As with any MMO,Final Fantasy XIVhas developed what seems like its own language that players use. If you’ve never played an MMO before, this gets confusing fast. Fortunately, these acronyms and slang terms are easy to understand once you know what they mean. Let’s go over the most common terms inFFXIV.
Job and Class abbreviations
Classes in Final Fantasy XIV are split into four subcategories:
There are a lot of classes inFFXIV; 20 battle jobs (not including the classes from which some of them originate), eight crafting classes and three gathering classes. Each of these classes has its own abbreviation that’s worth remembering.
DoL/DoH classes
In-game terms you should know
Once you’ve begun to memorise the long list of class abbreviations, you’ll begin to pick up on other abbreviations throughout your time traversing Eorzea or running content. Many of these are derived from other MMO games, so they’re easy to pick up on.
This is not an exhaustive listand does not include terms that are specifically used in high-level raiding, as those are not something an average player will come across very often or accidentally.
I’ve organised these terms alphabetically to help if you’re in a hurry:
