Machinist

Introduction

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The war with Dravania rages on, brutal and unrelenting. With no end in sight, the Holy See grows desperate. As her dragoons lay down their lives in defense of their home, Ishgard turns to technology to protect her sons and daughters. Great cannons and ballistas now line the city walls, plucking dragons from the sky. Following the example of Cid Garlond, who has demonstrated the potency of magitek, the Skysteel Manufactory works tirelessly on the development of advanced armaments. As new and devastating weapons are brought to the fray, a new class of champion arises to wield them―the machinist.

— FinalFantasyXIV.com Machinist

Machinist (MCH) is a job introduced with the Heavensward expansion and unlockable at level 50 with sufficient progression in the Main Scenario Quests. The job starts at level 30 when unlocked. It is one of three physical ranged DPS jobs and does not have a base class.

General information

Guild

The Machinist's Guild is Skysteel Manufactory, located in Foundation (x8, y10.2). This job starts at level 30. The job trainer is Stephanivien.

Unlock

• Prerequisite: The player must have completed all of the Seventh Astral Era Quests up to Before the Dawn in order to unlock the city of Ishgard.
• Quest: Speak to an NPC in Foundation (x8,y10) to obtain the quest So You Want to Be a Machinist.

Equipment

The machinist is a disciple of war and wears armor and accessories "of Aiming." They use firearms as weapons.

Weapon	Armor	Accessories
Machinist's Arms	Head Body Hands Legs Feet	Bracelets Earrings Necklace Ring

Quests

Machinist Job Quests

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
So You Want to Be a Machinist		50	Stephanivien
Savior of Skysteel		50	Stephanivien	Machinist Machinist (Simple) Adventurer Plate	1   Soul of the Machinist 1   Steel-barreled Carbine 1   Toadskin Jacket 1   Toadskin Brais
Master of Marksmanship		30	Rostnsthal	Hypercharge
Always the Last Place You Look		35	Stephanivien	Heat Blast
Rook Before You Reap		40	Stephanivien	Rook Autoturret
Securing the Locks		40	Stephanivien
A Suppressive Strategy		45	Stephanivien
Blood on the Sands		45	Stephanivien
Rage against the Machinists		50	Stephanivien
The Power of a Tourney		50	Stephanivien	Ricochet   I'm a Machinist, Not a Man I Machinist - Part 1	1   Junior Machinist's Armor Coffer (IL 90)
A Joye-less Celebration		50	Stephanivien
Pushing the Brume		52	Stephanivien	Auto Crossbow
A Joye-ful Reunion		54	Stephanivien	Heated Split Shot   Split Shot Mastery
Wheels of Justice		56	Stephanivien	Tactician
Taking the Fall		58	Stephanivien	Drill
Rusted Steel		58	Stephanivien
Rise of the Machinists		60	Stephanivien	Heated Slug Shot   Slug Shot Mastery   I'm a Machinist, Not a Man II Machinist - Part 2	1   Machinist's Armor Coffer (IL 210)
The Machinists' Choice		60	Stephanivien
The Hrunting Heist		63	Hilda
Release the Hounds		65	Hilda
Snouts Down, Tails Up		68	Hilda
The Mongrel and the Knight		70	Hilda	Flamethrower   I'm a Machinist, Not a Man III Machinist - Part 3	1   Gunner's Attire Coffer (IL 290)
Machinists for the Morrow		80	Stephanivien	I'm a Machinist, Not a Man IV Machinist - Part 4	1   Heavens' Eye Materia VII 1   Savage Aim Materia VII 1   Savage Might Materia VII

Physical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
No Greater Sport		70	Lue-Reeq
Vengeance in Defeat		72	Lue-Reeq
Freedom from Privilege		74	Lue-Reeq
The Hunter's Legacy		76	Lue-Reeq
Fellowship Restored		78	Olvara		1   Risotto al Nero
Courage Born of Fear		80	Lue-Reeq	Speaker for the Brave Physical DPS Role Quests (Shadowbringers)	1   Heavens' Eye Materia VII 1   Savage Aim Materia VII 1   Savage Might Materia VII

Physical Ranged DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks
Seeds of Disquiet		85	Doman Delegate
When the Kami Answer		86	Yugiri
Home No Longer		87	Yugiri
The Devoted Daughter		88	Yugiri
A Singular Gift		89	Yugiri
Laid to Rest		90	Yugiri	More than Loneliness Physical Ranged DPS Role Quests (Endwalker)

