You can share your apartment with other players through the Free Company system or by inviting them as visitors
Final Fantasy 14 apartments are personal housing spaces that only you can decorate and own, but you can let other players inside to see your setup or hang out together. The game offers two main ways to do this: inviting players directly as temporary visitors, or joining a Free Company (the game's guild system) where members can access a shared company house. Individual apartments cannot be permanently shared with another player, but visitors can come and go as you allow.
The method you choose depends on whether you want one or two friends to visit occasionally, or whether you want a larger group to have ongoing access to a shared space. Direct invitations work best for small groups; Free Company housing works better if you want a communal space where many people can gather regularly.
Key Takeaways
- You can invite individual players to visit your apartment by right-clicking their name and selecting "Invite to Apartment," but they cannot make changes or stay permanently.
- Free Company housing gives all members of your guild access to a shared house that anyone in the company can decorate and use together.
- Visitors in your apartment can see everything you have decorated but cannot move items, change permissions, or invite other people inside.
- You can remove visitors at any time by right-clicking them and selecting "Remove from Apartment."
- Free Company apartments require your company to own a house plot, which costs gil (in-game currency) and requires a certain number of active members.
Inviting individual players to visit your apartment
The simplest way to show someone your apartment is to invite them directly. First, make sure you are in your apartment—go to the housing district in your current zone, find your apartment building, and enter. Once inside, right-click on the player's name in your chat window or in the party list, then select "Invite to Apartment." They will receive a notification and can accept or decline.
When a visitor accepts, they appear in your apartment and can walk around, look at your decorations, and sit on your furniture. They cannot move any items, change settings, or invite other people in. If you want to remove someone, right-click their name again and select "Remove from Apartment." Visitors are automatically removed when you leave the apartment or when they log out.
This method works well for showing off a new decoration setup or letting a friend hang out in your space for a short time. There is no limit to how many people you can invite at once, but managing a large group can be difficult since you cannot give them specific permissions.
Setting up a Free Company apartment for shared access
If you want a permanent shared space where multiple people can gather and decorate together, you need to create or join a Free Company and purchase a company house. A Free Company is Final Fantasy 14's version of a guild—any player can start one by paying 100,000 gil and recruiting at least three other members. Once your company owns a house plot, all members can enter the company apartment at any time without needing an invitation.
Company apartments are larger than personal apartments and offer more decoration space. Unlike personal apartments, any company member with the right permissions can add or move decorations, so you can work together on the design. The company leader and officers set who has access to what features, so you can control whether members can decorate, invite guests, or change the company information.
Purchasing a house plot requires gil and depends on your server's housing availability. Prices vary widely—some servers have plots available for 3 million gil, while others cost much more. You also need to maintain the house by paying a weekly maintenance fee, or the company will lose the plot.
Permissions and what visitors can actually do
Visitors in your personal apartment can see all your decorations and furniture, sit on chairs and beds, and use any interactive items you have placed (like a crafting table or chocobo stable). They cannot pick up items, move furniture, change the apartment's appearance, or invite other people inside. If you want someone to help decorate, they need to be in your Free Company with the proper permissions.
In a Free Company apartment, permissions work differently. The company leader can assign roles to members—officers, members, and recruits—and each role has different access levels. You can set whether members can edit the apartment, invite guests, or only view it. This means you can have a read-only apartment where people can visit but not change anything, or a fully collaborative space where everyone can decorate.
Removing visitors and managing your apartment privacy
You can remove a visitor from your apartment at any time by right-clicking their name and selecting "Remove from Apartment." They will be kicked out when ready and cannot re-enter unless you invite them again. If you want to prevent someone from visiting without removing them in the moment, you can set your apartment to private through the apartment settings menu—this blocks all visitors except those you explicitly invite.
To change your apartment privacy settings, enter your apartment and open the main menu (press Escape on PC or the menu button on console). Select "Apartment Settings," then toggle "Private Apartment" on or off. When private is enabled, only players you have invited can enter. When it is off, any player can walk in if they know your apartment number.
Free Company apartments have their own privacy settings controlled by the company leader. You can set the company house to private so only members can enter, or public so anyone can visit. This is useful if you want to show off your company's decorations to the broader community.
Troubleshooting common issues with apartment access
If someone cannot find your apartment, make sure they know your apartment number and which housing district it is in. Apartments are organized by ward and subdivision—you can find this information by opening your apartment menu and looking at the address. Tell them to go to the housing district in your data center and navigate to the correct ward and building number.
If an invite is not working, check that the player is online and not in a duty (dungeon, raid, or trial). Players cannot accept apartment invites while in combat or in a duty instance. Also make sure you are actually inside your apartment when you send the invite—invites only work from inside the space.
If you own a Free Company apartment but members cannot access it, check that the company has paid the weekly maintenance fee. If the fee is not paid, the company loses the plot and the apartment becomes inaccessible. You can check the company's gil balance and maintenance status through the Free Company menu.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I let someone else decorate my personal apartment?
No, only you can move or place items in your personal apartment. If you want someone to help decorate, you need to join a Free Company and use the company apartment instead, where you can give members decoration permissions.
What happens if I invite someone to my apartment and then log out?
They will be automatically removed from your apartment when you log out. They cannot stay in the space without you present. If they want to visit again, you will need to invite them again the next time you are online.
How much does it cost to buy a Free Company house?
The price depends on your server and how many plots are available. Prices range from a few million gil to tens of millions. You also pay a weekly maintenance fee (usually 3,000 to 5,000 gil per week) to keep the plot. If you do not pay, the company loses the house.
Can I invite someone to my apartment if they are on a different data center?
No, you can only invite players on the same data center as you. If your friend is on a different data center, you cannot visit each other's apartments. You would need to travel to their data center first, which requires using the data center travel system in a major city.
What is the difference between a personal apartment and a Free Company apartment?
Personal apartments are owned by one player and only that player can decorate them. Free Company apartments are owned by the guild and any member with the right permissions can decorate. Company apartments are larger and designed for groups, while personal apartments are smaller and more private.