FFXIV Job Unlock: Machinist Guide

A step-by-step guide to unlocking the Machinist job in Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward.

Unlock Quick Facts
Quest Name	Savior of Skysteel
Starting NPC	Stephanivien
Location	Ishgard - Foundation (X: 8.1, Y: 10.1)
Prerequisites	Level 50 & Access to Ishgard (Heavensward MSQ)
Role	Physical Ranged DPS

Step-by-Step Instructions

The Machinist is one of three jobs introduced in the Heavensward expansion (along with Astrologian and Dark Knight). Unlike base game jobs, it does not require a base class.

1. Reach Ishgard

Since the Machinist guild (Skysteel Manufactory) is located in Ishgard, you must progress the Main Scenario Quest until you complete "Before the Dawn" (the finale of A Realm Reborn). This allows you to enter the Heavensward expansion areas.

2. Find the Skysteel Manufactory

Once in Ishgard, teleport to the Aetheryte Plaza in Foundation. The Skysteel Manufactory is located near the Aetheryte at coordinates X:8.1, Y:10.1.

3. Complete "Savior of Skysteel"

Speak to the NPC Stephanivien to begin the quest. You will be introduced to the workshop's efforts to modernize Ishgard's military with magitek weaponry.

You will be rewarded with:

Soul of the Machinist (Job Stone)
Steel-barreled Carbine (Level 30 Weapon)
Machinist's Attire Coffer (Level 30 Gear)

Starting at Level 30

Note that even though you must be Level 50 to reach Ishgard, the Machinist job starts at Level 30. You will need to level it up in dungeons or Deep Dungeons (like Palace of the Dead) to catch up to the MSQ level.

Why Play Machinist?

Machinist is a fast-paced Physical Ranged DPS that relies on a "Heat" gauge and a "Battery" gauge. It features a high-apm burst window involving the "Hypercharge" ability and can summon an Automaton Queen robot to fight alongside you. It brings pure damage and utility like "Tactician" (damage reduction) to the party.