Grand Companies of Eorzea The Grand Companies of Eorzea , also know as simply Grand Companies , are a feature added on the 1 . 17 patch in " Final Fantasy XIV " and set for expansion on the following patches . It revolves around the three Companies of Ul ' dah , Limsa Lominsa and Gridania , groups formed by the city - states in times of danger to form a cohesive command center in order to prepare for said threat . The Grand Companies reprise their in " A Realm Reborn " as a gameplay element . In the original version , Companies follow their own quest chain system , offering " seals " than can be traded for items , unique equipment or to reach higher ranks inside the Company . Players cannot join all three companies , they must choose one and are ' locked ' into it . However , they are only locked into a Company after the " Recruit " rank , which means that you can be a " Recruit " on all three Companies at the same time . In " A Realm Reborn " , players are invited to join a Grand Company after a certain point of the Main Scenario quests . Unlike in version 1 . xx , there ' s no specific quest chain ; instead players may perform Grand Company levequests , supply missions ( deliver crafted gear ) , provisioning missions ( deliver gathered materials ) , and at higher ranks Expert Delivery ( donate rare equipment ) to earn Grand Company seals . Promotions are earned by accumulating a certain amount of seals , with Second Lieutenant currently the highest rank available to players . Story . The Maelstrom . At the heart of the Thalassocratic Navy lies the Lominsan Armada , composed of nine independent squadrons , the First through the Ninth . The Maelstrom is an extension of the First Squadron , expanding its role as armada flagship and granting it power to administer not only the remaining eight squadrons , but the various merchant fleets that navigate the seas off Vylbrand . With the reestablishment of the Maelstrom , the Admiral has also begun the move to invoke ancient maritime law , by which she would promote herself to Chief Admiral , effectively expanding her authority to cover not only state and military dealings , but grant her the power to directly command all ships in Lominsan waters , and freely punish any who disobey . Needless to say , the city - state ' s pirates are not about to take this encroachment on their freedom without a fight . The Maelstrom is led by Admiral Merlwyb Bloefhiswyn and Grand Storm Marshal Eynzahr Slafyrsyn . Adventurers may join the Foreign Levy , under High Storm Commander R ' ashaht Rhiki . Maelstrom uniforms are distinguished by their deep red hue . The Order of the Twin Adder . The Order of the Twin Adder establishes a medium from which the Seedseers can return from their wanderings deep within the Black Shroud and directly oversee not only the safety of Gridania ' s citizens , but the workings of the local guard , Both the Gods ' Quiver , who defend the forest from external threats , and the Wood Wailers , who protect it from internal strife , have expressed their support of this temporary measure . There are , however , those within Gridania who would question the ability of the Seedseers , whose duties until now have been limited to various ritualistic proceedings , and doubt whether or not they are fit to lead a nation into war . The Order of the Twin Adder is led by Elder Seedseer Kan - E - Senna and Grand Serpent Marshal Swethryk Brookstone . Adventurers may join the Yellow Serpents , under High Serpent Commander Vorsaile Heuloix . Twin Adder uniforms are distinguished by their bright yellow pigment . The Immortal Flames . Currently , the bulk of Ul ' dah ' s military strength comes from their standing army of mercenaries and the small contingent of the palace guard known as the Sultansworn . To bring order to their ranks and oversee additional wartime training , the Sultana has considered resurrecting the Immortal Flames — an elite force of battle - hardened veterans that once instilled fear in the city - state ' s neighboring nations during ages past . This unit would act as a core aspect of the army , essentially bolstering its power , and in effect grant more authority to the Sultana and her advisers - - something of which those in control of the city - state ' s economy — namely the Syndicate — are wary . The Immortal Flames Grand Company is led by Flame General Raubahn Aldynn and Grand Flame Marshal Eline Roaille . Adventurers may join the Free Brigade , under Commander Swift . Immortal Flame uniforms are distinguished by their charcoal grey palette . The Crystal Braves . During the later events of " A Realm Reborn " , Alphinaud Leveilleur came to view the Grand Companies as inadequate for covering all the emerging threats to Eorzea . With the blessing of the City - State leaders , he created an independent Grand Company called the Crystal Braves answerable only to Minfilia and the Scions of the Seventh Dawn . This company was created to deal with problems too large for any one city - state to handle and cover the gaps between the existing Grand Companies ; with their home base located in the settlement of Revenant ' s Toll . The Crystal Braves are led by Alphinaud and Grand Crystal Marshal Ilberd . Unlike the other Grand Companies , adventurers cannot directly join the Crystal Braves or perform levequests and supply missions for them . Crystal Brave uniforms are distinguished by their ultramarine color . The Crystal Braves were later disbanded by Alphinaud following internal struggles , corruption , and events that occur just before " Heavensward " . Those still loyal to Alphinaud became part of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn . Company Seals . Company seals are the main currency used to exchange for items from the Company Quartermaster , some of those unique to each company , as well to advance in company ranks . Initially , players can hold a max of 10 , 000 seals , but as they go up in ranks , they can hold a maximum of 80 , 000 seals . There are a number of ways to acquire grand company seals : Allied Seals . A specific denomination pertaining to The Hunt , these are awarded to players that have successfully defeated the targets of daily mark bills or an Elite Mark found in Eorzea ' s wilderness . Allied Seals can be traded for items not available with Grand Company seals . Ranks . Enlisted players can ascend ranks in their respective Grand Company . Each of the Grand Companies follows the same hierarchy of ranks , with a prefix to denote allegiance : Storm for Maelstrom , Serpent for the Order of the Twin Adder , and Flame for Immortal Flames . Players who have reached Second Lieutenant or higher are eligible to begin training Adventurer Squadrons . They are also eligible to request a transfer to another Grand Company .