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Commands in Depth

Get a handle on FFXI commands

Tuesday, October 28, 2003
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Final Fantasy XI has a number of commands that you can type into your chat window. These commands will do anything from access menus, have your character execute actions, or act out any number of emotes. If you are using a PS2 controller or game pad, these commands will most likely not help you since a keyboard is needed to enter them. If you are using a keyboard and mouse though, the commands can give you quick and easy access to a number of tasks.

Another great benefit of knowing these commands is for use in macros. With a good macro you can just sit back and hit one button to do all the fighting for you (check back for our upcoming tutorial on macroing).

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First let me go over the layout of this guide. I will begin by giving the command you will need to type in. In the case that there are multiple versions of the same command I will start with the easiest to type and list the rest in parenthesis. So if the command is “/blah” but can also be typed as “/b” or “/bla” I will list it like this:
/b (/blah) (/bla)

Anything in angled brackets ‘<>’ is a parameter for the command. This usually means you will need to type something or select something in order for the command to work. If you had the command “/maim” the game would need to know what you want to maim. So the command would look like this:
/maim <target>
This would mean that you need to either type in the name of a target or select something before typing the command (the description will tell you which). In this case you would type, “/maim Joeschmo” and you would proceed to maim someone named Joeschmo.

The other thing you will see is optional commands. Anything placed within square brackets ‘[]’ is optional meaning the command will work without putting anything in this place. Usually there are two options separated by a forward slash. This means that you can type either one of them in (but not both)
/supermode [on/off]
In this case you could type “/supermode” or “/supermode on” or “/supermode off”. If you use just “/supermode” it will turn it on if it was off and off if it was on.

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Combat

The commands you will likely use the most are combat related commands. By using these you can save yourself some of the effort of navigating menus which could mean life or death in a tough battle.

/a [on/off] <target> (/attack)
This is your standard attack command. Just select a target and type /a (or /attack). You only need to do this once per target, after that you will continue to auto-attack until one of you is dead. If you wish to stop attacking you can type /a off, this will end your battle with the selected target.

/autotarget [on/off]
This is a command that you probably won’t use very often, once you set it there is no need to set it again. If you have it turned on and you are fighting a number of monsters at once you will automatically switch to the next target once your current target is dead.

/lockon [on/off] <target>
This command will make you follow around your target. NOTE: You must have /automove on in order for this to work.

/ta (/target)
This will select the closest thing to you, be it enemy, player, item, etc.

/targetpc
The same as /ta except it will only target players.

/targetnpc
It will only target NPCs.

/h (/help)
This is a command that is very good to know. Normally when you are fighting, other players can not attack your target. If you type /help during your battle however, anyone is free to join in and help you with your current battle. NOTE: if you use the /help command you will get NO EXPERIENCE for the fight!

/as (/assist)
If you hear someone call for help you can use /assist in order to select their target. NOTE: if you use /assist you will get NO EXPERIENCE for the fight!

/item <item name>
This command will cause you to use an item you specify that is currently in your inventory. If you don’t have <item name> in your inventory then the command will not work.

/equip <item name>
Similar to /item, this command will equip an item from your inventory.

/ma “<spell name>” [target] (/magic)
This is probably the command that you will find most usefull. It will cast the spell you specify on the target you currently have selected (if a target is needed). This works for magic, ninjitsu, and songs. NOTE: the name of the spell must be contained in quotation marks and it must be spelled and capitalized properly.

/ws “<skill name>” [target] (/weaponskill)
The same as /ma except it is used for executing weapon skills.

/nin “<spell name>” [target] (/ninjitsu)
The same as /ma except it is used for casting ninjitsu spells.

/so “<spell name>” [target] (/song)
The same as /ma except it is used for playing songs.

/ja “<ability name>” [target] (/jobability)
The same as /ma except it is used for executing job abilities.

/pet “<pet command>” [target]
The same as /ma except it is used for commanding your pet.

/ra <target> (/range)
This command will attack <target> with a ranged attack. You must have a ranged weapon of some sort equipped in order to do this.

/shoot <target>
The same as /ra except it only works with guns and bows.

/throw <target>
The same as /ra except it only works with thrown weapons.

/c <target> (/c)
Using this will tell you how hard an enemy will be for you to fight. When used on a player you will their current equipment, title, and level along with any bazaar items they have for sale.

/fish
The most useful command ever. It will allow you to fish if you are near water.

/dig
When you have a chocobo you can use this command to tell it to dig. In order for this to work you must have Gyshall Greens in your inventory.

/dismount
This will dismount you from your chocobo if you are currently riding one.

/heal
Using this command will make you to kneel down, causing you to regenerate health and mana faster than if you were standing.

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The following is a list of the rest of the commands. Over the next few days this list will be filled out with descriptions on what each command does and how to use it.

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/pcmd (/partycmd)
leave
add <player>
kick <player>
breakup
/acmd (/alliancecmd)
leave
add <party leader>
kick <party leader>
breakup
/inv (/invite)
/ag (/autogroup)
/join
/decline
/nominate (/propose)
/vote <option #>
/makeli (/makelinkshell)
/breakli (/breaklinkshell)
/lsmes (/linkshellmes)
level <level>
set “<message>”

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/s (/say) <message>
/sh (/shout) <message>
/t (/tell) <player> <message>
/p (/party) <message>
/l (/linkshell) <message>
/em (/emote) <Action>
/cm (/chatmode) <mode>

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/flist (/friendlist)
/flist <add/delete> <player> (/friendlist)
/befriend <player>
/online
/away
/busy
/hide (/invisible)
/blist (/blacklist)
/blist <add/delete> <player>
/sea (/search)
/sea all
friend
linkshell
name <Player>
race <Race>
level <# Level>
rank <# Rank>
home <Hometown>
area <Area>
job <Job>
invaway
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/mission
/quest
/keyitem
/map
/rmap (/regionmap)
/playtime (/playlog)
/clock
/pol
/sd (/supportdesk)
/helpdesk
/logout

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/bank
/mailbox (/deliverybox)
/layout
/garden
/tribune

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/point
/bow
/salute
/kneel
/laugh
/cry
/no
/yes (/nod)
/wave
/goodbye (/farewell)
/welcome
/joy
/cheer
/clap
/praise
/smile
/poke
/slap
/stagger
/sigh
/comfort
/surprised
/amazed
/stare
/blush
/angry
/upset (/disgusted)
/muted
/doze
/panic
/grin
/dance
/think
/fume
/doubt
/sulk
/psych
/huh
/shocked

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<t>
<st>
<p0>-<p5>
<me>
<pos>
<mpos>
<call0>-<call21>
<scall0>-<scall21>
<ncall0>-<ncall21>
<hp>
<mp>
<tp>
<hpp>
<mpp>