Culinarian

When ye pour yer 'eart an' soul into a dish only to 'ave a patron call it slop, will ye swallow yer pride an' start again, or will ye run 'ome cryin'? Words cut deeper'n knives, 'venturer. An' when yer pride's been 'acked to shred, passion's the only thing as keeps ye standin' in front o' the stove.
Lyngsath

The Culinarian is a Disciple of the Hand in Final Fantasy XIV.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Culinarians preside over the world of cuisine, preparing every known consumable in Eorzea. Armed with a cornucopia of ingredients from across the realm, and versed in methods from the far corners of Hydaelyn, these master chefs help adventurers maintain their strength on the battlefield.
Of all the city-states of Eorzea, Limsa Lominsa boasts the richest culinary tradition, a product of its proximity to fertile lands and plentiful seas, and its standing as the realm's foremost trading port.
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Whetting appetites from dawn until dusk with prowess of pot and pan, culinarians provide more than simple sustenance. Armed with a cornucopia of ingredients from across the realm, and versed in methods from the far corners of Hydaelyn, these master chefs help adventurers maintain their strength on the battlefield, bringing truth to the age-old adage that the road to victory truly does run through one’s stomach.

Although an established trade far before recorded history, it wasn't until half a century ago when Limsa Lominsan admiral and self-proclaimed gourmand, Guolskyf Bhaldwaensyn, known by the masses as "Mastcleaver", put forth a thalassocratic decree proclaiming the culinary arts a guildworthy craft. Henceforth, it has been recognized across Eorzea as a legitimate member of the Tradescraft Society—its recipe compendiums now grace the shelves of every librarium in the realm.

Culinarians can prepare meals for use by adventurers, such as drinks, steaks, soups, and bread. Some elaborate dinner sets can also be created to be placed in player housing.

As they are the only Disciple of the Hand that does not create equipment, their desynthesis skill is instead used with seafood caught by Fishers. Culinarians also depend on the ingredients gathered by Botanists.

Gameplay[edit | edit source]

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Equipment[edit | edit source]

Main articles: Final Fantasy XIV items/Culinarian's Primary Tool, or Final Fantasy XIV items/Culinarian's Secondary Tool

A Culinarian's primary tool is a skillet, or frying pan. As they level up, the secondary tool, culinary knife, can be equipped.

Abilities[edit | edit source]

Class Actions[edit | edit source]

