Announcements

New contests, giveaways, & more on Discord!Is March your lucky month?

Welcome to The Good Apples!We take pride in being a FFXIV NA Novice Network Discord & CWLS. We span across all North American Data Centers (currently!) and have 7 Cross-World Linkshells available to join.Our first takeover Data Center was Aether, where we got started and grew to two CWLS's. We have at last gathered on Crystal, Primal and most recently acquired Dynamis, bringing us to seven total CWLS's. We continue to ever expand and love our amazing community.Discord houses our masses, allowing you to get your questions answered at any hour of the day. We have players across the world that adore helping others. You may find several channels available to you there ranging from general chat, screenshot sharing, & even giveaways!We're even on the lookout for new mentors! You don't need an in-game crown, just activity in our server that shows you will fit in with our community.Thank you for checking us out! Take a look around & if you're interested in becoming one of our many apples in the orchard, please head over to Join Us!May you all walk in the light of the Crystal.

Partnerships

TGA is now welcoming partnerships with other FFXIV based groups! Would you like your name on our site & Discord? Please send in a modmail with the following information:

  • FFXIV Related

  • In-Game Name & CWLS/Discord Information

  • Be currently established with at least 25 members

  • Include any links (community finder/carrd/etc)

  • Feature TGA on your group - as we will do here

All partnerships will be featured on our Carrd & Discord Partnership Channel. you will earn a special partnership role once established in our discord. you are not required to join our cwls but are more than welcome to.

AnklebitersAnklebiters is the home of the Crystal datacenter lalafell parades, and a hub for Lalafells and tall friends to meet and organize events. The main purpose of the group is to simply have fun, socialize, and make friends!

Good Games SquadGood Games Squad is a FFXIV Raiding Community, teaching raid content in a fun/friendly environment.

Eorzean Night OwlsEver showed up in Eorzea in the dead of the night, wishing to find other night owls at similar hours to do do stuff with? Eorzean Night Owls may be the place for you!The discord aims to be a no frills place for night owls of all levels to gather, chit chat and run content. Weekly events range from EX/Savage experience/learning groups, mount farming to maps.Most of our events start after 9:30PM PST, and folks are welcomed to run their own events too!

XIVDirectoryFind all resources for FFXIV in one place! Discords, websites, guides, & more. Looking to get added? drop on in and add your resource!

The Good Apples was started on the general idea that the in game Novice Network was a bit of a sham. What started out as a party finder pick me up ended up in a massive community! Our Discord has exploded with both new and veteran players. It is a community full of individuals, from all walks of life, who just want to help and have a social place. We LOVE IT! Our CWLS and Discord server allows YOU to find the answers you need and get the help YOU need. We're here for YOU. You can now find us across all NA Data Centers (Aether, Crystal, Dynamis & Primal)! We accept any and all players from different data centers, we just may not have a CWLS on that server...yet. But you are more than welcome to hang out in our Discord and get any help you may need.We have a team of "Apple Mentors" that dedicate themselves to making sure you get the answers you need. Check out our Mentors here! We are around on our Discord quite frequently when we aren't available in game. And most in game are able to help with anything you may need there as well. We have Mentors that specialize in different aspects of the game. Some work more towards crafting/gathering, some towards general content, some towards end-game. You never know what you may find!We hope we have served some good in this world and hope to continue to do so. TGA is excited to have you aboard & we hope you love it too.


What is The Good Apples?
The Good Apples is a community built around newer players. Allowing players of all kinds, new & veteran, to seek help for in-game problems, guides, and even make new friends!
What does TGA stand for?
You'll see TGA thrown around a lot & that stands for The Good Apples!
Are there rules?
Yes, we have implemented a good set of rules and guidelines to follow when interacting with our community. You can find those on Discord under #tga-rules. You'll have to acknowledge those rules upon entering the community.
Is TGA an FC?
No. We are not a Free Company. We are solely a Cross-world Linkshell across 4 data centers. As much as we'd like that, we can't handle 28 free companies at once.
Do you have a Discord?
We do! Discord is a our primary source of communication! You can find that over in the Join Us! tab.
Can I advertise in your Discord?
As part of our rules: "Advertising Discord servers, streams, products, etc through our public channels is not allowed. Websites that contain gil selling, product selling, and the like are forbiddin in our public channels". There are exceptions to this, as you'll find in our rules. There are channels dedicated to these types of things. Misuse of them will earn a mute from those channels and a ban if continued.

