New Mentor requirements

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Go back and read the section on Mentor changes in the 5.0 patch notes.
https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...6712a499e97484


Everyone was warned back in June there were more changes to come in 5.1 for those who wanted to retain certification.

It was not an arbitrary change. Players have been upset with the quality of Mentors for quite some time and SE had noticed.

It's not a sudden one when we had 4 months advance notice that more changes would go into effect in 5.1 and Mentors would have until 5.2 to meet the new requirements.

Quit the game over the change if you want. It doesn't make sense when the change does not impact what you say you enjoy doing and how you do it.


Today's post doesn't conflict with the 5.0 patch notes. They say the same thing - players will have until 5.2 to meet the new requirements implemented in 5.1 to maintain their Mentor certification.

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Agreed that the 5.0 patch notes say (cut and paste for accuracy):

Disciples of War and Magic Requirements
Must have completed the level 80 tank role quest.
Must have completed the level 80 healer role quest.
Must have completed at least one of the level 80 DPS role quests.
Must have completed at least 1,000 dungeons and trials.
Must have received at least 300 player commendations.


Players who obtained certification prior to the release of 5.0 but do not meet the new requirements will retain their current status for the duration of patch 5.0.

However, as of patch 5.1, to ensure that all mentors are held to the same standard, changes will be implemented to encourage mentors who qualified under the old system to obtain recertification.
* Please note that mentors who do not do this during patch 5.1 will lose their certification in 5.2.

These statements are unambiguous. They state the requirements to become a mentor after 5.0. They state that earlier mentors are grandfathered in 5.0, but have to recertify to the new standard during 5.1 or will "lose their certification" in 5.2.

There is no ambiguity: 300 player commendations became 1500.

This is a significant change.

I personally am rather casual, do instances largely in guild groups, do so few PUG's that I would be lucky to get more than a commendation per week, meet the 300 commendation requirement based on PUGs from 3 and 4 years ago, and on current trajectory will hit 1500 commendations in about 2042, when I will be 85 years old. I'm not willing to exploit, nor to role play a naked young person, to farm commendations. I will not change my playstyle, my choice of playing with my guild, my appearance in game, or anything else, thank you. So this unexpected change will terminate my combat mentor status as of 5.2. Period.

If what you are saying is that people like me shouldn't be mentors...well...you are entitled to that belief.