Crystal Synthesis
There are instances when the energy flowing through Vana’diel becomes concentrated and changes into a crystalline form. Combined with an image made by the user, the energy of these crystals can be focused onto other ingredients, resulting in new products. This process is known as Crystal synthesis.

The Attributes of Crystals
Each type of crystal […]

Thousands of players can play FINAL FANTASY XI simultaneously. Its virtual space is made up of several different Worlds. As a rule, characters must remain in the world in which they were created.
How do you play in the same world with your friends?
Within each world, there are NPCs who issue a string of numbers called […]

Transportation:
Many methods of transportation are available to help adventurers travel between the nations of Vana’diel. Some have made appearances in previous FINAL FANTASY titles, like airships, chocobos, and ferries.

Trade:
The Trade system lets players securely transfer money and goods between themselves, and also give items to NPCs for the myriad quests in the […]

Magic:
There are three schools of magic: white magic, which focuses on healing wounds, black magic, which deals damage, and blue magic, which is learned from enemies the player has encountered. Some spells can only be cast on monsters, while others can only be used on fellow players — but take care when choosing your […]

Chat:
Communicating with players around the world is one of the most enjoyable features of any online game.
There are plenty of ways to express yourself and chat with others in FINAL FANTASY XI.

Emotes:
Bow to a friendly player or wave to say goodbye to a comrade. In FINAL FANTASY XI, players can express emotions […]

Quests
Quests are specific requests from individuals, shops, or organizations, and you may accept or decline as you wish. The conditions for most quests are fairly loose, and typically do not require you to have a specific job level, ability, or allegiance. Quests rarely result in worthwhile monetary gain, but the trust and respect that […]

Basics Traits:
In FINAL FANTASY XI, you create your own character by selecting your race, job, gender, face, and body size. The combinations are unlimited.
There are five races (Hume, Elvaan, Tarutaru, Mithra, Galka) and six initial jobs (warrior, thief, monk, white mage, black mage, and red mage) to choose from. Many other jobs exist as […]