If you're preparing to get into Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail and the expedition to Tural, it can be daunting to figure out what you need to catch up on (especially if you've taken a break from the game), so we've put together a comprehensive guide containing 15 ways to ready your characters.
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- How to prepare for FFXIV Dawntrail
- Max out your Endwalker tome currencies
- Run Treasure Maps for gil and valuable rewards
- Finish your remaining MSQ for Endwalker
- Catch up on incomplete trials, alliance raids, and normal raids
- Spring clean your inventory, retainers, and armoury chest
- Max out your Bicolor Gemstones & Sacks of Nuts for Dawntrail vendors
- Stock up on Aetheryte Tickets and Grand Company Seals
- Make room in your Glamour Dresser
- Catch up on special content like Island Sanctuary, Eureka, and Variant Dungeons
- Get an EXP boost for Dawntrail by pre-filling a Wondrous Tails book
- Prepare a tank or healer for clogged duty queues (if not Viper or Pictomancer)
- Stock up low-level Materia to transmute into new Dawntrail Materia
- Keep building up MGP for potential new rewards
- Boost jobs with Tales of Adventure items from Mog Station
- Stock up color dyes for Dawntrail's dual-dye update
How to prepare for FFXIV Dawntrail
There are many different factors to consider when preparing for a new expansion like Dawntrail in Final Fantasy XIV, and it honestly comes down to your personal play style and your priorities in-game. Some players focus on challenging endgame content like Savage and Ultimate raids, while others may prefer to focus their efforts on crafting/gathering.