Physical Ranged DPS Role Quests (Dawntrail)

Quest	Type	Level	Quest Giver	Unlocks	Rewards
To Steal a Steelhog		90	Raholl Ja
Bandits Abound		92	Ceetol Ja
Take Me to Your Leader		94	Ceetol Ja
The Milk of Mamool Ja Kindness		96	Ceetol Ja
Ally in the Alley		98	Ceetol Ja		1   Driftwood Catfish Pie
The Mightiest Shield		100	Ceetol Ja	Some Shields Are Made to Be Broken	2   Savage Aim Materia XI 2   Savage Might Materia XI 2   Heavens' Eye Materia XI

Actions

PvE actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Split Shot	MCH		1	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	25y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 140. Additional Effect: Increases Heat Gauge by 5
Slug Shot	MCH		2	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	25y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Split Shot or Heated Split Shot Combo Potency: 210 Combo Bonus: Increases Heat Gauge by 5
Hot Shot	MCH		4	Weaponskill		Instant	40s	25y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 240. Additional Effect: Increases Battery Gauge by 20 This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Reassemble	MCH		10	Ability		Instant	55s	0y 0y	Guarantees that next weaponskill is a critical direct hit. Duration: 5s This action does not affect damage over time effects. Maximum Charges: 2
Gauss Round	MCH		15	Ability		Instant	30s	25y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 130. Maximum Charges: 3
Spread Shot	MCH		18	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	12y 12y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 140 to all enemies in a cone before you. Additional Effect: Increases Heat Gauge by 5
Clean Shot	MCH		26	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	25y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Combo Action: Slug Shot or Heated Slug Shot Combo Potency: 270 Combo Bonus: Increases Heat Gauge by 5 Combo Bonus: Increases Battery Gauge by 10
Hypercharge	MCH	1	30	Ability		Instant	10s	0y 0y	Grants 5 stacks of Overheated, each stack allowing the execution of Blazing Shot or Auto Crossbow. Duration: 10s Overheated Effect: Increases the potency of single-target weaponskills by 20 Heat Gauge Cost: 50 Overheated effect only applicable to machinist job actions.
Heat Blast	MCH	1	35	Weaponskill		Instant	1.5s	25y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 200. Additional Effect: Reduces the recast time of both Gauss Round and Ricochet by 15s Can only be executed when firearm is Overheated. Recast timer cannot be affected by status effects or gear attributes.
Rook Autoturret	MCH	1	40	Ability		Instant	6s	0y 0y	Deploys a single-target battle turret which attacks using Volley Fire, dealing damage with a potency of 35. Potency increases as Battery Gauge exceeds required cost at time of deployment, up to a maximum of 75. Battery Gauge Cost: 50 Duration: 9s Consumes Battery Gauge upon execution. Shuts down when time expires or upon execution of Rook Overdrive. Shares a recast timer with Rook Overdrive.
Rook Overdrive	MCH		40	Ability		Instant	15s	25y 0y	Orders the rook autoturret to use Rook Overload. Rook Overload Potency: 160 Potency increases as Battery Gauge exceeds required cost at time of deployment, up to a maximum of 320. The rook autoturret shuts down after execution. If this action is not used manually while the rook autoturret is active, it will be triggered automatically immediately before shutting down. Shares a recast timer with Rook Autoturret.
Rook Overload	MCH		40	Ability		Instant	Instant	40y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 160. Potency increases as Battery Gauge exceeds required cost at time of deployment, up to a maximum of 320. The rook autoturret shuts down after execution. If this action is not used manually while the rook autoturret is active, it will be triggered automatically immediately before shutting down. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Wildfire	MCH		45	Ability		Instant	120s	25y 0y	Covers target's body in a slow-burning pitch. Action is changed to Detonator for the duration of the effect. Deals damage when time expires or upon executing Detonator. Potency is increased by 240 for each of your own weaponskills you land prior to the end of the effect. Can be stacked up to 6 times. Duration: 10s
Detonator	MCH		45	Ability		Instant	1s	25y 0y	Ends the effect of Wildfire, dealing damage to the target. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Ricochet	MCH	1	50	Ability		Instant	30s	25y 5y	Deals damage to all nearby enemies with a potency of 130 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Maximum Charges: 3
Auto Crossbow	MCH	1	52	Weaponskill		Instant	1.5s	12y 12y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 160 to all enemies in a cone before you. Can only be executed when firearm is Overheated. Recast timer cannot be affected by status effects or gear attributes.
Heated Split Shot	MCH	1	54	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	25y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 220. Additional Effect: Increases Heat Gauge by 5
Tactician	MCH	1	56	Ability		Instant	90s	0y 30y	Reduces damage taken by self and nearby party members by 15%. Duration: 15s Effect cannot be stacked with bard's Troubadour or dancer's Shield Samba.
Drill	MCH	1	58	Weaponskill		Instant	20s	20y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 600. Maximum Charges: 2 Shares a recast timer with Bioblaster.
Heated Slug Shot	MCH	1	60	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	25y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 140. Combo Action: Heated Split Shot Combo Potency: 320 Combo Bonus: Increases Heat Gauge by 5
Dismantle	MCH		62	Ability		Instant	120s	25y 0y	Lowers target's damage dealt by 10%. Duration: 10s
