Useful FFXIV macros

Guide a ready-check and countdown flow

Starts a ready check and tells the party to begin a countdown only after reviewing the result. It deliberately keeps readiness confirmation and the pull countdown as separate decisions.

/readycheck
/p Please start the countdown once everyone is ready.
/echo Ready check started.

Switch to a screenshot HUD and hide hotbars

Switches to screenshot HUD layout 4 and hides hotbars 1 through 4, combining common screen-cleanup steps before opening Group Pose or another capture tool.

/hudlayout 4
/hotbar display 1 off
/hotbar display 2 off
/hotbar display 3 off
/hotbar display 4 off
/echo Switched to the screenshot HUD.

Switch to gear set 2 and support HUD

Changes to gear set 2 and then recalls support-oriented HUD layout 2. It combines a job change with preparation of party-list and support-action screen space.

/gearset change 2
/hudlayout 2
/micon 2 gearset
/echo Switched to gear set 2.

Craft Cunning Craftsman's Tisane from 2000 starting quality

A full-craft rotation simulated for a specific recipe and stat set, with quality-condition limitations explained.

Lv100 / Craftsmanship 4800 / Control 4500 / CP 600 / No food

/ac "Reflect" <wait.3>
/ac "Manipulation" <wait.2>
/ac "Waste Not II" <wait.2>
/ac "Preparatory Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Innovation" <wait.2>
/ac "Preparatory Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Preparatory Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Great Strides" <wait.2>
/ac "Byregot's Blessing" <wait.3>
/ac "Veneration" <wait.2>
/ac "Groundwork" <wait.3>
/ac "Groundwork" <wait.3>
/ac "Groundwork" <wait.3>
/ac "Careful Synthesis" <wait.3>
/ac "Careful Synthesis" <wait.3>

Craft two early collectables at level 60 without Manipulation

A full-craft rotation simulated for a specific recipe and stat set, with quality-condition limitations explained.

Lv60 / Craftsmanship 750 / Control 1100 / CP 400 / No food

/ac "Innovation" <wait.2>
/ac "Waste Not" <wait.2>
/ac "Basic Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Standard Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Basic Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Standard Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Great Strides" <wait.2>
/ac "Innovation" <wait.2>
/ac "Byregot's Blessing" <wait.3>
/ac "Veneration" <wait.2>
/ac "Basic Synthesis" <wait.3>
/ac "Basic Synthesis" <wait.3>
/ac "Basic Synthesis" <wait.3>

Craft Grade 4 Skybuilders' Ink at level 20

A full-craft rotation simulated for a specific recipe and stat set, with quality-condition limitations explained.

Lv20 / Craftsmanship 180 / Control 150 / CP 350 / No food

/ac "Waste Not" <wait.2>
/ac "Basic Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Standard Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Basic Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Standard Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Master's Mend" <wait.3>
/ac "Basic Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Standard Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Basic Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Basic Synthesis" <wait.3>
/ac "Basic Synthesis" <wait.3>

Everseeker crafting top HQ without food: Part 1

First 15 lines of a two-part HQ rotation for Everseeker's Top of Crafting with at least 8500 starting quality. Requires a condition check and Part 2; this part alone does not finish the craft.

Lv100 / Craftsmanship 5650 / Control 5420 / CP 660 / No food

/ac "Muscle Memory" <wait.3>
/ac "Veneration" <wait.2>
/ac "Groundwork" <wait.3>
/ac "Groundwork" <wait.3>
/ac "Basic Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Immaculate Mend" <wait.3>
/ac "Innovation" <wait.2>
/ac "Waste Not II" <wait.2>
/ac "Preparatory Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Preparatory Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Preparatory Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Preparatory Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Basic Touch" <wait.3>
/ac "Great Strides" <wait.2>
/ac "Innovation" <wait.2>

Everseeker crafting top HQ without food: Part 2

Final six lines following Part 1. If the condition is Poor, use Observe once before starting this part. Never start a new craft with this part alone.

