Machinist
Final Fantasy XIV
Abbreviation MCH
Discipline of War
Role DPS
Secondary Classes Lancer, Archer
Party Bonus Attribute Dexterity
PvP Bonus Damage +10%
PvP Physical Vulnerability −10%
PvP Magic Vulnerability −10%
Starting Arm Steel-barreled Carbine
Gear List
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r M m R Abilities: Learned by Machinist – 37 shown
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Shared abilities can be used by classes other than the one that learns them; quested abilities are not learned during the course of normal leveling, but rather are earned as quest rewards; main commands are available to all characters
Name
The level at which the listed class or job learns this ability; levels marked with a 'Q' indicate that a quest must be completed to earn the ability; other abilities are learned automatically at the indicated level
Level		 Type Range Radius
The casting time of this ability; if the value is a percentage, the ability takes that percentage of the global cooldown to cast
Cast
The recast time of the ability; abilities with a 'Global' recast share the same recast timer, which is determined by your character's attributes and gear
Recast
Some abilities require TP, MP, or HP to use; MP costs are multiplied by a value based on your current class and level; some abilities use a percentage of your maximum point total in place of a flat cost
Cost
The classes and job that can assign this ability
Affinity
Traits are automatically assigned based on your current class and level, while all other abilities must be assigned to the action bar
Category
Shared abilities can be used by classes other than the one that learns them; quested abilities are not learned during the course of normal leveling, but rather are earned as quest rewards; main commands are available to all characters
Name
The level at which the listed class or job learns this ability; levels marked with a 'Q' indicate that a quest must be completed to earn the ability; other abilities are learned automatically at the indicated level
Level		 Type Range Radius
The casting time of this ability; if the value is a percentage, the ability takes that percentage of the global cooldown to cast
Cast
The recast time of the ability; abilities with a 'Global' recast share the same recast timer, which is determined by your character's attributes and gear
Recast
Some abilities require TP, MP, or HP to use; MP costs are multiplied by a value based on your current class and level; some abilities use a percentage of your maximum point total in place of a flat cost
Cost
The classes and job that can assign this ability
Affinity
Traits are automatically assigned based on your current class and level, while all other abilities must be assigned to the action bar
Category
Split Shot 1 Weaponskill 25y 0y Instant Global 70 TP MCH Job
Slug Shot 2 Weaponskill 25y 0y Instant Global 60 TP MCH Job
Reload 4 Ability 0y 0y Instant 1m - MCH Job
Enhanced Dexterity 5 - - - - - - MCH Trait
Lead Shot 6 Weaponskill 25y 0y Instant Global 80 TP MCH Job
Heartbreak 8 Ability 25y 0y Instant 30s - MCH Job
Leg Graze 10 Ability 25y 0y Instant 20s - MCH Job
Reassemble 12 Ability 0y 0y Instant 1m30s - MCH Job
Lodged Lead 14 - - - - - - MCH Trait
Blank 15 Ability 5y 0y Instant 30s - MCH Job
Enhanced Dexterity II 16 - - - - - - MCH Trait
Spread Shot 18 Weaponskill 8y 8y Instant Global 130 TP MCH Job
Increased Action Damage 20 - - - - - - MCH Trait
Foot Graze 22 Ability 25y 0y Instant 20s - MCH Job
Enhanced Dexterity III 24 - - - - - - MCH Trait
Quick Reload 26 Ability 0y 0y Instant 30s - MCH Job
Enhanced Reassemble 28 - - - - - - MCH Trait
Hot Shot Q30 Weaponskill 25y 0y Instant Global 80 TP MCH Job
Rapid Fire 30 Ability 0y 0y Instant 1m30s - MCH Job
Quicker Reload 32 - - - - - - MCH Trait
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r M m R Abilities: Usable by Machinist – 29 shown
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Shared abilities can be used by classes other than the one that learns them; quested abilities are not learned during the course of normal leveling, but rather are earned as quest rewards; main commands are available to all characters
Name
The class or job that learns this ability
Class
The level at which the listed class or job learns this ability; levels marked with a 'Q' indicate that a quest must be completed to earn the ability; other abilities are learned automatically at the indicated level
Level		 Type Range Radius
The casting time of this ability; if the value is a percentage, the ability takes that percentage of the global cooldown to cast
Cast
