FAQ¶
Common questions about playing on Legendary FFXI. If you have a question that isn't answered here, ask in our Discord or open an issue on the project repo.
Getting Started¶
How do I connect to the server?¶
See Getting Started → Install the Client and Connect to Server for the full walkthrough.
Do I need a Square Enix account or game license?¶
No. Legendary runs against a private server built on LandSandBoat. You only need the FFXI client itself, not an active SE subscription.
How do I create a character?¶
Once connected, the standard FFXI character-creation flow runs as usual. Every new character starts at the configured starting level, full inventory, all maps + outpost warps, and the starting gil bundle listed on the home page.
Progression & Power¶
Why does my character feel weak compared to retail at the same level?¶
Stats are tuned for this server's faster progression curve, but combat is balanced around the level-99 cap with rebalanced gear. If you feel weak, check the Gear Vendors page — the Hunt Mark currencies are the fastest path to iLvl 119 gear.
How do I earn Hunt Marks?¶
Kill the NMs at the Hunting League Spawner. Each NM gives points scaled by tier; higher tiers give more. Unlock tiers using the Hub NPC at the hunt zone.
What's the difference between the Hunting League NPC and the Reforge System NPC?¶
- Hunting League — entry-to-mid-tier gear sold for Hunt Marks (Bronze/Silver/Gold seals).
- Reforge System — AF/Relic/Empyrean reforge upgrades. Drops base pieces + currency by killing categorized NMs (Sky Gods → AF Marks, Unity NMs → Relic Marks, Abyssea NMs → Empyrean Marks).
How does the Augment Moogle differ from the Augment Sage?¶
- Augment Moogle stamps a single augment from a catalyst item onto a piece of gear. One catalyst, one augment.
- Augment Sage is a rank system that multiplies augment values (up to 5× at top rank) plus per-NM affinity bonuses. Talk to the Sage to track and rank up.
Custom Commands¶
Where's the full list of player commands?¶
Reference → Player Commands — all 21 commands with parameter types and descriptions. Tagged with upstream or custom so you can tell which are server-specific.
What does !mystats show me?¶
A complete dump of every stat your character has, including bonuses from gear and active buffs. Useful for verifying that a piece of gear is actually doing what its tooltip says. See the !mystats entry for the full output format.
What does !gainexp do?¶
Instantly claims the "Gain Experience" RoE timed record reward: +1500 EXP, +300 sparks, +300 accolades, and one Copper Aman Voucher. Available on demand — no cooldown. See !gainexp.
Can I auto-spend job points / merits?¶
Yes — !autojp and !automerits. Both spread points breadth-first across categories on your current main job, so no single category gets maxed before others get a look-in. See !autojp and !automerits.
Community & Multiplayer¶
How do I find other players?¶
- Leaderboards — top players by Hunt Marks, NM kills, lifetime currency earned.
- Player Profiles — browse individual character pages.
- Discord — live chat, group-up posts, server announcements.
What are Player Trusts?¶
A custom system where you can summon other registered players as Trust-style NPCs. See Player Trusts for unlock requirements and the registered-pair list.
Can I play solo?¶
Yes. Almost all custom content (Hunting League, Reforge System, Dungeons, Weekly Hunts) can be soloed at the cap. Difficulty is gear-checked, not group-size-checked.
Technical / Server Issues¶
The server's down / I can't connect. What do I do?¶
- Check the Discord #server-status channel first — outages and maintenance windows are announced there.
- If the server is up but you can't connect, verify your client is pointed at the right login server (see Connect to Server).
I think I found a bug. Where do I report it?¶
Two options: - GitHub Issues — preferred for reproducible bugs with clear steps. - Discord #bug-reports — for quick reports or "is this intended?" questions.
My character got stuck / I lost an item / something broke. Can a GM help?¶
Ping a GM in Discord. Specify your character name, what happened, and roughly when. Most stuck-character and accidental-deletion situations can be resolved.
Server Customizations¶
What's different about this server vs. retail / vs. plain LandSandBoat?¶
The What's Custom page is the authoritative list. Highlights:
- Faster EXP / CP / drop rates (current multipliers shown on the home page)
- Full subjob from character creation
- 99 starting level cap, all maps + outpost warps granted at creation
- Custom Hunting League, Reforge System, Augment Sage, Player Trusts, Weekly Hunt Board, and Dungeons systems
- Every player command listed in Reference → Player Commands
Are character files / progress safe? Are there backups?¶
Yes — daily backups of the character database are taken. In a worst case, the most you'd lose is a few hours.
Have a question that should be on this page? Ping a GM in Discord and we'll add it.
Last updated: 2026-05-30 05:13 UTC