Heated Clean Shot	MCH		64	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	25y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 140. Combo Action: Heated Slug Shot Combo Potency: 400 Combo Bonus: Increases Heat Gauge by 5 Combo Bonus: Increases Battery Gauge by 10
Barrel Stabilizer	MCH		66	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Grants Hypercharged. Duration: 30s Additional Effect: Grants Full Metal Machinist Duration: 30s Can only be executed while in combat.
Blazing Shot	MCH		68	Weaponskill		Instant	1.5s	25y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 220. Additional Effect: Reduces the recast time of both Double Check and Checkmate by 15s Can only be executed when firearm is overheated. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. Upon execution, the recast timer for this action will be applied to all other weaponskills and magic actions.
Flamethrower	MCH	1	70	Ability		Instant	60s	0y 8y	Delivers damage over time to all enemies in a cone before you. Potency: 80 Duration: 10s Effect ends upon using another action or moving (including facing a different direction). Cancels auto-attack upon execution. Triggers the cooldown of weaponskills upon execution. Cannot be executed during the cooldown of weaponskills.
Bioblaster	MCH		72	Weaponskill		Instant	20s	12y 12y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 50 to all enemies in a cone before you. Additional Effect: Damage over time Potency: 50 Duration: 15s Maximum Charges: 2 Shares a recast timer with Drill.
Air Anchor	MCH		76	Weaponskill		Instant	40s	25y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 600. Additional Effect: Increases Battery Gauge by 20 This action does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Automaton Queen	MCH		80	Ability		Instant	6s	0y 0y	Deploys an Automaton Queen to fight at your side. Potency of Automaton Queen actions increases as Battery Gauge exceeds required cost at time of deployment. Battery Gauge Cost: 50 Duration: 12s Consumes Battery Gauge upon execution. Shuts down when time expires or upon execution of Queen Overdrive. Shares a recast timer with Queen Overdrive.
Queen Overdrive	MCH		80	Ability		Instant	15s	30y 0y	Orders the Automaton Queen to use Pile Bunker. Pile Bunker Potency: 650 Potency increases as Battery Gauge exceeds required cost at time of deployment. The Automaton Queen shuts down after execution. If this action is not used manually while the Automaton Queen is active, it will be triggered automatically immediately before shutting down. Shares a recast timer with Automaton Queen.
Arm Punch	MCH		80	Weaponskill		Instant	1.5s	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 120. Potency increases as Battery Gauge exceeds required cost at time of deployment, up to a maximum of 240. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Roller Dash	MCH		80	Weaponskill		Instant	3s	30y 0y	Rushes target and delivers an attack with a potency of 240. Potency increases as Battery Gauge exceeds required cost at time of deployment, up to a maximum of 480. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Pile Bunker	MCH		80	Ability		Instant	Instant	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 680. Potency increases as Battery Gauge exceeds required cost at time of deployment. The Automaton Queen shuts down after execution. If this action is not used manually while the Automaton Queen is active, it will be triggered automatically immediately before shutting down. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Scattergun	MCH		82	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	12y 12y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 160 to all enemies in a cone before you. Additional Effect: Increases Heat Gauge by 10
Crowned Collider	MCH		86	Ability		Instant	Instant	3y 0y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 780. Potency increases as Battery Gauge exceeds required cost at time of deployment. The Automaton Queen shuts down after execution. If this action is not used manually while the Automaton Queen is active, it will be triggered automatically immediately before shutting down. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Chain Saw	MCH		90	Weaponskill		Instant	60s	25y 25y	Delivers an attack to all enemies in a straight line before you with a potency of 600 for the first enemy, and 65% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Increases Battery Gauge by 20 Additional Effect: Grants Excavator Ready Duration: 30s This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Double Check	MCH		92	Ability		Instant	30s	25y 5y	Delivers an attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 160 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Maximum Charges: 3
Checkmate	MCH		92	Ability		Instant	30s	25y 5y	Delivers an attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 160 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Maximum Charges: 3
Excavator	MCH		96	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	25y 5y	Delivers an attack to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 600 for the first enemy, and 65% less for all remaining enemies. Additional Effect: Increases Battery Gauge by 20 Can only be executed while under the effect of Excavator Ready. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar. ※Chain Saw changes to Excavator when requirements for execution are met.
Full Metal Field	MCH		100	Weaponskill		Instant	2.5s	25y 5y	Delivers a critical direct hit to target and all enemies nearby it with a potency of 900 for the first enemy, and 50% less for all remaining enemies. Damage dealt is increased when under an effect that raises critical hit rate or direct hit rate. This action is not affected by Reassemble. Can only be executed while under the effect of Full Metal Machinist.