Do you have a Community Finder listing?
Yes! You can also find all 4 Community Finder listings in the Join Us! tab.
What do the Mentors do?
Apple Mentors are community members that are able to help guide you along your journey. We have all types of mentors, all super helpful, & love to watch our sprouts grow. Want more information? Check out our Mentors.
What do the ranks mean in Discord?
The ranks in Discord allow us to watch the activity level of our members. We typically use this as a way to gauge members and who would be a good fit to become a Mentor.
Are there special rewards for server boosters?
Yes! A special role, "HoneyCrisp Apple", is dedicated to just those boosters! You will be separated from the rest of the members. As a HoneyCrisp Apple, you are also able to submit one personal emote to the server! We appreciate all of our boosters as it helps keep TGA in the top tier of Discord.
Are there special rewards for Partners?
Absolutely! A special role, "Black Diamond Apple", is dedicated to our Partners. You will be separated from the rest of the members. As a Black Diamond Apple, you will have a spot on our partnership wall in both Discord & on our Carrd.

What is an Apple Mentor?
An Apple Mentor is a community member that we find to have the same helpful player drive that TGA strives to have. They are helpful, friendly, kind, & what every apple in our orchard may look up to along their journey. Each mentor has their own set of skills, some may be more proficient in crafting & gathering, while others work better in endgame content.

Are there any requirements to become a mentor?
Honestly, the biggest requirement is that you have activity in our Discord server. We are able to track this by our xp system that you earn while participating in general chat along the server. You don't have to have an in-game crown (the crown has a bad name in some places!). You don't even have to finish the story! We prefer you to be around the last expansion that way you aren't getting spoiled by any content you may see in Mentor chat, but we will try to be careful about it.

How can I become an Apple Mentor?
You may, at any given time, send us a #modmail in Discord with your information. Be aware that we do keep track of activity in the server. Our current mentors help us in finding the next best person to join our team. Please include the following information with your application:

  • In-Game Name

  • Server

  • Story Completion

  • FFXIV Interest

  • Why would you like to become a Mentor?


Sami Valentyne - Diabolos
Founder/Moderator
"I would like to genuinely thank you for coming into The Good Apples. Whether by the helpful hands of our community or finding us somewhere on the web. You are welcome to our community. I take pride in knowing that we are a great asset to new players across Eorzea. Come join us in our journey, make some friends, and most of all be a good apple!"

Sami has become a bit like a FFXIV Encyclopedia if you will. With several years of experience under her belt, she may be able to find the answer you're looking for. You may find her alongside her hubby, Snow, adventuring the world together. She typically specializes in general content, all super casual. You never know, you might find her in Party Finder one day. If you do, stop by and say hi!
AKA Sami Abolet - Siren
AKA Good Apple - Famfrit
AKA Good Apple - Maduin

Zagon Zutri - Cactuar
Moderator
Resident music lover and dabbler in everything Eorzea has to offer. Bot friend. Happy to get people started in things that are out of their comfort zone! Will get into heated debates about culinary terms.

Tsubaki Matsudaira- Faerie
Moderator
Tsubaki is basically a giant lore nerd who will do almost anything to learn more and tries more than anything to be friendly and helpful.AKA Nonomai Kokomai - Balmung

Tulgey Wood - Faerie
Moderator
Tulgey enjoys visiting houses, taking screenshots (especially with other Apples), and casual raiding. So if you ever want to do a housing tour, are looking for someone to take screenshots with, or want to do some casual raids/mount farming, let her know!

Paper Weight - GoblinPaper Weight is a silly lala with the life goal to eat everything in sight so that he can become as wide as he is tall! He enjoys organizing community events, and helping sprouts find their way in the world of Eorzea! He is also the founder of Anklebiters! Crystals Lala filled CWLS/Discord.Anklebiter's Caard

Aki Saeri - AdamantoiseAki likes to explore the world and go to places where other adventurers don't dare to. Upon mastering the ways of blue magic she took it upon herself to teach others what it means to be a blue mage. She also loves collecting relics and frequently attending plays of the Wandering Minstrel such as The Epic of Alexander or Dragonsong's Reprise.

Alex Akura - BrynhildrWhether it's studying up on the latest lore or finding exciting locales to take the perfect picture, you can find Alex traveling Eorzea, willing to lend a helping hand to those in need!

Snow Valentyne - DiabolosA humble artisan who can be found tending gardens, gathering the fruits of the land or crafting a myriad of items but isn't afraid to get his hands dirty fighting any unfavorable enemies that come along. Snow may be found along side Sami on day to day activities.

