Seeing as Final Fantasy XIV is quite the MMO, you can expect that most mods are purely textures or UI improvements.

Server Sync Last sync: Never. Use this feature to store all lists and settings on the Garland Tools server. Data is synchronized automatically between devices sharing an Account Key. Final Fantasy XIV is just like any other MMO in existence, before you get started into the fantasy-filled world of an MMO, you've got to make yourself a character. Whether that character is the spitting image of your or they look as close to a humanoid-bird creature as you can get them, you're going to need that character one way or the other.

And these days it simply makes no sense to alter the core aspects of a game too much if you’re going to be playing with other people that have no mods installed, and the servers would just boot you out anyway.

However there are a bunch of fantastic game mods that you can install that will improve the textures and shadings of the game, and anything that’s on your side is usually safe. Other mods are generally not allowed and not likely to be allowed, so before you go modding just keep this in mind! There are safe ways to mod but with FF14 it’s a dicey subject, so always do your research first.

Be warned, if you’re going to dive into the world of FFXIV mods by yourself, you’re going to come up with a ton of NSFW content.

But worry not friend, I’ve filtered the most NSFW results from this list… although some of the most popular mods do happen to be a tad inappropriate for the workplace. Although should we really be gaming in the office? Undeniably yes, but let’s hit this list.

UPDATE: This list of mods is in the process of being totally re-worked, and can be considered currently out-of-date. We are refreshing this list to feature only cosmetic mods so please check back again soon for a much more helpful collection!

24. Moogle Maps

This utility mod serves the fantastic purpose of replacing basic map textures with a new set of maps that allow you to look for treasures easier.

You will also be able to sue this new set of maps as aid in your daily hunts. T

he mod is really easy to install. All you do is replace the textures on the folder as instructed in the mod files, done!

As the mod is a mere texture replacer, it doesn’t really interfere with any of the important game files and you can’t get in trouble using it.

And you’ll be able to do whatever you want with the maps and open them whenever you need. Gone are the days of tabbing in and out of the game to find what you’re looking for.

23. Griffin Mount Retexture Pack

The Griffin Mount is absolutely fantastic in the game.

But it does feel a bit boring looking at it for so long. With this mod you’ll be able to install up to four different textures for the griffin, allowing you to further customize the way the game looks even if only you will be able to see it.

Much like every other mod in this list, the Griffin Mount Retexture only works on your side. However this is also what allows it to function properly with no compatibility issues.

22. Custom UI

Oddly enough, this mod wasn’t created by a modder.

The Custom UI pack actually came with the game, which means that they were excluded for some weird reason.

However this simply toggles the regular UI for the one that was hidden in the game files, enabling you to browse a much-improved UI in the game.

There’s no explanation as to why this was hidden in the game files(that I can find). But hey, let’s not complain!

It’s always good to see someone helping out the community by unlocking hidden features and releasing them for free.

21. HD Hrothgar Faces

The regular Hrothgar faces in the game just looked bad.

They had basically no definition and it made the creatures look more underwhelming than they should have.

So the Hrothgar faces mod improves the basic textures by simply replacing them with HD models.

Those feline eyes and hairs aren’t meant to be seen in SD, and this mod makes sure that they’re replaced by a proper HD look.

20. Touch of Real Female

The vanilla female face textures that come with the base game look a bit outdated if you’re still playing FFXIV in the 2020s.

So this mod aims to completely replace all of the base game textures and improve the look drastically by providing HD-looking faces to every single female preset in the game.

How sweet.

With countless of new improvements made to the base game, this is one of the best graphic mod-packs that you can install in XIV, as it combines plenty of other mods to create a new and refreshed look.

19. Touch of Real Male

Touch of Real Male is basically the same as the last mod I just mentioned, but the changes are made completely to the faces of males instead of females.

It adds a lot of better-looking textures to the male presets, completely replacing all of the vanilla ones.

Perfectly suited to those who have been playing the game almost a decade after its release.

Bear in mind that none of these two face packs should have too much of a strain in your graphic performance.

18. The Newness HD

The Newness aims to provide every player is a new graphical preset that doesn’t cause any performance issues.

Needless to say, it does a brilliant job at it.

The game looks much better under this mod, and the framerate stayed practically the same as soon as I installed it.

In fact, one could argue that the few frames that my computer dropped when I installed this mod were caused by the other HD textures that I had installed in combination with this shader pack.

I really recommend you give it a shot – it’s fully worth it if you want to improve the look of the game.

17. HD Vanilla Redefined

This mod is very similar to the last one, as it serves as a complete collection of texture mods that change most of the vanilla textures that come with the base game.

As such, this mod aims to keep the same feeling that the game offers.

But still provide users with a unique set of 1k textures, all of which look far better than the vanilla ones.

16. Imperium Graphic Pack

Looking for some graphic presets?

If so then give Imperium a try.

This fantastic collection includes a whole bunch of amazing presets that balance amazing graphics without forgetting the importance of system performance.

I do recommend trying out this mod with any of the texture changes that I’ve listed here, as it truly enhances the entire game as a whole. Emulator torrent for mac.

Better shading, lighting, and much better processing make this one of the best FFXIV mods that you can install to improve the graphical look of the game.

15. Alex’s Reshade Preset

Ffxiv Character Creation Simulator

I have to admit that this mod took my breath away for a bit.

Ff14 Character Builder

The lighting and shading makes the game look completely different to a point where you have to wonder if you’re playing FF14 or a brand new HD remake.

Changes like this do require your computer to have enough processing power to work with these graphics, and a video card capable of running it is fundamental as well.

As long as you have a good GPU and a handful of cores in your system you shouldn’t have any issues getting this mod to work.

14. HD Buffs Icons

Now this mod is a rework of the buff icon textures of the game, so they look much better when expanded.

The original buff icons are blurry, and this mod was made by someone who clearly knows a thing or two about game art.

All of the textures remain the same in terms of their design and symbols. But the icons do increase in scale by a lot.

It’s basically a mod that improves the resolution of every single buff texture for the better.

And if you like this mod then keep an eye out for a couple of other icon improvements that I’ve listed down on this list. You might want to combine them all!

13. Blue UI

Alright, so this mod is actually quite simple. And you might be wondering why I’ve ranked it at such a spot on this list.

The answer is quite simple – I really, really like the look of it. And I think you will too.

It might be because we’ve looked at the same UI for so long, but this small change tru