Players in Final Fantasy XIV love to dress up. And sometimes really cool cosplays of characters from animes or other games result from this. We have compiled 10 of them for you.
There is a saying among FFXIV fans that goes “Glamour is the true endgame.” This basically means that players invest more time and money to make their characters look pretty than in actual raid content.
In fact, the saying is not wrong at all. FFXIV players have a lot of fun dressing up. And they manage to create really cool in-game cosplays.
Here we show you the coolest and funniest cosplays of characters from anime, gaming, and pop culture, recreated with in-game clothing:
Aerith from Final Fantasy VII
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What armor does the cosplay consist of? To recreate the cosplay itself, you need the following equipment:
- A doublet top. Patrician or linen doublets work well
- Spring skirt or another ankle-length skirt.
- The hairstyle does not need to be unlocked, it can be found at the hairstylist
However, to use a staff like Aerith, you need to play the White Mage job. You can choose a weapon that you like.
Alice in Wonderland
What armor does the cosplay consist of? For these cosplays, you need the following pieces of clothing:
- Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum: Velvet beret, linen doublet, patrician pants, wool gala shoes
- White Rabbit: Linen doublet, rabbit crown or silver leaf rabbit kabuto, wool leggings
- Mad Hatter: Evening star hat, Eternal Passion frock coat, Valention pants, Valention shoes
- Alice: Valention apron dress or maid apron, bridal tights, Valention shoes
- Red Queen: Beheader’s crown, Swan Pride coat, spring skirt
- Cards: Cotton coif, cotton gambeson, linen gaskins
The Mad Hatter must necessarily play a Mage job to wear the evening star hat. And the Queen must be a healer for the Swan Pride top. Otherwise, there are no job-specific restrictions.
Sailor Warrior and Tuxedo Mask
What armor does the cosplay consist of? If you want to create your own Sailor Warrior or Tuxedo Mask, you need one of the following items:
- The Sailor Warriors all wear the sailor shirt.
- For shoes, the warriors can choose between bridal sandals, gambler’s boots, dragon leather boots, or noble shoes
- For the head, one can take a Healing Circlet, a Bomber Headband, a King’s Crown, a Fairy Tale Princess Diadem, or a brass headband with a matching gemstone
- Tuxedo Mask wears the hat of the Lost Thief and one of the three tops: Eternal Passion frock coat, Butler jacket, or Best Man jacket
- For Queen Serenity, you need a spring dress, spring skirt, and the Fairy Tale Princess Diadem
Except for Tuxedo Mask, who must be a ranged fighter, there are no fixed restrictions regarding job selection.
Link and Zelda
What armor does the cosplay consist of? To recreate Link and Zelda cosplays in FFXIV, you do not have to be Lalafells. The following items are sufficient:
- Link: Crescent-shaped cap, hemp tunic, any tights (cotton, hemp) and Dodore boots. Sword and shield are the anima weapons of the Paladin
- Zelda: Fairy Tale Princess Diadem, Ao Dai (alternatively also Thavnair Bustier), Fairy Tale Princess Skirt, and Fairy Tale Princess Gloves
In order to equip a sword and shield, you obviously need to be a Paladin in FFXIV.
Dante from Devil May Cry
What armor does the cosplay consist of? You can easily create the stylish DMC cosplay from the following items:
- Top: Uræus coat
- Gloves: Brawler’s gloves, gloves of the Nezha Lord, or any fingerless gloves
- Pants: Any long pants such as Strife pants, Leonhart pants, Scholar pants, or wool trousers
To swing a great sword like Dante, you need to play a Dark Knight in FFXIV.
Twins from The Shining
What armor does the cosplay consist of? To effectively play this cosplay, your character must belong to the Lalafell race. Otherwise, you will need the following items:
- Headgear: White Daisy hairpin
- Top: Bridesmaid dress
- Shoes: Maid pumps or alternative Quaintrelle patent shoes
There are no job-specific restrictions for this cosplay.
Bibi Blocksberg
What armor does the cosplay consist of? As cute as this cosplay is, it is very simply constructed. You need:
- Top: Scout shirt
- Pants: Lalafell breeches
- Any low shoes: Fury shoes, Scout boots, Dinosaur leather shoes
- The mount is the witch broom
To replicate the cosplay accurately, you must be a Lalafell, because the pants can only be worn by this race. Alternatively, one might take the crescent knee pants.
Assassin’s Creed
Image by notcleveratnames on Reddit 
Image by ToshiYamioka on Reddit
What armor does the cosplay consist of? If you want to look like an Assassin in FFXIV, you need these items:
- Hat: Mariden leather headpiece of scouting or smiting and double silk healing hood
- Top: Kudzu tunic of scouting and Gazelle leather mantle of healing
- Gloves: Sky rat grappling hook
- Pants: Chimera belt skirt and double silk healing leggings
- Shoes: Tiger leather knee boots of scouting and Gazelle leather boots of healing
For both cosplays, there are quite strict job restrictions. You must play either a Ninja, Monk, or a healer class to dress up as an Assassin.
Mario, Luigi, and Peach
What armor does the cosplay consist of? This cosplay is not difficult to recreate. The following items were used:
- Peach wears the complete Fairy Tale Princess set
- Mario and Luigi wear a leather cap, Anemos shirt with suspenders, Tantalus riding pants, and Dinosaur leather shoes, as well as gloves
There are no job-specific restrictions for these cosplays. However, not all races have Mario’s matching mustache.
Son Goku
Image by Tonrak Totorak from server Gilgamesh 
What armor does the cosplay consist of? This cosplay is also not complicated and does not require items from the Moogle kiosk. You need:
- Top: Beginner vest, hemp vest, or cotton vest
- Gloves: Leather or buckskin wrist guards
- Pants: Layman leggings, wool leggings
- Shoes: Griffin leather battle boots or rain boots
There are no restrictions on job selection for the armor pieces, but let’s be honest: a Son Goku character should be a Monk.
Furthermore, the suitable hairstyle is exclusive to the male Au Ra race.
If you are currently waiting for the next expansion Shadowbringers, you can try out these cosplays.
