FFXIV Free Trial: Features and Restrictions

The Free Trial for Final Fantasy XIV (FF14) allows prospective players to play up to Stormblood and reach a maximum Level of 70! Check out our article for an in-depth guide on how long FFXIV's Free Trial is, the available jobs that you can play, as well as its features and restrictions.

How Long is FFXIV's Free Trial?

Play Up to Stormblood for Free

FFXIV's Free Trial allows you to play up to Stormblood, the game's second expansion pack following the events of Heavensward.

Join the Scions of the Seventh Dawn and fight to liberate the imperial conquered states of Ala Mhigo and Doma from the Garlean Empire!

Free Trial Expanded in Patch 6.5

FFXIV's Free Trial was expanded on October 3, 2023 following the release of Patch 6.5. This saw the level cap increase from Lv. 60 to Lv. 70, and include Stormblood, the game's second full expansion.

Free to Play members can now also play as both Samurai and Red Mage, the two new jobs introduced in the expansion!

Content Included in Free Trial
A Realm Reborn	Heavensward
Stormblood NEW

Free Trial Progress Carries Over

Your progress during Free Trial carries over when you decide to purchase and subscribe to the game.

If you've reached the Free Trial's level cap and want to continue playing after Stormblood, then your progress caries over when you switch to the full game!

List of Available Jobs for Free Trial

Combat Classes and Jobs

Tanks
Paladin	Warrior	Dark Knight
Healers
White Mage	Scholar	Astrologian
Melee DPS
Dragoon	Monk	Ninja
Samurai NEW
Physical Ranged DPS
Bard	Machinist
Magical Ranged DPS
Black Mage	Summoner	Red Mage NEW

Crafting Classes

Crafters
Carpenter	Blacksmith	Armorer	Goldsmith
Leatherworker	Weaver	Alchemist	Culinarian

Gathering Classes

Gatherers
Miner	Botanist	Fisher

Level Your Classes Up to Lv. 70!

The Free Trial allows you to level up your classes all the way to Lv. 70! Combat classes will now have more interesting or complex rotations, and you'll have access to more dungeons and trails to take on!

Note: Classes introduced in Shadowbringers, Endwalker, and Dawntrail are not available during Free Trial.

List of Free Trial Restrictions

The above restrictions only apply for players during the Free Trial. If a player decides to purchase the full game and subscribe, they will immediately gain access to previously restricted content.

Final Fantasy XIV Free Trial Information

What is FFXIV's Free Trial?

Final Fantasy XIV is an MMORPG that requires a monthy subscription to continue playing, but it also has what you can consider a free-to-play option that allows you to play the entire base game all the way to Stormblood, the game's second expansion!

Great for Players Testing the Waters

FFXIV's Free Trial is perfect for players who are interested in playing the game but are hesitant to subscribe to a full membership, or are simply looking to see if the game is right for them!

The Free Trial includes all content from A Realm Reborn until Stormblood, so there's a lot of things to do even as a free-to-play player!

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