FFXIV Skill Speed
Substat · 4,583 items carry it
The highest Skill Speed on any single piece is +414 on Phantom Bayonet Umbrae. Melding it costs 204 gil per Quickarm Materia XII (+54).
Gear with the most Skill Speed
| Item | Slot | iLvl | Skill Speed | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom Bayonet Umbrae | Main hand | 760 | +414 | — |
| Heavyweight Hose of Striking | Legs | 770 | +409 | — |
| Heavyweight Hose of Scouting | Legs | 770 | +409 | — |
| Phantom Bayonet Penumbrae | Main hand | 745 | +401 | — |
| Mistwake Chestpiece of Fending | Body | 755 | +395 | — |
| Mistic Memory Mail of Fending | Body | 735 | +379 | — |
| Dark Horse Champion's Coat of Striking | Body | 730 | +374 | — |
| Light-heavy Breeches of Maiming | Legs | 710 | +357 | — |
| Chastiefol | Main hand | 690 | +339 | — |
| Vanguard Gunblade | Main hand | 672 | +311 | — |
| Zormor Sickle | Main hand | 660 | +303 | — |
| Zormor Greatsword | Main hand | 660 | +303 | — |
| Zormor Bow | Main hand | 660 | +303 | — |
| Zormor Chakrams | Main hand | 660 | +303 | — |
| Vanguard Bolero of Scouting | Body | 672 | +300 | — |
| Vanguard Bolero of Aiming | Body | 672 | +300 | — |
| Vanguard Bolero of Striking | Body | 672 | +300 | — |
| Vanguard Brais of Maiming | Legs | 672 | +300 | — |
| Riversbreath Bayonet | Main hand | 650 | +297 | — |
| Riversbreath Jambiyas | Main hand | 650 | +297 | — |
| Skydeep Breeches of Striking | Legs | 666 | +296 | — |
| Skydeep Coat of Scouting | Body | 666 | +296 | — |
| Skydeep Trousers of Aiming | Legs | 666 | +296 | — |
| Vana'dielian Halfslops of Striking | Legs | 780 | +293 | — |
| Vana'dielian Vest of Aiming | Body | 780 | +293 | — |
Materia granting Skill Speed
| Materia | Grants | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|
| Quickarm Materia XII | +54 | 204 |
| Quickarm Materia X | +36 | 97 |
| Quickarm Materia VIII | +24 | 99 |
| Quickarm Materia XI | +18 | 87 |
| Quickarm Materia VI | +16 | 100 |
| Quickarm Materia IX | +12 | 90 |
| Quickarm Materia VII | +8 | 49 |
| Quickarm Materia V | +6 | 19 |
Highest Skill Speed in each slot
Adding up the best piece in every slot gives 2,841 Skill Speed before melds. This is a ceiling across all 11 slots, not a set any single job can equip — no job or level restriction is applied.
| Slot | Item | iLvl | Skill Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main hand | Phantom Bayonet Umbrae | 760 | +414 |
| Legs | Heavyweight Hose of Striking | 770 | +409 |
| Body | Mistwake Chestpiece of Fending | 755 | +395 |
| Feet | Grand Champion's Sabatons of Striking | 790 | +269 |
| Head | Grand Champion's Headgear of Maiming | 790 | +269 |
| Hands | Heavyweight Gloves of Fending | 770 | +257 |
| Earrings | Heavyweight Ear Cuff of Aiming | 770 | +203 |
| Bracelets | Praemagitek Bracelet of Slaying | 765 | +201 |
| Necklace | Mistwake Choker of Aiming | 755 | +196 |
| Ring (left) | Origenics Ring of Fending | 678 | +151 |
| Off hand | Ruthenium Kite Shield | 655 | +77 |
Frequently asked
- Which FFXIV gear has the most Skill Speed?
- Phantom Bayonet Umbrae carries the most at +414 (item level 760).
- Which materia grants Skill Speed?
- Quickarm Materia XII grants +54, currently 204 gil on the market board.
- How much Skill Speed can you get in FFXIV?
- Taking the highest-Skill Speed item in each of 11 equipment slots gives 2,841 Skill Speed before materia. That is a ceiling across all gear rather than a set one job can wear.
- Which jobs want Skill Speed?
- Skill Speed is weighted for Paladin, Monk, Warrior, Dragoon, Bard, Ninja, Machinist, Dark Knight, Samurai, Gunbreaker, Dancer, Reaper.