Terminology

Aeathernet Points – These are teleportation devices that will allow you to port around town without running from place to place

Alternative Classes – In FFXIV you can level more than 1 class on the same character. This is called Alternative Classes.

Chocobo – The Chocobo is a mount you’ll be able to purchase at level 21/22. You can ride them around town and teach them to fight alongside you. You will need to purchase Gysahl Greens . Since there is no way to respec a Chocobo combat skills YET it is advisable to choose a damage dealing combat setup.

Class Guild – Class Guilds are where you will get your quests related to your Class or to obtain and Alternative Class

Class Quest – Quests specifically related to your class.

Classes – The type of character you will play. i.e. Galdiator, Conjurer.

DPS/DD – Damage Per Second/Damage Dealers. Also a term used to describe classes whose main role is to deal damage to the enemy.

Duty Finder – Duty Finder is an alternative way of saying group matching. If you can’t find a group with the people you play with you can queue up for the Duty Finder and it will find one for you across all servers.

End Game Content – Refers to the things you can do when you reach maximum level for your character

F.A.T.E – Fully Active Time Events. F.A.T.E. events are large scale battles that take place in real time. They can start at anytime and anywhere on the map. They can also be started by NPC’s (Non-player Characters)

FFXIV – Final Fantasy 14 – A Realm Reborn

Grand Companies – Grand companies are factions associated with the 3 different starting areas. There are 3 Grand Companies one for each starting area. Later in the game you can join one of the Grand Companies and earn points (seals) to buy unique items from your Grand Company.

Grinding – Grinding is where you repetitive killing of mobs, gather materials or craft items.

Guildhest – Guildhests are group quests that players can complete for xp. They usually consist of mini dungeons or boss fights.

Hunting Logs – A log obtained after your first level 5 class quest requiring you to kill a certain number of particular types of monsters. Completing an entry grants bonus experience points.

Jobs – Each job requires its primary class to be level 30 and the its secondary class to be level 15 before being unlocked through a quest. The job grants new abilities to increase the potential of the primary class allowing the player to fulfil a particular role in group content. Jobs are designed for, though not restricted to, group play where each person has a role to fulfill

Levequests – Levequests are tasks you can obtain though-out the world that. Some examples would be; escorting someone safely through a dangerous zone and kill quests. They give higher xp and Gil than normal quests. You will obtain a certain number of allowances or tokens if you will, for Levequests daily. These can be stockpiled over time or used as you earn them.

Main Scenario – In many games known as Campaigns. These are your main quest lines. This usually provides the baseline for the Lore of the game.Will unlock transportation to other cities, access to dungeons, Primals and much more.

NPC – NPC’s (Non Player Characters) are server operated characters, not players

Rank Up – When you join a Grand Company, you are given an entry level rank, similar to an army rank. You are able to improve your rank by doing certain quests, Company Hunting Logs and obtaining Seals.

Seals – Currency used to buy items from the Grand Company.

Tank – The class that can take the most damage and keep the Boss’s attention.

Unlocking – Making something available

Walk Through – A detailed guide to the game or instance/dungeon

XP – Experience Points. Also known as EXP