Macro

A Macro is a shortcut to execute a sequence of one to six commands, each of which can be used to activate a Job Ability, start casting a spell, issue a pet command, change an item of equipment, put text to a chat channel, or perform some other action.

The execution is sequential, and can be interrupted by activating another macro during /wait commands, or by pressing the "Escape" key or the cancel button on a controller/gamepad during select target (for example, <st> or others) commands. A macro interrupted during its execution will not complete the command on which the interruption occurred, nor execute the remaining commands in the sequence.

Users are given 20 Books with 10 macro palettes each. Each palette consists of 2 rows of 10 macros each. Every character has its own, unique set of macro palettes, which are not shared with other characters on the same account. Macros are stored on the game client, not on the server.

Backing up Macros

To backup macros, make a copy of the "USER" folder. This can be found via the path HorizonXI > Game > SquareEnix > Final Fantasy XI > User .

Available commands

See Commands for a complete list of commands that can be used.

Each macro starts with a command to determine what type of command you will issue. The most common are:

Command	Definition
/ja	Job Ability
/magic or /ma	Magic, Songs, or Ninjutsu
/ws	Weapon Skill
/ra	Performs a ranged attack on specified target.
/equip	Equip an item.
/recast	Displays recast time for Abilities or Spells.
/item	Allows you to use item in inventory, or trade a single item to an NPC.
/pcmd	Party command
/pet	Pet commands
/p	Party Chat
/l	Linkshell Chat
/lockon	Locks player's view and direction to current selected target.
/check	Examines Player or Gauges the monster
/target	Moves active pointer to target specified by targeting pronoun.
/targetnpc	Targets closest NPC or monster (including player pets if /ignorepet command is not active).
/echo	Displays text viewable only by the Macro user.
/wait #	Used in between other commands in macros to set a delay before moving onto the next line (where # = number of seconds desired).
<wait>	Used on same line at the end of other commands in macros to set a delay before moving onto the next line.
/seacom	Allows users to create search comment macros.
/seacomup	Allows user to set the category that a /seacom macro is inserted into.
/macro set # /macro book #	Change to "#" macro line Change to macro book "#"

Selecting a Target (Pronouns)

Several commands require you to specify a target as a parameter to your action (such as /lockon, /target, /magic, and /range), you can use the following placeholders to select targets:

Macros/Placeholders

Syntax

When programming your macros, be sure to always include proper spelling, punctuation, and targets. Refer to the page for each command for more information about their usage and examples. Quotation marks are optional when referencing a single-word ability, weapon skill, spell, etc. (for instance, "/ja Benediction <me>" is a working macro).

• You may also create macro command lines (such as the examples listed below) with words used in the Auto-Translator format which can cut down on time it takes (and make sure it is spelled correctly) to write out an ability, weaponskill, or items. All auto-translated words appear as {example}.
  • Make sure as you are typing out a macro line you put the auto-translated format of whichever word first and then go back and add quotation marks to each side of the auto-translated phrase. As putting a quotation mark first and typing out the first couple of letters and pressing TAB will interfere.

Syntax	Example
/ja "Job Ability" <target>	/ja "Benediction" <me> /ja "Steal" <bt>
/ma "Spell Name" <target>	/ma "Blizzard IV" <bt> /ma "Curaga" <stpc>
/nin "Ninjutsu Name" <target> /ma "Ninjutsu Name" <target>	/nin "Hojo: Ni" <bt> /nin "Utsusemi: Ichi" <me> /ma "Utsusemi: Ni" <me>
/so "Song Name" <target> /ma "Song Name" <target>	/so "Army's Paeon III" <me> /so "Horde Lullaby" <t> /ma "Mage's Ballad" <me>
/ws "Weapon Skill Name" <target>	/ws "Sturmwind" <bt> /ws "Hexa Strike" <bt>
/range "[target name]"	/ra <stnpc> /shoot <bt> /throw <stnpc>
/item "item" [target]	/item "Rolanberry Pie" <me> /item "Imperial Silver Piece" <t>
/equip <slot> "Gear"	/equip ring1 "Zircon Ring" /equip main "Ice Staff" /equip main
/ta "Target Name or Pronoun"	Example: /ta <bt>
/pcmd [subcommand]	/pcmd add "Dudeman" /pcmd leave
/pet [subcommand]	/pet "Deploy" <t> /pet "Deactivate" <me>

Other Placeholders

These are some additional placeholders which make using macros more helpful. These may be placed anywhere in a chat or echo line:

Macros/other placeholders

Macro Guides

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