Adventurer Squadrons
General Information
Adventurer Squadrons allow players to take command of soldiers in their respective Grand Companies. After assembling a sufficient number of NPC recruits, players can deploy a squadron of soldiers on special missions, reaping rich rewards upon their successful return.
Requirements
To unlock Adventurer Squadrons, players must obtain Second Lieutenant rank with their Grand Company.
If you change your Grand Company you will still keep your current Adventurer Squadron members but will need to obtain Second Lieutenant rank with the new Grand Company before being able to do any actions with them.
Maelstrom
- Quest: Squadron and Commander (Maelstrom)
- Level Requirement: Disciples War or Magic Level 47
- Location: Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:13.1, Y:12.7)
- NPC: Storm Personnel Officer
- Prerequisite: Rising to the Challenge
Order of the Twin Adder
- Quest: Squadron and Commander (Twin Adder)
- Level Requirement: Disciples War or Magic Level 47
- Location: New Gridania (X:9.8, Y:11.0)
- NPC: Serpent Personnel Officer
- Prerequisite: Rising to the Challenge
Immortal Flames
- Quest: Squadron and Commander (Immortal Flames)
- Level Requirement: Disciples War or Magic Level 47
- Location: Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X:8.3, Y:9.1)
- NPC: Flame Personnel Officer
- Prerequisite: Rising to the Challenge
Reasons for Enlistment
Each Reason for Enlistment belongs to one or more Challenge Log categories. You can unlock different Recruits by completing different Challenge Log categories. Note that the Gold Saucer category is a wildcard that is able to unlock all recruits of one of each race's clans.
Reason for Enlistment | Challenge Log Category |
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I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | Gold Saucer |
I was inspired by your countless deeds of heroism. | Dungeons |
To serve both my Grand Company and my fellow Eorzeans as bravely as you do. | Guildhests, Levequests, Grand Company |
To challenge the limits of my abilities as you challenge yours. | PvP |
I wish to emulate your calm and resourcefulness in the face of chaos. | FATEs |
I wish to serve under an officer whose hands can create as well as destroy. | Disciples of the Hand |
I would follow a commander who appreciates the blessings of nature | Disciples of the Land, Treasure Hunt |
Managing Your Squadron
1. Recruit Squadron Members
A squadron cannot be formed until you have at least four members. This can be accomplished by completing objectives in your Challenge Log, which will attract new recruits to join your squadron.
- Squadron members are unlocked after completing individual challenges in the challenge log. This is entirely random, though you can eventually obtain Squadron Enlistment Manuals from missions and for GC seals once you rank up to First Lieutenant that will increase the odds of obtaining a new recruit from challenge log completions. All enlistment papers received will be delivered to your desk inside the squadron barracks.
When a potential recruit piques your interest, select Question when viewing their enlistment papers to call them into the barracks and view their profile. If they are to your satisfaction, you can then recruit them to join your squadron.
The barracks has room for eight soldiers. If you have reached this limit and wish to enlist new recruits, you must first discharge one of the existing squadron members.
You may also choose to postpone a potential recruit's enlistment or dismiss them when reviewing their papers. Please note that if you postpone enlistment, you cannot review the next application until you choose to accept or dismiss the current applicant.
2. Train Your Recruits
After assembling your first squadron, they must undertake the introductory mission "City Patrol." After successfully completing this mission, they may undertake training courses posted on the regimen board. Training courses will provide increases to the squadron's overall physical, mental, and tactical abilities. The focus on which attribute is improved varies from course to course, and you are free to concentrate on the areas in which you wish your squadron to excel. The training consists of A) one stat to gain 40 while sacrificing 20 of the other two stats, B) two stats gaining 20 while sacrificing 40 of the last, or C) No stat bonuses (used for leveling your units without impacting their stats).
Each training course takes 1 hour to complete (Earth time). When a training course is complete, all recruits present in the barracks will receive experience points, and the squadron's overall attributes will increase.
- Recruits can undertake training courses up to three times a day. Training sessions are renewed every day at 1:00 p.m. (PDT).
3. Deploy Squadrons on Missions
When your squadron is amply prepared, speak with the squadron sergeant to deploy them on a mission. Be advised that deploying your squadron requires an expenditure of company seals, with costs increasing as mission difficulty increases.