Limit Breaks (PvE)

See also: Limit Break

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Big Shot	Physical Ranged DPS	1	Limit Break Level 1		2s	Instant	25y 30y	Delivers an attack that deals 54% the damage of Braver to all targets in a straight line.
Desperado	Physical Ranged DPS	1	Limit Break Level 2		3s	Instant	25y 30y	Delivers an attack that deals 117% the damage of Braver to all targets in a straight line.
Satellite Beam	MCH	1	Limit Break Level 3		4.5s	Instant	25y 30y	Delivers an attack that deals 189% the damage of Braver to all targets in a straight line.

Physical Ranged DPS role actions (PvE)

See also: Role actions

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Leg Graze	Physical Ranged DPS	6	Ability		Instant	30s	0y 0y	Inflicts target with Heavy +40%. Duration: 10s
Second Wind	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS	8	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Instantly restores own HP. Cure Potency: 800
Foot Graze	Physical Ranged DPS	10	Ability		Instant	30s	0y 0y	Binds target. Duration: 10s Cancels auto-attack upon execution. Target unbound if damage taken.
Peloton	Physical Ranged DPS	20	Ability		Instant	5s	0y 30y	Increases movement speed of self and nearby party members as long as they remain within distance. Duration: 30s Effect ends when enmity is generated. Cannot be used in battle.
Head Graze	Physical Ranged DPS	24	Ability		Instant	30s	25y 0y	Interrupts the use of a target's action.
Arm's Length	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS Tank	32	Ability		Instant	120s	0y 0y	Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects. Duration: 6s Additional Effect: Slow +20% when barrier is struck Duration: 15s

