Final Fantasy XIV’s free character creation benchmark has allowed all sorts of fans to indulge in this tool: RPG fans, character creation enthusiasts, artists and commissioners, and many more. Players can express themselves by crafting their own character to insert into the world of Final Fantasy. There are six unique races and multiple ways to alter their appearance.

Naturally, some artistic players will use the character creation tool to its limits, crafting amazing characters to display to the community. Here are some amazing custom characters created by Final Fantasy XIV players!

Updated August 13, 2021 by Russ Boswell: Final Fantasy 14 is still going strong and has been steadily growing over the years, proving its worth in the MMO space. Players continue to flock to this impressive multiplayer fantasy release, thanks to its engaging combat, immersive story, depth of content, and detailed designs. Final Fantasy XIV character creation is almost as fun as the release itself, allowing players to come up with some truly inspired designs.

With the release of the Hrothgar and Viera in the Shadowbringers expansion, fans have even more tools to fiddle with in the Final Fantasy XIV character creator. Fans continue to craft and share their best designs from Final Fantasy XIV character creation, with players flocking to Reddit and other social media platforms to showcase their designs. Because of this, the following article has been updated to include some Viera and Hrothgar designs.

15 An Elegant Cat Man

The Hrothgar were a welcome and interesting addition to the world of Final Fantasy 14 with the release of Shadowbringers. Many players found themselves crafting brutish cat-like barbarians and warriors to wield heavy weapons and tear through the enemies of Eorzea. It’s hard to deny that these hulking beasts possess a powerful aura, but that doesn’t mean they can’t look elegant.

Reddit user Lazybomber proves that even the mighty Hrothgar can look dapper with the right facial features and clothing options. The silk shirt screams elegance and although he’s still imposing, Lazybomber’s “cat man” looks refined, intelligent, and suave.

14 A Healer In Training

The Hrothgar weren’t the only characters to show up in Shadowbringers. The fan-favorite Viera made their way to Eorzea and bunny-loving players couldn’t get enough of their adorable designs. Many Final Fantasy fans will recognize the Viera thanks to Fran, one of the party members from Final Fantasy 12. Although rather elegant in their design, Fran proved that Viera were very capable warriors.

It seems they make great Healers too, or at least aspire to. Reddit user kindcore posted this adorable look at their up-and-coming Viera healer, complete with “newbie healer gear.” The glasses are a fantastic touch.

13 The Redhead

Reddit user Nanase created a fiery redhead female for their custom character. They screenshotted the character’s upper body, putting the default outfit on display. What’s great is that the default outfit totally fits the character, especially her red hair. The side-swept bangs and the specific hairstyle frames her face well. One should not overlook the piercing blue eyes and her interesting facial tattoo. Well done, Redditor!

12 Which One Is The Player Character?

This Redditor decided to be cheeky when posting their custom character. Futanalyst threw up a screenshot on the FF14 subreddit. A character in a bright yellow suit, white gloves and wearing a baby Chocobo head is standing among a group of people. There seems to be a serious discussion going on.

But one cannot help but laugh at the absurdity of the moment. The post is supplemented by its own title: “It’s time to play the game of ‘guess who’s the player character.’” The design itself is so simple yet so beautiful. Bravo, bravo.

11 Roegadyn Paladin

A warrior-based race, the Roegadyn are considered barbaric yet loyal to their kind. They are characterized by their burly appearances, large frames, and muscular builds. A Reddit user was not only able to create an amazing look for their Roegadyn, but the character looks like it would fit right into the race.

DuckGod posted several screenshots of his Roegadyn character, who has a powder pale face, cyan eyes, and several braids throughout his hair. There is also a bandage on his nose, making him stand out from the crowd. There were also some screenshots of the character in Paladin armor taking on enemies; pretty badass.

10 A Mature Miq’ote Male

Ever wanted a cat boy or girl as a character? FF14 fits your needs with the Miq’ote race. They are territorial people who are defined by their cat ears and tail. Usually, depictions of cat people are seen as younger, but one Redditor managed to make a Miq’ote look more on the adult side.

Ragnamar’s Miq’ote design seems more serious and rugged than other custom creations of Miq’ote. The Redditor accentuated forehead creases, simulating an angrier appearance. Unlike other creations, this Miq’ote also has fair facial hair cupping his jaw and chin. A great job!

9 The White Paladin

Redditor Veerh created a stunning female Paladin for their custom creation. The character has stark white hair like snow, and it appears to be glowing a bit (or maybe that’s the background illuminating everything…). Either way, she looks magical with the bright grey eyes. The character appears to be Hyur.