Furthermore, each mission has a minimum level requirement. At least one member of the squadron must meet this requirement to proceed.
4. Wait for Your Squadron to Return
Missions require 18 hours (Earth time) to complete. The time remaining until a mission is completed can be viewed by opening the Timers interface located under Duty in the main menu.
- When successfully completed, the same mission cannot be repeated for the remainder of the week. Mission timers are reset every Tuesday at 1:00 a.m. (PDT).
5. Review the Squadron's Mission Report
When the squadron returns from a mission, you can speak with the squadron sergeant to review a mission debriefing outlining squadron performance.
The mission is a success
Squadron members will receive experience points based on the mission's difficulty. There is also a chance squadron members will exhibit a preference for a certain squadron composition. This is known as "squadron chemistry," and it can affect the outcome of missions by improving attributes or increasing their experience earned.
The mission ends in failure
Squadron members will receive half the basic reward experience points.
Squadron Ranks and Stats
At the base Squadron Rank (Trainee) you have a total of 200 stat points to allocate between three primary stats: Physical, Mental, and Tactics. This base stat pool will increase as your Squadron Rank increases. You are able to allocate these points via training sessions. Each training session also grants EXP, which will increase the level of your recruits. You may train your recruits three times daily, though you may not train recruits currently deployed on missions. Keep this in mind before using daily training charges. Each training session lasts one hour. The sessions that re-allocate stats grant 2000 EXP. However, you may do a comprehensive training course that does NOT re-allocate stats and instead grants 3000 EXP.
Recruits each have their own respective stat pools, which vary based on their class. For example, a Conjurer will have an incredibly high mental stat, but low physical and tactical stats. Each level seems to grant two stat points, allocated between the three stats depending on the NPC. You may check your recruit's experience points by clicking on them when they are in your barracks. Upon reaching First Lieutenant, you may purchase books to change the classes of your recruits.
You may have a squad of four recruits go out on missions. Each member added to the mission will increase the mission's statistics based on their personal allocation.
Missions each have a required stat pool in order to increase your chance of success. You have a greater chance to fail if you are below these amounts. As such, you can train your base stat pool and then supplement it with a variety of squadron members to play to whatever strengths you need. This makes it possible to math out your best odds of success on a mission with proper training and variety in recruits. Note that "Flagged" missions (ones that give rank up upon successful completion) will always fail if all three stats are not met.
Squadron Chemistry
Chemistry can be randomly gained after missions. Note that it must assigned (blue lightning icon) to a party member before it applies. Unassigned chemistry is lost once the next mission is commenced. Chemistry gives stat boosts or extra rewards for missions, and typically depend on race or class composition.
Recruit Levels
The first Squadron Rank up mission is available when a recruit reaches level 20. Recruits can be leveled up to 60.
Your recruit's equipment will change in appearance as they level up.
Command Missions
Command Missions is a new feature released in patch 4.1 of Stormblood. It allows the player to enter certain dungeons alongside three of their squadron NPCs.
Squadron Missions
- See also: Squadron Missions
- Note: For "Flagged Missions" you must meet all three stat requirements or the mission is guaranteed to fail.
The required Physical/Mental/Tactical stats for each mission are randomized, and switch out each week. The stat requirements listed below are example sets.
Trainee Missions
Name | Level | Physical | Mental | Tactical | XP | Rewards | Notes |
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City Patrol | 1 | 145 | 140 | 140 | 5,000 | ||
Military Courier | 1 | 160 | 150 | 175 | 7,500 | ||
Outskirts Patrol | 1 | 155 | 195 | 250 | 9,000 | ||
Beastmen Recon | 5 | 245 | 155 | 200 | 10,500 | ||
Supply Wagon Escort | 10 | 210 | 320 | 115 | 12,000 | ||
Pest Eradication | 15 | 130 | 335 | 225 | 13,500 | Squadron Enlistment Manual | |
Flagged Mission: Voidsent Elimination | 20 | 235 | 245 | 255 | 14,000 | Contemporary Warfare: Defense |
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Routine Missions
Name | Level | Physical | Mental | Tactical | XP | Rewards | Notes |
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Frontline Support | 20 | 410 | 270 | 145 | 15,000 | ||
Officer Escort | 20 | 415 | 275 | 150 | 16,500 | ||
Border Patrol | 25 | 280 | 450 | 140 | 19,500 | ||
Stronghold Recon | 30 | 155 | 465 | 295 | 22,500 | ||
Search and Rescue (Squadron Mission) | 35 | 310 | 185 | 465 | 25,500 | ||
Allied Maneuvers | 35 | 185 | 310 | 465 | 27,000 | Squadron Enlistment Manual | |
Flagged Mission: Crystal Recovery | 40 | 315 | 325 | 340 | 20,000 |
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Flagged Mission: Sapper Strike | 50 | 370 | 355 | 345 | 40,000 |
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Priority Missions
Squadron Member Glamours
- See also: Glamours
This requires a glamour prism.