PvP actions

Action	Acquired		Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Blast Charge (PvP)	MCH		30	Weaponskill		1.44s	2.4s	25y 0y	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 4,000. Additional Effect: Grants a stack of Heat, up to a maximum of 5. Duration: 15s At maximum stacks, grants Overheated and increases movement speed by 25%. Duration: 5s Requires casting time to execute. However, it is possibule to walk while casting. ※Action changes to Heat Blast while under the effect of Overheated.
Scattergun (PvP)	MCH		30	Weaponskill		Instant	20s	12y 12y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 6,000 to all enemies in a cone before you. Strikes twice when hitting only a single target. Additional Effect: 10-yalm knockback. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions.
Drill (PvP)	MCH		30	Weaponskill		Instant	10s	25y 0y	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 10,000. Potency is increased to 20,000 while under the effect of Analysis. Ignores the effects of Guard when dealing damage. Additional Effect: Grants Bioblaster Primed Maximum Charges: 2 Can only be executed while under the effect of Drill Primed. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. ※Action changes to Bioblaster while under the effect of Bioblaster Primed.
Wildfire (PvP)	MCH		30	Ability		Instant	20s	25y 0y	Covers target's body in a slow-burning pitch. Deals damage to target and all enemies within 5 yalms when time expires. Duration: 7s Potency is increased by 4,000 for each of your own weaponskills you land prior to the end of the effect. Landing 3 weaponskills will cause the slow-burning pitch to detonate immediately.
Bishop Autoturret (PvP)	MCH		30	Ability		Instant	30s	25y 5y	Deploys an area of effect battle turret which will deliver auto-attacks to enemies within range with a potency of 6,000. Duration: 10s Additional Effect: Increases target's damage taken by 10%. Duration: 7s Additional Effect: Creates a barrier that absorbs damage equivalent to a heal of 6,000 potency. Duration: 7s
Analysis (PvP)	MCH		30	Ability		Instant	20s	0y 0y	Grants additional effects to Drill, Bioblaster, Air Anchor, and Chain Saw when these weaponskills are executed. Duration: 10s Drill Additional Effect: Potency is increased to 200% Bioblaster Additional Effect: Heavy +75% Air Anchor Additional Effect: Potency is increased by 50% and the Bind effect becomes Stun. Chain Saw Additional Effect: Potency is increased by 50% Maximum Charges: 2
Heat Blast (PvP)	MCH		30	Weaponskill		Instant	1.5s	25y 0y	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 6,000. Can only be executed while under the effect of Overheated. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Bioblaster (PvP)	MCH		30	Weaponskill		Instant	10s	12y 12y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 4,000 to all enemies in a cone before you. Additional Effect: Doubles potency and afflicts target with Heavy +75% while under the effect of Analysis Duration: 5s Additional Effect: Damage over time. Potency: 4,000 Duration: 12s Doubled potency does not apply to damage over time effect. Additional Effect: Grants Air Anchor Primed Maximum Charges: 2 Can only be executed while under the effect of Bioblaster Primed. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. ※Action changes to Air Anchor while under the effect of Air Anchor Primed. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Air Anchor (PvP)	MCH		30	Weaponskill		Instant	10s	25y 0y	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 8,000. Additional Effect: Bind Duration: 3s Additional Effect: Potency is increased by 50%, and the Bind effect becomes Stun while under the effect of Analysis. Duration: 3s Additional Effect: Grants Chain Saw Primed Maximum Charges: 2 Can only be executed while under the effect of Air Anchor Primed. This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. ※Action changes to Chain Saw while under the effect of Chain Saw Primed. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Chain Saw (PvP)	MCH		30	Weaponskill		Instant	10s	25y 25y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 8,000 to all enemies in a straight line before you. Potency is increased by 50% when target's HP is below 50%. Additional Effect: Potency is increased by 50% while under the effect of Analysis Additional Effect: Grants Drill Primed Maximum Charges: 2 Can only be executed while under the effect of Chain Saw Primed This weaponskill does not share a recast timer with any other actions. ※Action changes to Drill while under the effect of Drill Primed. ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.
Aether Mortar (PvP)	MCH		30	Ability		1s	1s	0y 5y	Deals unaspected damage with a potency of 6,000 to all nearby enemies. Additional Effect: Increases target's damage taken by 10% Duration: 7s Additional Effect: Creates a barrier that absorbs damage equivalent to a heal of 6,000 potency Duration: 7s ※This action cannot be assigned to a hotbar.

Limit Break (PvP)

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Marksman's Spite (PvP)	MCH	30	Limit Break		Instant	10s	50y 0y	Delivers a ranged attack with a potency of 36,000. Can only be executed when the limit gauge is full. Gauge Charge Time: 90s

Common actions (PvP)

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	MP	Casting	Recast	Range Radius	Description
Standard-issue Elixir (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		4.5s	5s	0y 0y	Restores your HP and MP to maximum. Casting will be interrupted when damage is taken.
Recuperate (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability	2,500	Instant	1s	0y 0y	Restores own HP. Cure Potency: 15,000
Purify (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	30s	0y 0y	Removes Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Half-asleep, Sleep, and Deep Freeze. Additional Effect: Grants Resilience Resilience Effect: Nullifies status afflictions that can be removed by Purify Duration: 5s Can be used even when under the effect of certain status afflictions.
Guard (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	30s	0y 0y	Reduces damage taken by 90% and grants immunity to Stun, Heavy, Bind, Silence, Half-asleep, Sleep, Deep Freeze, and knockback and draw-in effects. Duration: 5s Movement speed is reduced by 50% for the duration of this effect. Effect ends upon reuse, using another action, or when the effect duration expires.
Sprint (PvP)	ANY	30	Ability		Instant	1.5s	0y 0y	Increases movement speed. Effect ends upon reuse or execution of another action.

