In Final Fantasy XI (FFXI), players who take up Woodworking are able to create weapons, furniture, and ammunition using various types of lumber.

A lot of the supplies you need for Woodworking can be purchased from guild merchant or from other players for FFXI Gil, so you might want to buy FFXI Gil to ensure that you have enough funds for your crafting materials.

Woodworking Ranks and Tests

To start your career in Woodworking, speak to Guildmaster Cheupirudaux in Northern San d’Oria (F-3). You will then become a member of the Woodworking Guild with the rank Amateur.

To advance your rank in Woodworking, you have to speak to Cheupirudaux and complete the tests he gives you. These tests will require you to craft specific items.

As with all the crafts, there are 9 ranks in Woodworking. Below is a table listing the ranks, what skill level you need to be at to take your next test, and what item you need to craft (ingredients for the items can be found in the Recipes section of this guide).

Guild Points

Each craft has a Guild Union Representative and you can turn in a certain item each day to the representative and receive Guild Points as a reward. To begin doing this as a woodworker, you will have to speak to Andreas at Northern San d’Oria (F-3) and sign a contract (note that signing another contract will cause you to forfeit any Guild Points you accumulated while under your first contract). You can use your Guild Points to purchase tools, key item abilities, and signature crystals.

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