Beast Tribes — Final Fantasy XIV Guide
Encounter the diverse cultures and unique challenges presented by Eorzea's Beast Tribes. These non-human races, each with their own customs, territories, and often a connection to primal summonings, offer a wealth of side content, lore, and valuable rewards through their daily quests.
Engaging with Beast Tribes is a sificant part of the FFXIV endgame experience. By building reputation with them, you can unlock unique crafting materials, gear, minions, mounts, and even gain access to special story quests that flesh out the world of Eorzea. This guide introduces the various Beast Tribes and how to interact with them.
What are Beast Tribes?
Beast Tribes are distinct sentient races that inhabit Eorzea and its surrounding regions. They often have their own societal structures, beliefs, and territories, and many have the ability to summon powerful beings known as Primals. While some tribes are hostile, many can be befriended through dedicated effort.
Befriending Beast Tribes:
To gain access to a Beast Tribe's daily quests and rewards, you must first build your reputation with them. This is achieved by completing their specific daily quests, which become available after you reach a certain point in the Main Scenario Quest (MSQ) and complete a prerequisite quest for that tribe.
Reputation Levels:
- Neutral: The starting point.
- Trusted: Unlocks basic daily quests and some rewards.
- Respected: Unlocks more quests and better rewards.
- Honored: Further unlocks quests and rewards.
- Friend: The highest rank, granting access to all quests and the best rewards.
Each rank requires a certain amount of reputation points, earned through completing daily quests. There is a daily limit to how many reputation points you can earn.
Notable Beast Tribes and Their Quests:
| Beast Tribe | Location | Prerequisite MSQ/Quest | Key Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylphs | Black Shroud | Level 30 MSQ "Sylph-Bells" | Minions, crafting materials, unique gear |
| Kobolds | La Noscea | Level 40 MSQ "The Kobold Hierarchy" | Minions, crafting materials, unique gear |
| Sahagin | La Noscea | Level 40 MSQ "The Sahagin Threat" | Minions, crafting materials, unique gear |
| Ixal | Coerthas/Azys Lla (later) | Level 40 Crafting/Gathering Quest "The Ixal" | Crafting/Gathering materials, unique recipes, minions |
| Vanu Vanu | Sea of Clouds | Level 50 MSQ "The Eyes of the Creator" | Minions, crafting materials, unique gear |
| Au Ra (Tribes: Gnath, Kojin) | The Dravanian Forelands / The Ruby Sea | Level 60 MSQ "The Great Gubal Library" / Level 60 MSQ "The Qantari" | Minions, crafting materials, unique gear, mounts |
| Ananta | The Fringes | Level 70 MSQ "The Ananta" | Minions, crafting materials, unique gear |
| Kojin | The Ruby Sea | Level 70 MSQ "The Kojin" | Minions, crafting materials, unique gear |
| Qiqirn | The Lochs | Level 70 MSQ "The Qiqirn" | Minions, crafting materials, unique gear |
| Arkans | Kholusia | Level 80 MSQ "The Arkans" | Minions, crafting materials, unique gear |
| Qitari | Amh Araeng | Level 80 MSQ "The Qitari" | Gathering materials, unique recipes, minions |
| Dwarves | Kholusia | Level 80 MSQ "The Dwarves" | Crafting materials, unique recipes, minions |
| Loporrit | The Sea of Stars | Level 90 MSQ "The Loporrit" | Minions, crafting materials, unique gear |
Daily Quest Limits:
You are limited to a total of 12 Beast Tribe daily quests per real-world day across all tribes. This encourages players to spread their efforts and not focus solely on one tribe.
Rewards and Benefits:
Beast Tribe quests are an excellent source of:
- Experience: Especially valuable for leveling crafting and gathering jobs.
- Gil: A steady income of in-game currency.
- Company Seals: Can be exchanged for useful items.
- Unique Items: Minions, mounts, glamour gear, crafting materials, and recipes that are exclusive to each tribe.
- Lore: Daily quests often provide insights into the tribe's culture, history, and daily life.
Strategic Gathering and Crafting:
Many Beast Tribes offer unique crafting materials or recipes that are essential for endgame crafting. For example, the Ixal and Qitari tribes offer special recipes for crafters and gatherers, respectively, while others provide rare materials needed for high-level gear.