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{{quotation|[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/grandcompany/ Grand Companies of Eorzea] on Lodestone|For thousands of years, Eorzea has been victim to a catastrophic cycle of destruction and rebirth that periodically envelops the realm and threatens all who live upon her soil; each time faced with a tragedy seemingly worse than the last, however, the peoples of Eorzea have found some way to persevere. One method, seemingly going back hundreds of generations, has been the establishment of comprehensive command centers which combine the military, economic, and technological resources of a city-state in order to better prepare it for the coming doom. These are the Grand Companies of Eorzea.<br><br>The last recorded emergence of the Grand Companies was nearly 1,500 years ago, at the end of the Fifth Astral Era and the arrival of the great deluge which triggered the dark period known as the Sixth Umbral Era. It was through these companies that the then warring city-states were able to put aside their bitter differences and join together to form an alliance and ensure the realm survived.<br><br>As the Sixth Astral Era drew to a close, the three city-states of Limsa Lominsa, Gridania, and Ul'dah once again revived the Grand Companies—a final attempt to forestall the coming of the Seventh Umbral Era. With a number of remarkably talented adventurers among their ranks, they stood fast against the beast tribes and the savage might of the primals, as well as the Garlean Empire, the invaders from the north.<br><br>Despite their valiant attempts, however, the Calamity could not be avoided, and the lesser moon, Dalamud, descended upon the Carteneau Flats. From its core emerged the elder primal Bahamut, who rained fire upon the realm. So it was that the Seventh Umbral Era began.<br><br>Five years on from the devastation, aided by adventurers, the Grand Companies of Eorzea now strive to raise the realm from the ashes.}}
[[File:Grand company banners.png|40px|left|link=]] [[Grand Company|Grand Companies]] are organizations that players will join around level 20 by completing the [[Seventh Umbral Era Quests|main story quests]]. There are three grand companies, [[The Maelstrom]] from [[Limsa Lominsa]], [[The Immortal Flames]] from [[Ul'dah]], and [[The Order of the Twin Adder]] from [[Gridania]].

Grand Companies are divided into numerous ranks, with players starting at the lowest rank of Private Third Class. Promotions can be earned with a special [[currency]] generically called {{company seal}} [[Company Seal]]s. These seals can also be exchanged with the [[Grand Company Quartermaster]] for weapons, armor, crafting materials, and items such as {{item icon|Venture}}s.

*Participating in [[FATE]]s and a couple [[Duty Roulette]]s also award [[Company Seal]]s once players have joined a Grand Company.
*Players do not need to choose the Grand Company from their city of origin and can also [[Grand_Company#Changing_Grand_Companies|change their Grand Company]] later if they wish.
*If a player purchases a "Tales of Adventure" story skip from the [[Final Fantasy XIV Online Store]], they will automatically be enrolled in the Grand Company of their starting city.
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==[[File:M Flag.png|40px|link=The Maelstrom]] The Maelstrom==
[[The Maelstrom]] is based in the coastal city of [[Limsa Lominsa]].
<gallery mode=packed>
File:maelstrom command1.jpg|[[Maelstrom Command]]
File:merlwyb1.jpg|[[Merlwyb]], Admiral of [[The Maelstrom]]
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==[[File:IF Flag.png|40px|link=The Immortal Flames]] The Immortal Flames==
[[The Immortal Flames]] is based in the desert city of [[Ul'dah]].
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File:hall of flames1.jpg|[[The Hall of Flames]]
File:raubahn1.jpg|[[Raubahn]], Flame General of [[The Immortal Flames]]
File:nanamo ul namo1.jpg|[[Nanamo Ul Namo]], [[Sultana]] of [[Ul'dah]]
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==[[File:TA Flag.png|40px|link=The Order of the Twin Adder]] The Order of the Twin Adder==
[[The Order of the Twin Adder]] is based in the forest city of [[Gridania]].
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File:adders nest1.jpg|[[The Adders' Nest]]
File:kan-e-senna1.jpg|[[Kan-E-Senna]], Elder Seedseer of [[The Order of the Twin Adder|The Twin Adder]]
</gallery>

==Missions==
===Supply and Provisioning Missions===
{{main|Grand Company Supply and Provisioning Missions}}
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===Expert Delivery Missions===
Grand Companies also accept certain equipment. Players can donate these sellable items to their grand companies in exchange for seals. Players can speak to the Grand Company Personnel Officer to donate items.<br>
'''''Note: A rank of Sergeant Second Class or higher is required.'''''

