Glamour System — Final Fantasy XIV Guide

Express your unique style and personalize your adventurer's appearance with Final Fantasy XIV's robust Glamour system. This feature allows you to change the appearance of your gear to match any outfit you desire, ensuring your character looks as good as they fight.

The Glamour system is more than just cosmetic; it's a fundamental aspect of player expression in Eorzea. Whether you want to replicate iconic outfits, create a sature look, or simply wear your favorite armor without sacrificing stats, Glamour provides the tools to achieve it. This guide will cover how to use the Glamour system, obtain Glamour items, and manage your wardrobe.

What is Glamour?

Glamour allows you to apply the appearance of one piece of gear onto another. For example, you can make your powerful endgame armor look like a stylish adventurer's outfit, or make your basic starting gear appear as a fearsome warrior's armor. The stats of the gear you are wearing remain unchanged; only its visual appearance is altered.

How to Use the Glamour System

To use the Glamour system, you'll need to interact with a Glamour Dresser. These can be found in player housing, inns, and major city-states. You can also use a portable Glamour Dispenser if you have purchased one.

Steps to Apply Glamour:

Access the Glamour Dresser: Interact with the dresser.
Select "Apply Glamour": This opens the Glamour interface.
Choose Your Base Gear: This is the gear piece whose appearance you want to change.
Choose Your Glamour Prism: You'll need a Glamour Prism to apply the glamour. These can be crafted by Weavers or purchased from vendors.
Select the Desired Appearance: The interface will show you all the gear pieces you have collected in your Glamour Dresser. Select the item whose appearance you wish to apply.
Confirm: Once you've selected your desired appearance, confirm the application.

The Glamour Dresser and Wardrobe

The Glamour Dresser is your personal wardrobe where you store collected appearances. Any gear piece that can be dyed and has a unique appearance can be stored in your dresser. This is crucial because once an item's appearance is stored, you no longer need to carry the physical item to apply its glamour.

Key Features of the Glamour Dresser:

Storage: It has a limited but expandable storage space for glamour items.
Categorization: Items are categorized by gear slot (Head, Body, Hands, Legs, Feet, etc.).
Dye Application: You can also dye your glamour items within the dresser, allowing for further customization.
Saving Outfits: You can save entire outfits (combinations of gear appearances) for quick application.

Glamour Prisms

Glamour Prisms are consumable items required to apply glamour. They can be obtained through:

Crafting: Weavers can craft Glamour Prisms.
Vendors: Certain merchants sell Glamour Prisms.
Quest Rewards: Some quests may reward you with Glamour Prisms.

Obtaining Glamour Items

The key to having a wide variety of glamour options is collecting different gear pieces. You can obtain gear with unique appearances from:

Quests: Many quest rewards offer distinct gear pieces.
Dungeons and Trials: Bosses often drop unique armor and weapon appearances.
Crafting: Crafters can create a vast array of visually appealing items.
PvP Rewards: Special armor sets and weapons are often available through PvP.
Gold Saucer: The Gold Saucer offers unique glamour items for MGP.
Cash Shop: The FFXIV Online Store offers exclusive cosmetic outfits.
Event Rewards: Limited-time seasonal events often provide unique glamour items.

Glamour Plates and Outfits

Once you have collected appearances in your dresser, you can create "Glamour Plates." These are saved sets of glamour that can be applied to your current gear with a single click. This is incredibly useful for quickly changing your entire outfit.

How to Create Glamour Plates:

Access the Glamour Dresser.
Select "Manage Glamour Plates."
Choose an empty plate.
Select the desired appearances for each gear slot.
Save the plate.

You can then apply a saved Glamour Plate from your character menu.

Dyeing Gear

Many gear pieces in FFXIV can be dyed, further enhancing your glamour options. You can dye gear directly from your inventory or within the Glamour Dresser. Different dyes offer a wide spectrum of colors to match your desired aesthetic.

Tips for Glamour:

Experiment: Don't be afraid to mix and match different pieces to create unique looks.
Consider the Theme: Think about the character you want to portray.
Use the "Show Gear Set" Feature: This allows you to preview how different pieces will look together.
Check the Market Board: Sometimes unique glamour items can be found there.