If you’re looking to customize your character in Final Fantasy XIV, one of the easiest ways to stand out from the crowd is by getting a fresh new haircut. There are a lot of hairstyles available from the start, but also new ones which can be unlocked or purchased.
These new hairstyles come from a variety of sources, some of which are free, while others will cost you some Gil. If you’re in a hurry and not short on funds, you can purchase most of these on the Marketboard. They’re usually sold for a pretty high price, but if you’ve got some time, you can get them through other means instead.
How to change your hairstyle in Final Fantasy XIV
In order to unlock the ability to change your hair in Final Fantasy XIV, you’ll need to do a couple things:
- Reach level 15 with a Disciple of War or Magic class
- Complete the level 15 MSQ quest “Call of the Sea”
Once you’ve done these, head to Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks and pick up the side quest “Beauty Is Only Scalp Deep”, which will unlock the Aesthetician, Jandelaine.
Each time you want to change your hair (or other things about your appearance, such as face paint or tattoos), you’ll need to interact with a Crystal Bell. These can be found in any of the Inn Rooms across Eorzea, or placed inside your own apartment or house. Changing your hairstyle will cost you 2,000 Gil each time.
To get your own Crystal Bell, you can either purchase one on the Marketboard or make your own. You’ll need to have Master Blacksmith III recipes unlocked and the recipe requires the following ingredients:
- 1 Titanium Alloy Ingot
- 1 Birch Lumber
- 1 Wildfowl Feather
- 2 Fire Clusters
- 1 Earth Cluster
Most hairstyles appear the same on both male and female characters, although some have distinct differences and there are even some which are male or female specific. I’ll note those which have gender differences below.
Hairstyles from the Gold Saucer
There are a total of six hairstyles up for grabs in return for MGP. These cannot be traded and therefore cannot be purchased on the Marketboard.
| Hairstyle | Merchant | MGP cost | Information |
| Adventure | Modern Aesthetics Saleswoman (X:5.4, Y:6.5) | 14 MGP | Appears differently on males and females. Females have a ponytail. |
| Rainmaker | Modern Aesthetics Saleswoman (X:5.4, Y:6.5) | 5,000 MGP | |
| Ponytails | Gold Saucer Attendant (X:5.1, Y:6.6) | 8,000 MGP | Located in Prize Claim III |
| Curls | Gold Saucer Attendant (X:5.1, Y:6.6) | 9,600 MGP | Located in Prize Claim III |
| Great Lengths | Gold Saucer Attendant (X:5.1, Y:6.6) | 30,000 MGP | Located in Prize Claim III |
| Lexen Tails | Gold Saucer Attendant (X:5.1, Y:6.6) | 50,000 MGP | Must have completed the “The City of Lost Angels” quest from the Return to Ivalice alliance raid series. Appears differently on males and females. Females will have a bow and flowers above the ponytail. |
Hairstyles from large-scale content
There are four hairstyles which can be obtained through either Stormblood or Shadowbringers large-scale content. These hairstyles look the same on both males and females. These hairstyles are also tradeable, and therefore can be purchased on the Marketboard.
| Hairstyle | Source(s) | Cost | Information |
| Wind Caller | Resistance Quartermaster Zadnor (X:34.7, Y:35.0) | 150 Bozjan Clusters | |
| Early To Rise | Resistance Supplier Zadnor (X:35.9, Y:34.2) | 5 Bozjan Gold Coins + 30 Bozjan Platinum Coins | Also a drop after The Queen in Delubrum Reginae |
| Both Ways | Zadnor Lockbox | Exchange with a Resistance Historian inside the Duty | |
| Form and Function | Happy Bunny Silver or Gold Treasure (Eureka Pyros) | Complete one of the two Happy Bunny FATEs within Eureka Pyros: We’re All Mad Here Uncommon Nonsense |
Hairstyles from Deep Dungeons or Variant Dungeons
All of these hairstyles look the same on both males and females, and are tradeable so can also be purchased on the Marketboard.
