So, you finally capped your main class and got the best-in-slot gear without spending too much FFXIV Gil. Good job! Now what? Well, instead of hanging around doing absolutely nothing while waiting ‘til the next update rolls, why not raise an alt? After all, the more classes you take up, the more you’ll enjoy and learn about the game.
If you have a lingering interest in this endeavor, here are a few tips that might help you.
Determining the Other Path
The question that needs to be settled first is this: What kind of alt do you want to level up? That’s going to depend on two things: the role you want to take up and how you want to play as that role. If you don’t know the answer to that, here are some key suggestions:
· Take up a class with a similar role. This might be able to help you play the role better and even improve your performance with your main class.
· If you’re a DPS, take up a class from the two other roles. By playing as either–or even both–you’ll have a better understanding of party synergy.
· If you’re a healer, trying a tank can help you know more about pacing when healing tanks.
· If you’re a healer or a tank and you want a break from being relied too heavily upon, try a DPS.
With that cleared, let’s start the grinding. At this point, you’ve already exhausted the story quests, so you’re left with no choice but to rely on other ways of earning EXP. For alts, the best ways to earn low-level EXP would be through the job quests. Aside from the fact that they can be quite generous with EXP and FFXIV Currency, they also teach you the basics on how to play the class. Plus, many of them tell pretty amazing stories, and knowing how they unfold can be a rewarding experience. You hit two birds (three if you’re into the lore) in one stone, making them almost a must!
Outside Your Class
However, as you gain levels, the job quests will be farther in between. As a result, you’ll have to do the usual content to you supplement the lack of quests. Once your level is sufficient, you can start taking on the Leveling Duty Roulettes. If you’re a healer or tank, chances are that you’ll be receiving EXP bonuses for being the In Needclass. Then again, there are even instances where the DPS is the In Need class.
FATEs are also a good staple when it comes to leveling up. In fact, since Duty Roulettes only give out that generous bonus once a day, and it’s quite a hassle to keep running to and fro. A lot of players level up by staying in one place and just take up all the FATEs that they can until such a time that they feel the EXP is no longer enough. They then move on to the next area.
FATEs, Leveling Roulettes, and Job Quests are going to be “rinse and repeat” until you get to level 50, where you get Roulettes for levels 50, 60, and 70. Once you get to level 70, it’s going to be a much faster and more familiar process. If you want to breeze through the grind, you should eat food items that boost EXP and make sure that you log out in major cities or near an Aethertyte for that rested EXP bonus.
There you have it! Now go ahead, level up your alt the quick and convenient way. Next thing you know, your character will have already completed each and every class available. And once you’re done with that, why not try Disciples of Hand & Land as well?