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[[Party Finder]] is a system that allows the players to [[cooperation|form groups]] and tackle [[duties]] and other challenges. It was introduced in [[patch 2.1]] and exists as a separate menu from [[Duty Finder]]. Party Finder allows players to form a group for [[dungeons]], [[trials]], [[FATEs]] and other activities. After forming a party, players queue for [[duties]] through the [[Duty Finder]] as normal. This means that '''any quests that state "using Duty Finder" can also be completed via a pre-formed Party Finder group'''.
[[Party Finder]] is a system that allows the players to [[cooperation|form groups]] and tackle [[duties]] and other challenges. Function can be accessed through Party -> Party Finder menu.


When players are creating parties, they can specify certain criteria such as [[Item Level]], roles needed or playstyle etc.
[[File: party finder example.png|500px|right]]


When players are searching for parties, they can also specify objective, roles, playstyle etc.
==Forming Group==
__TOC__
'''Party Finder''' allows players to create and join groups made for specific objective. When creating new group, party leader (recruiter) chooses all the settings, which include but is not limited to:
==Private Parties==
* Specific duty or [[Roulette]]  
[[File:private parties1.png|350px|right]]
* Duty objective - None/Duty Completion/Practice/Loot
Introduced in [[patch 3.5]], players will be required to set a four-digit number as their password if they wish to form a private party.
* Detailed written description of what is your group's objective - E.q "unsync mount farm, dps only", completing duty with specified tactic and so on
** Players often use various terms, [[acronyms]] and names of specific strategies
* Group composition - you can assign only specific jobs/classes/role to each party slot, or you can omit slot completely. Maximum number of slot is determined by selected duty and cannot be exceeded
* Limit recruiting to your home server
* Create private party - only people with 4 digit password can join
* Completion status - Duty Complete will not let players join the group if they have not cleared said duty
* Minimal average [[Item Level|iLvl]] required to join party
* Unsynced option (Unrestricted) / Min iLvl / Silence echo
* Loot settings
* Language options


Players will then be able to join the party by inputting the private party password.
[[File:Party finder alliance raids1.png]]


Private parties can be formed with players from other Worlds as well.
After group is formed, party leader can join duty through [[Duty Finder]] as normal, this means that '''any quests that state "using Duty Finder" can also be completed via a pre-formed Party Finder group'''.


The Event & Party Recruitment section of the Lodestone will now display parties recruiting within data centers and allow players to check the passwords for private parties they have created. Read on for [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/event/?utm_source=lodestone&utm_medium=patchnote&utm_campaign=partyrecruit details].  
NOTE: Players on non-Japanese servers nearly exclusively use '''Party Finder''' for finding groups for Extreme, Savage and other high-end duties. The high-end duty tab in [[Duty Finder]] is used very rarely, and as a result, attempting to queue for duty using this function on non-Japanese servers can take hours.


[[File:private parties2.png]]
==Menu==
'''Party Finder's''' menu is divided into 3 main parts:
'''Data Center:'''
* Most used section
* Players from all servers on single logical [[Data Center]] can create and join groups in this section.
* If you use Data Center visit, you can join these groups even though your home server is on different logical [[Data Center]].
'''World:'''
* Visible only for players on specific world (server)
* Most often used for [[Treasure Hunt]], [[FATEs]] farm or other server-specific activities
* Players from world A cannot see these group while they are on server B, however they can use world visit function to join these groups
'''Private:'''
* Private groups meant only for specific people who know 4-digit password


Private parties will have their own icon in the Party Finder.
Each of these sections is further divided into categories like Dungeons, Trials, Raids, High-end Duty and so on.


[[File:private parties3.png]]
==Using Search Filters==
'''Party Finder''' allows players to filter out all unwanted duties and/or requirement.


==Alliance Raids==
[[File:party_finder_filters.png|450px]]
[[File:party finder alliance raids1.png|350px|right]]
Introduced in [[patch 4.1]].
===Recruiting===
To begin, select the Alliance tab in the Recruitment Criteria window.


You may recruit as an individual player, or as a preformed party. The three parties of eight players are recruited simultaneously. The player recruiting for the alliance raid will always enter as a member of Alliance A.
===Filter Settings===
Allow you quickly filter out selected tags. E.q. disabling "Loot Rule: Lootmaster" will hide all groups with Lootmaster enabled. If filter is active, icon turns yellow.


While recruiting, you can check the status of the other members from the Party Members menu, under Party.
===Sort===
Sorts group by duty, either ascending or descending. Ascending means that level 90 duty will closer at top, while level 20 duty near bottom.