Traits

PvE traits

Trait	Acquired		Level	Effect
Increased Action Damage	MCH		20	Increases base action damage and autoturret damage by 10%.
Increased Action Damage II	MCH		40	Increases base action damage and autoturret damage by 20%.
Split Shot Mastery	MCH	1	54	Upgrades Split Shot to Heated Split Shot.
Slug Shot Mastery	MCH	1	60	Upgrades Slug Shot to Heated Slug Shot.
Clean Shot Mastery	MCH		64	Upgrades Clean Shot to Heated Clean Shot.
Heat Blast Mastery	MCH		68	Upgrades Heat Blast to Blazing Shot.
Charged Action Mastery	MCH		74	Allows a third charge of Gauss Round and Ricochet.
Hot Shot Mastery	MCH		76	Upgrades Hot Shot to Air Anchor.
Enhanced Wildfire	MCH		78	Improves Wildfire's potency increase for landing weaponskills to 240.
Promotion	MCH		80	Upgrades Rook Autoturret and Rook Overdrive to Automaton Queen and Queen Overdrive respectively.
Spread Shot Mastery	MCH		82	Upgrades Spread Shot to Scattergun.
Enhanced Reassemble	MCH		84	Allows the accumulation of charges for consecutive uses of Reassemble. Maximum Charges: 2
Marksman's Mastery	MCH		84	Increases the potency of Heated Split Shot to 200, Heated Slug Shot to 120, and Heated Clean Shot to 120.
Queen's Gambit	MCH		86	After executing Pile Bunker, the Automaton Queen will also execute Crowned Collider.
Enhanced Tactician	MCH		88	Reduces Tactician recast time to 90 seconds.
Double-barrel Mastery	MCH		92	Upgrades Gauss Round to Double Check and Ricochet to Checkmate.
Enhanced Multiweapon	MCH		94	Allows the accumulation of charges for consecutive uses of Drill and Bioblaster. Maximum Charges: 2
Marksman's Mastery II	MCH		94	Increases the potency of Auto Crossbow to 160, Heated Split Shot to 220, Heated Slug Shot to 140, Heated Clean Shot to 140, and Scattergun to 160.
Enhanced Second Wind	Melee DPS Physical Ranged DPS		94	Increases the healing potency of Second Wind to 800.
Enhanced Multiweapon II	MCH		96	Grants Excavator Ready upon executing Chain Saw. Duration: 30s Chain Saw changes to Excavator while under the effect of Excavator Ready.
Enhanced Tactician II	MCH		98	Improves Tactician's damage reduction effect to 15%.
Enhanced Barrel Stabilizer	MCH		100	Grants Full Metal Machinist upon executing Barrel Stabilizer. Duration: 30s

Combos

Performing actions in a certain order increases potency and applies combo bonuses.

=> => = Increases the Heat Gauge and Battery Gauge.

Job mechanics

Official Lodestone Job Guide (Always up-to-date)

Heat Gauge is Machinist's Job Gauge.

Heat Gauge

Upon learning the action   Hypercharge, the Heat Gauge will be displayed.

Using certain weaponskills will generate heat. When you have generated enough, Hypercharge can be activated, overheating your firearm. This allows the execution of certain weaponskills such as   Heat Blast (acquired at level 35) and   Auto Crossbow (acquired at level 52).

Upon learning the action   Rook Autoturret, the Battery Gauge will be displayed.

The Battery Gauge accumulates when certain actions are performed and allows the placement of a   Rook Autoturret, which will attack your target. It also allows the deployment of an   Automaton Queen (acquired at level 80) to fight alongside you.

