FAQs
Mods, or third party tools, are prohibited in Final Fantasy 14, although many players use them. On May 9, producer and director Naoki Yoshida, published a blog post on the official Final Fantasy 14 website stating that players' accounts could be suspended or even banned for using mods.
Can you use penumbra and TexTools together? ›
Penumbra has support for most TexTools modpacks however this is provided on a best-effort basis and support is not guaranteed. Built in tooling will be added to Penumbra over time to avoid many common TexTools use cases.
What is the policy on mods in ff14? ›
Square Enix' Terms of Service specifically states third-party tools that interact with or modify the games files and assets are not allowed.
Will I get banned for using act FFXIV? ›
It is still possible to get banned for misusing or abusing ACT. Here are known examples of actions that may result in a report and ban: Mentioning ACT or information received (such as DPS numbers) from ACT to other players that don't know you and don't know that you are using ACT.
Are macros banned in FFXIV? ›
It is prohibited to do this anywhere an expression can be made, such as all chat channels (including PvP Quick Chat, macros, and emotes), markers, comments, or titles. It is also a violation in cases where a player character name involves a term that could be considered offensive in any way.
Is heliosphere safe in FF14? ›
Heliosphere is a package manager for FINAL FANTASY XIV mods, allowing easy installation and updates of mod packs. It utilises Penumbra to safely install mods without risk to the game's data files.
Where does TexTools save mods? ›
The /My Documents/TexTools/TexTools. modlist file is what TexTools uses to keep track of what mods you have installed at all in your FFXIV install, even if those mods are disabled.
Does ff14 allow addons? ›
As stated in the terms of service for FINAL FANTASY XIV: the use of third-party tools is strictly prohibited. Players who are determined to be using third-party tools will have their accounts suspended, or permanently banned for repeat offenses.
Are mods allowed in FFXIV Reddit? ›
You are not going to be banned if you are not cheating, plain and simple. You are not going to be banned if you are not flaunting your mods/plugins out in the open with your profile revealing who you are ingame.
Are ff14 bans permanent? ›
■ Service Account Termination
A Service Account Termination can be issued on a Square Enix account in the event of a severe violation being confirmed or repeated violations. A Service Account Termination will permanently remove your access to Final Fantasy XIV.
Generally, game mods are legal if they do not infringe on a product's copyrights. However, they can be illegal depending on the game studio and country laws. Studios can allow fan-generated content, while others treat it as an infringement of the legal rights of the copyright owner.
Do mods violate copyright? ›
This means that mods are “legal” only insofar as game developers suffer them to be so; the moment a developer finds a mod distasteful, it can be found to infringe copyright. Mods, no matter how well-respected or validated by developers, can also be found to infringe copyright through statute.
Is it OK to install mods? ›
Generally, game mods are legal if they do not infringe on a product's copyrights. However, they can be illegal depending on the game studio and country laws. Studios can allow fan-generated content, while others treat it as an infringement of the legal rights of the copyright owner.
Can I get banned for using ReShade in FFXIV? ›
Install ReShade to ffxiv_dx11.exe .
It will pop up a scary-looking message box warning of bans when you first launch. Just ignore it; ReShade can get you banned just as much as GShade can, aka it can't. Don't install into ffxiv.exe , as that's the DirectX 9 version of the game.
Are FFXIV plugins safe? ›
Plugin Security Specifics
Dalamud plugins on our official plugin repository have been deemed “safe to use” by us. Officially supported plugins should always be downloaded/installed directly in game from the /xlplugins plugin installer. You don't need to download them manually or install them manually.