Square Enix · 2013
Final Fantasy XIV has a text-based macro system built around /action (or /ac), placeholders such as <t>, <mo> and <me>, and <wait.n> timers. It is deliberately unsuited to combat rotations — a macro drops any queued input and cannot clip the global cooldown — but it is unbeatable for mouseover healing, party call-outs and crafting rotations, where whole synthesis sequences are routinely automated.
Macros are edited in the User Macros window, hold up to 15 lines each, and are stored in 100 individual and 100 shared slots. Combat macros lose you DPS because they ignore the input queue; crafting and utility macros are where the system shines.
Pick a job to see only the macros that apply to it.
86 macros, searchable and ready to copy.
86 macros
/micon "Your Action"
/merror off
/ac "Your Action" <f>
/ac "Your Action" <t><f> points an action at your focus target regardless of what you have selected. Set your co-tank or the enemy you need to watch as focus, and the macro becomes a permanent second target you can act on at will.
/micon "Addle"
/merror off
/ac "Addle" <f>
/ac "Addle" <t>The caster damage reduction, pointed at your focus target so you never have to leave the thing you are casting on.
/macroicon "Adloquium"
/ac "Adloquium" <mo>
/ac "Adloquium" <t>
/ac "Adloquium" <me>Shields the person under your cursor. Scholar lives or dies on pre-shielding the right target, and mouseover is the only way to do it without losing Broil casts.
/micon "Angel Whisper" blueaction
/merror off
/ac "Swiftcast" <wait.1>
/p Raising <t>
/blueaction "Angel Whisper" <mo>
/blueaction "Angel Whisper" <t>
/blueaction "Angel Whisper" <2>
/blueaction "Angel Whisper" <3>
/blueaction "Angel Whisper" <4>Swiftcasts a raise and then walks every party slot until one lands. Angel Whisper has a long cooldown, so the chat call-out stops a second raiser wasting theirs on the same body.
/p Taking LB <se.3>Tells the party you are taking the limit break before you use it. Two people using it at once wastes the bar entirely, which makes the announcement the important half of this macro.
/macroicon "Arcane Crest"
/ac "Arcane Crest" <me>A small shield that turns into party healing when it breaks. Explicitly self-targeting stops the macro from failing while you have an enemy selected.
/macroicon "Aurora"
/ac "Aurora" <mo>
/ac "Aurora" <me>A regen you can hand to anybody. Off-tank, dead-weight damage dealer, yourself between pulls — hover and press.
/macroicon "Battle Litany"
/ac "Battle Litany"
/p Litany up <se.2>Fires your raid critical-hit buff and tells the party it is up, so everyone lines their own burst into the same window.
/macroicon "Between the Lines"
/ac "Between the Lines"Jumps you back into your Ley Lines from wherever a mechanic pushed you. Black Mage loses more damage to movement than any other job, so this is close to mandatory.
/micon "Cactguard" blueaction
/merror off
/blueaction "Cactguard" <tt>Shields whoever your target is attacking, which in practice means the tank. The same pattern works for any co-tank mitigation in the game.
/ac "Cast" <wait.3>
/ac "Hook" <wait.2>
/echo Line out <se.1>Casts the line, waits for the bite, then hooks. Fishing is the one activity where the macro delay does not cost you anything, because you are waiting on the fish rather than the global cooldown.
/marking off <t>
/echo Markers cleared <se.1>Wipes all target signs at once. Worth binding next to your marker macros, because stale markers from the last pull cause more confusion than no markers at all.
Final Fantasy XIV is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that offers players a wide range of features, including the ability to create and use macros. Macros are sets of commands that can be executed in a single action, allowing players to automate certain tasks or streamline their gameplay. In this comprehensive guide, we will dive into the world of Final Fantasy XIV macros, covering their creation, use, various examples, and advanced techniques to help you improve your gaming experience.
Macros are a series of in-game commands that can be executed with a single button press or keybinding. They allow players to automate repetitive tasks, simplify complex actions, and optimize their gameplay. Macros can be used for various purposes, such as casting spells, using abilities, sending messages, managing your inventory, or even coordinating with your team.
Macros in Final Fantasy XIV use a specific syntax that allows players to combine multiple commands and conditions into a single action. The basic structure of a macro is:
/action "Ability Name" <target>
The command /action is followed by the ability name in quotes and the target. The target can be a specific character, enemy, or an alias such as <t> for your current target or <me> for yourself.
You can use macro modifiers to add conditional behavior based on user input or the state of the game. Some common macro modifiers include:
<wait.#>: Pauses the macro for a specified number of seconds before executing the next command./merror: Displays an error message if the macro fails to execute./echo: Sends a message to the chat log, visible only to you.To create a macro in Final Fantasy XIV, follow these steps:
Esc key and select System, then User Macros.New to create a new macro.Save to save your macro.Here are some examples of macros that can be useful in various situations:
This macro casts a healing spell on your mouseover target or your current target if no mouseover target exists:
/macroicon "Healing Spell"
/action "Healing Spell" <mo>
/action "Healing Spell" <t>
This macro will cast a crowd control spell on your focus target without deselecting your current target:
/macroicon "Crowd Control Spell"
/action "Crowd Control Spell" <f>
This macro activates a damage-dealing ability followed by using a potion:
/macroicon "Damage Ability"
/action "Damage Ability" <t>
/wait.1
/item "Potion Name" <me>
This macro provokes your current target and sends a message to your party:
/macroicon "Provoke"
/party Provoking <t>!
/action "Provoke" <t>
Here are some advanced techniques to help you create more powerful macros:
Create targeting macros to quickly switch between targets or target specific enemies:
/macroicon "Target Forward"
/targetenemy
Create sequences of actions to execute multiple abilities in a single macro:
/macroicon "Ability 1"
/action "Ability 1" <t>
/wait.2.5
/action "Ability 2" <t>
/wait.2.5
/action "Ability 3" <t>
Remember that the /wait command can only accept whole numbers, so use the shortest possible wait time that allows the next action to execute.
Create macros tailored to your specific role, such as DPS, tank, or healer, to optimize your gameplay:
/macroicon "DPS Ability"
/party Using DPS cooldowns!
/action "DPS Ability" <t>
Use a mouseover ground target macro to place ground-targeted abilities without having to click:
/macroicon "Ground Target Ability"
/groundtarget <mo>
/action "Ground Target Ability" <t>
/macroicon command at the beginning of your macro to display the icon and cooldown timer of the specified ability.Macros are a powerful tool in Final Fantasy XIV that can significantly enhance your gameplay experience. By understanding the syntax, utilizing the examples provided, and mastering advanced techniques, you can create macros tailored to your specific needs and optimize your in-game performance. With practice and experimentation, you can create unique and efficient macros that suit your preferred playstyle and help you excel in the world of Eorzea.