Level of content

[Haledos]

Hey all, relatively new player here, just wanting a run down of what content there is to experience in the game.

What is there to do in terms of group content towards the middle-end of the game?
Is there much call for grouping? I've hardly spoken to anybody ingame yet on Wutai, it doesn't feel like FFXI where xp parties were prevelant and there was always somebody to group with.

At what stage can you start on the Grand Company quests as well?

[Estellios]

Grand Company quests become available at I believe Rank 22.

As far as mid-level content there is currently a Rank 25-30 dungeon called The Thousand Maws of Toto-rak that is pretty fun, is some good XP, and drops some nice gear for that level. The higher rank dungeon is 45-50 so there is a bit of a gap, but the coming content (Caravan Escorts, Beastmen strongholds, and the Ifrit battle) should hopefully help bridge it.

Currently there are not many XP groups because XP grinding outside of guildleves is not as rewarding. The patch coming around the end of the month should fix that with the implementation of XP chains, link bonuses, and XP award revamping in general. I'm not sure how it is on your server but usually on Istory there will be a few shouts for mid-level party grinds on days when leves don't reset. You might be able to catch some if you wait around in Ul'dah near the front steps. If you find a good place to grind, you could always just try to start a party. Unfortunately many people don't use the current party search function for various reasons, so you will most likely have to rely on shouts for now.

[VydarrTyr]

As usual, Estellios is right.

What is there to do in terms of group content towards the middle-end of the game?
Is there much call for grouping? I've hardly spoken to anybody ingame yet on Wutai, it doesn't feel like FFXI where xp parties were prevelant and there was always somebody to group with.

Grouping probably isn't strictly necessary for mid-game content, but you're going to level much, much faster in a group. It's different than in FFXI because the only people using the party search feature tend to be JP players. They're going to make improvements to the party search feature, but currently, most grouping happens in linkshells. Other than behest -- where you group with whomever is doing the behest -- people just party with players in their linkshell.

In terms of party-based content, there are the two Grand Company dungeons (see below) at ranks 25 and 45. There are also mid-level NMs, faction leves/NMs, and high level (a/k/a "Open World") NMs. And leves, behest, and grind parties at all levels.

All of the main storyline quests, job quests, and side quests can be completed solo. Some can be completed in a party, but you don't need a party to do them.

At what stage can you start on the Grand Company quests as well?

At level 22, you can do a quest in each of the 3 cities to become a "recruit" in that city's Grand Company. Then at 25, you can do the first dungeon. At 45, you can do the last dungeon for Grand Companies.

There will be more Grand Company quests coming in the next patch, which is supposed to arrive in the next couple weeks.

[Haledos]

Thanks for the replys guys. I suppose I best get on finding a linkshell to join by the looks of things. Doesn't seem to be much linkshell action on Wutai though.

The improvement in the next patch look to be pretty high on content and stuff to do, something to look forward to for definite.

[REDace0]

Not much linkshell action? :P

Try out the Wutai forums and see if you get an invite. There's supposed to be a list of linkshells there, though I don't know how current it is.

I can give you an invite to mine. Though we aren't terribly active except for the weekend, we should be able to give you stuff and answer questions. I'll be sure to add you to my f list next time I'm in game.

[Haledos]

Thanks man. I've added you so hopefully i'll see you next time you're online!

[nasomi]

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