The recast time of the ability; abilities with a 'Global' recast share the same recast timer, which is determined by your character's attributes and gear
Recast
Some abilities require TP, MP, or HP to use; MP costs are multiplied by a value based on your current class and level; some abilities use a percentage of your maximum point total in place of a flat cost
Cost
The classes and job that can assign this ability
Affinity
Traits are automatically assigned based on your current class and level, while all other abilities must be assigned to the action bar
Category
Shared abilities can be used by classes other than the one that learns them; quested abilities are not learned during the course of normal leveling, but rather are earned as quest rewards; main commands are available to all characters
Name
The class or job that learns this ability
Class
The level at which the listed class or job learns this ability; levels marked with a 'Q' indicate that a quest must be completed to earn the ability; other abilities are learned automatically at the indicated level
Level		 Type Range Radius
The casting time of this ability; if the value is a percentage, the ability takes that percentage of the global cooldown to cast
Cast
The recast time of the ability; abilities with a 'Global' recast share the same recast timer, which is determined by your character's attributes and gear
Recast
Some abilities require TP, MP, or HP to use; MP costs are multiplied by a value based on your current class and level; some abilities use a percentage of your maximum point total in place of a flat cost
Cost
The classes and job that can assign this ability
Affinity
Traits are automatically assigned based on your current class and level, while all other abilities must be assigned to the action bar
Category
Enhanced Dexterity (PvP) - - Trait - - - - - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, PLD, MNK, WAR, DRG, BRD, NIN, DRK, MCH, CNJ, THM, ACN, WHM, BLM, SMN, SCH, AST PvP
Detect - - Ability 0y 20y Instant 3m - ARC, ROG, BRD, NIN, MCH PvP
Purify - - Ability 30y 0y Instant 2m - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, PLD, MNK, WAR, DRG, BRD, NIN, DRK, MCH, CNJ, THM, ACN, WHM, BLM, SMN, SCH, AST PvP
Mana Draw - - Ability 0y 0y Instant 4m - ARC, CNJ, THM, ACN, BRD, WHM, BLM, SMN, SCH, MCH, AST PvP
Enliven - - Ability 0y 0y Instant 4m - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, PLD, MNK, WAR, DRG, BRD, NIN, MCH PvP
Recouperate - - Ability 0y 0y Instant 3m - PGL, LNC, ARC, ROG, MNK, DRG, BRD, NIN, MCH PvP
Between the Eyes - - Ability 25y 0y Instant 2m - MCH PvP
Stun Gun - - Ability 0y 5y Instant 3m - MCH PvP
Report - - Ability 0y 15y Instant 4m - MCH PvP
Enhanced Strength (PvP) - - Trait - - - - - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, PLD, MNK, WAR, DRG, BRD, NIN, DRK, MCH, CNJ, THM, ACN, WHM, BLM, SMN, SCH, AST PvP
Enhanced Vitality (PvP) - - Trait - - - - - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, PLD, MNK, WAR, DRG, BRD, NIN, DRK, MCH, CNJ, THM, ACN, WHM, BLM, SMN, SCH, AST PvP
Enhanced Intelligence (PvP) - - Trait - - - - - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, PLD, MNK, WAR, DRG, BRD, NIN, DRK, MCH, CNJ, THM, ACN, WHM, BLM, SMN, SCH, AST PvP
Enhanced Mind (PvP) - - Trait - - - - - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, PLD, MNK, WAR, DRG, BRD, NIN, DRK, MCH, CNJ, THM, ACN, WHM, BLM, SMN, SCH, AST PvP
Enhanced Piety (PvP) - - Trait - - - - - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, PLD, MNK, WAR, DRG, BRD, NIN, DRK, MCH, CNJ, THM, ACN, WHM, BLM, SMN, SCH, AST PvP
Raging Strikes Archer 4 Ability 0y 0y Instant 3m - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, CNJ, THM, ACN, BRD, BLM, SMN, MCH Action
Hawk's Eye Archer 26 Ability 0y 0y Instant 1m30s - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, CNJ, THM, ACN, BRD, BLM, SMN, MCH Action
Quelling Strikes Archer 34 Ability 0y 0y Instant 2m - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, CNJ, THM, ACN, BRD, BLM, SMN, MCH Action
Feint Lancer 2 Weaponskill 3y 0y Instant Global 80 TP GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, MNK, DRG, BRD, NIN, MCH Action
Keen Flurry Lancer 6 Ability 0y 0y Instant 1m30s - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, CNJ, THM, ACN, MNK, DRG, BRD, NIN, MCH Action
Invigorate Lancer 22 Ability 0y 0y Instant 2m - GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, ROG, CNJ, THM, ACN, MNK, DRG, BRD, NIN, MCH Action
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r M m R Arms & Tools: Used by Machinist – 101 shown
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Name Dmg.