*Acceptable items include all gear with names that are not yellow in their help window. Items must be of {{rarity|aetherial}}, {{rarity|dungeon}}, or {{rarity|tomestone}} [[rarity]]. In addition, the item must be sellable to vendors, which is indicated by a "Sells for" value in its tooltip.
*For example, equipment items obtained from dungeons, trials, or tomestone vendors may be repeatedly delivered as desired. However, weapons and armor that can be repurchased from the [[Calamity Salvager]] (such as most gear obtained from job quests) cannot be delivered.
*There is ''no difference'' in reward between normal quality and {{HQ}} [[high quality]] gear, although an additional confirmation prompt will appear if the player selects a piece of HQ equipment to trade.
*[[File:Expert delivery missions chart.png|right|400px]] The number of Grand Company seals rewarded is determined based on [[item level]] (IL). The growth in seal reward decreases as item level increases. Note that in the following formulae, any non-integer results are rounded up to the nearest integer.
**IL ≤ 200: Seals = 5.75 × IL
**200 < IL ≤ 400: Seals = 2 × IL + 750
**400 < IL ≤ 530: Seals = 1.75 × IL + 850.5
**530 < IL ≤ 660: Seals = 1.6667 × IL + 895
**660 < IL ≤ 790: Seals = IL + 1339
*You must have reached Sergeant Second Class in your grand company to unlock this option.

===Grand Company Leves===
{{main|Grand Company Leves}}
Players can complete these special levequests to earn items, experience and company seals. Leves can be done for any Grand Company, but a seals bonus is awarded for leves matching the player's chosen company.

==[[Squadrons]]==
Adventurer Squadrons allow players to take command of soldiers in their respective Grand Companies. Players can deploy these recruits on missions (similar to [[Retainer Ventures]]) to gain rewards, as well as experience for recruits.<br>
''Note: A rank of Second Lieutenant or higher is required.''

Additionally, recruits of a sufficient rank can be taken on [[Command Missions]], allowing them to join you in certain dungeons as NPC party members.

==Ranks==
{| {{STDT|lore sortable align-center}}
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! Rank
! Seals Needed for Next Rank             
! Maximum Seals
! Comments
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|Private Third Class || 2000 || 10,000 ||
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|Private Second Class || 3000 || 15,000 ||
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|Private First Class || 4000 || 20,000 ||
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|Corporal || 5000 || 25,000 ||
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|Sergeant Third Class || 6000 || 30,000 || Must complete Company [[Hunting_Log#Grand_Companies|Hunting Log]] Rank 1<br>Unlocks [[Grand Company Leves]]
|-
|Sergeant Second Class || 7000 || 35,000 || Unlocks [[Grand_Company#Expert_Delivery_Missions|Expert Delivery]]
|-
|Sergeant First Class || 8000 || 40,000 ||
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|Chief Sergeant || 9000 || 45,000 || Must complete [[Shadows Uncast]]<br>Unlocks [[Grand Company Leves]] in [[Mor Dhona]] ([[Eidhart]])
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|Second Lieutenant || 10,000 || 50,000 || Must complete [[Gilding the Bilious]]<br>Must complete Company [[Hunting_Log#Grand_Companies|Hunting Log]] Rank 2<br>Unlocks [[Player Housing]], [[The Hunt]], and [[Adventurer Squadrons]]
|-
|First Lieutenant || 0 || 80,000 || [[Adventurer Squadrons]] Rank 3 by completing [[Flagged Mission: Crystal Recovery]]
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|Captain || 0 || 90,000 || Must complete 5 ''unique'' [[Command Missions]]<br>Must complete [[Flagged Mission: Sapper Strike]] '' (Will only be visible after completion of the 5 unique command missions.)''
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|Second Commander || colspan = "3" rowspan = "8" |Ranks higher than Captain are visible in the menu but currently unattainable.
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|First Commander 
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|High Commander 
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|Rear Marshal 
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|Vice Marshal 
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|Marshal 
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|Grand Marshal 
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|Champion 
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|}

==Changing Grand Companies==
Once a player reaches the rank of '''Second Lieutenant''', they will also be eligible to change their Grand Company altogether. Doing so will reset you to the lowest rank of Private Third Class unless you have been with your new company previously. Your [[squadron]] will move with you once you unlock the required rank again. [[Company Seals]] will not carry over, but they will still be at your old company if you ever transfer back. You cannot wear gear from a company you are not currently pledged to.

*After changing your allegiance, you must wait 15 days before changing again.
*The first change is free, but any subsequent changes will cost {{gil|50000}} gil.

Upon returning to a Grand Company after a transfer, your previous rank will be restored, allowing you to 'max out' all three Grand Companies if you wish.

==Achievements==
''Main article: [[Grand Company Achievements]]''

Grand Company activities are associated with several [[achievements]].

==Footnotes==
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