FFXIV Fashion Report Friday: Week 400 - Feathered Fighter

Fashion Report Strategies for Week 400

For the 400th edition of Fashion Report, the theme was "Feathered Fighter," with essential clues guiding outfit selection. Whether aiming for a perfect score or an easy 80, the key was to utilize easily accessible items and dyes effectively.

Achieving a Perfect 100

1. Headgear: Opt for items with wings or pointed features. Choices include:
   • Hood of a White Griffin (Fending or Maiming)
   • Black Griffin (Caster variant)
   • High Steel Helm or Halan Helm, both available for Fending and Maiming roles.
   • Vanu Vanu or Zandu Headgear from the Vanu Vanu Beast Tribe.
2. Chest Piece:
   • Healing Route: Bloodhempen Chestwrap of Healing, purchasable in the Ishgardian Pillars for 33,000 gil.
   • Alternative War Route: Ghost Bark Chestwrap of Maiming obtained from the Siren Song Sea dungeon.
3. Gloves: Supplement the look with Type B gloves from the Copied Factory alliance raid. Alternative gloves such as the Type 51, 53, and 55 from the NieR raid series could also suffice.
4. Legwear:
   • Hempen Breeches, available from vendors such as Gualta for just 40 gil, were the easiest route.
   • Other choices include Tantalus Breeches from veteran rewards or Spring Bottoms, though these are harder to obtain.

For players who preferred a simpler route to the minimum qualifying score, there was a reliable low-effort path as well.

An Accessible Easy 80

By strategically combining dyes and ensuring all slots were filled, players could achieve an easy 80 score. Here is the breakdown:

• Any Helm: Dye it with Soot Black.
• Any Chestpiece: Use Rose Pink dye.
• Any Gloves: Again, dye them Soot Black.
• Any Boots: Apply Gloom Purple dye.

Making sure each slot was equipped guaranteed the score calculation was correct. Using Hempen Breeches simplified this process and was ideal for free trial players.

Combination Strategy

For an easy 80, another approach was to mix any two items from the 100 score list. For example, pairing Hempen Breeches with the Type B gloves and adding dyes as needed also sufficed.

Guidelines Recap

• Dyes: Use vendor-purchased dyes for cost efficiency.
• Items: Focus on easy-to-obtain gear that fits the theme and can be dyed appropriately.

Week 400 was a milestone edition of the Fashion Report, and the "Feathered Fighter" theme gave players plenty of accessible options regardless of their progression stage.

Last reviewed 2026-06-14 against Patch 7.5 "Trail to the Heavens" — Maintained by WowCarry’s FFXIV team.