Grand company promotions

[AmalonStar]

Ok I think I have the right section for this question. I have been trying to figure out how to get my next grand company promotion, every time I try and apply for a promotion it tells me that there isn't any further promotions available to me. I know there has been at least one new rank put in from the 3.4 patch I just haven't found how to get that promotion

[Chocolys]

You need to successfully complete a level 40 squadron mission.

[Dualblade]

In case it needs to be clarified on that, thats ALL you need to do. Once you complete it you auto-promote to 1st LT. As I found out a few days ago thinking I would need to get more GC seals to actually promote after.

[AmalonStar]

Ok perfect thank you. I was thinking it might have something to do with the new squad thing, I haven't done alot with my squad yet lol

[Niwashi]

every time I try and apply for a promotion it tells me that there isn't any further promotions available

It seems like they should have at least fixed this part by now.
It's been a full patch cycle since the new rank was added, but the GC doesn't even tell you it exists, let alone how to get it. That's just wrong.
People shouldn't have to go to external sources like this forum to find out basic info like this, not when there's an in-game NPC whose job it is to tell us such things.

[Palmyy]

So, is the First Lieutenant the highest rank currently achieveable? im currently working on my squadron to attain this rank, just wondering if theres really any point in rushing it or not bothering and just take my time

[MicahZerrshia]

Just take your time, it took 6 years to get 1 new promotion, I don't see more upcoming anytime soon, esp since they took away all the listed ranks that are not in the game yet when you talk to the GC Quartermaster.

Also if you switch GC your squad moves with you and all you need to do is redo that one mission since your squad retains its levels.

My guess is they threw us a bone and hope we forget about the rest of the ranks.

[SeriousxSarcasm]

It seems like they should have at least fixed this part by now.
It's been a full patch cycle since the new rank was added, but the GC doesn't even tell you it exists, let alone how to get it. That's just wrong.
People shouldn't have to go to external sources like this forum to find out basic info like this, not when there's an in-game NPC whose job it is to tell us such things.

Yeah but... I mean, it was kind of obvious? New rank comes up, new squadron stuff launches same time. I just put two-and-two together and assumed that's where the promotion would come from.

[Niwashi]

Yeah but... I mean, it was kind of obvious? New rank comes up, new squadron stuff launches same time. I just put two-and-two together and assumed that's where the promotion would come from.

But not everyone will even know that a new rank came up, let alone know when either it or squadrons were introduced. Unless it's changed in the last couple months, the NPC who tells you about promotions still tells you outright that 2nd Lieutenant is the highest rank available and that there are no more promotions to be had. When told there are no more ranks, it would be more obvious to believe that and think there are no more ranks.

For that matter, there's no mention of squadrons either if you're on a DoH/DoL class whenever you go to the GC headquarters (which is the case for a lot of people, whose main purpose for going there is the supply/provision missions). You have to be on a combat job in order for squadrons to be introduced. Anywhere else in the game, if there's a quest that requires a different class/job, you'd get a red unavailable quest icon, but not here. Here if you don't happen to coincidentally be on the right job when you're there, there's no indication that there's anything there for you.

Both squadrons and the new 1st Lieutenant rank were introduced badly. That introduction to them really needs to be fixed. The dialog to begin a squadron needs to be turned into a proper quest, one that shows up regardless of your class and goes in the Quest Journal and Duty List just like any other quest for unlocking a new feature. And the NPC who tells you the requirements for each (other) promotion needs to tell people about this one as well.

(That is, unless it already has been fixed in the last couple months. Anybody have a character reach that point since the last update? Is the Personnel Officer still claiming there is no rank beyond 2nd Lt.?)

[Palmyy]

(That is, unless it already has been fixed in the last couple months. Anybody have a character reach that point since the last update? Is the Personnel Officer still claiming there is no rank beyond 2nd Lt.?)

Yes, i had to find 1st Lieutenant from an external source