


You’ll also notice that the MSQ icon is gray instead of the typical gold color, and it looks like a meteor. To make things a little easier, there is a user interface (UI) element that will show you what your next MSQ is, and if you click on it, it’ll pull up a map and show you exactly where you need to go. You may have just bought the Final Fantasy XIV: Complete Edition, but you can’t jump straight into the newest expansion without first going through the other two. If you’re behind on the MSQ, you’re behind on almost everything else in the game. Every expansion, every new area, and all but a handful of dungeons, trials, and raids (and even those will require you to be at a certain point in the MSQ for them to become available). The MSQ is your way to unlock almost everything in the game. And no, you don’t need to keep all of your classes at the same level. No, don’t worry about grabbing every class as soon as you come upon it. No, you don’t need to pick up side quests. The number one most important thing to focus on when playing FFXIV is the MSQ. Just know that there’s only one way to keep you from bashing your head into your keyboard when your friends ask if you want to run a raid and you discover you’re 100+ quests away from unlocking it. You can do them in any order that you’d like. All of the quests in FFXIV can be broken down into three categories: Main Scenario Quests (MSQ), Class/Job Quests, and Side Quests. The number one thing I get asked about –and see done in the most unproductive ways– is questing. While there are a ton of things to do in the game, there’s one thing that stands above all the rest when it comes to importance: quests. “What quests should I do? When do I unlock dungeons? How should I level up? Should I level all my classes at once?” Even if you’re used to MMO’s, Final Fantasy XIV is different from other popular titles in the genre. What do I do now?” This is a question I get a lot from new players.

“I’ve picked my server, made my character, and chose my starting class. Note: This is part two of three for the So You Want to Be a Warrior of Light: Final Fantasy XIV Beginner’s Guide! If you haven’t yet, please start by reading part one of the guide! Quest, quests, and more quests: Part 2 of Kaley's Final Fantasy XIV beginner's guide. So You Want to Be a Warrior of Light: Part 2