===Participating===
===Display Settings===
When searching for an alliance raid to join, the roles of each member will not be displayed in the Party Finder. The number of players in each of the three parties will be displayed instead.


[[File:party finder alliance raids2.png]]
====Display Settings====
* Allows you to hide and unhide locked duties
* Show blacklisted recruiters
** If someone who you blacklisted is recruiting in '''Party Finder''', by default this group is hidden from you
** Additionally, people from recruiter's blacklist cannot join his party, however the ''same does not apply regular members''


Selecting an alliance raid from the Party Finder will display a list of participating parties which you may choose to join.
====Notifications Settings====
* Turns periodical notification on/off
* Sets notification interval
Players by default periodically receive notifications of number of parties that that fulfill all specified requirements in '''Advanced Search'''.


[[File:party finder alliance raids3.png]]
===Advanced Search===
Whenever filters from '''Advanced Search''' are active, icon turns yellow.
Function allows player to specify in detail all the requirements, like specific duty, if the group has free spot for selected class/job, average item level and so on.
While advanced search is active, and notifications are turned on, player periodically receive notification of found group.


==Custom Matches==
[[File:party_finder_notification.png|500px]]
[[File:party finder custom matches1.png|350px|right]]
Introduced in [[patch 4.1]].


===Recruiting===
===Recruiter Name Search===
To begin, select the Custom Match tab in the Recruitment Criteria window.
Finds recruiters (party leaders) of groups that are currently looking for players. Searches every single group that is visible to you, including from World and Private section.


The Claws, Fangs, and spectators are recruited simultaneously. The player recruiting for the custom match will always be a member of the Claws. It is possible to recruit for a custom match without any spectators.
==Party Size==
Party size is determined by duty. This size cannot be increased but can be lowered by omitting party slots. Some duties however, do not allow undersized parties, these are usually the current expansion's duties. [[Alliance Raid|Alliance raids]] always require atleast 1 player per alliance to enter.


While recruiting, you can check the status of the other members from the Party Members menu, under Party.
===Participating===
When searching for a custom match to join, the roles of each member will not be displayed in the Party Finder. The number of Claws, Fangs, and spectators will be displayed instead.
[[File:party finder custom matches2.png]]
Selecting an alliance raid from the Party Finder will display a list of participating parties which you may choose to join.
==Cross-World Party Finder==
===Cross-World Parties===
[[File:cross-world party finder1.png|right|350px]]
In [[patch 3.5]], the Party Finder has been expanded to include players from all other Worlds on the same data center. Players will now be able to recruit characters from any of these Worlds and form cross-world parties. Players will be able to use the party chat and register for duties in cross-world parties, as they would normally.
The following features can be used while participating in a cross-world party:
*Party chat
*Registering for the Duty Finder
*Registering for the Raid Finder
*Ready Check
The following features cannot be used while participating in a cross-world party:
*Forming alliances
*Registering for custom matches
*The Sort Party List function
*Actions and functions such as Protect and Teleport Offer, which affect any nearby party members.
**Spells and other effects will function normally once the duty commences.
A special icon will be displayed above party members from a different world.
Upon the commencement of a duty, the party list will revert to the normal display.
[[File:cross-world party finder2.png]]
* Subcommands cannot be used from the cross-world party list before a duty commences.
* Player characters cannot be targeted from the cross-world party list before a duty commences.
Players can be recruited from other Worlds by doing the following:
Recruit players from other Worlds by checking the "Recruit Members Across Data Center" option
[[File:cross-world party finder3.png]]
*This option is checked by default.
Please note that cross-world parties cannot be formed for the following duties:
*[[Quest]] Battles
*[[FATEs]]
*[[Treasure Hunts]]
*[[The Hunt]]
*[[Field Operations]]
*[[Deep Dungeon]]s
===Cross-World Alliance Raids and Custom Matches===
Cross-World Party Finder was released in [[patch 4.1]] for [[Alliance Raids]] (24-man raids) and [[Custom Matches]].
Recruitment for all alliance raids and custom matches will be handled in the same manner as cross-World parties.
* You may select "Recruit Members Across World Server" or "Recruit Members Across Data Center" in the search area, but alliance raids and custom matches will be treated as cross-World regardless of this selection. If recruitment begins with the "Recruit Members Across Data Center" selected, it cannot be changed to "Recruit Members Across World Server."
When first joining an alliance raid or custom match, only alliance chat will be available. Party chat can be used once the duty or match has begun.
It is now possible to register and join alliance raids and custom matches via the Duty Finder directly. As a result of this change, the previous functions for applying for alliance raids and custom matches have been removed from the Duty Finder.
When recruiting for an alliance, Undersized Party and Minimum IL can be selected for the following duties:
* When selecting Undersized Party for an alliance raid, a minimum of one player is required for each of the three parties.
*[[Labyrinth of The Ancients]]
*[[Syrcus Tower]]
*[[The World of Darkness]]
*[[The Void Ark]]
*[[The Weeping City of Mhach]]
*[[Dun Scaith]]
*[[The Royal City of Rabanastre]]
*[[The Ridorana Lighthouse]]
*[[The Orbonne Monastery]]
*[[The Copied Factory]]
*[[The Puppets' Bunker]]
*[[The Tower at Paradigm's Breach]]


