How to get a Legacy Status?

[Mihana]

So Legacy status for an account and legacy for a character are generally two different things. All characters that existed in 1.0 including those created just before service ended are eligible for the Legacy Mark (Mark of the Twelve as it's actually called.) regardless of account status I believe. If you met the criteria for Legacy status on your account but didn't have a character from before service ended you'll have the status on your account but no mark on your character's back. Characters created after ARR service began even for Legacy accounts won't get the mark. The mark merely shows these characters existed before ARR service began and nothing more really. The Legacy status on an account however was reward for having subbed so many months during the period of time the game was undergoing its rebirth. A way for the devs to thank players for remaining loyal.


Now even if you have an account that is from before 1.0 service ended if you just quit the game and didn't return until ARR service started then you're really not eligible for the status. Sorry to say but that's just how it goes...

the legacy mark if your character was around 10 or so at the time of server closure.

That is incorrect. I created an alt character just before service ended in 1.0 that was transferred over and has the legacy mark on their back. All characters regardless of level are transferred over. The only true difference is if you completed the main scenario storyline in 1.0 and defeated Nael van Darnus that character will be treated as the original Warrior of Light who saved the world during the Calamity. The ARR storyline will have some minor differences up to them recognizing you for your feats later on. The Binding Coil of Bahamut also has some slight alterations to dialogue. However if you didn't you'll still be treated like a fresh adventurer come to Eorzea but in both cases retain the mark.