The user interface, or UI for short, refers to the various on-screen elements and menus through which a player interacts with the game. The UI in FFXIV can be adjusted in myriad ways to ensure an enjoyable gaming experience.
This guide will explain how to adjust the UI, and offer tips to help you navigate the game.
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Mastering the UI / Cross Hotbar
Access the Character Configuration menu, then select the Hotbar Settings tab from the column on the left. Select the Custom tab, and under Expanded Hold Controls, check the "Enable WXHB with simultaneous LT and RT (L2 and R2 on PS5™/PS4™) double tap" box, then select the "Enable directional and action buttons" button.
This will allow you to use the directional buttons with the double cross hotbar, giving you access to a total of 16 additional actions.
Action buttons only
Directional and action buttons
Access the Character Configuration menu, then select the Hotbar Settings tab from the column on the left. Select the Custom tab, and under Expanded Hold Controls, check the "Enable WXHB with simultaneous LT and RT (L2 and R2 on PS5™/PS4™) double tap" box, then select the "Enable directional and action buttons" button.
This will allow you to use the directional buttons with the double cross hotbar, giving you access to a total of 16 additional actions.
Action buttons only
Directional and action buttons