Simple Mode

Heat Gauge

Battery Gauge

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Achievements

This job is associated with the following achievements:

Name	Points	Task	Reward	Patch
Mean Machine I	5	Achieve machinist level 30.	-	3.0
Mean Machine II	5	Achieve machinist level 40.	-	3.0
Mean Machine III	5	Achieve machinist level 50.	-	3.0
Mean Machine IV	5	Achieve machinist level 60.	-	3.0
Mean Machine V	5	Achieve machinist level 70.	-	4.0
Mean Machine VI	5	Achieve machinist level 80.	-	5.0
Mean Machine VII	5	Achieve machinist level 90.	-	6.0
Mean Machine VIII	5	Achieve machinist level 100.	-	7.0

Notable Machinists

• Stephanivien
• Koana

Gallery

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  Machinist Artifact Armor in 4.0 Stormblood.

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  Machinist Artifact Armor in 5.0 Shadowbringers.

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  Machinist Artifact Armor in 6.0 Endwalker.

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  Machinist Artifact Armor in 7.0 Dawntrail.

Lore

Following the example of Cid Garlond, who had time and again demonstrated the potency of magitek, the Skysteel Manufactory began their tireless work on the development of advanced armaments. As new and devastating weapons were brought to the fray, a new class of champion arose to wield them—the machinist.

History

Handed down through the centuries of Ishgard’s endless conflict with the Dravanians, the city-state’s engineers have devised and improved upon myriad dragon-killing contrivances. Their successes inspired the construction of the Skysteel Manufactory in the year 1483 of the Sixth Astral Era, where resident artisans to this day continue to invent weapons such as the ceruleum-propelled giant ballista, and the quad-barreled Bertha cannon.

Many of these modern advances can be attributed to Stephanivien de Haillenarte, the manufactory’s brilliant chief, who has enthusiastically welcomed the assistance of Garlond Ironworks with incorporating imperial magitek into traditional Ishgardian craftsmanship. Rather than simply adapt this technology for existing purposes, however, Stephanivien has combined magitek with aetherology to develop an entirely new form of weaponry. His primary achievement has been the creation of the aetherotransformer—a device which converts the wearer’s innate mana into the lightning-aspected energy suited for powering the chief's revolutionary inventions. In addition to instructing volunteers in the use of the transformer, Stephanivien has employed a master of marksmanship from Limsa Lominsa to train an ever-growing number of recruits. Armed with their signature firearms and a repertoire of technological marvels, these soldiers of a new age are known as “machinists.”

Equipment

Machinist’s Attire

Based on a proposal made by Stephanivien, the design of this garb prioritizes ease of movement over the heavy protection favored by close-quarter combatants. Its most distinguishing feature is the side-apron tool pouch, used to store a machinist’s transformer, ammunition, and various other devices employed in the machinistry profession.

Ferdinand

This double-barreled firearm features a unique form of propulsion that relies on a wind crystal-pressurized cartridge rather than the explosiveness of firesand. A lack of confidence in this overly ambitious design led to the weapon being falsely peddled at market as an invaluable antique to recoup the costs of its construction.

Pre-Imperial Garlean Revolver

This antique firearm was the first of its kind to feature a cylindrical magazine, allowing a marksman to fire multiple shots before reloading. The design was still popular when the imperial army came into formation, and exquisitely decorated revolvers were commonly issued to officers whose rank afforded them the title of “tol” or better. It is not known by what route it came to the hinterlands, but the Sharlayans were said to keep a pristine model of the weapon in the Great Gubal Library as part of their efforts to catalog the history and knowledge of the known world.

Peacemaker

Excavated from the Allagan ruins at Silvertear Falls, this firearm appears at first glance to possess multiple barrels. Closer inspection of its irregular mechanisms, however, reveal the weapon capable of firing only single shots, with the motion of the central cylinder intended to spin the bullet and stabilize its trajectory. The lightning crystals embedded in its frame are assumed to serve the function of increasing a shot’s initial velocity.

Tricks of the Trade

• Satellite Beam: Floating contraption? Oh, the satellite! Aye, the blast was even more impressive than I expected! The crystal drive unit's emission was positively blinding. That burning smell, though...”

Machinist discussing the aftermath of a battle.

• Slug Shot: Swapping out standard bullets for an oversized slug, this shot impacts the target with shuddering force. In this fashion, a trained machinist employs various techniques to take advantage of a multitude of custom ammunition.
• Gauss Barrel: An attachment for machinist weapons. By infusing the barrel with the aetherotransformer’s accumulated energy, the velocity and penetrating power of subsequent shots are substantially increased.
• Ricochet: After casting out a number of Ishgardian steel reflectors, the machinist fires a single bullet that bounces between each metal plate. This technique can hit multiple targets with its deadly and unpredictable trajectory.

