Summary of "Final Fantasy 14 - FATE Grinding For Relic Weapon"

Overview

This was a casual livestream focused on FATE grinding in Final Fantasy XIV to obtain relic-weapon components (gemstones / drops). The streamer realized they had previously deactivated the quest that enables relic drops — you must have the quest activated to get the loot — and re-activated it before FATE-farming with viewers and party members.

The stream also covered streaming logistics (PC vs console streaming, GPU spikes, dual-streaming to Twitch in the future) and included a lot of chat/social banter.

Core tip (important)

Make sure the relic quest is activated. If it’s deactivated you won’t get relic drops even if you do FATEs.

Gameplay highlights, mechanics & tips

FATE types
- Boss FATEs and “double” FATEs are preferred because they tend to give better rewards and faster progress toward required drops.
- Gathering/collection and ordinary FATEs still give gemstones but are generally slower.
Drop rates are low — expect many runs. Patience is required.
If an area is heavily farmed, you may encounter waits or competition; consider relocating to less-populated zones to reduce contention.
Use FATEs to multitask:
- Level alternate jobs/classes while farming (the streamer worked on Ninja XP while hunting relic drops).
- Use daily/job bonuses when applicable to squeeze more XP/value.
Party & coordination
- Grouping with friends/viewers speeds FATE completion and makes it easier to fill events.
- Avoid inviting randoms while streaming if you want to prevent unexpected mic/chat behavior.
Practical quality-of-life notes
- Clear or manage old quests — too many active quests can obstruct teleportation prompts.
- Watch gemstone / inventory caps so you don’t waste rewards.
- Teleport to active FATEs when worthwhile; sometimes running is quicker if teleports are gated by quest clutter.
Streaming-related gameplay notes
- PC streaming can spike GPU usage and cause issues (audio muting when tabbing). The streamer plans to tweak settings and consider dual-streaming (YouTube + Twitch) next time.

Basic step-by-step approach used in the stream

Reactivate the relic weapon quest.
Scout zones for active FATEs (prefer boss/double FATEs).
Form a party with friends/viewers to help quickly fill and finish events.
Teleport or run to FATEs, complete them, and turn in objectives.
Track gemstones/drops; repeat until you have the required pieces (expect many runs).
Use the opportunity to level other jobs/classes concurrently.

Streamer notes / personal playstyle

Uses a chocobo mount and switches jobs to get extra XP (Ninja, Summoner, etc.).
Enjoys Summoner more than expected; less fond of Black Mage; plans to work on Dancer/Monk next.
Tends to “Leroy Jenkins” through content sometimes — casual, hands-on learning.

People / chat / party members featured or thanked

Party members and thanked contributors mentioned near the end:

Lauren (Lola)
Jean (Artemis Brightland / “Jean”)
Kuno / Mel (Mels)
Silver (aka MC Starlight)
Christina (Christina Bell)
Akari / Aari (Arctic / Akari)
Hikari

Other chatters and viewers referenced during the stream (sample):

Jonatron, Assa, Ray the hero, Amber, Reaper, Toad the Jam, Tony, McDav, Pika, Mio, Kio, Mumidity / Mity, Oo J, Zillen, Makoto, Lee, Millennium, Jay, Victoria, Alex (Gamer Whiz), Brandon, Xavier, Sophas, Mary, Greninj, “Just a guy”, Invisibility, Amity, Emil, and others who popped into chat or donated/raided.