Final Fantasy 14 Hunt Guide for A Realm Reborn Players

The Hunt system in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is a way to hunt named monsters across Eorzea and earn worthwhile rewards. I’ve played these since ARR launched and, in my experience, understanding the mechanics speeds up gear progression and makes open-world play more fun. I’ll explain how Hunts work, why you should care, and practical tips that actually save time (and seals).

🎯 What Hunts Are

Hunts send you after specific creatures called Hunt Marks. These marks have names, more health, and unique attacks compared with normal mobs. They were added to encourage players to go back to older zones and to give non-dungeon content meaningful reward paths.

Hunt bills are accepted at Hunt Boards found in Grand Company areas. Each bill gives hints about the mark’s location, difficulty, and reward. Some marks respawn on timers; others depend on conditions like killing their kin first. The unpredictability keeps things interesting.

Quick fact: you can start Hunts at level 41 after completing the quest “Let the Hunt Begin” at your Grand Company board. (Yes, that’s still true in 2025.)

📋 Types of Marks: Daily, Weekly, A-Rank, S-Rank

There are tiers. Daily marks are the easiest and fine solo. Weekly marks hit harder and reward better. A-Ranks are group content with regular timers. S-Ranks are special spawns with unique triggers and often need many players.

Type	Difficulty	Recommended
Daily	Low — solo-friendly	1
Weekly	Medium — named elites	1–3
A-Rank	High — timed spawns	4–8
S-Rank	Very high — special conditions	8+

Watch this: many players over-hype S-Ranks. Honestly, some are worth the effort, others aren’t — depends on the drop table and your goals. Controversial? Maybe. But it’s something I’ve noticed.

🗺️ Finding Bills and Reading Hints

Your first Hunts come from the Grand Company Hunt Board. The location hints are deliberately vague: “near the silver bazaar” points to an area, not coordinates. Learn landmarks and spawn groups. It saves you time.

We found community tools (Discord channels, tracker sites) helpful for A- and S-Rank timing. This doesn’t always work—some servers are quieter and timers go unused—but coordination usually pays off.

Want a quick routine? Read the hint, open the map, pick the obvious landmark, then circle spawn clusters. Simple, efficient, repeat.

⚔️ Combat Tips by Mark Type

Daily marks follow normal combat rules. Melee can get cleaved; casters will kite. Positioning matters.

A-Ranks add phases and area hazards. Tanks should pull away from crowds and face the mark out of high-traffic routes. DPS must balance burst and survival. Healers: expect spikes and plan cooldowns.

S-Ranks have gimmicks—damage reflection, summons, enrage timers. Research them or ask in chat. We found that a quick read of the kill thread saved multiple wipes (and tempers).

“If you don’t respect the mechanic, you’ll learn the hard way.” — my very tired raid leader, 2017

💰 Rewards: Seals, Tomestones, Drops

Allied Seals are the main currency from Hunts; you spend them at Hunt Billmasters. Daily marks give modest seals, weekly marks give more, A- and S-Ranks reward significantly higher amounts and sometimes unique crafting materials or minions. Tomestones can also be part of weekly rewards depending on the mark and your level.

Reward	Daily	Weekly	A-Rank	S-Rank
Allied Seals	Low	Medium	High	Very high
Tomestones	—	Some	Varies	Current type
Rare items	Rare	Occasional	Commoner	Highest drop chance

Why seals matter: they buy upgrade mats and gear that smooth progression. That’s the practical side—don’t buy purely cosmetic items until you’re set (unless you want a cute minion, no judgment).

🏁 Efficient Farming and Community Play

Route planning is everything. I plan routes that hit multiple spawn nodes before returning to aetherite; travel time kills seals per hour earnings. Use a fast mount and teleport smartly.

• Follow spawn clusters rather than roaming blind
• Join hunt groups for A/S-Ranks
• Keep potions and food stocked

Discord hunt channels and Free Company groups coordinate timers and “hunt trains.” They’re efficient but sometimes toxic — another controversial point: organized communities can gatekeep newcomers. To be fair, many groups are welcoming, but watch for elitism.

Pro tip (short): track your seals in a spreadsheet. It sounds obsessive, but we found it helps when planning purchases and measuring return on time invested.

Advanced: Party Setup, Macros, and When to Skip

Proper party makeup speeds kills. Tanks, healers, and balanced DPS work best. If you don’t have a healer for an A-Rank, don’t expect a quick clear; that’s why grouping matters.

/p Pull when ready
/p STUN here

Yes, macros help—use short callouts, don’t spam. Also: sometimes skipping a mark is the right move. If the population is low and the drop isn’t worth time, move on. Time is a resource too.

One Odd Insight

Counterintuitively, lower-level zones often give better spawn density for casual farming than a crowded high-level zone. Why? Fewer players mean less competition and more repeatable spawns. It’s not glamorous, but it works.

Final Notes (from me)

I’ve hunted across multiple servers since 2013, and my advice comes from that time in the field. There are exceptions to every tip here—depends on your server, your goals, and your patience. Will you get everything solo? No. Will you have fun and earn useful rewards? Probably yes. Want to ask about a specific mark or server strategy? Tell me which one; I’ll share what worked for us.

Between us: Hunts are one of those systems that reward local knowledge and community effort. Learn the map, use the tools, and don’t be afraid to ask for help.

— A hunter who’s seen too many S-Rank enrage timers (she/her)