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Macros are user-defined sequences of commands that allow you to record multiple actions and trigger them with a single button or key stroke.

Creating Macros

1. Open the Main Menu.
2. Select the User Macro Option under "System".
3. Select the Macro Number you wish to modify.
4. Name the Macro.
5. Select the Macro Icon.
   • Note: for additional icon options, you can use the /macroicon or /micon command within the macro.
   • For example, using /micon "Fast Blade" will set the Macro Icon to the same icon used by this ability (Fast Blade).
6. Add the script to the Macro.
7. The Macro can then be set from the Macro UI to the Hotbar as an action.

Macro Functionality

• Each macro can contain a maximum of 15 lines/commands.
• A macro cannot start another macro (no nested macro commands).
• Only one macro can run at a time. Starting a new macro will cancel the currently running macro.
• There is no way to change the behavior of any macro once it begins running, even if certain conditions have been changed. This means that the actions taken are set and writing branching actions/commands based on conditions within the macro is not possible.
• A character can have a maximum of 100 character-specific individual macros and 100 shared macros that are shared across all characters on the account.
  • This means that each character has, at any given time, access to 200 macros.

Uses of Macros

• The ability to queue actions in sequence using the Wait Function subcommand (<wait.X>) allow for several actions to be performed with a single press of the Macro on the hotbar, allowing for players to perform multiple actions with ease.
  • This mean that macros are often used by Crafters to streamline the crafting process for large numbers of items, as using a standardised macro for crafting specific items is more convenient than multiple individual manual inputs.
• Another use of macros is to change the game's settings; it is possible to control game settings such as volume, battle effects display toggle, and HUD layouts without navigating through numerous menus.
  • This allows for Macros to be used for other QoL purposes, such as allowing players to quickly change your gearsets & combining actions/emotes with messages to other players with an single macro. This serves to both add ease of convenience to key functions as well as add flavor to interactions with other players.
• Macros can also be used to rapidly send messages in party or alliance chat - this is used in certain cases to quickly communicate and visualize boss mechanics to the parties/alliance before major boss fights.

Limitations

• While macros may make it easier in theory to chain a sequence of actions, there are certain limitations that affect the effectiveness of said macros:
  • All macros are fixed to run even if conditions change. For crafters using Crafting Macros, altered material conditions (Poor/Good/Excellent) happening while the crafting macros are running may cause either delayed or failed syntheses.
  • High level crafting usually does not fit within the 15 lines limit, so it is recommended to use 2 or more macros for certain crafting recipes.
• The process of using macros as actions while using the Wait Function (<wait.X>) to queue actions is also inherently slower than manual human inputs; the Wait Function can only delay actions by full seconds and does not allow the use of decimal points.
  • This means that if the recast timer is the GCD standard of 2.5 seconds, there will be a sub-optimal delay of 0.5 seconds of inaction. As this delay adds up over time across commands within more complex macros, using macros to queue up combat actions is less time-efficient compared to manual inputs and is not recommended for multiplayer combat-oriented content.
  • The Wait Function also counts the delay time starts when the first command/action is started, not after the specific command/action is executed. As the animation time for macros may vary between actions, this may make it tricky to time the sequencing of actions while writing the macro.

List of Commands

This section is largely incomplete and is in need of detailing.

Text Commands

In general, entering a text command starting with the forward slash key ("/") allows players to change equipment, use abilities, perform emotes and various other actions. Additional directions such as subcommands and placeholders can be added to commands for even greater customization, such as specifying targets, toggling functions on and off, and so on. The additional directions should follow the main command, separated by a space.

Chat

Main article: Chat Text Commands

Actions

Targeting

Equipment

Party

UI Display

Menus

Configuration

Player Search

Other

/enemysign 1

Placeholders

The following placeholder commands are also available for chatting and text commands.

Targeting Placeholders

Non-Targeting Placeholders

Guides

Main article: Macro Guides

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