Does it matter which Grand Company I choose?

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Which Grand Company is best FFXIV?
Do you lose your rank if you switch Grand Companies?
Does Grand Company matter for free company?
What happens when you change Grand Company?

It doesn't matter.

Back in 1.0 and 2.0, arguably up to 2.1, it did matter because leveling still took a good while longer, making money was hard, and sometimes you needed good equipment for lower levels, which is where the GCs came in.

Nowadays, you should decide by a few, select points:

Do you like their glamour weapons/armor for Hunt/GC Seals?
Do your like their style/story/leaders
Your town preference. Do you want a short trip to the counter? Do Flames, do you prefer the Harbour Town feel of Limsa? Go with Maelstrom, etc.

That's really all there is to it. As for the lore reasons, the questline before you actually pick a GC is supposed to clue you in to who they are and what they do. Personally I chose Maelstrom 'cause Pirates. Unfortunately, they're a bit underutilized. Then again, anyone besides flames is.

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Does it matter which Grand Company I join?

Nertak 6 years ago#1

Is there a particular grand company certain classes should join or does it not matter?

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RedMageStarfire 6 years ago#2

Doesn't matter at all. Pick the one you like most/is in the most convenient location/has the glamour items you like.

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benjjjamin 6 years ago#3

No, but the other two are terrible.

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Nertak (Topic Creator)6 years ago#4

benjjjamin posted...

No, but the other two are terrible.

Try my levels. They expect you to know how to play but are designed to be fair
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P5RSONA 6 years ago#5

It's all good

Just pick the one that is in your favorite city/region

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Anacrusys 6 years ago#6

Lima Is the best from a convenience standpoint. Only town with the market next to the portal.

That_70s_show 6 years ago#7

Anacrusys posted...

Lima Is the best from a convenience standpoint. Only town with the market next to the portal.

Doesn't really matter what GC you pick for that though, since you don't get free TPs to your GC or anything. Only thing that line of logic works for is if you happen to be in town for your GC and need to go to the market as well.

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Hyper_Inferno 6 years ago#8

The only thing that even remotely matter for which GC you join is if you plan on doing PvP with your friends for whatever reason, in which case you should join the same GC as then.

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That_70s_show 6 years ago#9

Hyper Inferno posted...

The only thing that even remotely matter for which GC you join is if you plan on doing PvP with your friends for whatever reason, in which case you should join the same GC as then.

Keep in mind you can always transfer though. The only thing you lose is time, cause you gotta grind back up the ranks with seals, but at level 60 that won't take long, what with unsynced runs and the ridiculous amount of seals you get for doing things.

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OneTruePlayer81 6 years ago#10

Anacrusys posted...

Lima Is the best from a convenience standpoint. Only town with the market next to the portal.

Actually, from a convenience standpoint, flames are the best because the aetheryte is right next to the GC hq. They even have the best leader too.

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Does it matter which Grand Company I join?

Which Grand Company is best FFXIV?

If you love nature and various grassy aesthetics, then The Order of the Twin Adder is the best grand company in FFXIV for you. The Order of the Twin Adder is located in Gridania, a town situated in a forest. You might have trouble finding the grand company without a map.

Do you lose your rank if you switch Grand Companies?

You can switch back at any time (for a 50,000 gil fee - only the first transfer is free) and wil be able to use the seals and items for that GC, and you will retain the rank you reached prior to switching.

Does Grand Company matter for free company?

Just in case your unaware on top of what others have said above, your free company allegiance to a specific grand company does not have any effect on your own characters personal grand company standing in any way. It only really effects where your free companies actions are bought.

What happens when you change Grand Company?

Yes, you can switch Grand Companies once you have reached the rank of Second Lieutenant by talking to an NPC in your Grand Company headquarters. Once you switch, you will no longer be able to use any existing Grand Company gear you have, and you'll start at the very beginning rank-wise for your new Grand Company.