Lv100 / Craftsmanship 5650 / Control 5420 / CP 660 / No food

/ac "Byregot's Blessing" <wait.3>
/ac "Trained Perfection" <wait.2>
/ac "Veneration" <wait.2>
/ac "Groundwork" <wait.3>
/ac "Prudent Synthesis" <wait.3>
/ac "Prudent Synthesis" <wait.3>

Scour once without GP and check collectability

Perform one Scour at low GP, then manually decide whether to collect or appraise again.

/ac "Scour"
/echo Check the displayed status or value, then continue manually.

Pause after Scrutiny and Scour to decide whether to collect

Boost one Scour, then stop to compare collectability with the attempts you want to keep for turn-ins or reduction.

/ac "Scrutiny" <wait.2>
/ac "Scour"
/echo Check the displayed status or value, then continue manually.

Toggle Fisher Collect and check its status

Check collectable mode before fishing for a fish you want to keep as a collectable.

/ac "Collect"
/echo Check the displayed status or value, then continue manually.

Sort inventory and saddlebag with matching rules

Apply matching item ID and category sorting conditions to inventory and the standard chocobo saddlebag.

/isort clear inventory
/isort condition inventory id asc
/isort condition inventory category asc
/isort execute inventory
/isort clear saddlebag
/isort condition saddlebag id asc
/isort condition saddlebag category asc
/isort execute saddlebag

Stop fishing macro reminders with Double Hook

Replace a running fishing reminder macro and attempt Double Hook. Choose the fish and GP expenditure yourself.

/micon "Double Hook" action
/ac "Double Hook"

Stop fishing macro reminders with Triple Hook

Replace a running fishing reminder macro and attempt Triple Hook. Choose the fish and GP expenditure yourself.

/micon "Triple Hook" action
/ac "Triple Hook"

Adjust audio to focus on fishing bites

Set BGM to zero and adjust effects volume to focus on fishing cues. Casting and responding to bites remain manual.

/bgm 0
/soundeffects 50

Agree on Ocean Fishing goals and preparation

A pre-departure party template for agreeing on a shared goal, route and bait preparation during cooperative fishing trips.

/p Before Ocean Fishing: let us agree on the achievement goal and route.
/p Please prepare the required bait and your GP recovery options.
/p If you need more time, please tell us before we register.

Plan reminders for your Ocean Fishing session

Create local-time reminders for sailings you checked with the registration NPC, without deleting existing alarms.

/alarm "OceanTrip1" lt 1900 5 se04
/alarm "OceanTrip2" lt 2100 5 se04
/alarm "OceanTrip3" lt 2300 5 se04
/alarm

Balance self, party and other player sounds

Keep your own effects audible while reducing other players' effect volumes.

/soundeffectsself 100
/soundeffectsparty 50
/soundeffectsother 10

Timestamp chat using 24-hour server time

Enable timestamps on chat tab 1, using server time in 24-hour format.

/chatlog time 1 on
/chatlog time 24
/chatlog time server

Use toggle controls for the cross hotbar

Select toggle-type cross-hotbar controls and enable its display.

/crosshotbartype toggle
/crosshotbardisplay on

Prevent one completion before Careful Synthesis

Increase progress while preventing one action from completing the item.

Numeric conditions not recorded — see requirements

/ac "Final Appraisal" <wait.2>
/ac "Careful Synthesis" <wait.3>

Add quality without spending durability

Use two Trained Finesse actions when durability is low but CP remains.

Numeric conditions not recorded — see requirements

/ac "Innovation" <wait.2>
/ac "Trained Finesse" <wait.3>
/ac "Trained Finesse" <wait.3>

Restore durability and prepare for quality

Restore durability with Immaculate Mend and apply Innovation for your next manual Touch.

Numeric conditions not recorded — see requirements

/ac "Immaculate Mend" <wait.3>
/ac "Innovation" <wait.2>

Use Precise Touch regardless of condition

Use Heart and Soul to allow Precise Touch without waiting for Good or Excellent condition.

Numeric conditions not recorded — see requirements

/ac "Heart and Soul" <wait.2>
/ac "Precise Touch" <wait.3>