The DPS of auto attacks made with this weapon (calculated as auto attack damage divided by delay)
DPS
Aetherial arms have extra, randomly chosen bonuses in addition to those listed here
Bonuses
The item level of this arm or tool, which indicates its relative power
iLvl		 Level Dmg. Type Type
The number of materia slots this arm or tool has
Materia
The class required to repair this arm or tool; this is typically the same class as the one that can craft or attach materia to this arm or tool
Craft		 Price
Aetherial arms can be worth more than the listed amount, depending on the bonuses they have
Value
Name Dmg.
The DPS of auto attacks made with this weapon (calculated as auto attack damage divided by delay)
DPS
Aetherial arms have extra, randomly chosen bonuses in addition to those listed here
Bonuses
The item level of this arm or tool, which indicates its relative power
iLvl		 Level Dmg. Type Type
The number of materia slots this arm or tool has
Materia
The class required to repair this arm or tool; this is typically the same class as the one that can craft or attach materia to this arm or tool
Craft		 Price
Aetherial arms can be worth more than the listed amount, depending on the bonuses they have
Value
Steel-barreled Carbine 15 5.00 Dexterity +6, Vitality +5, Accuracy +5, Skill Speed +7 30 30 Physical Arm - BSM 4,165 gil 64 gil
Steel-barreled Carbine ∗ 17 5.67 Dexterity +6, Vitality +7, Accuracy +6, Skill Speed +8 30 30 Physical Arm - BSM - 71 gil
Flame Private's Musketoon 18 6.00 Dexterity +7, Vitality +7, Accuracy +9, Set ×2: Skill Speed +10 31 30 Physical Arm - BSM - 144 gil
Serpent Private's Musketoon 18 6.00 Dexterity +7, Vitality +7, Accuracy +9, Set ×2: Skill Speed +10 31 30 Physical Arm - BSM - 144 gil
Storm Private's Musketoon 18 6.00 Dexterity +7, Vitality +7, Accuracy +9, Set ×2: Skill Speed +10 31 30 Physical Arm - BSM - 144 gil
Aetherial Steel-barreled Musketoon 19 6.33 Dexterity +8, Vitality +8, Aetherial Bonuses 34 34 Physical Arm - BSM - 31+ gil
Steel-barreled Musketoon 17 5.66 Dexterity +7, Vitality +7, Critical Hit Rate +8 34 34 Physical Arm 2 BSM 5,350 gil 81 gil
Steel-barreled Musketoon ∗ 19 6.33 Dexterity +8, Vitality +8, Critical Hit Rate +11 34 34 Physical Arm 2 BSM - 90 gil
Hellfire 22 7.33 Dexterity +9, Vitality +9, Accuracy +9, Skill Speed +12 37 35 Physical Arm - BSM - 193 gil
Aetherial Mythril-barreled Carbine 23 7.67 Dexterity +9, Vitality +10, Aetherial Bonuses 38 38 Physical Arm - BSM - 38+ gil
Mythril-barreled Carbine 20 6.67 Dexterity +8, Vitality +8, Determination +7 38 38 Physical Arm 2 BSM 6,437 gil 97 gil
Mythril-barreled Carbine ∗ 23 7.67 Dexterity +9, Vitality +10, Determination +9 38 38 Physical Arm 2 BSM - 107 gil
Gridanian Musketoon 24 8.00 Dexterity +10, Vitality +11, Accuracy +15, Set ×2: Critical Hit Rate +16 40 39 Physical Arm - BSM - 220 gil
Lominsan Musketoon 24 8.00 Dexterity +10, Vitality +11, Accuracy +15, Set ×2: Determination +11 40 39 Physical Arm - BSM - 220 gil
Ul'dahn Musketoon 24 8.00 Dexterity +10, Vitality +11, Accuracy +15, Set ×2: Skill Speed +16 40 39 Physical Arm - BSM - 220 gil
Aetherial Mythril-barreled Musketoon 25 8.33 Dexterity +10, Vitality +11, Aetherial Bonuses 41 40 Physical Arm - BSM - 43+ gil
Mythril-barreled Musketoon 23 7.66 Dexterity +9, Vitality +9, Skill Speed +12 41 41 Physical Arm 2 BSM 7,316 gil 110 gil
Mythril-barreled Musketoon ∗ 25 8.33 Dexterity +10, Vitality +11, Skill Speed +15 41 41 Physical Arm 2 BSM - 121 gil
Blue Steel 27 9.00 Dexterity +11, Vitality +12, Critical Hit Rate +12, Determination +11 43 41 Physical Arm - BSM - 248 gil
Gridanian Carbine 27 9.00 Dexterity +11, Vitality +12, Skill Speed +17, Set ×2: Accuracy +19 43 42 Physical Arm - BSM - 248 gil
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r M m R Armor: Used by Machinist – 3,757 shown
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Disciplines:
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Type:
Gray-named legacy items were available in 1.0 but can no longer be obtained
Name		 Type
The total defense offered by this armor; multi-slot armor is sorted by the defense accounted for by its main slot; mouse over this number to see the breakdown of defense per slot
Def.