- Glamours must first be unlocked by the player before this action can be used.
Casting Glamours
Providing you have the necessary gear and glamour prism, speak with a squadron member and select Outfit from the enlistment papers. The glamour prism will be consumed upon use, but no gear will be lost in the process.
- It is not required to dispel existing glamours from a piece of gear before casting a different glamour.
- Gear used to cast glamours will be bound upon use of a glamour prism.
- Gear used to cast glamours that come from your Armoire or Glamour Dresser does not require a glamour prism.
There a few restrictions when glamouring squad members.
- Squad members cannot wear uniforms of a different Grand Company than what the player is currently a part of (i.e. a Twin Adder player cannot have his squad members wear Immortal Flames Uniform).
- If a squad member is wearing a glamoured Grand Company uniform when a player swaps to a different Grand Company, the uniform is replaced with the default appearance of the adventurer.
- Squad members can wear equipment that the player can't so as long as they meet the requirements (i.e. a Male Hyur can wear Hyuran Thighboots, even though the player is a female Lalafell).
Selecting Apply Glamours after speaking with the Squadron Outfitter will start the process.
Select the gear to which the glamour will be applied, then select the gear used to cast the glamour. Finally, select Confirm to consume the glamour prism and apply the glamour.
Squadron Recruits
- See also: Squadron Recruits
Name | Image | Race | Gender | Home | Default Class | Unique Outfit | Challenge Log | Reasons for Enlistment |
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Awayuki | Au Ra | ♀ | Far East | Conjurer | No | Guildhests, Levequests, Grand Company | To serve both my Grand Company and my fellow Eorzeans as bravely as you do. | |
Khorchi | Au Ra | ♀ | Far East | Pugilist | Yes | Gold Saucer | I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Kumokiri | Au Ra | ♀ | Far East | Gladiator | No | Guildhests, Levequests, Grand Company | To serve both my Grand Company and my fellow Eorzeans as bravely as you do. | |
Samga | Au Ra | ♀ | Far East | Arcanist | No | FATEs, Gold Saucer | I wish to emulate your calm and resourcefulness in the face of chaos. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Toragana | Au Ra | ♀ | Far East | Archer | No | Dungeons, Gold Saucer | I was inspired by your countless deeds of heroism. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Baien | Au Ra | ♂ | Far East | Thaumaturge | No | Guildhests, Levequests, Grand Company | To serve both my Grand Company and my fellow Eorzeans as bravely as you do. | |
Begter | Au Ra | ♂ | Far East | Rogue | No | Disciples of the Land, Treasure Hunt, Gold Saucer | I would follow a commander who appreciates the blessings of nature. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Elchi | Au Ra | ♂ | Far East | Lancer | No | Disciples of the Hand, Gold Saucer | I wish to serve under an officer whose hands can create as well as destroy. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Raiden | Au Ra | ♂ | Far East | Pugilist | Yes | Guildhests, Levequests, Grand Company | To serve both my Grand Company and my fellow Eorzeans as bravely as you do. | |
Saiun | Au Ra | ♂ | Far East | Marauder | No | Guildhests, Levequests, Grand Company | To serve both my Grand Company and my fellow Eorzeans as bravely as you do. | |
Ceaulie | Elezen | ♀ | Old Gridania | Archer | No | FATEs | I wish to emulate your calm and resourcefulness in the face of chaos. | |
Crilde | Elezen | ♀ | The Hawthorne Hut | Rogue | Yes | Gold Saucer | I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Jolaine | Elezen | ♀ | Greentear | Marauder | No | FATEs | I wish to emulate your calm and resourcefulness in the face of chaos. | |
