FFXIV Fanfiction
Square Enix's MMO epic casts the player as the Warrior of Light, savior of Eorzea across a decade of expansions that fans rank among the genre's best storytelling. Its fanfic culture is unique on AO3 for its sheer volume of original characters — every writer's own Warrior of Light — paired with Scions like the twins, Thancred, and above all Emet-Selch, whose Shadowbringers tragedy spawned a vast literature of Amaurot grief and shipping. Venat, Zenos, and Hydaelyn lore-fic keep the philosophical end heavy.
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What is FFXIV fanfiction?
FFXIV fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the Final Fantasy XIV universe. With over 40,000 works on Archive of Our Own, FFXIV is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.
These stories explore beloved characters like Warrior of Light, Emet-Selch, Alphinaud Leveilleur, Alisaie Leveilleur, and many more. Writers create everything from short one-shots to epic novel-length adventures, exploring relationships, alternate universes, and "what if" scenarios.
Most Popular FFXIV Fanfics
These are the highest-rated FFXIV stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.
Bearer of the Light
by Grimneth
"Make sure that your dreams are attainable, realistic, understand?" Those were the words spoken to Izuku Midoriya as his idol left him on the rooftop. Dreams shattered, the green-haired boy contemplates just ending it all until a soft voice speaks into his mind... "Hear... Feel... Think." [MHAxFFXIV
Of the Forest, a Hero Dreams
by Arasia_Valentia
In Norvrandt, a Warrior of Light learns new things of life, love, and sorrow.
Tell Me To Stay (And I Will)
by DarthSuki
After the events of Shadowbringers, G'raha Tia is excited to rekindle the friendship you and him once had together, though fate seems to have other plans for him. When your prolonged presence around him sets off a heat well over a century past-due, he'll have to put those plans off until after his
A Gentleman of Garlemald
by Sforzie
During Heavensward, the Warrior of Light is captured in the Sea of Clouds, and finds herself at the Emperor's mercy.Varis zos Galvus is far more merciful than she has been led to believe.---Bonus Chapter 20 summary update: "The Emperor of Garlemald falls in love with the Warrior of Light, circa late
Down Into Paradise
by KivaEmber
Collection of Shadowbringers oneshots.
every word on our hearts engraved
by ricken
A collection of one-shots centered around the Warrior of Light and their bonds formed throughout their journey from A Realm Reborn to Endwalker, and beyond! Table of Contents in the first chapter! Chapter Twelve: After working himself to the point of collapse, Aymeric listens to the demands of his w
Moments of Pleasure
by razorXseraphim
A collection of one shots of varying length that have the WoL with the different wonderful bois in XIV that deserve all the love. Some have more story to them than others, and some truly are just smutty tangents that need to be brought to light.
stars, hide your fires.
by papernautilus
“Then don’t let me see.” Her thumbs ghost over his parted lips, tender and so, so warm. “This can stay here, in this night, and neither of us will speak of it to anyone.” The Light clamors outside the closed shutters, inimitable and unconquered. “Take what you will, Exarch. I wouldn’t
Adagio
by AuroraRayne
Lyna's request makes more sense now, though perhaps not in the way she intended. Pray be patient with him.It's not just the Exarch's body that needs time to heal.G'raha grows heavy against you as he succumbs to sleep. "Stay with me," he murmurs into your chest. His hand finds your tail where it curl
FFXIV Mini-comics and Memes
by Crimbly
[COMICS/ARTWORK] Documenting my WoL's adventures in art form as I play through XIV.
Equilibration
by eliniel
When Emet-Selch discovers the truth of the Warrior of Light's soul, he resolves to do what he can to save her, no matter what it takes.An AU that takes place during the Shadowbringers storyline.
you're mine.
by papernautilus
“Have you ever,” The Crystal Exarch breathes through clenched teeth, covering his nose and looking away from her, “considered not sticking your nose into every matter possible?” a shameless excuse of a heatfic.
