Hey Everyone,

So I'm a pretty new player here, and I've gotten around to notice that there are a LOT of different aspects of FFXIV besides combat, and I've been wondering what else I've been missing out on.

For instance, some systems I've been largely ignoring (partly because they've seemed too complex at first glance) include:

Retainers
GC Squads?--I read somewhere that you can form your own adventuring squad when your GC rank is high enough.
Palace of the Dead

Is there anything else I've been missing out on? And how exactly do I utilize Retainers / Squads to my benefit as a new player?

Thanks for the help

Balu