Mouse and Keyboard Controller

Welcome to the UI Guide

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.

Customize your layout!

  • Use the default settings…

  • Or try something creative!

  • The possibilities are endless!

  • Use the default settings…

  • Or try something creative!

  • The possibilities are endless!

For Beginners

  • 1. Enter a term to search.

  • 2. Find a topic and review its contents.

  • 3. Try out what you've learned!

  • 1. Enter a term to search.

  • 2. Find a topic and review its contents.

  • 3. Try out what you've learned!

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Communication / Chat

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Changing Linkshell Text Color

Since all linkshells use the same text color by default, changing the color used by each linkshell makes it easier to differentiate log window messages.

Go to the Log Text Colors menu

It can be found under Character Configuration, under the General on the Log Window Settings tab.

Choose your colors
Choose your colors

Select a chat mode to change its text color.

* While in this menu, the round icon next to each chat mode will change to the color you have selected.

Select Apply to save your changes

You can use the Default button to revert any changes you have made.

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