Try on option

[Nezerius]

for one my retainer can't even equip it plus thats like another extra 10 dollars lol

Retainer level aside, you can change a retainer's race using a Retainer Fantasia, which is obtainable in-game. They're usually sold cheaply on the Marketboard.

https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...m/d5401289ed4/