Rivienne | Elezen | ♀ | The Honey Yard | Conjurer | No | Dungeons, Gold Saucer | I was inspired by your countless deeds of heroism. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Sofine | Elezen | ♀ | The Mun-Tuy Cellars | Arcanist | No | Guildhests, Levequests, Grand Company, Gold Saucer | To serve both my Grand Company and my fellow Eorzeans as bravely as you do. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Delboisse | Elezen | ♂ | Fallgourd Float | Gladiator | No | PvP, Gold Saucer | To challenge the limits of my abilities as you challenge yours. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Labonrit | Elezen | ♂ | Bentbranch Meadows | Thaumaturge | No | FATEs | I wish to emulate your calm and resourcefulness in the face of chaos. | |
Meuliaire | Elezen | ♂ | Quarrymill | Rogue | Yes | FATEs | I wish to emulate your calm and resourcefulness in the face of chaos. | |
Pagneul | Elezen | ♂ | Old Gridania | Lancer | No | FATEs | I wish to emulate your calm and resourcefulness in the face of chaos. | |
Teulzacq | Elezen | ♂ | Fallgourd Float | Pugilist | No | Disciples of the Hand, Gold Saucer | I wish to serve under an officer whose hands can create as well as destroy. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Auelin | Hyur | ♀ | Ceruleum Processing Plant | Archer | No | Disciples of the Hand, Gold Saucer | I wish to serve under an officer whose hands can create as well as destroy. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Cecily | Hyur | ♀ | The Lavender Beds | Conjurer | No | PvP | To challenge the limits of my abilities as you challenge yours. | |
Chrysabel | Hyur | ♀ | Lost Hope | Pugilist | No | PvP | To challenge the limits of my abilities as you challenge yours. | |
Cilia | Hyur | ♀ | Pearl Lane | Thaumaturge | Yes | Gold Saucer | I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Ellice | Hyur | ♀ | The Goblet | Gladiator | No | Disciples of the Land, Treasure Hunt, Gold Saucer | I would follow a commander who appreciates the blessings of nature. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Alimahus | Hyur | ♂ | Crescent Cove | Rogue | No | Dungeons, Gold Saucer | I was inspired by your countless deeds of heroism. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Dolfin | Hyur | ♂ | Onyx Lane | Thaumaturge | Yes | PvP | To challenge the limits of my abilities as you challenge yours. | |
Hroch | Hyur | ♂ | Sea of Spires | Lancer | No | Guildhests, Levequests, Grand Company, Gold Saucer | To serve both my Grand Company and my fellow Eorzeans as bravely as you do. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Huebald | Hyur | ♂ | Moraby Drydocks | Marauder | No | PvP | To challenge the limits of my abilities as you challenge yours. | |
Morel | Hyur | ♂ | Camp Tranquil | Arcanist | No | PvP | To challenge the limits of my abilities as you challenge yours. | |
Kelmomo | Lalafell | ♀ | Mist | Marauder | Yes | Disciples of the Hand | I wish to serve under an officer whose hands can create as well as destroy. | |
Liliba | Lalafell | ♀ | Wineport | Conjurer | No | Disciples of the Hand | I wish to serve under an officer whose hands can create as well as destroy. | |
Sasashu | Lalafell | ♀ | Drybone | Lancer | No | PvP, Gold Saucer | To challenge the limits of my abilities as you challenge yours. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Tewawa | Lalafell | ♀ | Three-malm Bend | Arcanist | No | Disciples of the Hand | I wish to serve under an officer whose hands can create as well as destroy. | |
Totodi | Lalafell | ♀ | The Silver Bazaar | Pugilist | No | Disciples of the Land, Treasure Hunt, Gold Saucer | I would follow a commander who appreciates the blessings of nature. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Mujen Polajen | Lalafell | ♂ | Candlekeep Quay | Rogue | No | Disciples of the Hand | I wish to serve under an officer whose hands can create as well as destroy. | |
