Maybe my FC is rare but, we started with a small cottage and just recently moved up to a full Mansion. Both have always been our place to gather and hang out. Our home. We have a MB a few feet away, two summoning bells (one in house, one by mb), merchants, mailbox, mender and a aetheryte. I only go into the cities to go to GC, use the armoire or get my hair done.

There are always a few FC members near the house at any given time. We share gardening duties (tending, fertilizing, planting, gathering) and soon will add the crafting stations. This will give even more of our fc members a reason to hang at the house.

To be honest the house has given our FC a real sense of community and a stronger bond as a Free company. at least in my opinion. We arent all spread out over Eorzea and we help each other with crafting, materials, gathering, trials, dungeons, fates, etc daily.

Do we need a mansion? Probably not but it sure is pretty