Complimenting her look is a majestic golden crown, which stands out from the rest of her pure white armor. She is dressed for battle and ready to serve!

Jurymast even complimented Veerh on their design.

8 A Very Modern-Looking Hrothgar

Final Fantasy 14 has always been a bit of an outlier when it comes to “design” aesthetics. Traditional to the series’ roots, the world of Eorzea features both medieval-inspired architectures, as well as modern additions that make use of electricity and even magically-imbued items. It’s a land where players can ride around on Chocobos or in cars (thanks to Final Fantasy 15.

To better expand on this point, Reddit user loudmaus created a Hrothgar and decked him out in modern-looking clothes (with a pretty cool haircut to match). The end result is a fantastical-looking “cat man” that looks like he came straight from a photo shoot.

7 A Butterfly Mark

There is beauty in simplicity, and Reddit user Sapphoslyrica delivered it. The community member shared two creations on the FF14 subreddit: two female Hyurs. One had short black hair with teal highlights, and the other had a simple haircut that frayed out at the ends. They both shared a butterfly mark on the left cheek, which serves a storytelling role for the characters, according to Sapphoslyrica.

Sapphos originally posted it to choose which character she should use in her playthrough. Some commentators gave their opinions, suggestions for improvement and even useful tips.

6 Lumielle

Twitter user Lumielle recreated her OC in Final Fantasy XIV. The appearance is simply stunning. They evened out the light tones of the hair, Au Ra horns and skin so that they do not conflict with each other. The specific style of horns Lumielle picked really accentuates the character’s facial features and gentleness. The default outfit picked out also compliments the character’s personality and appearance.

The character’s name is Lumielle De’aura from the world of Exodus, according to Lumielle’s Twitter post. Hopefully, Lumielle is still using her character to this day! She’s a work of art!

5 The Sly Guy

Doozer667, or just Doozer, created an interesting male character for people to examine further. Some might be put off by the hair color. The overall design overshadows the hair color, though. Most custom characters have a rounded, softer face unless they are a Roegadyn.

Instead of going with the default full face, Doozer decided to angle his jawline and make the character’s face thinner. It gives a distinctive quality alongside the olive skin, sharp goatee and narrowed eyes – almost like a cartoon character. The hair also plays into the angular theme of the character’s facial design. Everything is consistent and just… works.

4 One Imposing-Looking Bunny

First impressions can be important and a lot of players would be forgiven for automatically assuming that Viera are “small and fragile bunnies reserved for hunter-based classes and magic-users.” The reality is that Viera can look incredibly imposing, just as much so as any of the larger, more domineering races of Eorzea.

Reddit user Judge_Ravina proves this with their incredible Viera design, featuring a character that looks immensely powerful and definitely strikes fear into the hearts of her foes. This is easily one of the strongest warrior-like designs we’ve seen for the Viera in Final Fantasy 14.

3 An Elegant Dancer

The Final Fantasy XIV character creator is rather in-depth and gives players a lot of freedom when designing their avatars. There’s a lot to think about when crafting the perfect character, including race, backstory (for roleplayers), armor compatibility, and even future job. With a ton of “paths” available in Final Fantasy 14, some players may want to take their character’s proposed class into consideration.

Reddit User Ayotamine put this practice to good use with their elegant-looking Viera dancer. The design looks spectacular thanks to the flowing armor and themed color-scheme.

2 Eibhilin’s Creations

Eibhilin, who also goes by Eibhilin440hz on Reddit, presented several custom character creations in the FF14 subreddit. In the Imgur gallery they linked in the FF14 subreddit, Eibhilin provides all 25 of his custom creations, from Miq’ote and Hyur to Elezen and Roegadyn.

Their more notable creations come from the Miq’ote and Hyur batch. Eibhilin appears to have an understanding of color combinations, aesthetic choices, and restraint on embellishments.

1 A Master Of Character Creation

This Reddit user contributed a lot of creations to a thread in the FF14 subreddit about custom creations. They posted more than eight different creations, from Hyur to Roegadyn and Miq’ote. Four of those creations are going to be highlighted here.

First, Jury presented three variations of Roegadyn females of various and beautiful styles. One of them has interesting face paint, while another has a complex and pretty hair design. Very Final Fantasy indeed.

Jury also posted another set of three, this time being three different males with eyebrows. They did so because one commentator criticized Jury for not having eyebrows on their male creations. One really sticks out: a dark-skinned Hyur with braided hair, ornaments and a thick band of face paint across the eyes. Jury is truly a master at this.

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