Today, the editor brings you an introduction to the methods of hiring retainers in Final Fantasy 14's Crystal World. The retainer system, as an important part of the gameplay, adds a lot of convenience to the adventure journey. Once players officially unlock the practical function of hiring retainers, they can enter the marketplaces of major cities. Players initially have free retainers, which help with resource management and adventures at the beginning. Subsequently, the number of retainers can be expanded to 10 through specific methods. The retainer system not only provides convenience in warehouse management and item trading but also has a unique exploration feature. Let's take a look together.

When players complete the level 17 main quest "Scions of the Seventh Dawn" and successfully join the Grand Company, they get the opportunity to hire retainers. At this point, players need to go to the corresponding city market area. If the player is from the Twin Adders, they should go to the forest city; if from the Immortal Flames, then to the desert city; and if from the Maelstrom, naturally, to the sea city. In these city markets, there are dedicated retainer counters where players can start their hiring journey.
Each player initially has 2 free retainers, providing basic assistance for new adventurers. As the game progresses, if players feel that the number of retainers is insufficient, they can further expand it. In the game, players can have up to 10 retainers, and additional retainers can be obtained through specific methods. When hiring a retainer, not only can you give them a unique name, but you can also carefully shape their appearance, like creating your own adventure partner. Additionally, players can choose the retainer's job based on their game strategy, whether to become a combat expert or embark on a gathering path, all decided by the player.

Retainers are a great help to players in item management. Each retainer is equipped with an independent warehouse, which includes 5 pages of inventory, each page having 35 slots. This means that a single retainer's warehouse can store a total of 175 items, greatly expanding the player's storage space. Whether it's temporarily unused equipment, materials, or various sundries, they can be safely entrusted to the retainer for safekeeping. Moreover, the retainer's warehouse can also store various crystals, with a maximum of 9,999 of each type, meeting the player's needs for crystal collection and storage.

In transactions, retainers also provide convenience. Each retainer can offer 20 sales slots to the player. Players can price and list tradable items obtained in the game on the market bulletin board, waiting for other players to purchase. Through this method, players can convert their surplus items into in-game gold, achieving reasonable use of resources. With the retainer interface, players can also easily check the current market prices, which is extremely useful when conducting item transactions. Players can compare prices to understand the current market situation and set a more competitive and reasonable price for their items, thus obtaining better transaction benefits.
Retainer expeditions are a fun feature, but require the completion of specific tasks to unlock. After unlocking, players can see the new retainer expedition option in the retainer menu. Raising commissions is a relatively quick way to explore, consuming expedition points each time. During the mission, the retainer will bring back a specified material based on their job characteristics. When the retainer's level exceeds the required item level to a certain extent, the raising time will be shortened, improving the efficiency of the expedition.

The introduction to the methods of hiring retainers in Final Fantasy 14's Crystal World is now complete. The retainer system is rich in features and practical. In terms of storage and item management, it can store various items and a large amount of crystals, and also manages the gold from transactions, greatly optimizing the player's resource management process. In item sales, each retainer provides sales slots, and the convenient market price checking function provides an effective way for players to participate in transactions within the in-game economic system.