FFXIV – Food Guide with Stats for Physical Damage Dealers (DD/DPS)

Stuff yourself for maximum damage!

There are more foods for physical damage dealers (DD/DPS) in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn than there are for any other niche. It must be nice!

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Something to note is that many of these foods are usable by any physical damage dealers, including tanks. While in most cases it is better for a tank to choose one of the many foods offering parry, damage is king when it comes to soloing.

Most of the foods listed below entail either skill speed or critical hit rating. Some have accuracy, vitality, or determination but most DDs will be looking for skill speed and critical hit in food. If you are looking for something in particular, be sure to ‘Ctrl+F’ to search!

Below this primary list are text-only lists of foods in order of their maximum skill speed, critical hit rating, and determination.

DD/DPS food list

Aldgoat Steak
           Vitality +4% (Max. 5)
           Determination +2% (Max. 2)
           Skill Speed +7% (Max. 8)
           EXP Bonus +3%     
           Obtained via: Cooking (Level 26)

Antelope Steak (Price at vendor: 49 gil)
           Vitality +4% (Max. 3)
           Critical Hit Rating +2% (Max. 2)
           Skill Speed +8% (Max. 6)
           EXP Bonus +3%
           Obtained via: Alehouse Wench (South Shroud 17, 19), cooking (Level
           21)

Apkallu Omelette
           Vitality +2% (Max. 14)
           Accuracy +2% (Max. 9)
           Critical Hit Rating +3% (Max. 22)
           EXP Bonus +3%
           Obtained via: Cooking only (Level 70)

 Black Truffle Risotto
           Vitality +2% (Max. +15)
           Critical Hit Rate +2% (Max. +9)
           Determination +3% (Max. +14)
           EXP Bonus +3%
           Obtained via: Cooking only (Level 70)

Boiled Egg (Price at vendor: 5 gil)
           Critical Hit Rating +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 3)

Braised Pipira (Price at vendor: 12 gil)
           Accuracy +8% (Max. 3)
           Vitality +1     
           Skill Speed +1     
           EXP Bonus +3%     
           Obtained via: Alehouse Wench (Central Thanalan 19,20), cooking
           (Level 8)

Button Mushroom Saute
           Vitality +3% (Max. 10)
           Accuracy +2% (Max. 6)
           Determination +4% (Max. 10)
           EXP Bonus +3%     
           Obtained via: Cooking only (Level 44)

Buttons in a Blanket
           Vitality +3% (Max. 13)
           Critical Hit Rating +2% (Max. 8)
           Determination +4% (Max. 13)
           EXP Bonus +3%     
           Obtained via: Cooking only (Level 49)

Chanterelle Saute (Price at vendor: 10 gil)
           Determination +1     
           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 8)

Chicken and Mushrooms (Price at vendors: 37 gil)
           Vitality +4% (Max. 3)
           Accuracy +2% (Max. 2)
           Determination +8% (Max. 3)
           EXP Bonus +3%     
           Obtained via: Alehouse Wench (Western Thanalan 19,20), Shopkeep (Eastern
           Thanalan 13,24); cooking (Level 20)

Deviled Eggs
           Vitality +3% (Max. 12)
           Accuracy +2% (Max. 8)
           Critical Hit Rating +4% (Max. 19)
           EXP Bonus +3%
           Obtained via: Cooking only (Level 46)

Dodo Omelette (Price at vendor: 28 gil)
           Vitality +4% (Max. 2)
           Critical Hit Rating +8% (Max. 5)
           Determination +1     
           EXP Bonus +3%     
           Obtained via: Shopkeep (Eastern Thanalan 13,24), cooking (Level 16)

Eft Steak
           Vitality +3% (Max. 13)
           Accuracy +2% (Max. 8)
           Skill Speed +4% (Max. 21)
           EXP Bonus +3%     
           Obtained via: Cooking only (Level 50)

Forest Miq’abob
           Vitality +4% (Max. 6)
           Accuracy +2% (Max. 4)
           Determination +7% (Max. 6)
           EXP Bonus +3%     
           Obtained via: Cooking only (Level 32)

Fried Egg
           Vitality +4% (Max. 5)
           Critical Hit Rating +7% (Max. 8)
           Determination +2% (Max. 2)
           EXP Bonus +3%
           Obtained via: Cooking (Level 27)

Grilled Carp (Price at vendor: 30 gil)
           Vitality +4% (Max. 2)
           Accuracy +8% (Max. 5)
           Skill Speed +2% (Max. 2)
           EXP Bonus +3%     
           Obtained via: Alehouse Wench (South Shroud 17,19), Shopkeep (Eastern
           Thanalan 13,24); cooking (Level 15)

Grilled Dodo
           Vitality +4% (Max. 2)
           Accuracy +2% (Max. 2)
           Skill Speed +8% (Max. 4)
           EXP Bonus +3%     
           Obtained via: Cooking (Level 11)

Grilled Raincaller
           Accuracy +5% (Max. 14)
           Vitality +4% (Max. 9)
           Skill Speed +2% (Max. 6)
           EXP Bonus +3%
           Obtained via: Cooking only (Level 40)

Grilled Trout
           Accuracy +8% (Max. 3)
           Vitality +4% (Max. 2)
           Critical Hit Rating +1     
           EXP Bonus +3%
           Obtained via: Cooking only (Level 5)