Action	Level	GP Cost	Affinity
Basic Synthesis	1	—	CUL
Basic Synthesis	Increases progress. Efficiency: 100% Success Rate: 90%
Basic Touch	5	18	CUL
Basic Touch	Increases quality. Efficiency: 100% Success Rate: 70%
Master's Mend	7	92	CUL
Master's Mend	Restores item durability by 30.
Steady Hand	9	22	CUL
Steady Hand	Improves action success rate by 20% for the next five steps.
Inner Quiet	11	18	CUL
Inner Quiet	Grants a bonus to control with every increase in quality. Bonus stacks up to 11 times.
Observe	13	7	CUL
Observe	Do nothing for one step.
Hasty Touch	15	—	Disciple of the Hand
Hasty Touch	Increases quality and requires no CP. Efficiency: 100% Success Rate: 50%
Standard Touch	18	32	CUL
Standard Touch	Increases quality. Efficiency: 125% Success Rate: 80%
Great Strides	21	32	CUL
Great Strides	Doubles efficiency of next Touch action. Effect active for three steps.
Master's Mend II	25	160	CUL
Master's Mend II	Restores item durability by 60.
Standard Synthesis	31	15	CUL
Standard Synthesis	Increases progress. Efficiency: 150% Success Rate: 90%
Brand of the Elements	37	—	CUL
Brand of the Elements	Increases progress. Efficiency: 100% Success Rate: 90%
Steady Hand II	37	25	CUL
Steady Hand II	Improves action success rate by 30% for the next five steps.
Name of the Elements	37	—	CUL
Name of the Elements	For the next five steps, Brand of the Elements efficiency is increased. Increase determined by current progress. Can only be used once per synthesis.
Advanced Touch	43	48	CUL
Advanced Touch	Increases quality. Efficiency: 150% Success Rate: 90%
Reclaim	50	55	Disciple of the Hand
Reclaim	Increases the chance materials will not be lost after botched synthesis to 90%.
Collectable Synthesis	50	—	CUL
Collectable Synthesis	Use existing recipes to create collectables without increasing step count.
Byregot's Blessing	50	24	CUL
Byregot's Blessing	Increases quality. Efficiency: 100% plus 20% for each bonus to control granted by Inner Quiet Success Rate: 90%
Precise Touch	53	18	CUL
Precise Touch	Increases quality. Additional Effect: Increases Inner Quiet stack by one (up to 11) Efficiency: 100% Success Rate: 70% Available only when material condition is Good or Excellent.
Muscle Memory	54	6	Disciple of the Hand
Muscle Memory	Increases progress by 33%. Success Rate: 100% Available only on the first step.
Hasty Touch II	61	—	CUL
Hasty Touch II	Increases quality. Efficiency: 100% Success Rate: 60%
Careful Synthesis III	62	7	CUL
Careful Synthesis III	Increases progress. Efficiency: 150% Success Rate: 100%
Rapid Synthesis II	63	12	CUL
Rapid Synthesis II	Increases progress. Efficiency: 300% Success Rate: 60%
Patient Touch	64	6	CUL
Patient Touch	Increases quality. Additional Effect: Increases Inner Quiet stack by one (up to 11) when successful, halves stack upon failure Efficiency: 100% Success Rate: 50%
Manipulation II	65 (Complete the quest "A Broth from the Brine")	96	CUL
Manipulation II	Restores 5 points of durability after each step for the next eight steps. Each step overwrites all other durability-restoring actions.
Prudent Touch	66	21	CUL
Prudent Touch	Increases quality at half the durability cost. Efficiency: 100% Success Rate: 70% Unavailable when Waste Not or Waste Not II are active.
Focused Synthesis	67	5	CUL
Focused Synthesis	Increases progress. Efficiency: 200% Success Rate: 50% Combo Action: Observe Combo Bonus: Increases success rate to 100%
Focused Touch	68	18	CUL
Focused Touch	Increases quality. Efficiency: 150% Success Rate: 50% Combo Action: Observe Combo Bonus: Increases success rate to 100%
Initial Preparations	69	50	CUL
Initial Preparations	May reduce CP consumption while status is active. When a specialist, cancelling the status grants the use of a single Specialty action. Available only on the first step.
Preparatory Touch	71	36	CUL
Preparatory Touch	Increases quality at a greater cost to durability. Additional Effect: Increases Inner Quiet stack by one (up to 11) Efficiency: 200% Success Rate: 70% Durability Cost: 20
Rapid Synthesis III	72	24	CUL
Rapid Synthesis III	Increases progress at a greater cost to durability. Efficiency decreases significantly when durability is below 20. Efficiency: 600% Success Rate: 60% Durability Cost: 20
Reuse	74	60	CUL
Reuse	Grants Reusing. Chance to become available upon reaching maximum item quality. Reusing Effect: A portion of ingredients used to synthesize item are returned to your inventory when synthesis is complete.
Delicate Synthesis	76	32	CUL
Delicate Synthesis	Increases both progress and quality. Efficiency: 100% Success Rate: 100%
Intensive Synthesis	78	12	CUL
Intensive Synthesis	Increases progress. Efficiency: 300% Success Rate: 100% Available only when material condition is Good or Excellent.
Trained Eye	80	250	CUL
Trained Eye	Increases quality by 50%. Available only on the first step. Recipe level must be at least 10 levels below yours.
Trained Instinct	80	250	CUL
Trained Instinct	Increases quality by between 30% and 100%. Available only on the first step. Recipe level must be at least 10 levels below yours.

Specialist Actions[edit | edit source]

Specialist System is an advancement system for Crafting classes introduced in Heavensward (3.0). By completing a special quest, players can receive a specialized soul for each of the Disciples of the Hand. Equipping this soul will give access to unique actions that allow for more efficient and higher-quality synthesis for that class.

Action	Level	GP Cost	Description
Satisfaction	55	—	Uses one Whistle to restore 15 CP. Success Rate: 100% Available only when the Whistle stack size is a multiple of three.
Whistle While You Work	55	36	Grants a Whistle stack of 11. One Whistle used for each step that material condition is Good or Excellent. Increases the effectiveness of certain crafting actions when the stack size is a multiple of three. Finishing Touches is used when stack size reaches 0 and effect wears off. Finishing Touches Efficiency: 200% Finishing Touches Success Rate: 50%
Innovative Touch	56	8	Increases quality. Additional Effect: Innovation Efficiency: 100% Success Rate: 40%
Nymeia's Wheel	57	18	Restores item durability. Amount determined by current Whistle stack. Whistle effect ends upon use. Success Rate: 100%
Byregot's Miracle	58	10	Increases quality. Inner Quiet stack is halved upon use. Efficiency: 100% plus 15% for each bonus to control granted by Inner Quiet Success Rate: 70%
Trained Hand	59	16	Significantly increases both progress and quality. Efficiency: 150% Success Rate: 100% Available only when Inner Quiet and Whistle stack sizes are identical.
Heart of the Culinarian	60	45	For the next seven steps, increases chances of material condition becoming Good. A cooking delineation is used upon execution.
Specialty: Reinforce	69	—	Restores item durability by 25. Can only be used when Initial Preparations is active.
Specialty: Refurbish	69	—	Restores 65 CP. Can only be used when Initial Preparations is active.
Specialty: Reflect	69	—	Increases Inner Quiet stack by three (up to 11). Can only be used when Initial Preparations is active.

Traits[edit | edit source]

Action	Level	Description
Quality Assurance	63 (Complete the quest "Rice to the Occasion")	Slightly increases chances of material condition becoming good.
Stroke of Genius	70 (Complete the quest "The Way to a Father's Heart")	May increase maximum CP on the second step of synthesis. Increase guaranteed when a specialist.