Quote Originally Posted by Lucke View Post
"Main" is the character you play most of the time. They are the best equipped (usually). "Alts" are alternate characters you create to try something new. These characters may not be as well off in terms of gear.
And this distinction is further confused in FFXIV because of the way you can play multiple classes on the same character. In most MMOs, an "alt" would be a completely separate character from the one you refer to as your "main". Some players who actually have multiple characters use it the same way here. But here, the same term "alt" can also be applied to secondary classes on your main character. These two meanings can be distinguished if mentioned as "alt character" or "alt class", but if that distinction isn't mentioned the term can be ambiguous.