Mumutano | Lalafell | ♂ | Stonesthrow | Gladiator | No | FATEs, Gold Saucer | I wish to emulate your calm and resourcefulness in the face of chaos. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Nanasomi | Lalafell | ♂ | The Ruby Road Exchange | Archer | No | Guildhests, Levequests, Grand Company, Gold Saucer | To serve both my Grand Company and my fellow Eorzeans as bravely as you do. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Nunulupa Tatalupa | Lalafell | ♂ | Summerford Farms | Thaumaturge | No | Disciples of the Hand | I wish to serve under an officer whose hands can create as well as destroy. | |
Seserikku | Lalafell | ♂ | Horizon | Marauder | Yes | Gold Saucer | I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
E'ptolmi | Miqo'te | ♀ | Bronze Lake | Archer | Yes | Disciples of the Land, Treasure Hunt | I would follow a commander who appreciates the blessings of nature. | |
J'ludaba | Miqo'te | ♀ | Moraby Drydocks | Arcanist | No | Disciples of the Land, Treasure Hunt | I would follow a commander who appreciates the blessings of nature. | |
Oah Nelhah | Miqo'te | ♀ | Jadeite Thick | Pugilist | No | FATEs, Gold Saucer | I wish to emulate your calm and resourcefulness in the face of chaos. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
V'nbolo | Miqo'te | ♀ | Zephyr Drift | Archer | No | Disciples of the Land, Treasure Hunt | I would follow a commander who appreciates the blessings of nature. | |
Yehn Amariyo | Miqo'te | ♀ | New Gridania | Gladiator | No | Disciples of the Hand, Gold Saucer | I wish to serve under an officer whose hands can create as well as destroy. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
B'benha Tia | Miqo'te | ♂ | Summerford | Lancer | No | Disciples of the Land, Treasure Hunt | I would follow a commander who appreciates the blessings of nature. | |
D'fhul Tia | Miqo'te | ♂ | The Grey Fleet | Conjurer | No | Disciples of the Land, Treasure Hunt | I would follow a commander who appreciates the blessings of nature. | |
Gota'a Panipahr | Miqo'te | ♂ | Hyrstmill | Thaumaturge | No | Dungeons, Gold Saucer | I was inspired by your countless deeds of heroism. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Kehda'to Moui | Miqo'te | ♂ | New Gridania | Archer | Yes | Gold Saucer | I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Ziuz'a Jakkya | Miqo'te | ♂ | Bentbranch | Rogue | No | PvP, Gold Saucer | To challenge the limits of my abilities as you challenge yours. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Careless Whisper | Roegadyn | ♀ | Wellwick Wood | Rogue | No | Guildhests, Levequests, Grand Company, Gold Saucer | To serve both my Grand Company and my fellow Eorzeans as bravely as you do. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Fearless Fawn | Roegadyn | ♀ | Highbridge | Archer | No | PvP, Gold Saucer | To challenge the limits of my abilities as you challenge yours. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Inghilswys | Roegadyn | ♀ | Raincatcher Gully Docks | Lancer | No | Dungeons | I was inspired by your countless deeds of heroism. | |
Koenbryda | Roegadyn | ♀ | Moraby Drydocks | Gladiator | No | Dungeons | I was inspired by your countless deeds of heroism. | |
Raelthota | Roegadyn | ♀ | Open Sea - Pirate Vessel | Arcanist | Yes | Dungeons | I was inspired by your countless deeds of heroism. | |
Callous Steed | Roegadyn | ♂ | Vesper Bay | Thaumaturge | No | Disciples of the Land, Treasure Hunt, Gold Saucer | I would follow a commander who appreciates the blessings of nature. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Gnawing Goat | Roegadyn | ♂ | The Golden Bazaar | Conjurer | No | FATEs, Gold Saucer | I wish to emulate your calm and resourcefulness in the face of chaos. I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Hastaloeya | Roegadyn | ♂ | Red Rooster Stead | Marauder | No | Dungeons | I was inspired by your countless deeds of heroism. | |
Raging Ox | Roegadyn | ♂ | The Sapphire Avenue Exchange | Arcanist | Yes | Gold Saucer | I wish to serve under an officer who can balance work and play. | |
Rhylharr | Roegadyn | ♂ | Raincatcher Gully | Pugilist | No | Dungeons | I was inspired by your countless deeds of heroism. |
Squadron Recruits Stats
- See also: Squadron Recruits Stats