Is paying for 2 additional retainers worth it?

[Antonio_Xul]

I've survived using 2 retainers for a whole year before I bought an extra retainer. After collecting too many weapons and clothes, I was forced to get an extra retainer. I only use the extra retainer to hold my old gear since I don't like to throw them away and I like to use them for new classes or jobs I will be leveling. It is very hard trying to balance Jobs & Crafter gears & tools, plus material used in crafting with so limited storage space. I just wish I could swap items from retainer to retainer without using my character inventory space.

In the end, the extra retainers are useful depending on how & what you play. If you're a collector or a crafter, you need space. If you get gear and once it's outdated you turn it into materia and meld it to current gear, then maybe not so much since your getting rid of clutter that much quicker.

[Rankojp]

I find it worth it just to double my market presence without having to shuffle items around through the FC storage to an alt. It's also very nice to have the storage space (I'm an avid crafter, so I have tons of junk laying around).

^ This

[Cyrusskorrey]

Thank you everyone for all your amazing replies. /bow much appreciated!!

[Sessurea]

I like not having to ever think about crystals/shards due to ventures as well as doubling the amount of items I can sell. Don't bother with it unless u really feel that 2 retainers is crunching ur selling power.

[rappa]

One retainer: Vanity gear
two retainer: Potions, materias and foods
three retainer: gathering raw
Four retainer: Crafting and items dropped by mobs

I keep all kinds of shits. I need more retainers

[JonBigwood]

As it has been said, it depends on your play style. I have thought about it, it's practical to have disciple of land retainers too for the ventures, on top of the space and selling opportunities. But taking care of the retainers every day needs time, and I don't want to have to take care of 2 more retainers. If you craft a lot or want more ventures and storage space, and don't mind to spend more daily time with the retainers (and the extra expense) it may be worth it.

[Maero]

I have 3 retainers and the extra one was well worth it.
2 of them are gatherers so they help me out, haha

[Jamillion]

If you pay for 6 months at a time the Standard and Entry plans cost the same amount.

Standard 180 days ($77.94)
Entry (can only be purchased in month intervals) 30 days ($12.99)

77.94/6 = 12.99

[Rhas]

I find it worth it just to double my market presence without having to shuffle items around through the FC storage to an alt. It's also very nice to have the storage space (I'm an avid crafter, so I have tons of junk laying around).

You do know that whatever alts you may have will also get the benefit of additional retainers, right?

I actively play on 3 characters all with the 1 extra retainer (I pay for) for 9 retainers in use (Even though I only pay for 1 extra, its 1 extra per character) . If I need to transfer anything I pass it to my wifes account ;P She also pays for an extra retainer as well.

[TurnBased]

The convenience is worth it but the consequences are graver.

Once they start adding more optional items and P2W services then they stop being worth it.