Weapons and armor are your primary means of increasing your character's power. Each job uses specific weapon types, and armor pieces are typically shared across roles (e.g., 'Fending' for tanks, 'Healing' for healers, 'Striking' for Monk/Samurai, etc.).
Weapon Types:
- Swords: Paladin
- Axes: Warrior
- Greatswords: Dark Knight
- Gunblades: Gunbreaker
- Canes/Staves: White Mage
- Books: Scholar, Summoner
- Globes: Astrologian
- Nouliths: Sage
- Fists: Monk
- Lances: Dragoon
- Daggers: Ninja
- Katanas: Samurai
- Scythes: Reaper
- Bows: Bard
- Guns: Machinist
- Chakrams: Dancer
- Staves/Scepters: Black Mage
- Rapiers: Red Mage
Armor Slots:
- Head, Body, Hands, Waist, Legs, Feet
- Necklace, Earrings, Bracelets, Rings (x2)
Always aim to keep your weapon and armor up-to-date with your current level, especially your weapon, as it provides the largest stat increase.