The total magic defense offered by this armor; multi-slot armor is sorted by the magic defense accounted for by its main slot; mouse over this number to see the breakdown of magic defense per slot
MDef.
The bonuses offered by this armor; secondary statistics are potentially of value, but are rarely considered for the chosen discipline; Aetherial armor has additional, randomly chosen bonuses in addition to those listed here
Bonuses
The item level of this armor, which indicates its relative power
iLvl		 Lv.
The number of materia slots this armor has
Materia
The class required to repair this armor; this is typically the same class as the one that can craft or attach materia to this armor
Craft		 Price
Aetherial armor can be worth more than the listed amount, depending on the bonuses it has
Value
Gray-named legacy items were available in 1.0 but can no longer be obtained
Name		 Type
The total defense offered by this armor; multi-slot armor is sorted by the defense accounted for by its main slot; mouse over this number to see the breakdown of defense per slot
Def.
The total magic defense offered by this armor; multi-slot armor is sorted by the magic defense accounted for by its main slot; mouse over this number to see the breakdown of magic defense per slot
MDef.
The bonuses offered by this armor; secondary statistics are potentially of value, but are rarely considered for the chosen discipline; Aetherial armor has additional, randomly chosen bonuses in addition to those listed here
Bonuses
The item level of this armor, which indicates its relative power
iLvl		 Lv.
The number of materia slots this armor has
Materia
The class required to repair this armor; this is typically the same class as the one that can craft or attach materia to this armor
Craft		 Price
Aetherial armor can be worth more than the listed amount, depending on the bonuses it has
Value
Baron Circlet Head 4 9 - 1 1 - GSM - -
Baron Helm Head 4 9 - 1 1 - ARM - -
Black Dragon Kabuto Head 4 9 - 1 1 - ARM 71 gil -
Black Hitsuji Kabuto Head 4 9 - 1 1 - ARM 71 gil -
Black Tetsuji Usagi Kabuto Head 4 9 - 1 1 - ARM - -
Black Uma Kabuto Head 4 9 - 1 1 - ARM 71 gil -
Bunny Crown Head 4 9 - 1 1 - WVR - -
Classic Spectacles Head 4 9 - 1 1 - GSM - 2 gil
Classic Spectacles ∗ Head 6 11 - 1 1 - GSM - 3 gil
Cloche Head 4 9 - 1 1 - WVR - 1 gil
Cloche ∗ Head 6 11 - 1 1 - WVR - 2 gil
Coeurl Eyeglasses Head 4 9 - 1 1 - GSM - 2 gil
Coeurl Eyeglasses ∗ Head 6 11 - 1 1 - GSM - 3 gil
Company Hat Head 4 9 - 1 1 - LTW - -
Contemporary Pince-nez Head 4 9 - 1 1 - GSM - 2 gil
Contemporary Pince-nez ∗ Head 6 11 - 1 1 - GSM - 3 gil
Coronal Straw Hat Head 4 9 Water Resistance +1 1 1 - WVR - 1 gil
Coronal Straw Hat ∗ Head 6 11 Water Resistance +2 1 1 - WVR - 2 gil
Crescent Moon Cone Head 4 9 - 1 1 - WVR - 1 gil
Crescent Moon Cone ∗ Head 6 11 - 1 1 - WVR - 2 gil
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r M m R Quests: For Machinist – 31 shown
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Name Type
These quests only appear during the main plot of one of the three cities or to members of a particular Grand Company; you will not see them if you are from another city or join anoher Grand Company
Plotline		 Level
The amount of experience awarded when completing this quest; some quests give varied amounts of experience based on your current level
EXP		 Gil
You earn all of these rewards when the quest is completed, independent of optional rewards