Rostnsthal

• Race (Clan): Roegadyn (Sea Wolf)
• Gender: Male
• Age: 55
• Epithet: Rostnsthal the Reborn

Rostnsthal was once better known as Sthalmann Sthalmannsyn, the commodore of Limsa Lominsa’s Knights of the Barracuda. At the peak of his career, Sthalmann was responsible for ordering a self-serving and reckless operation that aimed to oust the current Admiral using the treasures of the fabled Seal Rock—a mission that succeeded in uncovering a ritual object for summoning primals. But the operation soon went awry. With many of his subordinates slaughtered, and the artifact taken, Sthalmann’s reputation was shattered beyond repair. Stripped of his rank, he took up the name “Rostnsthal,” (meaning “rusty steel” in the old Roegadyn tongue) and recruited his own crew of pirates in an ultimately unsuccessful bid to steal back the lost relic. The years following this failure were spent wallowing in cheap grog and misery, until an unexpected offer from distant Ishgard saw him accept the post of a marksmanship instructor.

Stephanivien de Haillenarte

• Race (Clan): Elezen (Wildwood)
• Gender: Male
• Age: 30
• Epithet: Stephanivien Brightsun

As a child Stephanivien often indulged his obsession with machinery by visiting the manufactory, his ready mind quickly absorbing whatever scraps of knowledge the engineers in his family’s employ would throw his way. His frequent association with lowborn artisans—unheard of amongst the haughty nobility of Ishgard—likely contributed to Stephanivien’s unusually enlightened attitude. After coming of age and unofficially assuming the position of manufactory chief, Stephanivien actively sought the cooperation of organizations outside of Ishgard, drafting a contract for technological exchange with Jessie Baler, the deputy president of Garlond Ironworks, and hiring a Limsa Lominsan to instruct his machinists in marksmanship. He is also a staunch believer in encouraging the martial independence of Ishgard’s commoners, reasoning that every machinist recruit can only strengthen the city-state’s defenses.

Aetherotransformer

This device converts the wearer's aether into lightning-aspected energy, which is in turn stored within the transformer’s crystal cores. The machinist then draws upon this accumulated energy to both power and enhance her unique repertoire of weapons, requiring her to master skills far beyond those trained by any mundane musketeer.

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This auxiliary device is equipped at the waist and stores converted aether as lightning-aspected energy in its inbuilt crystal, allowing the machinist to power all manner of weaponry at will. It also holds a convenient supply of spare cartridges and mechanical tools.

— Encyclopædia Eorzea Volume III, p. 248

Autoturret

These portable, self-firing cannons come in two variations: the rook, which fires upon a single target; and the bishop, which saturates the area with bursts of electrical energy. Stephanivien later improved the versatility of autoturrets, allowing a machinist to convert the cannons into tools that replenish mana and restore vigor.

Machinist’s Panoply

Gunner's Goggles

Goggles with brown-tinted lenses not only protect the machinist's vision against damage from muzzle flashes and blast debris, but also enhance it by heightening visual contrast.

Gunner's Coat

In addition to the coattail and belt inherited from the original machinist’s armor, the gunner’s coat features convenient pockets on the sleeves.

Gunner's Thighboots

The length of these boots enables the machinist to comfortably fire when kneeling, while their rubber soles allow her to maintain a solid footing regardless of recoil.

Form & Function

Like the bard, the gun-wielding machinist keeps her enemies at a safe distance, and thus prefers lightweight and mobile defensive gear. In fact, she may even find the same garments worn by archers on the battlefield serviceable for her purposes. Still, the comparatively high-maintenance nature of machinist weapons has led to demand for specialized attire, which allows them to keep spare parts, maintenance tools, and the aetherotransformers that power their firearms and turrets close at hand.

The first full set of machinist’s armor (pictured at right) was developed by Lord Stephanivien of House Haillenarte, the father of modern machinistry. The design, featuring a single durable coattail for storage, quickly found favor. An upgraded version dubbed the “gunner’s armor” has since come to the fore, though it is in fact a mere prototype conceived during the development of uniform for Hilda’s Hounds.

External links

• FinalFantasyXIV.com Machinist on the official website.
• Comprehensive Job Guide provided by The Balance.

References

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