Freelancer Freelancer , also known as , Natural , or Jobless , is the generic job class in the " Final Fantasy " series . Profile . In the technical sense , Freelancer is not an actual job class , it is simply a placeholder until the player acquires actual jobs . Thus , only games that use a job system have Freelancers . The Freelancer is distinguished by basic and / or very general abilities , as its name would imply , and unlike other jobs there is no " traditional " appearance for the Freelancer , the party members usually wearing their default clothing . Though they lack any specific skills or strengths , this serves as their only real weakness , as otherwise Freelancers are well - rounded in all areas of combat . Also more often than not , Freelancers can equip mostly every piece of equipment on their respective games , and also being capable of using abilities from other jobs , which in essence makes them the most powerful " job " in their game . Unfortunately this is usually seen very late . Appearances . " Final Fantasy III " . The Freelancer class is only available in the 3D versions . It replaces the Onion Knight class , which appeared in the original NES version and functioned similarly . Freelancers have a broad range of equipment and can cast level 1 magic , but otherwise have no special skills . " Final Fantasy V " . The Freelancer is the default job class . Freelancers have two free ability slots , can equip every piece of equipment , and have almost all of the innate abilities from any job the player has mastered , making it one of the strongest jobs near the end of the game . The Freelancer job is the only available job until the player witnesses the Crystal of Wind shatter . When in Iutycyr Tower , if a girl breaks all her dressphere s , she ' ll revert to her Freelancer job , which makes her weak defensively and offers little offense , though it does increase the girl ' s level . Natural is the starting class for Chocobo , and is not suitable for use in the dungeons it is exploring . Freelancer appears as the default job with basic abilities . As the only job in which the character does not wear a , its special ability lets the player keep Gems , which would normally be deducted in the event of a Game Over . Another class , called the Storyteller , acts similarly to the Freelancer class in " Final Fantasy V " , letting the user use all their abilities from the crowns they have mastered . " Bravely Default " . The Freelancer appears as the default job for the four main characters . Their stats are all average , but their weapon skill rating is B for all weapons . Additionally , their base stats increase by 1 % for each job mastered . The Freelancer reappears as the default job for the four main characters . " Final Fantasy Dimensions " . " Jobless " is the default " job " that functions as a placeholder while characters have not acquired any jobs . It allows the use of just about any equipment and comes with four open slots for equipping learned skills and abilities , similarly to " Final Fantasy V " . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . The Freelancer appears as a job card in the new Labyrinth mode , discarding all cards except Doors and Goals . Freelancer is also a job that can be selected for a character in the player ' s party for Quick Battle , Friend Card s , or wireless matches . It is the default job for party members , and has no special benefits or penalties . Bartz has an alternate costume of himself as a Freelancer from " Final Fantasy V " . " Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade " . The Freelancer is a job only available in the Japanese version , it is only available during the tutorial . Etymology . The term was first used by Sir ( 1771 – 1832 ) in " " ( 1820 ) to describe a " medieval mercenary warrior " or " free - lance " ( indicating that the lance is not sworn to any lord ' s services , not that the lance is available free of charge ) . It changed to a figurative noun around the 1860s .