Gunbreaker starter guide
Gunbreaker starter route: role identity, unlock notes, gear basics, and source links for current Final Fantasy XIV job information.
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- Gunbreaker at a glance
- Unlock and early route
- Gear and equipment
- Role basics
- Current-patch caution
Gunbreaker at a glance
Gunbreaker (GNB) is a Tank job released with the Shadowbringers (5.0) expansion. It is unlockable at level 60 and does not have a base class.
- Role: Tank
- First Appearance: *Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers* (Patch 5.0)
- Unlock Level: 60
- Weapon: Gunblades
- Armor: Fending
Unlock and early route
Unlock: Prerequisite: The player must have purchased the Shadowbringers expansion and be level 60 or higher Disciple of War or Magic Unlock: Quest: Speak to Gods' Quiver Bow in New Gridania (X:11.5 Y:11.9) to obtain the quest The Makings of a Gunbreaker.
- Keep the job quest tracker current while leveling.
- Use the official job guide for the current action list.
- Do not treat opener or rotation advice as final unless it is current-patch reviewed.
Gear and equipment
The gunbreaker is a disciple of war and wears armor and accessories "of Fending". They use gunblades as weapons.
- Prioritize item level while leveling.
- At endgame, check role gear names and materia priorities against current resources.
Role basics
Gunbreaker belongs to the Tank role. Learn the role responsibility first, then refine job-specific optimization after you understand encounter movement and cooldown timing.
- Tanks lead pulls, position enemies, and plan mitigation before incoming damage.
- Healers balance recovery, mitigation, and damage uptime.
- DPS jobs focus on uptime, burst windows, party buffs, and avoiding avoidable damage.
Current-patch caution
Job Gauge: Powder Gauge Keen Edge -> Brutal Shell -> Solid Barrel : Recovers HP while also granting a damage-nullifying barrier to self and adding a Cartridge to your Powder Gauge. Demon Slice -> Demon Slaughter : Hits multiple enemies while also adding a Cartridge to your Powder Gauge. Gnashing Fang -> Jugular Rip -> Savage Claw -> Abdomen Tear -> Wicked Talon -> Eye Gouge Continuation Reign of Beasts -> Noble Blood -> Lion Heart (PvE action) Bloodfest
- Use the official job guide for live action names, levels, and tooltips.
- Use expert community resources for high-end rotations only after checking their patch date.
- Treat this page as a starter guide and source hub, not a Savage optimization sheet.
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Sources
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