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Job Overview

Beastmaster


Available after completing the quests Save My Son and Path of the Beastmaster, these experts in monster research have trained tirelessly to communicate with, and even control the animals of Vana'diel. Based on their knowledge of beasts, Beastmasters (BST) can charm the beasts of Vana'diel to fight alongside them or obtain items that summon beasts called Familiars through the Call Beast job ability.
Beastmasters are generally considered the best solo job in the game. Beastmasters often can be found soloing monsters or teaming up with other Beastmasters in all-Beastmaster parties. In a conventional party, a Beastmaster will most frequently fill the roles of damage dealer and puller, and augment their damage with "Jug Pets".




Job Abilities

Level  Name
01  Familiar
01  Charm
10  Gauge
12  Reward
23  Call Beast
23  Bestial Loyalty
30  Tame
75 (Merit)  Feral Howl
75 (Merit)  Killer Instinct
96  Unleash


Group 1 Merits

Level  Name
Merit  Killer Effects
Merit  Reward Recast
Merit  Call Beast Recast
Merit  Sic Recast
Merit  Tame Recast

Group 2 Merits

Level  Name
Merit  Feral Howl
Merit  Killer Instinct
Merit  Beast Affinity
Merit  Beast Healer

Job Traits

Level  Name
10  Vermin Killer
15  Resist Slow
15  Resist Amnesia
20  Bird Killer
30  Amorph Killer
30  Tandem Strike
40  Tandem Blow
35  Resist Slow II
40  Lizard Killer
40  Wide Scan II
45  Tandem Strike II
50  Aquan Killer
55  Resist Slow III
60  Tandem Blow II
60  Tandem Strike III
60  Plantoid Killer
60  Wide Scan III
70  Beast Killer
75  Tandem Strike IV
75  Resist Slow IV
75 (Merit)  Beast Affinity
75 (Merit)  Beast Healer
78  Stout Servant
80  Tandem Blow III
80  Fencer
80  Wide Scan IV
87  Fencer II
88  Stout Servant II
90  Tandem Strike V
94  Fencer III
98  Stout Servant III


The Pet

Pet Commands

Level  Command
01  Fight
10  Heel
15  Stay
25  Sic
25  Ready
35  Leave
45  Snarl
83  Spur
93  Run Wild

Pet's Effect on Experience

  • No experience point penalty is incurred unless the charmed pet is a higher level than the Beastmaster.
  • If the Beastmaster uses a pet of a higher level than the highest level party member, the pet's level is used as the highest level party member for purposes of calculating Experience Points. A Beastmaster's pet has no other effects on Experience Points.
  • Call Beast will always summon a pet 0-2 levels lower than the BST (depending upon your equipment), so no xp penalty will incur when using them.
  • Killing a pet that has turned away from your charm will give you no exp.
  • You cannot gain exp from a released pet until it has recovered all of its HP.

Other Notes

  • In Salvage, all pets' stats are locked with the master's. This means if your HP is locked, for example, your pet's HP is locked as well. Using a cell to remove a lock also removes the lock from the pet.
  • Pets will be lost when Level Sync goes into effect if you are above the party member that is being synced to.


Combat Skill Ratings

 Skill Skill Ranking Cap at Level 1 Cap at Level 49 Cap at Level 99
 Axe A+ 6 150 424
 Scythe B- 5 144 388
 Dagger C+ 5 139 378
 Club D 4 133 334
 Sword E 4 124 300
 Evasion C 5 139 373
 Parrying C 5 139 373
 Shield E 4 124 300

See Beastmaster Skill Caps for a by-level breakdown of Weapon Skill limits.

