User:TheSoulEcho

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Party Finder

2026-04-27T15:03:16Z

TheSoulEcho: /* Forming Parties */ adding in the unlock requirements

{{otheruses|the manual party forming tool|the interface to enter duties and the automatic matchmaking tool|Duty Finder}}
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{{Lead icon|Party finder icon2.png}}
'''Party Finder''' is a system that can allow players to [[cooperation|form groups]] with specific people, for a variety of purposes which may include socialization or tackling [[duties]] and other challenges. In the "main menu", this function can be accessed through [[File:Party overview icon1.png|link=|20px]] '''Party''' → '''Party Finder'''.

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== Unlock ==
Players must have completed the following:

===== [[Main Scenario Quest]] =====

* {{i|It's Probably Pirates}}

==Forming Parties==
Please note that players on the [[Free Trial]] cannot form/create parties using Party Finder, but can still ''join'' listed parties. While the criteria menu can still be opened, attempting to click the confirmation button for "Recruit Members" will warn the player that the function is not available, and not result in listing the party.
[[File:Party finder alliance raids1.png]]{{clear}}

When creating a new group, the party leader (recruiter) chooses all the settings, which include but is not limited to:
* Specific duty, [[Roulette]], or other activity
* Duty objective - None/Practice/Duty Completion/Loot
**'''None''': Default/no objective set
**'''Practice''': For high-end duties, indicates that the goal is still to practice the encounter mechanics with no intention of clearing. The specific point in the encounter to practice is usually indicated, e.g. "fresh prog" = practice from the start; "phase 2 prog" = practice from phase 2, with the expectation that the player is comfortable with phase 1.
***In general, players should avoid joining parties whose advertised progression points are much further than their own. This is commonly referred to as "prog skipping/prog lying" and is considered poor etiquette.
**'''Duty Completion''': The goal is to clear the duty once. Each person is expected to understand the encounter fully and cause minimal wipes. This setting is ''not'' the same as "Duty Complete" (see below), which restricts people who can join the party.
**'''Loot''': The goal is to farm the duty for loot. Multiple clears may be expected, so each person should be experienced with the fight. This setting does ''not'' prevent players who have not previously completed the duty from joining, which needs to be specified with "Duty Complete".
* Detailed written description of what is the group's objective - e.g., "unsync mount farm, dps only", practicing duty from a specific mechanic, completing duty with specified tactic, etc.
** Players often use various terms, [[acronyms]] and names of specific strategies. The strategies sometimes vary by data center, so players will have to refer to third-party sites, video guides, or raiding Discord servers to understand what they mean.
* Group composition - players can assign only specific jobs/classes/role to each party slot, or omit slots completely. Maximum number of slots is determined by the selected duty and cannot be exceeded.
* Limit recruiting to your home server
* Create private party - only people with 4 digit password can join. This option will place the listing in the "Private" tab of the Party Finder (see below).
* Completion status
** Duty Complete: will only allow players who have completed the duty at least once to join. Generally used for farm or reclear parties.
** Duty Complete (Weekly Reward Unclaimed): will only allow players who have completed the duty at least once, but have not completed the duty for the week, to join. Only relevant for current [[Raids#Savage Raids|savage raids]]. Generally used for weekly reclear parties to ensure that the maximum amount of loot ("2/full chest") will appear.
** Duty Incomplete: will only allow players who have not completed the duty to join. Should not be enabled if you are willing to accept help from more experienced players for clearing a duty for the first time.
* Minimal average [[Item Level|item level]] required to join party. Can be set higher, lower, or equal to the minimum item level needed to queue through Duty Finder or Raid Finder without a full premade party. Values range from None to 999.
** Some players will deliberately set a higher minimum item level than what is currently achievable and categorize the listing into the "None" category to allow them to advertise social events without risk of disruption from unwanted players filling the party.
* Unrestricted Party ("unsynced") / Minimum item level / Silence Echo (see [[Duty Finder#Duty Finder Settings|Duty Finder]] settings)
* Loot settings (Normal / Greed Only / Lootmaster)
* Language options: This setting indicates the language(s) that the party leader is open to when allowing players to join their party. On NA and EU data centers, party leaders commonly select all available options (J/E/D/F), indicating no language restrictions. However, on JP data centers, parties with only "J" selected are intended for Japanese-speaking players only. Joining such a party without understanding Japanese is generally considered poor etiquette and may result in premature dismissal from the party.

