The following foods are those that are ideal for tanking classes (Marauder, Gladiator, Warrior, and Paladin) in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Parry is one of the most important stats for the protectors of Eorzea’s less hardy citizens, as such each of the foods below contains parry.
Some damage dealing-oriented foods may be useful for tanks as well. Check out the DPS food list and look for foods with vitality, accuracy, and skill speed. If you are looking for something in particular, be sure to ‘Ctrl+F’ to search!
Under this main list is a smaller text-only list of each of these foods in order of highest parry to lowest.
Tanking food list
Acorn Cookie
Vit +4% (Max. 6)
Parry +6% (Max. 10)
Accuracy +2% (Max. 4)
EXP +3%
Obtained via: Cooking only (Level 34)
Cornbread
Vitality +4% (Max. 6)
Parry +7% (Max. 10)
Skill Speed +2% (Max. 4)
EXP Bonus +3%
Obtained via: Cooking only (Level 31)
Dark Pretzel
Vitality +4% (Max. 4)
Parry +7% (Max. 7)
Critical Hit Rating +2% (Max. 2)
EXP Bonus +3%
Obtained via: Cooking only (Level 23)
Finger Sandwich
Vitality +2% (Max. 14)
Parry +3% (Max. 22)
Accuracy +2% (Max. 9)
EXP Bonus +3%
Obtained via: Cooking only (Level 70)
Flatbread (Price at vendor: 6 gil)
Parry +8% (Max. 2)
Vitality +1
Accuracy +1
EXP Bonus +3%
Obtained via: Alehouse Wench (Central Thanalan 19,20), Gerulf (Limsa
Lominsa Lower Decks 8,11), Katherine (Ul’dah – Steps of Thal 13,9), Sasamero
(Old Gridania 14,8); cooking (Level 5)
Honey Muffin (Price at vendor: 39 gil)
Vitality +4% (Max. 4)
Parry +7% (Max. 6)
Accuracy +2% (Max. 2)
EXP Bonus +3%
Obtained via: Alehouse Wench (South Shroud 17,19), cooking (Level 21)
Knight’s Bread
Vitality +4% (Max. 8)
Parry +6% (Max. 13)
Skill Speed +2% (Max. 5)
EXP Bonus +3%
Obtained via: Cooking (Level 38)
La Noscean Toast
Vitality +3% (Max. 11)
Parry +4% (Max. 18)
Accuracy +2% (Max. 7)
EXP Bonus +3%
Obtained via: Cooking only (Level 45)
Meat Miq’abob (Price at vendor: 33 gil)
Vitality +4% (Max. 2)
Parry +2% (Max. 2)
Skill Speed +8% (Max. 5)
EXP Bonus +3%
Obtained via: Shopkeep (Eastern Thanalan 13,24), cooking (Level 16)
Walnut Bread (Price at vendor: 26 gil)
Vitality +4% (Max. 3)
Parry +8% (Max. 5)
Accuracy +2% (Max. 2)
EXP Bonus +3%
Obtained via: Shopkeep (Eastern Thanalan 13,24), cooking (Level 18)
Tanking foods in order of potential parry
These are listed from highest to lowest maximum parry gain.
- Finger Sandwich (+3%, Max. 22)
- La Noscean Toast (+4%, Max. 18)
- Knight’s Bread (+6%, Max. 13)
- Cornbread (+7%, Max. 10)
- Acorn Cookie (+6%, Max. 10)
- Dark Pretzel (+7%, Max. 7)
- Honey Muffin (+7%, Max. 6)
- Walnut Bread (+8%, Max. 5)
- Meat Miq’abob (+2%, Max. 2)
- Flatbread (+8%, Max. 2)
