The user interface, or UI for short, refers to the various on-screen elements and menus through which a player interacts with the game. The UI in FFXIV can be adjusted in myriad ways to ensure an enjoyable gaming experience.
This guide will explain how to adjust the UI, and offer tips to help you navigate the game.
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The possibilities are endless!
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Combat / Enhancements & Enfeeblements
To display enhancement and enfeeblement icons separately, first of all, open HUD Layout from System of the main menu. Then, select Status Effects from the pulldown menu under Current UI Element and display the UI Element Settings menu with the gear icon button next to the pulldown menu.
From the UI Element Settings menu, select "Split Element into 3 Groups" under Layout.
If you feel like too many icons are displayed in the same row, go ahead and try this option!
* Status effects are split into three groups: enhancements, enfeeblements, and other effects.
You can change the position, size, and transparency of status effect icons per group in the same menu.
To display enhancement and enfeeblement icons separately, first of all, open HUD Layout from System of the main menu. Then, select Status Effects from the pulldown menu under Current UI Element and display the UI Element Settings menu with the gear icon button next to the pulldown menu.
From the UI Element Settings menu, select "Split Element into 3 Groups" under Layout.
If you feel like too many icons are displayed in the same row, go ahead and try this option!
* Status effects are split into three groups: enhancements, enfeeblements, and other effects.
You can change the position, size, and transparency of status effect icons per group in the same menu.
Enhancement and enfeeblement icons displayed together
Enhancement and enfeeblement icons displayed separately