After the party is formed, the party leader can register through [[Duty Finder]] or [[Raid 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. Matchmaking through Duty Finder or Raid Finder is used very rarely, and as a result, attempting to queue for duties without using an unrestricted party, or with a non-fully premade party, on non-Japanese servers can take a very long time.

==Menu==
[[File: party finder example.png|400px|right]]
'''Party Finder's''' main menu lets the player select a party to join. It is divided into 3 main parts:

'''1. Data Center:'''
* This is the most used section
* Players from all servers on single logical [[Data Center]] can create and join groups in this section.
* Players who used [[Data Center Travel]] can join these groups even if their home server is on a different logical [[Data Center]].
'''2. World:'''
* Visible only for players on the player's specific world (server)
* Most often used for [[Treasure Hunt]], [[FATEs]] farm or other server-specific activities
* Players from world A cannot see groups from server B, however they can use world visit function to join these groups
'''3. 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:

'''Categories:'''
* [[Duty Roulette]]
* [[Dungeons]]
* [[Trials]]
* [[Raids]]
* High-end Duty: Includes all high-difficulty duties (e.g., extreme and unreal trials, savage and ultimate raids) that are currently accessed through [[Raid Finder]] instead of Duty Finder. Usually the most populated section of Party Finder, although this varies by data center (see Notes section below).
* [[PvP]]
* [[Gold Saucer]]
* [[FATE]]s
* [[Treasure Hunt]]s
* [[The Hunt]] (usually A-rank "trains" and S-ranks)
* Gathering Forays - [[The Diadem]] and [[Ocean Fishing]]
* [[Deep Dungeons]] - [[Palace of the Dead]], [[Heaven-on-High]], and [[Eureka Orthos]]
* [[Field Operations]] - [[Eureka]], [[Save the Queen]], and [[Occult Crescent]] areas
* [[Variant and Criterion Dungeons|V&C Dungeon Finder]] - Variant and Criterion Dungeons
* Other - for miscellaneous activities (e.g., social events)

Up to '''50''' listings are displayed on the first page per category. If there are more than 50 listings, players can use the arrows at the bottom center of the Party Finder UI to switch between listing pages.

==Using Search Filters==
'''Party Finder''' allows players to filter out all unwanted duties and/or requirement.

[[File:party_finder_filters.png|450px]]

===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.

[[File:party_finder_notification.png|500px]]

===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 Raid|Alliance raids]] always require atleast 1 player per alliance to enter.

==Notes==
With the advent of [[Data Center Travel]], players looking to participate in high-end duties, especially savage and ultimate raids, have started congregating in one data center per geographic region. These are
* North America: Aether
* Europe: Light
* Japan: Mana

Players on other data centers who wish to participate in current high-end content through Party Finder may find it necessary to travel to their region's primary "raiding" data center in order to form a party in a reasonable timeframe.

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

Oil Slick

2026-02-10T17:47:05Z

TheSoulEcho: /* Used For */ moved the tips into a tips section

{{Item infobox
| name = Oil Slick
| icon = oil slick icon1.png
| description = Despite its less-than-appetizing name, this native of White Oil Falls is known for its delightfully sweet flavor, and is a treat for the eye besides.<br><br>[Suitable for printing on small canvases.]
| type = crafting material
| effects =
| material-type = Seafood
| unique =
| untradable = y
| unsellable =
| rarity = white
| level =
| ilvl =
| race =
| gender =
| recast =
| cost =
| value = 7
| value-hq =
| seals =
| patch = 6.45
| release = endwalker
| id-edb = f32d8ee51ed
| id-gt = 39815
}}
{{TOC limit|2}}
==Basic Information==
*'''Recommended [[Fishing]] Level''': 90
*'''Fish Type''': [[Rivers]]
*'''[[Aquarium]] Type''': None
*'''Sizes''': Smallest - ??im, Largest - ??im

'''Description'''

The scales of this creature glisten with a cacophony of colors like unto the surface of gleaming oil─a useful form of camouflage amidst the iridescent sheen of the iron-rich plunge basin it calls home.

