

The Members list of the Free Company interface.The Party Members, Friend List, and Player Search tabs of the Social interface.New adventurers will automatically have their chat mode set to Novice Network when they join the channel.Īfter joining the Novice Network, new adventurers will receive a unique online status icon, which can be seen in the following windows:.The display of the Novice Network chat log can be enabled or disabled via the Log Filters setting under the General tab of Log Window Settings in the Character Configuration interface.

Mentors can access the Novice Network regardless of their online status.New Adventurers: New adventurers must be invited by a mentor. Mentors: Mentors are automatically added to this channel upon logging in or changing areas. Returner - players who have not played the game in 45 days or more and have at least one class or job at level 50 or above will receive the Returner status and be able to join Novice Network.ĭepending on whether you are a mentor or a new adventurer, you can gain access to the Novice Network via one of two ways.When chatting via the Novice Network, an icon will appear next to your character name to indicate whether you are a mentor or a new adventurer. It is possible to be a mentor on one character and a new adventurer on another.

As with everything in FFXIV, play time and quest completion are tracked per-character, not account-wide.The " New Adventurer" status is applied to all characters who have less than 300 hours of play time, have not completed the quest Death Unto Dawn, and do not have mentor status, unless they have toggled this status off by using the command /nastatus.The Novice Network is a chat channel where new adventurers can seek the advice of veteran players. Upon becoming a mentor, you can gain access to the Novice Network by typing in the command /nnetwork on. PvP Mentor: A Battle Mentor who specializes in helping others in player versus player combat.Trade Mentor: A Trade Mentor (one who meets the qualifications to help Disciples of the Hand or Land).PvE Mentor: A Battle Mentor (one who meets the qualifications to help Disciples of War or Magic).Mentor: A player who meets the qualifications for both Battle Mentor and Trade Mentor status.Mentor / PvE Mentor / Trade Mentor / PvP MentorĪ player's selected mentor status will display next to their character's name as well as in Player Search and the Novice Network.Players who are already mentors can also set their status in the same manner.

Players who meet the qualifications to become mentors can select from one of up to four different mentor status icons using Edit Search Info in the Player Search menu. Mentor statuses are now separated into categories so that players can search for a mentor specialized in their play style. Battle Mentors will also always be eligible to register for Duty Roulette: Mentor. Regardless of online status, mentors will always have access to the Novice Network and receive the experience point bonus from grouping with new adventurers. This online status has also been added to the player search interface, allowing new players to more easily seek help from those willing to offer assistance or answer questions. Players must obtain at least one of the following 8 achievements:Īfter registering with a Smith NPC, the online status Mentor will become available. Players must obtain at least one of the following 3 achievements:Ĥ. Requirements for Trade Mentors (Disciples of the Hand/Land)ģ. Players must obtain at least one of the following 3 achievements:Ĭomplete the Melee DPS role quest To Calmer SeasĬomplete the Physical Ranged DPS role quest Laid to RestĬomplete the Magical Ranged DPS role quest Ever March Heavensward Players must obtain the following achievement:Ĭomplete the Healer role quest The Gift of Mercyĥ. Players must obtain the following achievement:Ĭomplete the Tank role quest A Path UnveiledĤ. Players must obtain the following achievement:ģ. Players must obtain the following achievement:Ĭomplete 1,000 instanced dungeons, raids or trials.Ģ. Requirements for Battle Mentors (Disciples of War/Magic)ġ. After earning the required achievements for either set, speak with one of the Smiths to become a mentor. There are two sets of prerequisites: one for Disciples of War and Magic (Battle Mentor), and one for Disciples of the Hand and Land (Trade Mentor). To qualify to become a mentor, players must first have earned certain achievements.