Grilled Warmwater Trout
           Accuracy +7% (Max. 6)
           Vitality +4% (Max. 3)
           Skill Speed +2% (Max. 2)
           EXP Bonus +3%
           Obtained via: Cooking (Level 20)

Jerked Beef
           Vitality +3% (Max. 9)
           Accuracy +2% (Max. 6)
           Skill Speed +4% (Max. 14)
           EXP Bonus +3%     
           Obtained via: Quests, cooking (Level 41)

Lava Toad Legs
           Vitality +2% (Max. 15)
           Accuracy +3% (Max. 22)
           Critical Hit Rating +2% (Max. 9)
           EXP Bonus +3%     
           Obtained via: Cooking only (Level 70)

Marmot Steak (Price at vendor: 9 gil)
           Skill Speed +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)

Mole Loaf
           Vitality +4% (Max. 2)
           Critical Hit Rating +2% (Max. 2)
           Skill Speed +8% (Max. 4)
           EXP Bonus +3%     
           Obtained via: Cooking (Level 13)

Mugwort Carp
           Vitality +4% (Max. 8)
           Accuracy +6% (Max. 13)
           Critical Hit Rating +2% (Max. 5)
           EXP Bonus +3%
           Obtained via: Cooking only (Level 38)

Mustard Eggs (Price at vendor: 58 gil)
           Vitality +4% (Max. 4)
           Accuracy +2% (Max. 2)
           Critical Hit Rating +7% (Max. 6)
           EXP Bonus +3%     
           Obtained via: Alehouse Wench (South Shroud 17,19), cooking (Level 22)

Raptor Stew
           Vitality +4% (Max. 9)
           Accuracy +2% (Max. 6)
           Determination +6% (Max. 8)
           EXP Bonus +3%
           Obtained via: Cooking (Level 39)

Salmon Meuniere
           Vitality +4% (Max. 4)
           Accuracy +7% (Max. 7)
           Critical Hit Rating +2% (Max. 2)
           EXP Bonus +3%     
           Obtained via: Cooking (Level 23)

Sauteed Coeurl
           Vitality +4% (Max. +15)
           Accuracy +2% (Max. +9)
           Skill Speed +4% (Max. +22)
           EXP Bonus +3%
           Obtained via: Cooking only (Level 70)

Scrambled Eggs
           Vitality +4% (Max. 6)
           Accuracy +2% (Max. 4)
           Critical Hit Rating +6% (Max. 10)
           EXP Bonus +3%
           Obtained via: Cooking only (Level 34)

Smoked Raptor
           Vitality +4% (Max. 6)
           Accuracy +2% (Max. 4)
           Skill Speed +6% (Max. 10)
           EXP Bonus +3%
           Obtained via: Cooking only (Level 32)

Stuffed Cabbage
           Vitality +3% (Max. 10)
           Accuracy +4% (Max. 17)
           Critical Hit Rating +2% (Max. 7)
           EXP Bonus +3%
           Obtained via: Cooking (Level 45)

DD/DPS foods in order of potential critical hit rating

These are listed from highest to lowest maximum critical hit gain.

  1. Apkallu Omelette (+3%, Max. 22)
  2. Deviled Eggs (+4%, Max. 19)
  3. Scrambled Eggs (+6%, Max. 10)
  4. Black Truffle Risotto (+2%, Max. 9)
  5. Lava Toad Legs (+2%, Max. 9)
  6. Buttons in a Blanket (+2%, Max. 8)
  7. Fried Eggs (+7%, Max. 8)
  8. Stuffed Cabbage (+2%, Max. 7)
  9. Mustard Eggs (+7%, Max. 6)
  10. Dodo Omelette (+8%, Max. 5)
  11. Mugwort Carp (+2%, Max. 5)
  12. Antelope Steak (+2%, Max. 2)
  13. Salmon Meuniere (+2%, Max. 2)
  14. Mole Loaf (+2%, Max. 2)
  15. Boiled Egg (+8%, Max. 2)
  16. Grilled Trout (+1)

DD/DPS foods in order of potential skill speed

These are listed from highest to lowest maximum skill speed gain.

  1. Sauteed Coeurl (+4%, Max. 22)
  2. Eft Steak (+4%, Max. 21)
  3. Jerked Beef (+4%, Max. 14)
  4. Smoked Raptor (+6%, Max. 10)
  5. Aldgoat Steak (+7%, Max. 8)
  6. Antelope Steak (+8%, Max. 6)
  7. Grilled Raincaller (+2%, Max. 6)
  8. Grilled Dodo (+8%, Max. 4)
  9. Mole Loaf (+8%, Max. 2)
  10. Marmot Steak (+8%, Max. 2)
  11. Grilled Carp (+2%, Max. 2)
  12. Grilled Warmwater Trout (+2%, Max. 2)
  13. Braised Pipira (+1)

DD/DPS foods in order of potential determination

These are listed from highest to lowest maximum determination gain.

  1. Black Truffle Risotto (+3%, Max. 14)
  2. Buttons in a Blanket (+4%, Max. 8)
  3. Button Mushroom Saute (+4%, Max. 10)
  4. Raptor Stew (+6%, Max. 8)
  5. Forest Miq’abob (+7%, Max. 6)
  6. Chicken and Mushrooms (+8%, Max. 3)
  7. Aldgoat Steak (+2%, Max. 2)
  8. Fried Egg (+2%, Max. 2)
  9. Dodo Omelette (+1)

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