Races
Final Fantasy XIV features eight playable races: Hyur, Elezen, Lalafell, Miqo'te, Roegadyn, Au Ra, Viera, and Hrothgar. Each playable race is divided into two clans.
Hyur
- Main article: Hyur
This human-like race is average in height and build. The Hyur are the most populous and widespread of the playable races.
The Hyur are divided into Midlanders and Highlanders.
Elezen
- Main article: Elezen
This elf-like race is tall and slender. They have slightly longer life spans when compared to the other races. The Elezen believe that they originated in Eorzea, and that it was once their sole dominion.
The Elezen are divided into Wildwood and Duskwight clans.
Lalafell
- Main article: Lalafell
The Lalafell are a diminutive race from seas south of Eorzea. They possess child-like appearances and cheerful attitudes.
Lalafell are divided into Plainsfolk and Dunesfolk.
Miqo'te
- Main article: Miqo'te
This cat-like race possesses large ears and feline tails. They migrated to Eorzea during the Age of Endless Frost in the Fifth Umbral Era.
Miqo'te are divided into Seekers of the Sun and Keepers of the Moon.
Roegadyn
- Main article: Roegadyn
The Roegadyn's massive muscular frames make them distinguishable from afar. Descended from maritime people that roamed the northern seas, they are sometimes considered a barbaric race.
Roegadyn are divided into Sea Wolves and Hellsguard.
Au Ra
- Main article: Au Ra
Introduced in Heavensward, the Au Ra are a superficially dragon-like race with horns, scales and tails.
The Au Ra are divided into Raen and Xaela clans.
Viera
- Main article: Viera
Introduced in Shadowbringers, the Viera were originally female only. Male Viera were added with Endwalker. They are a superficially leporine race, with long fur-covered ears and lithe features.
Viera are divided into Rava and Veena clans.
Hrothgar
- Main article: Hrothgar
Introduced in Shadowbringers, the Hrothgar can be played as male only. They are a large leonine race with a fearsome bestial appearance.
Female Hrothgar will be added some time after the release of Endwalker.
Hrothgar are divided into Helions and The Lost clans.
Regional distribution
| Cities | Elezen | Hyur | Lalafell | Miqo'te | Roegadyn | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | Duskwight | Midlanders | Highlanders | Plainsfolk | Dunesfolk | Seekers of the Sun | Keepers of the Moon | Sea Wolves | Hellsguard | |
| Gridania | 30% | 10% | 40% | 10% | ||||||
| Limsa Lominsa | 10% | 20% | 20% | 40% | ||||||
| Ul'dah | 30% | 10% | 40% | 10% | ||||||
Starting Attributes
Note that these differences are quite insignificant as they do not affect stat growth, especially at end-game when you have hundreds of points of each stat.
- Main article: Starting Attributes
| Race | Strength | Dexterity | Vitality | Intelligence | Mind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyur | Midlander | 22 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 |
| Highlander | 23 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 20 | |
| Elezen | Wildwood | 20 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 19 |
| Duskwight | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | |
| Lalafell | Plainsfolk | 19 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 20 |
| Dunesfolk | 19 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 23 | |
| Miqo'te | Seekers of the Sun | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Keepers of the Moon | 19 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 23 | |
| Roegadyn | Sea Wolves | 22 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 21 |
| Hellsguard | 20 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 22 | |
| Au Ra | Raen | 19 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 23 |
| Xaela | 23 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | |
| Hrothgar | Helions | 23 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 23 |
| The Lost | 23 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 23 | |
| Viera | Rava | 20 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 21 |
| Veena | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | |
Height
| Race | Gender | 0% | 50% | 100% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial | Metric (cm) | Imperial | Metric (cm) | Imperial | Metric (cm) | ||
| Roegadyn | ♂ | 7'0.1" | 213.5 | 7'3.4" | 222.0 | 7'6.7" | 230.4 |
| Roegadyn | ♀ | 6'3.6" | 192.0 | 6'9.6" | 207.3 | 7'3.7" | 222.7 |
| Au Ra | ♂ | 6'7.9" | 203.0 | 6'10.6" | 210.0 | 7'1.4" | 217.0 |
| Hrothgar | ♂ | 6'5.2" | 196.2 | 6'8.6" | 204.6 | 6'11.8" | 212.9 |
| Elezen | ♂ | 6'4.4" | 194.1 | 6'7.5" | 202.0 | 6'10.2" | 209.8 |
| Elezen | ♀ | 6'0.2" | 183.5 | 6'3.8" | 191.0 | 6'6.8" | 198.4 |
| Highlander | ♂ | 6'0.2" | 184.8 | 6'3.8" | 192.5 | 6'6.8" | 200.2 |
| Viera | ♀ | 5'10.4" | 178.8 | 6'1" | 185.1 | 6'3.4" | 191.4 |
| Viera | ♂ | 5'7.8" | 172.2 | 5′10.5" | 179.3 | 6′1.4" | 186.5 |
| Highlander | ♀ | 5'8.2" | 173.1 | 5'11.0" | 180.4 | 6'1.8" | 187.6 |
| Midlander | ♂ | 5'6.1" | 168.0 | 5'8.9" | 175.0 | 5'11.6" | 182.0 |
| Miqo'te | ♂ | 5'2.7" | 159.2 | 5'5.4" | 166.2 | 5'8.2" | 173.2 |
| Midlander | ♀ | 5'2.0" | 157.4 | 5'4.5" | 164.0 | 5'7.1" | 170.5 |
| Miqo'te | ♀ | 4'10.9" | 149.7 | 5'1.4" | 156.0 | 5'3.8" | 162.2 |
| Au Ra | ♀ | 4'9.5" | 146.0 | 4'11.9" | 152.2 | 5'2.4" | 158.5 |
| Lalafell | ♂ | 2'10.2" | 86.9 | 3'0.2" | 92.0 | 3'2.2" | 97.0 |
| Lalafell | ♀ | 2'10.2" | 86.9 | 3'0.2" | 92.0 | 3'2.2" | 97.0 |
- Ordered by descending height, units are feet and inches and centimeters
Male Heights Comparison
Female Heights Comparison
Images
Hyur Female
Hyur Male
Elezen Female
Elezen Male
Lalafell Female
Lalafell Male
Miqo'te Female
Miqo'te Male
Roegadyn Female
Roegadyn Male
Au Ra Female
Au Ra Male
Viera Females
Viera Male
Hrothgar Males