| Hairstyle | Source | NPC to exchange |
| A Close Shave | Eureka Orthos (Bronze Sack) | Valeroine Mor Dhona (X:34.9, Y:19.1) |
| Gyr Abanian Plait | Heaven-on-High (Silver Sack) | Confederate Appraiser The Ruby Sea (X:21.3, Y:9.2) |
| Samsonian Locks | Palace of the Dead (Bronze, Iron, or Silver Sacks) | Expedition Bishop Quarrymill (X:25.1, Y:20.6) |
| The Bold and The Braid | 6 Aloalo Potsherds | Trisassant Old Sharlayan (X:12.0, Y:13.3) |
| Ambitious Ends | 6 Rokkon Potsherds | Trisassant Old Sharlayan (X:12.0, Y:13.3) |
Hairstyles from PvP
There are two hairstyles up for grabs in exchange for Wolf Marks earned playing PvP. These can be obtained by talking to the Mark Quartermaster in Wolves’ Den Pier (X:4.4, Y:6.0) and cost 18,000 Wolf Marks each:
- Styled for Hire
- Fashionably Feathered
Hairstyles from The Firmament
There are three hairstyles available through taking part in activities in The Firmament. These are possible drops from Fetes, or otherwise obtained using Skybuilders Scrips. All three hairstyles look the same for both males and females. As these are exchangeable, they can be sold on the Marketboard.
Each hairstyle costs 1,800 Skybuilders Scrips and to get them, you’ll need to talk to Enie within The Firmament (X:12.0, Y:14.0):
- Modern Legend
- Controlled Chaos
- Saintly Style
Hairstyles from The Tower at Paradigm’s Breach
The Tower at Paradigm’s Breach, the final Alliance Raid in the Nier series, is the only duty with hairstyles as a possible drop. There are two which are guaranteed to drop after the final boss. They appear in the shared Treasure Chest, so you’ll have to compete with all other players to get them.
These can be sold on the Marketboard, and usually are relatively cheap. They look the same on both male and female characters:
- Battle-ready Bobs
- Scanning For Style
Hairstyles from Island Sanctuary
At the time of writing, there are two hairstyles available from Island Sanctuary. Each of these hairstyles costs 6,000 Seafarer’s Cowries and can be obtained from the Horrendous Hoarder (X:12.6, Y:28.3). They look the same on both males and females.
These hairstyles are only obtainable from Island Sanctuary and cannot be purchased on the Marketboard:
- Tall Tails
- Practical Ponytails
Hairstyles from the Online Store
Some costume sets which are available in the FFXIV Online Store come with a hairstyle included:
| Hairstyle | Costume set required | Cost | Information |
| Liberating Locks | Lyse’s Leadership Attire | $15.00 USD | Female only |
| Sharlayan Rebellion | Brand-new Alisaie’s Attire | $15.00 USD | |
| Sharlayan Studies | Brand-new Aphinaud’s Attire | $15.00 USD | |
| Scion Special Issue | Minfilia’s Attire | $15.00 USD | Female only |
| Scion Special Issue II | Thancred’s Modish Attire | $15.00 USD | Male only |
| Scion Special Issue III | Y’shotla’s Modish Attire | $15.00 USD | Female only |
| Master and Commander | Aymeric’s Attire | $15.00 USD | |
| Pulse (Male) | Snow’s Attire | $15.00 USD | Male only |
| Pulse (Female) | Lightning’s Attire | $15.00 USD | Female only |
Hairstyles from events and other sources
Some hairstyles are part of the rewards for time-limited events, for completing certain objects or otherwise rewarded as part of community events. These are untradeable:
- The Final Fantasy XV collaboration event, A Nocturne for Heroes, will reward Lucian Locks when completed.
- Taking part in a Ceremony of Eternal Bonding will reward the Eternal Bonding hairstyle. For females, this is a halo plait with flowers, while for males, this is a slick side parted hairstyle.
- During community events, one of the prizes which is always up for grabs is the Strife hairstyle. This hairstyle cannot be worn by Viera or Hrothgar players.
