-abiding alternative.
- Encourages safe, transparent gil exchanges without fear of gray-area penalties.

Why This Fits FFXIV FFXIV thrives when empowering players to engage on their terms:
- Island Sanctuary promotes self-paced creativity.
- Explore Mode reimagines dungeons for roleplay and storytelling.
- Duty Support opened doors for solo and social play alike.

The Contract System follows that legacy—rewarding connection, service, and storytelling in ways no other MMO does quite this well.

I like this. It's almost a party finder for all content, and as such would promote cooperative play in areas beyond raiding.

I like this idea a lot but I'm not sure I trust SE to implement this in a way that works well.

I support!!!

Doesn't WoW have a commission system like this?

I love the RP potential of it! RP-ing as an adventurer or as a mentor or master of a new adventurers guild....

My boy, this idea is awesome!!!!

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Originally Posted by BigCheez

Doesn't WoW have a commission system like this?

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It does and from what I remember it works well!

I love this idea! I think adding a furnishing to housing that allows you to access a menu of available quests for you to pin/accept (and of course, placing one in an approriate spot in the world outside of housing) would be amazing. I think putting it in settlements or buildings that aren't the main cities would encourage people to get out there more often. Think the unused taverns in ARR as an example.

omg yes, implement ingame NFT

As much as I like this idea, as soon as you introduce "soft" targets (which cannot be confirmed by a system event), you run into trouble:

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Originally Posted by Soverus

- Completion verified via dual confirmation or system event (e.g., duty clear).
- “Teach me Reaper rotation” turns into a Mentor’s Trial.

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Check out Jerry Smith and the Meeseeks to see where this sort of request might end :)

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Originally Posted by yesnt

omg yes, implement ingame NFT

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Huh?? LOL How would this become a non-fungible token..? You're just paying someone to help you, same way you pay mercenaries in PF to help you get a mount.
Unless this is a joke, in which case whoops, went right over my head.

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Originally Posted by Gwenkatsu

As much as I like this idea, as soon as you introduce "soft" targets (which cannot be confirmed by a system event), you run into trouble:

Check out Jerry Smith and the Meeseeks to see where this sort of request might end :)

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Yeah, if it's something the game can confirm by itself I'm all for it, but stuff like soft targets could lead to a lot of trouble. I think it would still be worth adding for specific targets such as duty completion, crafters/gatherers for hire, etc.

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Originally Posted by Gwenkatsu

As much as I like this idea, as soon as you introduce "soft" targets (which cannot be confirmed by a system event), you run into trouble:



Check out Jerry Smith and the Meeseeks to see where this sort of request might end :)

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Mind giving me some examples of "soft targets"?

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Originally Posted by Soverus

Mind giving me some examples of "soft targets"?

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As I quoted from your post: "Teach me how to play reaper", then the client turns out to be absolutely incapable of playing reaper, no matter how long or good you explain it to them. Maybe they're daft, or maybe you're a terrible teacher - this contract will never be finished.

Ah, Yeah, the "Teach me how to play XXX" was more of just a filler idea. The primary reasons for this would be anything that could be auto-completed with a Duty Completion, or Quest Completion. However, to erase the prospect of the Quest requirements being fulfilled, but not being turned in by the requesting person as a means to try and circumvent the system, I would suggest it being tied to Quest/Duty requirements being fulfilled. Not by the Completion trigger. When a quest requirement turns to a Green checkmark is a good example.

I work in cybersecurity and am cautious by nature. I aim to look at all of the ways someone could take advantage of something like this so as to help snuff out those "vulnerabilities" and make it as desirable as possible.

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Originally Posted by Gwenkatsu

As I quoted from your post: "Teach me how to play reaper", then the client turns out to be absolutely incapable of playing reaper, no matter how long or good you explain it to them. Maybe they're daft, or maybe you're a terrible teacher - this contract will never be finished.

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I think the quest giver is the one to rate if the quest is complete or not. Just like Uber Delivery.
Maybe in this system we gotta need a 5 star ratings as well

I rather like this.

There are too many ways for the requester to skirt the system and give poor ratings in an attempt to get their Gil back. It would be best to have it decided via an automated means that is not controlled by the Requester or the Contractor. Instead, having it trigger based on Quest requirement fulfillment or on Duty Completion, based on the requested service, would force impartiality within the system.