[[Category:Social]] [[Category:Game mechanics]] [[Category:Patch 2.1 Features]] [[Category:Patch 3.5 Features]] [[Category:Patch 4.1 Features]]
[[Category:Social]] [[Category:Game mechanics]] [[Category:Patch 2.1 Features]] [[Category:Patch 3.5 Features]] [[Category:Patch 4.1 Features]]

Revision as of 19:16, 12 August 2022

Party Finder is a system that allows the players to form groups and tackle duties and other challenges. Function can be accessed through Party -> Party Finder menu.

Party finder example.png

Forming Group

Party Finder allows players to create and join groups made for specific objective. When creating new group, party leader (recruiter) chooses all the settings, which include but is not limited to:

  • Specific duty or Roulette
  • Duty objective - None/Duty Completion/Practice/Loot
  • Detailed written description of what is your group's objective - E.q "unsync mount farm, dps only", completing duty with specified tactic and so on
    • Players often use various terms, acronyms and names of specific strategies
  • Group composition - you can assign only specific jobs/classes/role to each party slot, or you can omit slot completely. Maximum number of slot is determined by selected duty and cannot be exceeded
  • Limit recruiting to your home server
  • Create private party - only people with 4 digit password can join
  • Completion status - Duty Complete will not let players join the group if they have not cleared said duty
  • Minimal average iLvl required to join party
  • Unsynced option (Unrestricted) / Min iLvl / Silence echo
  • Loot settings
  • Language options

Party finder alliance raids1.png

After group is formed, party leader can join duty through Duty Finder as normal, this means that any quests that state "using Duty Finder" can also be completed via a pre-formed Party Finder group.

NOTE: Players on non-Japanese servers nearly exclusively use Party Finder for finding groups for Extreme, Savage and other high-end duties. The high-end duty tab in Duty Finder is used very rarely, and as a result, attempting to queue for duty using this function on non-Japanese servers can take hours.

Menu

Party Finder's menu is divided into 3 main parts: Data Center:

  • Most used section
  • Players from all servers on single logical Data Center can create and join groups in this section.
  • If you use Data Center visit, you can join these groups even though your home server is on different logical Data Center.

World:

  • Visible only for players on specific world (server)
  • Most often used for Treasure Hunt, FATEs farm or other server-specific activities
  • Players from world A cannot see these group while they are on server B, however they can use world visit function to join these groups

Private:

  • Private groups meant only for specific people who know 4-digit password

Each of these sections is further divided into categories like Dungeons, Trials, Raids, High-end Duty and so on.

Using Search Filters

Party Finder allows players to filter out all unwanted duties and/or requirement.

Party finder filters.png

Filter Settings

Allow you quickly filter out selected tags. E.q. disabling "Loot Rule: Lootmaster" will hide all groups with Lootmaster enabled. If filter is active, icon turns yellow.

Sort

Sorts group by duty, either ascending or descending. Ascending means that level 90 duty will closer at top, while level 20 duty near bottom.

Display Settings

Display Settings

  • Allows you to hide and unhide locked duties
  • Show blacklisted recruiters
    • If someone who you blacklisted is recruiting in Party Finder, by default this group is hidden from you
    • Additionally, people from recruiter's blacklist cannot join his party, however the same does not apply regular members

Notifications Settings

  • Turns periodical notification on/off
  • Sets notification interval

Players by default periodically receive notifications of number of parties that that fulfill all specified requirements in Advanced Search.

Advanced Search

Whenever filters from Advanced Search are active, icon turns yellow. Function allows player to specify in detail all the requirements, like specific duty, if the group has free spot for selected class/job, average item level and so on. While advanced search is active, and notifications are turned on, player periodically receive notification of found group.

Party finder notification.png

Recruiter Name Search

Finds recruiters (party leaders) of groups that are currently looking for players. Searches every single group that is visible to you, including from World and Private section.

Party Size

Party size is determined by duty. This size cannot be increased but can be lowered by omitting party slots. Some duties however, do not allow undersized parties, these are usually the current expansion's duties. Alliance raids always require atleast 1 player per alliance to enter.


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