The Qitari Beast Tribe in Final Fantasy XIV lives in the Rak’tika Greatwood and focuses on crafting and mining. I’ve done the daily grind myself, and honestly, for crafters this is one of the most reliable ways to earn experience, rare materials, and a few flashy cosmetics. If you want the mount or top-tier crafting components, you’ll be visiting the Qitari regularly.
🌟 Quick start
You need a Disciple of the Hand at level 70 and the Shadowbringers main scenario quest “The Lightwardens” completed (patch 5.0 released July 2, 2019). Go to Fanow in Rak’tika Greatwood and pick up the unlock quest “Manic Pixie Dream Dwarf.” Once you do that, three daily Qitari quests become available. Simple.
In my experience, those first few days show whether the tribe fits your playstyle. Some players find it tedious; others—me included—like the steady, predictable rewards. Between us: it’s not for everyone (depends on your niche and time).
📍 How the reputation works
The system uses five ranks: Neutral, Recognized, Friendly, Trusted, Sworn. Each rank requires reputation points and opens better vendor items. The quests are crafted for crafters, so they give crafting XP and a currency called Qitari Compliment. The quests reset daily at 11:00 a.m. Eastern / 8:00 a.m. Pacific (check your data center time).
| Rank | Points | Quests | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral | 0 | 3 basic | Materials, small XP |
| Recognized | 150 | 3 better | Improved mats |
| Friendly | 360 | 3 enhanced | Rare mats |
| Trusted | 510 | 3 advanced | High-value mats |
| Sworn | 720 | 3 + story | Mount, glamour, uniques |
⚡ Daily chores and strategy
Quests fall into crafting tasks: gather/prepare materials, craft specific items, or make high-quality pieces. Prepare in advance. I suggest keeping a small, labeled stockpile of commonly asked parts. Why? Because it shaves 10–15 minutes off completion time. That adds up over a month.
- Work one crafting job per day if you want concentrated XP gains.
- Use food and Free Company buffs to boost XP when leveling.
- Do low-level crafters first for better XP scaling (surprisingly effective).
Want a fast method? Allied tribe tokens can turn in for instant completions if you’ve maxed others. It speeds progress but costs you alternative uses for those tokens. There are exceptions.
💰 Currency and vendor items
Common Qitari Compliment sources:
- Daily quests: 6–10 compliments each
- Rank bonuses: 50–100 per rank
- Challenge Log / events: occasional bonusesThe vendor sells rare crafting components, glamour, housing bits, and consumables. Some items (mounts, full glamours) need Sworn rank. Market reality: vendor mats often sell higher on the Market Board than you’d expect, which is controversial—some players accuse the system of inflating prices and making crafting dependent on grind or gil. I disagree with some of that, but I see where they’re coming from!
🎯 Optimization (practical)
If you want to hit Sworn faster, combine these tactics: plan material gathering on off-days, push reputation during FC buff weeks, and align with Challenge Log objectives. Here’s a simple weekly plan I use:
- Days 1–3: Qitari + one other tribe (Challenge Log overlap).
- Days 4–6: Full Qitari focus for steady rank gains.
- Day 7: Catch-up or market crafting (flexible).
Why this works: the XP and compliments you get compound better when you concentrate—you’re stacking buffs and reducing downtime. Watch this: one week of focused effort can beat three sporadic days.
Advanced notes and surprising insight
Oddly enough, sometimes completing quests on your highest-level crafter can be more profitable than pure XP gains because you can turn vendor mats into high-demand market items. That’s counterintuitive if you only think in terms of leveling. I’ve noticed guilds that coordinate Qitari runs to corner niche materials.
“Treat Qitari like a slow kiln: feed it steady work and it fires out good pieces.” — a saying I use when advising FC members.
Controversial point: some players argue the Qitari rewards overshadow combat content rewards. I don’t fully agree; combat and crafting reward different goals. Still—debate exists, and it’s valid.
Final practical tips (short)
Start with level 70 crafter and “The Lightwardens.” Stock materials, focus one job per day, and use tokens if you need speed. Don’t ignore market opportunities—sometimes the vendor stuff funds your next crafting sprint. This guide reflects the systems as of November 26, 2025.
One more thing: it’s a grind. Enjoy the rhythm, or don’t. Up to you. But if you stick with it, the Qitari pay off—materials, XP, and the mount look great on you.
