Miqo ' te Miqo ' te is a feline race from Eorzea in " Final Fantasy XIV " . They resemble the Mithra of " Final Fantasy XI " , but unlike the Mithra , both male and female Miqo ' te are available . Like the Hyur , the Miqo ' te is an immigrant race . History . During the Age of Endless Frost , as the seas turned to ice and passage over them became possible , Eorzea saw an influx of foreign fauna to her shores . This brought the hunting tribes which subsisted upon them , the modern descendants of whom are today known as the Miqo ' te . Since their arrival , the Miqo ' te have diverged into two physically distinguishable groups : the diurnal Seekers of the Sun and the nocturnal Keepers of the Moon . Culture . The Miqo ' te have diverged into two separate ethnicities : the Seekers of the Sun and the Keepers of the Moon . While the diurnal Seekers of the Sun worship Azeyma the Warden with their culture revolving around the sun , the nocturnal Keepers of the Moon prefer the shroud of night and offer their piety to Menphina the Lover . The Keepers of the Moon have a custom of applying war paint to their faces , as it is believed the vivid colors grant lunar powers . Physiology . Due to the differences of their cultures there are some physical differences between the Seekers of the Sun and the Keepers of the Moon . Due to their exposure to light , the pupils of a Seeker of the Sun Miqo ' te are vertically aligned slits with irises faintly colored . It is common for their eyes to be disparately colored from birth , a trait considered auspicious among their kind . In contrast , due to their exposure to darkness , the pupils of a Keeper of the Moon Miqo ' te are large and round with little iris exposure . They are distinguishable from their diurnal cousins by their darker fur , larger ears , rounder eyes , more pronounced canines , and longer , skinnier tails . The groups share a superb sense of smell and powerful leg muscles , results of a long evolution geared towards hunting and predation . With the " A Realm Reborn " version a few differences are noted , for instance the Seekers of the Sun Miqo ' te ' s ears are wider with thick hair , while the Keepers of the Moon Miqo ' te have stylized ears with short hair and are slightly longer and thinner . Male Miqo ' te from the Seekers of the Sun have tanned skin and have wider faces and their tails have a leonine design , while the Keepers of the Moon have pale canine tails . The Seekers of the Sun do not have pronounced canine teeth , but Keepers of the Moon have long canines clearly visible when laughing , cheering , or most other emoting . While the variation in Seeker skin color tends toward the more " traditional " tan coloration seen in many other races , darker - skinned Keepers tilt more toward blue and gray coloration . This even affects the lighter skin tones of Keepers , as a fair - skinned Keeper will still appear distinct next to a Hyur of similar skin tone . Demeanor . Comparatively few in number , Miqo ' te maintain an insular mentality within their clans , tending to avoid contact with the other races . Many individuals lead isolated lifestyles , even when living in the more populous cities . The Seekers are widely regarded as quick - witted and prone to action , and many bore easily . The Keepers are known for their reticent and brooding personalities , but are also respected and sometimes feared for their tenacity . Avid fisher s , their high dexterity and quick wit makes them outstanding Archers and Pugilists . Home Areas . The Seekers are diasporized across Eorzea ; a few can be found in nearly every single region of the land , bar Coerthas . Limsa Lominsa boasts a substantial Seeker population , as the Seekers are generally drawn to La Noscea ' s warm - temperate climate and abundant sunlight . Many of the Seekers who have settled in Limsa have also adopted most of its social mores , and do not follow the " traditional " clan hierarchy closely , if at all . The other famous population of Seekers is to be found in Thanalan ' s Sagolii Desert . While there are , of course , Seekers to be found in Ul ' dah ( including the infamous Ul ' dahn " dancing girls " ) , a number of Seeker tribes inhabit the southern parts of Thanalan , extending into the Sagolii . These tribes , in contrast to their urbanized cousins , tend to be stridently traditional , maintaining the social structure the Seekers have lived under for millennia and with an economy focused on hunting . The most famous of the tribes of this sort among adventurers are undoubtedly the " U " , or Drake , tribe ; the location of their home , Forgotten Springs , makes it a good stop - over point for anyone venturing out into the desert , and the village sees a good deal of traffic ( to mixed feelings from the U ) . Keepers are generally found in the Black Shroud . They are divided between those who have made peace with the Gridanians and integrated into their culture ( and can be found making up a not - insubstantial portion of groups like the Wood Wailers ) , and the other clans who still resist Gridanian " domination " and have carved out their own small domains in the forest , like the Coeurlclaws . The latter tend to engage in banditry to aid their survival , forcing them into further conflict with Gridanians , who worry their behavior will incite the wrath of the Twelveswood ' s elementals . The one city - state in Eorzea where Miqo ' te of any kind are not found in number is Ishgard , especially thanks to Coerthas ' recent climate shift , it is now too cold for a Seeker to be comfortable , and often too cloudy for the Keepers , making their reverence of , and connection to , Menphina more difficult . The general hostility of the Ishgardians toward outsiders only further deters Miqo ' te moving into the region in number ; any Miqo ' te encountered in Coerthas is likely either an adventurer or traveler , neither likely to stay for long . Statistics . Character Models . The following images were taking from the Version 1 . 0 files . While the styles are available in " A Realm Reborn " , the new graphics engine may not render them exactly as shown . Starting Attributes . The following table shows the level 1 attributes for each class a Miqo ' te can take : Other appearances . The default Miqo ' te costume is one of Lightning ' s . It is obtained from the chocobo girls in Yusnaan . One of the Miqo ' te ' s unique poses serves as while she is wearing this garb . Non - " Final Fantasy " appearances . Miqo ' te starting outfits will be available in the game as part of collaboration agreement between Square Enix and . Etymology . While the origin of the word " Miqo ' te " has not been established , both sub - races have their own naming conventions .