Final Fantasy XIV features three button layouts. You can check out this guide from Seeking Tech to see what the major differences are between these control schemes.
Final Fantasy 16 Type A vs. Type B vs. Type C Comparison Chart
You can check out our comparison table between the Type A, Type B and Type C controller layouts of FF16 below:
| Final Fantasy XIV Type A Layout | Final Fantasy XIV Type B Layout | Final Fantasy XIV Type C Layout | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move Character | Left Analog Stick | Left Analog Stick | Left Analog Stick |
| Move Camera | Right Analog Stick | Right Analog Stick | Right Analog Stick |
| Use Shortcuts and Pet Commands | Up, Down or Right Directional Buttons | Up, Down or Right Directional Buttons | Up, Down or Right Directional Buttons |
| Cycle Shortcuts and Pet Commands | Left Directional Button | Left Directional Button | Left Directional Button |
| Jump | X | X | X |
| Melee Attack | Square | R1 | Square |
| Eikonic Feat | Circle | L2 | Circle |
| Magic | Triangle | R2 | L1 |
| Evade | R1 | Circle | R1 |
| Hold to Ready Eikonic Abilities | R2 | Square | R2 |
| Lock On | L1 | L1 | L2 |
| Cycle Eikons | L2 | Triangle | Triangle |
| Limit Break | L3 and R3 | L3 and R3 | L3 and R3 |
| Taunt | R2 and Touch Pad | Square and Touch Pad | R2 and Touch Pad |
| Hold to Use Animal Instincts | L3 | L3 | L3 |
| Reset Camera or Cycle Locked on Target | R3 | R3 | R3 |
| Open Main Menu | Options | Options | Options |
Final Fantasy XIV Type A Controller Layout
Type A is the default controller layout of Final Fantasy XVI. With this, you will be using the Triangle, Square and Circle buttons to perform Magical, Melee and Eikonic Feat attacks.
You can find the full Type A button layouts below:
- Left Analog Stick: Move Character
- Right Analog Stick: Move Camera
- Up Directional Button: Use Shortcuts and Pet Commands
- Down Directional Button: Use Shortcuts and Pet Commands
- Left Directional Button: Cycle Shortcuts and Pet Commands
- Right Directional Button: Use Shortcuts and Pet Commands
- Triangle: Magic
- X: Jump
- Square: Melee Attack
- Circle: Eikonic Feat
- L1: Lock On
- L2: Cycle Eikons
- L3: Hold to Use Animal Instincts
- R1: Evade
- R2: Hold to Ready Eikonic Abilities
- R3: Reset Camera or Cycle Locked on Target
- Options: Open Main Menu
- L3 and R3: Limit Break
- R2 and Touch Pad: Taunt
Final Fantasy XIV Type B Controller Layout
The Type B layout moves the main attacks to the shoulder buttons. You will also be able to use the Circle button to dodge.
So, if you like attacking with the shoulder buttons in games such as Bloodborne, Dark Souls, Demon’s Souls, Elden Ring, God of War and God of War Ragnarök, then you might want to consider switching over to this type.
You can check out the complete Type B button layout below:
- Left Analog Stick: Move Character
- Right Analog Stick: Move Camera
- Up Directional Button: Use Shortcuts and Pet Commands
- Down Directional Button: Use Shortcuts and Pet Commands
- Left Directional Button: Cycle Shortcuts and Pet Commands
- Right Directional Button: Use Shortcuts and Pet Commands
- Triangle: Cycle Eikons
- X: Jump
- Square: Hold to Ready Eikonic Abilities
- Circle: Evade
- L1: Lock On
- L2: Eikonic Feat
- L3: Hold to Use Animal Instincts
- R1: Melee Attack
- R2: Magic
- R3: Reset Camera or Cycle Locked on Target
- Options: Main Menu
- L3 and R3: Limit Break
- Square and Touch Pad: Taunt
Final Fantasy XIV Type C Controller Layout
The Type C layout is mainly the same as the Type A layout in Final Fantasy XVI.
With that said, the Magic action will be assigned to L1 while the Cycle Eikons action has been moved over to the Triangle button. To lock onto an enemy, you have to use the L2 button.
You can find the full Type C button layout below:
- Left Analog Stick: Move Character
- Right Analog Stick: Move Camera
- Up Directional Button: Use Shortcuts and Pet Commands
- Down Directional Button: Use Shortcuts and Pet Commands
- Left Directional Button: Cycle Shortcuts and Pet Commands
- Right Directional Button: Use Shortcuts and Pet Commands
- Triangle: Cycle Eikons
- X: Jump
- Square: Melee Attack
- Circle: Eikonic Feat
- L1: Magic
- L2: Lock On
- L3: Hold to Use Animal Instincts
- R1: Evade
- R2: Hold to Ready Eikonic Abilities
- R3: Reset Camera or Cycle Locked on Target
- Options: Main Menu
- L3 and R3: Limit Break
- R2 and Touch Pad: Taunt