Rewards
You may choose one listed optional reward when the quest is completed
Reward Options		 Prerequisites Starting NPC
Name Type
These quests only appear during the main plot of one of the three cities or to members of a particular Grand Company; you will not see them if you are from another city or join anoher Grand Company
Plotline		 Level
The amount of experience awarded when completing this quest; some quests give varied amounts of experience based on your current level
EXP		 Gil
You earn all of these rewards when the quest is completed, independent of optional rewards
Rewards
You may choose one listed optional reward when the quest is completed
Reward Options		 Prerequisites Starting NPC
Leves of the Observatorium Coerthan Sidequest - 35 9,020 1,791 gil - - Any Disciple of War or Magic Lv.35, Leves of Swiftperch, Leves of Bentbranch, Leves of Horizon Cimeaurant
Leves of Whitebrim Coerthan Sidequest - 40 11,270 1,958 gil - - Any Disciple of War or Magic Lv.40, Leves of Swiftperch, Leves of Bentbranch, Leves of Horizon Voilinaut
Leves of Hawthorne Gridanian Sidequest - 15 3,360 239 gil - - Any Disciple of War or Magic Lv.15, Leves of Swiftperch, Leves of Bentbranch, Leves of Horizon Qina Lyehga
Leves of Quarrymill Gridanian Sidequest - 20 4,060 - - Iron Cuirass or Goatskin Jacket or Cotton Dalmatica or Allagan Silver Piece Any Disciple of War or Magic Lv.20, Leves of Swiftperch, Leves of Bentbranch, Leves of Horizon Nyell
Leves of Camp Tranquil Gridanian Sidequest - 30 7,410 - - Steel Cuirass or Toadskin Jacket or Velveteen Robe or 4 Allagan Silver Pieces Any Disciple of War or Magic Lv.30, Leves of Swiftperch, Leves of Bentbranch, Leves of Horizon Merthelin
Let the Clan Hunt Begin Ishgardian Sidequest - 53 28,800 449 gil - - Any Disciple of War or Magic Lv.53 Aytienne
Better Bill Hunting Ishgardian Sidequest - 56 36,000 465 gil - - Any Disciple of War or Magic Lv.56, Let the Clan Hunt Begin Eustacia
Master of Marksmanship Job - 30 7,410 - Hot Shot - All Classes Lv.30, Savior of Skysteel Rostnsthal
Always the Last Place You Look Job - 35 9,020 - Clean Shot - MCH Lv.35, Master of Marksmanship Stephanivien
Rook Before You Reap Job - 40 11,270 - Rook Autoturret, Turret Retrieval - MCH Lv.40, Always the Last Place You Look Stephanivien
Securing the Locks Job - 40 11,270 - - - MCH Lv.40, Rook Before You Reap Stephanivien
A Suppressive Strategy Job - 45 12,420 - Suppressive Fire - MCH Lv.45, Securing the Locks Stephanivien
Blood on the Sands Job - 45 12,420 - - - MCH Lv.45, A Suppressive Strategy Stephanivien
A Joye-less Celebration Job - 50 24,000 1,153 gil - - MCH Lv.50, The Power of a Tourney Stephanivien
Rage against the Machinists Job - 50 24,000 - Dismantle - MCH Lv.50, Blood on the Sands Stephanivien
Savior of Skysteel Job - 50 24,000 - Soul of the Machinist, Steel-barreled Carbine, Toadskin Jacket, Toadskin Brais - All Classes Lv.50 Stephanivien
The Power of a Tourney Job - 50 24,000 - Bishop Autoturret - MCH Lv.50, Rage against the Machinists Stephanivien
Pushing the Brume Job - 52 26,400 822 gil Gauss Barrel - MCH Lv.52, A Joye-less Celebration Stephanivien
A Joye-ful Reunion Job - 54 31,200 2,796 gil Gauss Round - MCH Lv.54, Pushing the Brume Stephanivien
Wheels of Justice Job - 56 36,000 2,113 gil Rend Mind - MCH Lv.56, A Joye-ful Reunion Stephanivien
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