As a new player... so far, I'm hating this game.

[JannSo]

So, I started a new character after buying the game. After running around for 2 days doing random quests I'm level 12 with no ability to change jobs. and i'm stuck on a quest where it wants me to use the stupid autotranslater... and it isn't working out. Is there any guide? I've looked up a couple but they haven't been useful, I'm not sure what sequence of quests I'm supposed to do to actually get my job.

TLDR: I'm super lost. helpppp

[Arkanethered]

You actually have to buy a new weapon and equip it to "change jobs".

No idea what that quest is.

[JannSo]

It won't let me equip anything besides the axes I've gotten. I have a sword and shield but its grayed out with an X on it. What am I missing?

[OrangeFryingPan]

You're able to use the sword and shield after visiting the gladiator guild in Uldah. And that quest is silly. You can ignore it.

[Martin_Arcainess]

Welcome to FFXIV Jannso 1 thing I will say about XIV is that there is alot to learn! but thankfully the community is nice and is always helpful and there is a in game help section if you want to look things up.

Now to change jobs you need to clear your LV10 *might be LV15* class quest and then your guild master should say to you now you can change to something else. Once you are able to change class, to unlock other classes you need to go to their guild and talk to the Guild receptionist and a option should appear saying "So you want to be a" and then you do what the quest tells you to do and when your done the quest reward is your starting Weapon for that class. As soon as you equip that weapon your class should change ^^ Any more questions feel free to ask \o

[JannSo]

Ah okay, thanks everyone. I'm over here raging so hard, since it's my first time.

[Martin_Arcainess]

and don't worry about it, my wife would be SO lost if I didn't help her out. Some people catch on to the game quickly, some take abit more time.

[Spawnie]

u have to go to the specific class guild first do ther first quest then they will give u a level 1 weapon.. equip the said weapon to change ur class :3

u can save equipment setups on the charcter screen and assign them to your hotkeys bar for quicker changes later on :3

[Niwashi]

As mentioned, you'll have to pick up the quest from the receptionist at the class guild for each additional class you want to add. Some of those guilds you won't be able to reach until you unlock access to the airships that travel between the three main cities. (Airship access comes from a level 15 main scenario quest.)

Locations of the class guilds are:
Gridania: Lancer, Archer, Conjurer, Leatherworker, Carpenter, Botanist
Ul'dah: Gladiator, Pugilist, Thaumaturge, Weaver, Goldsmith, Alchemist, Miner
Limsa Lominsa: Marauder, Rogue, Arcanist, Blacksmith, Armourer, Culinarian, Fisherman

The ones in Gridania, you can get any time after completing your level 10 quest from the Lancer's guild. You could actually reach Ul'dah on foot by traveling south and then west (Gridania -> Central Shroud -> South Shroud -> Eastern Thanalan -> Central Thanalan -> Ul'dah), but that's a long way, and you'd have to avoid most of the enemies along the way who will be well above your level, so it's easier to wait until you unlock the airship to take you there. Limsa Lominsa is on an island, so you cannot get there on foot and will have to wait until you get airship access.

[Niwashi]

Oh, one more thing. Each class is leveled separately, so when you unlock a new class, you'll be level 1 in that class. That means you'll be back to only being able to wear level 1 equipment. Keep your starter gear (or get replacements if you've already out-leveled and sold it) to use when unlocking new classes.

Once you have multiple classes unlocked, switching between them is a matter of which weapon you equip. For instance, if as a level 13 lancer you unlock archer, you'd alternate between being a level 13 lancer and level 1 archer depending on whether you're holding a spear or a bow. But since as a lancer, you'd be higher level with the ability to equip better armour, you'll generally want to change out all your equipment at once when alternating classes. That's the main purpose of saving multiple gear sets as Spawnie mentioned. Then, instead of just equiping the lance or bow, you'd equip your lancer gear set or archer gear set.