==Acquisition==
===[[Fishing Log: White Oil Falls]]===
*'''[[Location]]''': [[Kholusia]] (X:29.4, Y:21.4)
*'''Hole Level''': 71
*'''[[Baits]]''': [[Select Bait Ball]]
*'''[[Mooch]]ed From''':
*'''Condition''': Requires [[Chora-Zoi's Crystalline Fishing Rod]]
*'''[[Weather]]''':

=== Tips ===

:Tends to bite between 4-7 seconds - [[Skulleater]] bites at 7 seconds.
:Using [[Patience II]], you can use this macro to hook with [[Precision Hookset]]:
:/macroicon "Cast"
:/ac "Cast"
:/echo "Cast Countdown started" <wait.7>
:/ac "Precision Hookset"

==Used For==
{{see also|Small Angler's Canvas}}
[[File:Oil Slick print.png|200px]]

{{see also|Collectables}}
:Only has use as a collectable. Must be caught with {{action icon|Collect (fisher)}} active.

===Exchange===
{{vendor table|currency={{PAGENAME}}}}
==={{action icon|Aetherial Reduction}}===
* {{contains|Brilliant Fishing Rod Component}}
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
|-
!Item
!Collectability
!Reward/Amount
|-
|{{item icon|Oil Slick}}||94-219||1 {{item icon|Brilliant Fishing Rod Component}}
|-
|{{item icon|Oil Slick}}||220+||2-4 {{item icon|Brilliant Fishing Rod Component}}
|-
|}

[[Category:Seafood]] [[Category:Rivers Fish]]

Oil Slick

2026-02-10T17:44:36Z

TheSoulEcho: /* Used For */ added in catch window and macro for easy catching

{{Item infobox
| name = Oil Slick
| icon = oil slick icon1.png
| description = Despite its less-than-appetizing name, this native of White Oil Falls is known for its delightfully sweet flavor, and is a treat for the eye besides.<br><br>[Suitable for printing on small canvases.]
| type = crafting material
| effects =
| material-type = Seafood
| unique =
| untradable = y
| unsellable =
| rarity = white
| level =
| ilvl =
| race =
| gender =
| recast =
| cost =
| value = 7
| value-hq =
| seals =
| patch = 6.45
| release = endwalker
| id-edb = f32d8ee51ed
| id-gt = 39815
}}
{{TOC limit|2}}
==Basic Information==
*'''Recommended [[Fishing]] Level''': 90
*'''Fish Type''': [[Rivers]]
*'''[[Aquarium]] Type''': None
*'''Sizes''': Smallest - ??im, Largest - ??im

'''Description'''

The scales of this creature glisten with a cacophony of colors like unto the surface of gleaming oil─a useful form of camouflage amidst the iridescent sheen of the iron-rich plunge basin it calls home.

==Acquisition==
===[[Fishing Log: White Oil Falls]]===
*'''[[Location]]''': [[Kholusia]] (X:29.4, Y:21.4)
*'''Hole Level''': 71
*'''[[Baits]]''': [[Select Bait Ball]]
*'''[[Mooch]]ed From''':
*'''Condition''': Requires [[Chora-Zoi's Crystalline Fishing Rod]]
*'''[[Weather]]''':

==Used For==
{{see also|Small Angler's Canvas}}
[[File:Oil Slick print.png|200px]]

{{see also|Collectables}}
:Only has use as a collectable. Must be caught with {{action icon|Collect (fisher)}} active.
:Tends to bite between 4-7 seconds - [[Skulleater]] bites at 7 seconds.
:
:Using [[Patience II]], you can use this macro to hook with [[Precision Hookset]]:
:/macroicon "Cast"
:/ac "Cast"
:/echo "Cast Countdown started" <wait.7>
:/ac "Precision Hookset"

===Exchange===
{{vendor table|currency={{PAGENAME}}}}
==={{action icon|Aetherial Reduction}}===
* {{contains|Brilliant Fishing Rod Component}}
{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
|-
!Item
!Collectability
!Reward/Amount
|-
|{{item icon|Oil Slick}}||94-219||1 {{item icon|Brilliant Fishing Rod Component}}
|-
|{{item icon|Oil Slick}}||220+||2-4 {{item icon|Brilliant Fishing Rod Component}}
|-
|}

[[Category:Seafood]] [[Category:Rivers Fish]]

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