Final Fantasy XIV’s 6.2 updates brought more Main Story Quests, a new dungeon, a raid, and so much more. However, the most significant and most enjoyable part of the expansion for many is the Island Sanctuary. This part of the game allows players to plant crops, create buildings, capture and tend to animals, and so much more.
It’s a huge undertaking, but it’s also casual for players to take their time with and do at their own pace. The main storyline is used as a reward for the player and a way to wind down after saving all the creations.
However, there are things newcomers to the mode should know going in to get the most out of the system.
It’s incredibly easy to start playing on the Island Sanctuary, but sadly, it’s not for new players. As in Jason Parker’s Final Fantasy XIV guide, players must finish the Endwalker MSQ.
While it may seem like Island Sanctuary can be overwhelming, its casual nature means players can take their time and learn how to be efficient and maximize their time.
Conversely, those same players can choose to hang out on the island and do everything at their pace. It’s not ranked or competitive; it's just something to do for fun.
Players will quickly build a Workshop during the Final Fantasy XIV’s Island Sanctuary tutorial. While they do not do anything inside this building, it is responsible for helping create exports to sell for Seafarer’s Crowies.
This is one of the two currencies on the island, and it will allow players to buy cool items for themselves, such as mounts and gear dyes.
Having multiple Workshops means players can craft and create items at the double the normal speed. After all, crafting these items takes time, and there are only so many hours in a day for the Mammet friends that help
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