FFXIV: Grand Company Ranks

The highest rank players can get in a Grand Company is Captain, though reaching this rank requires a lot of time, effort, and Company Seals.

Gamers can enjoy adventure and simulation elements in this well-renowned video game, Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV). The game is part of the classic Final Fantasy series, and therefore, gamers will likely experience similar gameplay and mechanics in all games.

FFXIV is set in the fictional world of Eorzea, in which you can interact with players and the environment. In addition to completing the main storyline of FFXIV, players can participate in activities and in-game events.

Although some activities are initially locked, you can access them once you have met the requirements to do so. One of the activities you can enjoy in FFXIV is joining a Grand Company, which contains different ranks.

What is a Grand Company?

The Grand Companies of Eorzea, known as Grand Companies, are organisations that players can join once their characters reach level 20. There are currently 2 Grand Companies in FFXIV, namely, The Immortal Flames from Ul’dah, and The Order of the Twin Adder from Gridania.

You have to join a Grand Company to progress in the main storyline of the game. In each Grand Company, players can complete missions and quests to receive company seals, which can be exchanged for rewards. You can earn valuable gear and materials by actively participating in your Grand Company.

FFXIV: Grand Company Ranks

Although there are 3 Grand Companies in FFXIV, their ranks are similar. However, players have to complete unique objectives in each Grand Company to reach the next rank. The table below lists the company ranks, and the objectives for each one:

Rank	The Order of the Twin Adder Promotion Rank	The Maelstrom Promotion Rank	The Immortal Flames Promotion Rank
Recruit
Private Third Class	Completion of Wood’s Will be Done	Completion of Till Sea Swallows	Completion of For Coin and Country
Private Second Class	2000 Serpent Seals	2000 Storm Seals	2000 Flame Seals
Private First Class	3000 Serpent Seals	3000 Storm Seals	3000 Flame Seals
Corporal	4000 Serpent Seals	4000 Storm Seals	4000 Flame Seals
Sergeant Third Class	·  Completion of Hunting Log: Order of the Twin Adder Rank 1 ·  5000 Serpent Seals	·  Completion of Hunting Log: Maelstrom Rank 1 ·  5000 Storm Seals	·  Completion of Hunting Log: Immortal Flames Rank 1 ·  5000 Flame Seals
Sergeant Second Class	6000 Serpent Seals	6000 Storm Seals	6000 Flame Seals
Sergeant First Class	7000 Serpent Seals	7000 Storm Seals	7000 Flame Seals
Chief Sergeant	·  Completion of Shadows Uncast ·  8000 Serpent Seals	·  Completion of Shadows Uncast ·  8000 Storm Seals	·  Completion of Shadows Uncast ·  8000 Flame Seals
Second Lieutenant	·  Completion of Hunting Log: Order of the Twin Adder Rank 2 ·  Gliding the Bilious ·  9000 Serpent Seals	·  Completion of Hunting Log Maelstrom rank 2 ·  Gliding the Bilious ·  9000 Storm Seals	·  Completion of Hunting Log Immortal Flames rank 2 ·  Gliding the Bilious ·  9000 Flame Seals
First Lieutenant	Completion of Flagged Mission: Crystal Recovery via Adventurer Squadrons	Completion of Flagged Mission: Crystal Recovery	Completion of Flagged Mission: Crystal Recovery
Captain	·  Completion of Flagged Mission: Sapper Strike via Adventurer Squadrons ·  5 Command Missions	·  Completion of Flagged Mission: Sapper Strike ·  5 Command Missions	·  Completion of Flagged Mission: Sapper Strike ·  5 Command Missions

Players should note that their ranking depends on their Grand Company. For instance, if you join The Immortal Flames, your ranking is the Flame Private Third Class, but if you are part of The Maelstrom, you are Storm Private Third Class.

Can you have a higher rank than Captain?

Regardless of the Grand Company you are in, the highest rank is Captain. The game’s developer, Square Enix, has yet to give any hints regarding whether they will introduce additional Grand Company ranks.

Only twice in FFXIV’s history have ranks been added. First Lieutenant was introduced with the Heavensward expansion, and Captain came with Stormblood.

Regrettably, the Shadowbringers expansion did not continue this cycle. It is thus unclear if the next rank, Second Commander, will become available in the future.

How many seals can each rank have?

When you first join a Grand Company, you start at the rank of Private Third Class. This means that you can hold a maximum of 10 000 Company Seals. When you reach the limit, any additional seals disappear. The maximum seals that each rank can have are:

Rank	Maximum seals
Private Third Class	10 000
Private Second Class	15 000
Private First Class	20 000
Corporal	25 000
Sergeant Third Class	30 000
Sergeant Second Class	35 000
Sergeant First Class	40 000
Chief Sergeant	45 000
Second Lieutenant	50 000
First Lieutenant	80 000
Captain	90 000

Can you change your Grand Company?

Once you reach the Second Lieutenant rank, you can change your Grand Company, but doing so resets you to the lowest rank of Private Third Class, unless you were a member of the Grand Company previously.

Your squadron will move with you when you unlock the required rank in the new Grand Company. That being said, Company Seals do not transfer, but they will be at your previous company if you transfer back.