

Try to choose one with the Preferred server status for faster levelling to get you caught up. Other than those things, if you’re trying to pick a server to play on, just being on the same Data Center as your friends is fine. Many people are hoping this changes in the future so they’ll at least be able to attend weddings on other servers. There are a couple of things you need to be on the exact same home world for: Free Companies and weddings. You may want to have a character over there so that you can hang out in game and play together. Maybe you have friends who play in another region, or even just on a different Data Center in the same region. But here are some of the more common reasons some people do play on alts: Playing on a Different Server or Data Center It seems obvious then to ask: why do people make alts in FFXIV at all? No stats or skill points to adjust, you just equip a different weapon. One of the key selling points that FFXIV has over other MMORPGs is that you can play every Job on just a single character. Ok obviously I’m not going to sell anybody on this except those who are already seriously considering it.Īnyway, I recently levelled an alt on a different Data Center, so today I thought I’d at least discuss some of the reasons you might want an alternate character, and some tips on how to minimize the pain so you can stick it out to your alt’s intended purpose. Do you love FFXIV and also have way too much time on your hands? Why not make an alt, so you can relive the thrilling experience of unskippable cutscenes, returning to the Waking Sands, and barely having any skills on your hotbar.
