My guild (COTP) and I have been doing quite a bit of digging and consolidating data from both in-game experience and different fansites, and we've come up with a pretty comprehensive Beginners Guide for FFXIV: A Realm Reborn.

Please take a look at let me know what you think! Subjects covered in this guide currently are as follows:

Table of Contents
  • Part 1: Choosing Your Race
  • Part 2: Character Stats
  • Part 3: Choosing Your Class
  • Part 4: Specialized Classes - Jobs
  • Part 5: The Armoury Chest
  • Part 6: Skills and Cross-Class Skills
  • Part 7: Aetheryte Travel System
  • Part 8: Mounts
  • Part 9: Grand Companies
  • Part 10: Linkshells and Free Companies
  • ...and more!

Click Here for the full guide!