Guildleves are small, rectangular plates made of stained crystal set into a frame of precious metal in FFXIV . Each depicts a virtuous deed of one of Eorzea’s patron saints, also known as “guardians”. When issuing tasks or quests, guilds often provide adventurers with these plates, allowing their bearers “leave” to take whatever steps necessary to complete the jobs, including entry into normally restricted areas, hunting or harvesting on private lands, the confiscation of goods, even negotiations with those considered enemies of the city-states.
Undertaking a Guildleve will start a Levequest. Only one Levequest can be undertaken at a time, with the exception of crafting and fishing guildleves, as those can be completed at a player’s leisure. Every 12 hours (Earth time), players will earn three “leve allowances” (up to a maximum of 100) which can be exchanged for guildleves at the various Levemetes throughout Eorzea. Failed guildleves can be retried on the spot, but doing so will expend another allowance.
Levequest are divided into 3 categories. Battlecraft (which have a player fighting against monsters as a Disciple of War or Magic), Fieldcraft (Which have a player gathering items as a Disciple of the Land), or Tradecraft (Which have you crafting items as a Disciple of the Hand).
Battlecraft Levequests are for Disciples of War & Magic and generally require a player to fight something or collect something from the mobs. Battlecraft Levequests allow you to select a difficulty setting. Increasing the degree of difficulty will result in more powerful enemies by 1 level, larger amounts of experience points, greater experience, and difficulty rewards.
Grand Company Levequests are strictly battle levequests, and reward success with experience and Grand Company Seals.
Fieldcraft Levequests are for Disciples of the Land and require the player to gather something through the gathering class the Levequest is associated with.
These Levequests are for Disciples of the Hand and require the player to make something with the Crafting Class that the Levequest is associated with.
These levequests, designated with (L) after the name, grant bigger rewards for twice the work, but also cost 10 allotments. Only available in Ishgard.
You may occasionally receive Amber-encased Vilekin from chests, which can be traded for lvl 52, 54, 56, 58 wristbands and rings for DoW or DoM at the Amber Trader.
Battlecraft Leves are levequests for your Disciples of War or Magic classes and jobs. Battlecraft Leves require the player to complete specific combat related objectives within a time limit. These objectives include kill missions, investigation missions and escort missions. When you initiate a Levequest, you have the option to adjust its difficulty. The greater the difficulty is, the higher level the enemies are and the greater the rewards will be.
After you start a Levequest, the locations of the targets are displayed on your map. Target monsters will have silver card icons above their heads.
Tradecraft Leves are levequests for your crafting classes. Tradecraft Leve is different from the other Leves. It requires the player to deliver specific crafted item(s) to the a client, with no time limit. The player completes the mission after delivering the item(s). High Quality versions of the items will earn the player greater rewards.
After the completion of a tradecraft leve, the player is awarded with experience for that crafting class.
From level 1 – 49, the location of levequest givers are dependent on the class. There are 6 levequests every 5 level. 3 of which are in the guild of the main city of where you learned the class, and the other 3 will be in a location dependent on your class.
From level 50 – 59, all Tradecraft Leves will be in Foundation, quest giver Eloin (x10,y10).
Fieldcraft Leves are levequests for your gathering classes. Fieldcraft Leves require the player to complete specific gathering related objectives within a time limit. These objectives range from visiting specific locations to gathering specific number of items.
After the completion of a gathering leve, the player is awarded with experience for that gathering class.
Grand Company Leves are combat quests available only to the members of a specific Grand Company. Players are required to talk to an officer of the Grand Company to accept these quests. By completing these leves, players will gain Grand Company Seals along with experience.
Temple Leves are a new form of Leves available in Ishgard and other 3.0 areas. Similar to normal Leves, players can select from Battlecraft Leves, Fieldcraft Leves and Tradecraft Leves. Unlike normal Leves, players can undertake large-scale levequests which require ten leve allowances. These levequests are more difficult but offer greater experience and item rewards.
| Level | Zone | Town | NPC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – 4 | Western Thanalan | Scorpion Crossing | Graceful Song |
| 5 – 9 | Western Thanalan | Scorpion Crossing | Graceful Song |
| 10 – 14 | Western Thanalan | Horizon | Totonowa |
| 15 – 19 | Eastern Thanalan | Camp Drybone | Poponagu |
| 25 – 29 | Southern Thanalan | Little Ala Mhigo | Esmond |
| 40 – 44 | Northern Thanalan | Camp Bluefog | Rurubana |
| Level | Zone | Town | NPC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – 4 | Central Shroud | The Bannock | Muriaule |
| 5 – 9 | Central Shroud | The Bannock | Muriaule |
| 10 – 14 | Central Shroud | Bentbranch Meadows | Tierney |
| 15 – 19 | East Shroud | Hawthorne Hut | Qina Lyehga |
| 20 – 24 | South Shroud | Quarrymill | Nyell |
| 25 – 29 | South Shroud | Quarrymill | Nyell |
| 30 – 34 | South Shroud | Camp Tranquil | Merthelin |
| Level | Zone | Town | NPC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – 4 | Lower La Noscea | Red Rooster Stead | Wyrkholsk |
| 5 – 9 | Lower La Noscea | Red Rooster Stead | Wyrkholsk |
| 10 – 14 | Western La Noscea | Swiftperch | Swygskyf |
| 15 – 19 | Western La Noscea | Aleport | Orwen |
| 20 – 24 | Lower La Noscea | Moraby Drydocks | Ourawann |
| 25 – 29 | Lower La Noscea | Moraby Drydocks | Ourawann |
| 30 – 34 | Eastern La Noscea | Costa del Sol | Nahctahr |
| 35 – 39 | Eastern La Noscea | Wineport | Aileen |
| Level | Zone | Town | NPC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 – 39 | Coerthas Central Highlands | The Observatorium | Cimeaurant |
| 40 – 44 | Coerthas Central Highlands | Whitebrim | Voilinaut |
| Level | Zone | Town | NPC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 – 49 | Mor Dhona | Saint Coinach’s Find | K’leytai |
| Level | Grand Company | Zone | Town | NPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 – 24 | Twin Adder | East Shroud | Hawthorne Hut | Cedrepierre |
| 20 – 24 | Maelstrom | Lower La Noscea | Moraby Drydocks | Eugene |
| 20 – 24 | Immortal Flames | Eastern Thanalan | Camp Drybone | Kikiri |
| 25 – 29 | Twin Adder | East Shroud | Hawthorne Hut | Cedrepierre |
| 25 – 29 | Maelstrom | Lower La Noscea | Moraby Drydocks | Eugene |
| 25 – 29 | Immortal Flames | Eastern Thanalan | Camp Drybone | Kikiri |
| 30 – 34 | Twin Adder | South Shroud | Camp Tranquil | H’amneko |
| 30 – 34 | Maelstrom | Eastern La Noscea | Costa del Sol | C’lafumyn |
| 30 – 34 | Immortal Flames | Southern Thanalan | Little Ala Mhigo | Blue Herring |
| 35 – 39 | All Three | Coerthas Central Highlands | The Observatorium | Haisie |
| 40 – 44 | All Three | Coerthas Central Highlands | Whitebrim | Lodile |
| 45 | All Three | Mor Dhona | Saint Coinach’s Find | Eidhart |