Wanting to start ex/savage

[NegativeS]

This is what I did:

Step 1. Decide what content you're doing.
Step 2. Look up it up on google, click the first FFXIV consolegameswiki link you see.
Step 3. Read the guide.
Step 4. Queue for the content.

Having a basic understanding of what you're going to be doing is leagues better than most people, and outside of that, the main variable is practice.

People who choose to play with randoms sign the social contract stating that they acknowledge and accept that there is going to be at least one person who knows less than everyone else. People who dump on newbies tend to get mass reported or vote dismissed.

Trust me, I have some pretty bad anxiety when it comes to stuff like that. I almost quit the game when I got to Sastasha in the MSQ because I was so worried about messing up group content.

You'll be fine, and you'll do great.