Being a Culinarian is one of the most time-consuming yet unrewarding of the Disciple of the Hand classes, but it is perfect for those looking for a crafting class they can also call a hobby (of sorts).
Out of all of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn‘s Disciples of the Hand, the Culinarian is the second most forgotten (after Alchemist) pre-50.
Someone will always need a Weaver, Goldsmith, Armorer, Blacksmith, Carpenter, or Leatherworker at any stage in the game. Pre-50 you will mostly be selling your tasty dishes on the market board, whereas at 50 you will most likely be selling or giving your labors or love to your fellow Free Company members.
I know it can seem like most of your efforts are for naught in the early levels of being a Culinarian — most of what you can make before level 20 can also be purchased at vendors — but keep it up!
Once you push into your 20’s, you will have more foods to make that you won’t have to sell for 15 to 30 gil to compete with vendor prices. The higher your level, the higher the demand for your food and the higher percentage of your recipes you will be able to sell at a profit.
Introduction to the list
Below is a list of foods that other players can only be made by a Culinarian. The only way to obtain these dishes is to make them yourself or to buy them off the market board, as such they are the most worth cooking to make money. Vendor-sold can be a big hurdle for low-level Culinarians trying to turn a profit, because of the low price of vendor dishes.
The vast majority of high-level recipes cannot be bought at vendors. They are included here for completion’s sake, but ultimately you will not be worrying about whether or not other players can buy what you’re making for a fraction of ingredient costs once you reach level 40 (and for the most part in your 30’s).
If you would like to reference what stat bonuses these dishes give, feel free to take a look at the list I worked up of all vendor and Culinarian-made foods, complete with stats. Make sure to have Ctr+F handy!
Thank you for your time, and I hope this helps someone somewhere!
List of foods only obtainable via cooking
Level 1 – 10
Grilled Trout – Level 5
Boiled Crayfish – Level 9
Level 11 – 20
Grilled Dodo – Level 11
Bubble Chocolate – Level 12
Mole Loaf – Level 13
Parsnip Salad – Level 13
Grilled Warmwater Trout – Level 20
Level 21 – 30
Spinach Saute – Level 22
Salmon Meuniere – Level 23
Dark Pretzel – Level 23
Chamomile Tea – Level 24
Eel Pie – Level 25
Aldgoat Steak – Level 26
Pea Soup – Level 26
Ginger Cookie – Level 26
Fried Egg – Level 27
Boiled Bream – Level 27
Cheese Risotto – Level 27
Crumpet – Level 28
Orobon Stew – Level 28
Baked Sole – Level 30
Level 31 – 40
Cornbread – Level 31
Alligator Salad – Level 31
Smoked Raptor – Level 32
Forest Miq’abob – Level 32
Blood Currant Tart – Level 33
Tune Miq’abob – Level 33
Scrambled Eggs – Level 34
Acorn Cookie – Level 34
Cawl Cennin – Level 35
Sauerkraut – Level 36
Ratatouille – Level 37
Cheese Souffle – Level 37
Knight’s Bread – Level 38
Mugwort Carp – Level 38
Stuffed Artichoke – Level 39
Raptor Stew – Level 39
Grilled Raincaller – Level 40
Apple Juice – Level 40
Pastry Fish – Level 40
Level 41 – 50
Jerked Beef – Level 41
Salt Cod Puffs – Level 42
Fish Soup – Level 43
Dzemael Gratin – Level 44
Button Mushroom Saute – Level 44
Rolanberry Lassi – Level 45
Stuffed Cabbage – Level 45
Tomato Pie – Level 45
La Noscean Toast – Level 45
Deviled Eggs – Level 46
Mulled Tea – Level 47
Crowned Pie – Level 48
Buttons in a Blanket – Level 49
Dagger Soup – Level 50
Eft Steak – Level 50
Beef Stew – Level 50
Trapper’s Quiche – Level 50
Level 51 – 70
Bouillabaisse – Level 55
Landtrap Salad – Level 55
Pan-fried Mahi-Mahi – Level 55
Rolanberry Cheesecake – Level 55
Apkallu Omelette – Level 70
Black Truffle Risotto – Level 70
Lava Toad Legs – Level 70
Pineapple Juice – Level 70
Pineapple Ponzecake – Level 70
Sauteed Coeurl – Level 70
Finger Sandwich – Level 70