Artifact Equipment

To see a side-by-side comparison of Artifact/Relic sets visit Beastmaster Artifact/Relic Sets Comparison.
To see a side-by-side comparison of Empyrean sets visit Ferine Sets Comparison.
To see a side-by-side comparison of the Item Level 109 Reforged sets visit Beastmaster Reforged Armor Sets
To see a side-by-side comparison of the Item Level 119 Reforged sets visit Beastmaster Reforged Armor Sets +1
Artifact Set
Level Artifact
30  Beast Torque
40  Barbaroi Axe
52  Beast Gaiters
54  Beast Gloves
56  Beast Helm
58  Beast Jackcoat
60  Beast Trousers
Artifact Set +1
Level Artifact
74  Beast Gaiters +1
74  Beast Gloves +1
74  Beast Helm +1
74  Beast Jackcoat +1
74  Beast Trousers +1
Reforged Artifact Set/+1
Level Artifact
99  Totemic Gaiters/+1
99  Totemic Gloves/+1
99  Totemic Helm/+1
99  Totemic Jackcoat/+1
99  Totemic Trousers/+1


Relic Set
Lvl Relic
70 Monster Belt
71 Monster Helm
72 Monster Jackcoat
73 Monster Trousers
74 Monster Gaiters
75 Monster Gloves
Relic Set +1
Lvl Relic
75 Monster Helm +1
75 Monster Jackcoat +1
75 Monster Trousers +1
75 Monster Gaiters +1
75 Monster Gloves +1
Relic Set +2
Lvl Relic
90 Monster Helm +2
90 Monster Jackcoat +2
90 Monster Trousers +2
90 Monster Gaiters +2
90 Monster Gloves +2
Reforged Relic Set / +1
Lvl Relic
99 Ankusa Helm / +1
99 Ankusa Jackcoat / +1
99 Ankusa Gloves / +1
99 Ankusa Trousers / +1
99 Ankusa Gaiters / +1


Empyrean Set / +1 / +2
Level Empyrean
80 Ferine Mantle
81 Ferine Ocreae / +1 / +2
83 Ferine Quijotes / +1 / +2
84 Ferine Necklace
85 Ferine Cabasset / +1 / +2
87 Ferine Manoplas / +1 / +2
89 Ferine Gausape / +1 / +2
90 Ferine Earring
Reforged Empyrean Set / +1
Level Empyrean
81 Nukumi Cabasset / +1
83 Nukumi Gausape / +1
85 Nukumi Manoplas / +1
87 Nukumi Quijotes / +1
89 Nukumi Ocreae / +1


Relic/Mythic/Empyrean Weapons
Level Relic Mythic Empyrean
75 Guttler Aymur
80 Guttler (80) Aymur (80) Farsha
85 Guttler (85) Aymur (85) Farsha (85)
90 Guttler (90) Aymur (90) Farsha (90)
95 Guttler (95) Aymur (95) Farsha (95)
99 Guttler (99) Aymur (99) Farsha (99)
99-2 Guttler (99) + Afterglow Aymur (99) + Afterglow Farsha (99/) + Afterglow
119 Guttler (119) Aymur (119) Farsha (119)
119-2 Guttler (119) + Afterglow Aymur (119) + Afterglow Farsha (119) + Afterglow


Beastmaster Guides

Job Guides
 How-To Guide: Beastmaster
 Beastmaster: Guide to Playing the Job
 Guide to BST/NIN by Ctownwoody
 Guide to BST/DNC by Carnivor
 BCNM Guide
 Beastmaster Vs. Maat Guide
 Shattering Stars/Beastmaster
 Beastmaster Guide by Sakurawr
Experience Guides
 Beastmaster Viable Hunting Grounds
 Beastmaster Solo Leveling Guide
 Beastmaster Duo Guide
 Beastmaster Pet Party Guide 3bst +
 Beastmaster Standard Party Leveling Guide
 Beast Strength Chart
Gear Guides
 Job Specific Equipment/Beastmaster
 Beastmaster Equipment Guide
 Beastmaster Empyrean equipment guide by Kraftlos
 Beastmaster Reward Guide
Charm/Jug Guides
 Beastmaster Charges by Littledarc
 Beastmaster Charm Guide
 Beastmaster: Behaumut's Charm Guide
 Beastmaster Jugs
Other Guides
 Beast Strength Chart
 Beastmaster Macro Guide
 Beastmaster Cooking Guide
 Beastmaster Skill Caps
 Skill Caps/Beastmaster
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