The Trust System is a feature in Final Fantasy XIV, first introduced in the third expansion Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers. Based in the similar concept of Final Fantasy XI and the Adventurer Squadrons of the Grand Companies, this system allows the player to form a party with up to three non-player characters and take on certain Duties.
Overview
The player gains access to the system for the first time by unlocking the level 71 dungeon, the Holminster Switch. To gain the ability to use the Trust System for previously cleared duties, the player needs to complete that duty once (either with the Trust System NPCs or with other players). Through the main scenario, the available characters depends of the dungeon, though always covering all necessary roles.
However, the Trust System has some restrictions. The characters are always at the minimum required level to participate in the dungeon, so a Trust run will always be lower in stats than a Duty Finder run. Also, the coffers have less rewards, and some enemies won't drop items when defeating them.
Upon clearing the main scenario, the Crystal Exarch and Lyna are removed from Holminster Switch, and the remaining six characters can be used in all trust compatible dungeons. However, the system gets "restarted", with all characters starting at level 71, and need to be brought back up to the minimum level requirement of the dungeon before using them. The characters' earned experience is fixed depending of the dungeon.
Reaching level 80 with all characters rewards the player with the achievement "Bound by Faith" and the title "Trusted Friend". It also unlocks alternate appearances for the characters.
Dungeons
The dungeons compatible with the Trust System are:
- Holminster Switch Level 71. Trust experience earned: 2,500,000.
- Dohn Mheg Level 73. Trust experience earned: 3,190,000.
- Qitana Ravel Level 75. Trust experience earned: 3,960,000.
- Malikah's Well Level 77. Trust experience earned: 4,810,000.
- Mt. Gulg Level 79. Trust experience earned: 5,740,000.
- Amaurot Level 80.
List of characters
Name | Image | Job | Available duty |
---|---|---|---|
Alisaie Leveilleur | Red Mage | Holminster Switch, Dohn Mheg, Malikah's Well, Mt. Gulg, Amaurot | |
Alphinaud Leveilleur | Academician | Holminster Switch, Dohn Mheg, Malikah's Well, Mt. Gulg, Amaurot | |
The Crystal Exarch | All-Rounder Can be a Paladin, White Mage or Black Mage depending on desired role |
Holminster Switch | |
Lyna | Guard Captain | Holminster Switch | |
Minfilia/Ryne | Oracle of Light | Dohn Mheg, Qitana Ravel, Malikah's Well, Mt. Gulg, Amaurot | |
Thancred Waters | Gunbreaker | Dohn Mheg, Qitana Ravel, Malikah's Well, Mt. Gulg, Amaurot | |
Urianger Augurelt | Astrologian | Dohn Mheg, Qitana Ravel, Malikah's Well, Mt. Gulg, Amaurot | |
Y'shtola Rhul | Sorceress | Qitana Ravel, Malikah's Well, Mt. Gulg, Amaurot |