Burn Out

[Shistar]

What is it that's keeping some people logging in every day?

Although I'm not as hooked as I used to be, I usually have a thing or two to do. Here's my list of stuff left to knock out:

• I have alts. Many of them still need their MSQ finished in order to get access to the rest of content I'd like to do on them. So there's lots of questing ahead of me which I usually do with a video on the other monitor. It's a nice mindless grind for me.
• As I love cosmetics, I have a long list (it's a literal list) of glams, plate/framer's kits, titles, mounts and minions I want for each character. It keeps me entertained because it makes me try all sorts of content I normally wouldn't, such as Ocean Fishing.
• RP: The reason I have alts and a long list of cosmetics to grind is because of this. I spend time walking around the maps, researching lore and items to build my characters' stories. It's pretty time-consuming and you get to meet lots of people if you then bring that character to an RP space. (note that RP and ERP are vastly different things, if you were confused about it)
• Housing: This ties in with the point before, I specifically decorate and re-decorate my house(s) inspired by how my character's living space would actually look like. I have characters that live in beautiful mansions and one of them just lives inside a tree. Housing comes with its own set of challenges, starting from getting your desired plot, but even once you do I find decorating itself to be pretty difficult lol
• Completionism: I'm not much of a collector of all things, just the things I like. This still leaves me with lots of things to go around and collect. If you like a reward, make a goal out of it.
• Giving back to the community: You can try your hand at hosting an event at your FC, running a public venue such as a café (can be done from your apartment, don't need a plot), mentor a fresh sprout or even leading your own FC. It doesn't come without its difficulties, but it can be very rewarding. MMOs are all about the people, in the end. They can make or break the experience and breathe new life into it!
• Make your own challenges: If you don't know about Solo Only, look it up on youtube. So much fun. I am too busy to do it myself, but if I wasn't you can be I'd be doing similar challenges.
• Branch out: If there is any content/job you haven't touched yet for one reason or another, consider giving it a try! You might not realize you're missing out on something you will love. Even if the rewards are not great, sometimes the content itself can be really fun (looking at you, Criterion)
• Consider XIV-adjacent hobbies such as creative work such as writing or making art about what you like, this can include XIV. It's a way for you to continue to connect with the game you like while engaging in other hobbies that might feel more attractive right now. You can also do this inside of XIV, like getting good at GPosing would be an example!

Nowadays, my daily rotation is beast tribes, lore research and writing, then whatever pve content I feel like doing that day. Sometimes it's just roulettes, other times I'm reclearing an ultimate or preparing for the next one. Right now I'm agonizing over my UCoB glam lol

what would any of you suggest to do when suffering from burn out?

It is best you consider adding some variety. You don't have to fully abandon XIV if you don't want to, but if you don't have a house and you pay every month you could save some money as well.

Also, getting some hobbies outside of your PC/console can be great if you have access to it.