Final Fantasy 14 Reveals Release Date For Beastmaster Job

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Published Apr 17, 2026, 12:40 PM EDT

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Final Fantasy 14 is adding a job that fans have been waiting for since before the Dawntrail expansion's launch, with a character class that hearkens back to Final Fantasy 5.

Final Fantasy 14 adds multiple jobs with each expansion, usually with a prominent NPC using them in the main storyline. The Dawntrail expansion added the Pictomancer, a ranged magic class that creates different effects by painting pictures, and the Viper, a dual-wielding sword class that fights at melee range, unleashing powerful combos in battle.

Warrior of Light Viper Job attack in Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail trailer

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Final Fantasy 14 Director Naoki Yoshida has revealed that the game may be reborn again in the future, possibly as part of move to a new engine.

Dawntrail promised that another character class was on the way, with the inclusion of a brand-new limited job planned for a post-launch patch. The official Final Fantasy 14 website has announced details of the next patch, in which the new job will debut.

The Beastmaster Arrives In Final Fantasy 14 On April 28

Final Fantasy 14's 7.5 patch, known as Trails to the Heavens, launches on April 28, 2026. It's here that the Beastmaster job will be finally added to the game, letting players capture and control monsters in battle.

Like the Blue Mage, the Beastmaster is considered a limited job, meaning it's better-suited for solo play. The idea is that the player defeats certain monsters to recruit them and can summon them to use their unique abilities, with three active in battle.

Like the Blue Mage, the Beastmaster is considered a limited job, meaning it's better-suited for solo play.

The Beastmaster job debuted in Final Fantasy 5, which is fitting, as one of the new bosses introduced in Trails to the Heavens comes from that game, or rather, its remaster. Enuo, the incredibly powerful optional boss from Final Fantasy 5 Advance, will appear as a Final Fantasy 14 boss, in a Trial called The Unmaking.

There are several Final Fantasy 14 jobs that let the player summon creatures, but the Beastmaster is the first to master existing monsters. Fans won't have to wait long to seek out this new career path, as Trails to the Heavens arrives on April 28, 2026.