Meet the Ranks Needed to Board an FC Submarine in FFXIV

Unlocking and Utilizing the Free Company Submarine in FFXIV: A Comprehensive Guide

Dive into the underwater world of Final Fantasy XIV with your Free Company's submarine! This guide details the process of acquiring and utilizing this exciting feature, introduced in the Stormblood expansion.

Obtaining Your FC Submarine:

1. Free Company Membership & Rank: Ensure your Free Company (FC) is established and has reached rank 6. This unlocks access to necessary vendors for Ceruleum Tank purchases. Reaching rank 6 is relatively straightforward; encourage FC members to participate in in-game activities like dungeon clearing, leveling, crafting, and gathering.

2. Submersible Blueprint: Visit your FC's workshop and interact with the schematic board to obtain the submersible blueprint.

3. Crafting the Submersible: Gather the required materials and craft the submersible using your FC's crafting log.

4. Dive Credits: Purchase Dive Credits from Resident Caretaker NPCs located in the following housing districts (requires FC rank 6):

   • Empyreum: X:10, Y:12
   • Lavender Beds: X:12, Y:8
   • The Mist: X:11, Y:11
   • Shirogane: X:10, Y:14
   • The Goblet: X:11, Y:10

   Each Dive Credit costs 10,000 Company Credits.

5. Submersible Registration: Register your newly crafted submersible via the voyage control panel in your FC's workshop.

Voyage Sectors and Required Submarine Ranks:

The following table outlines the various voyage sectors accessible through your submarine and the corresponding required submarine rank:

This table provides a complete overview of the submarine rank requirements for all available voyages. For further FFXIV tips and updates, including troubleshooting and patch schedules, refer to The Escapist.