Always For You
by Lady_Otori
It’s platonic, until it isn’t.[There’s a part of you that wants to take the hand that still breathes, uncurl his fingers and place them around your own, prove to him that there’s heat in him yet. But you won’t, because G’raha is one of your dearest friends, and he has waited for you for years upon y
Knowing You, Knowing Me
by Jenovahh
Waking in an Elezen body, Zenos decides that his empire is going nowhere anytime soon and tracks down the Warrior of Light instead. Once found, he demands their battle continue, only able to growl as the Warrior of Light laughs him off and promises him their battle in due time. With no other options
Hero of Light
by Ayu_Ira
A trans woman version of Izuku finds a strange book and starts having weird dreams. Or, what if Izumi became a Final Fantasy XIV Summoner?
想不起来
by Jenovahh
There's no resisting the pull. Not when he steals into your room at night to make you sing for him. Not when his hands show a tenderness of someone who has loved you enough for several lifetimes. Not even when you don't know who he is.
Cold Winds and Warm Hearths
by DarthSuki
After meeting Haurchefant Greystone through a series of quests in order to clear the name of Lord Francel de Haillenarte, you find yourself coming back to Camp Dragonhead quite regularly and getting to know him quite well. Though an odd man, you can't help but find Haurchefant endearing. Attractive,
By His Grace
by Ozma
One-shot collection. The Warrior of Light and the Ascians are placed in unrelated intimate and aggressive situations with various kinks, author-indulgence, and lots of aether.
An Unexpected Thanks
by Arasia_Valentia
Emet-Selch has just retrieved Y’shtola, and you decide to thank him. His takes things a small step farther than you intended. Or A different version of talking to Emet after he saves Y’shtola Cat.
Say My Name
by Lady_Otori
G'raha, the Warrior of Light, and taking the first step beyond titles.[You have many names. Saviour, slayer, healer, mender and maker, a wealth of titles that describe what you do, though none of them say who you are. So you understand why G’raha Tia cries when you whisper his.]Shadowbringers Spoile
FFXIV Fanfics by Length
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Popular FFXIV Ships
WoLGraha
G'raha Tia/Warrior of Light
G'raha Tia sealed himself in the Crystal Tower for the Warrior of Light, woke a century deep in a doomed future, and burned that entire lifetime down to call them across worlds in Shadowbringers. The Crystal Exarch's hooded devotion — culminating in his attempt to die in their place — made him FFXIV's most beloved romance figure. Endwalker rewards the fandom by putting him at the Warrior's side at the end of all things.
6,000 works →
Haurchefant x WoL
Haurchefant Greystone/Warrior of Light
When the entire realm turned on the Warrior of Light, the bastard knight of House Fortemps opened his gates without hesitation. Haurchefant's uncomplicated adoration — and his death taking a blow meant for them, asking for a smile — left a permanent scar on the FFXIV community. A decade later, fix-it fic for Heavensward's knight still pours in.
2,500 works →
Emet-Selch/WoL
Emet-Selch/Warrior of Light
Shadowbringers' Ascian antagonist saunters into the hero's party, mourns a sundered world, and dies asking the Warrior to remember that they once existed. FFXIV players, who may be fragments of someone he loved for millennia, never stood a chance.
3,500 works →
Aymeric/WoL
Aymeric de Borel/Warrior of Light
Ishgard's silver-tongued Lord Commander fights a thousand-year war to its end beside the Warrior of Light, then keeps inviting them to dinner. Heavensward's most courteous bachelor remains the FFXIV playerbase's favorite gentleman romance.
2,000 works →
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FFXIV fanfics are on AO3?
There are over 40,000 FFXIV fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own, making it one of the platform's largest fandoms.
What are the best FFXIV ships?
Popular FFXIV pairings include WoLGraha, Haurchefant x WoL, Emet-Selch/WoL. Each ship has thousands of dedicated stories exploring their relationship.
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