Validus Thor - CactuarValidus is the local Dodo enthusiast and lover of running dungeons/trials/raids. Always willing to help run things and answer any questions he can.

Xylian Cross - CactuarXylian enjoys relaxing at home with friends, both new and old, after long days of fighting big baddies! She strives to prove that no popoto is too smol to take on the toughest of challenges. In her free time, she's usually decorating or wandering Eorzea on housing tours!

Krystal Danikiara - GilgameshKrystal loves to sing and dance and is often doing just that during her escapades. She welcomes anyone to come with her often dragging her partner, Ekymus, along. She will usually keep everyone alive, but it's really all about having fun. Ask her any questions, but no promise she knows the right answers.

Raven Child - CactuarRaven loves being a femroe and a tank. She is also a Latin American apple so if you need some guides in Spanish or just some company for a duty, she will be glad to help. She's always looking for fellow femroes to dote on. And if you are wondering, yes, she is an Avantasia enjoyer.

Scarlett Safaia - SirenA bow wielding squirrel at heart, tackling anything and everything in his path, especially gathering and sometimes crafting. An Apple since founding, always willing to laugh, bitch, and yes - poke the baddies or squirrels with pointy sticks.

Mildryth Nightwalker - SargatanasAn eager explorer, Mildryth is a Need Help, Will Travel Lady where and when adventure is to be had. Initially (and still) a Bard by Nature, she's embraced the life of a traveling healer.

Johnathan Nightwalker - SargatanasA no-nonsense Au'ra who is always ready to lend a helping hand. Omnicrafter, tank and Dragoon extraordinaire. Beware your language or you WILL be stunned by the PunRa.

Eggs Benny - ExcaliburEggs (Eggy/Eggsy/Benny) is a former sea-faring femroe who has long since settled down in the continent of Othard and calls Kugane her home, after falling in love with the land and its denizens. She can often be found organizing and assisting players through Hunts or impromptu farming runs in dungeons and trials and will eagerly join in whenever extra firepower, or company, is needed. An avid minion and mount collector enthusiast, you’ll often find Eggs scouring one of the 3 major starting cities for new Sprouts to welcome them to the community with a few gifted critter companions to call their own.

Akihari Leonhart - MidgardsormrCrazy Cat Lady. Dragoon Main. Married to the cutest cat boy in-game & IRL. Hardcore Destiny 2 player suddenly obsessed with FFXIV after seeing Estinien. Loves running roulettes & casually grinding relics. Always down to help players through newly unlocked Dungeons, Trials, & Raids. Often misses things in chat because she’s in Gpose. Forever a Sprout.

Shikebi Leonhart - MidgardsormrAlso known as ‘Kebi’. Proud Cat Dad and Paladin Main. Can often be seen doting on a cute Miqo’te girl whom he is married to IRL. MSQ and lore enthusiast. Always willing to help others on their journey. Long time Final Fantasy fan, but FFXIV quickly became his favorite after forging ahead with the Love of his Life.

March 2024

How To Enter:
Color up your wardrobe and show us what awaits you at the end of your rainbow! Is it riches? Is it love? Is it food? Show us!
Check out Our Discord for more information!

Timeframe:
Contest Start: Mar 1st
Turn-In Period: Mar 1st - 22nd
Voting Period: Mar 23rd - 29th
Winner Announced: Mar 30th

Winnings Include:
- 3 Winners!
- Screenshot Debut here!
- Exclusive Discord Role & Emote Addition
- Prize: Pajama Package

Previous contest winners

Pajama Party - feb24
We cozied up in our pajamas and had a party!

First Place
V. Y. - Dynamis

Second Place
A. A. - Crystal

Third Place
A. I. - Primal

TGA welcomes you with open arms! Need any assistance or have questions?
Feel free to drop us a modmail in Discord or message the TGA Admins directly.

Discord Server

Looking to join one of our many CWLS's? Pop on into our Discord and get your name added to #tga-cwls-invites to get started!Our Discord houses our ever growing community with several channels open for you to browse. Anything from general chatter, to in-game help, and even beyond Eorzea. Come explore and let us know if there is anything we can help you with.

FFXIV Lodestone Community Finder

We also have 4 Community Finder pages available for you to view and share positive thoughts on. This is located on the FFXIV Lodestone Community Finder page. Connect with other TGA members there and continue to spread our positivity across Eorzea!