Dark Knight
Best in Slot (BiS)
Guide Info
Last Updated: 9 Sep, 2025
Patch Applicable: 7.3
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Current BiS (2.50)


Speed should be chosen according to comfort, but this set is generally recommended.

Current BiS (2.46)


All Current BiS Gearsets

A 2.46 gearset compatible with 2.50 is also found within.

7.3 Starter Gear


7.2 Prog Gearsets

At time of writing (7.3) this set is not recommended to be built directly now, but is left for posterity. Instead, aim for the starter gearset provided above.

Ultimate Raid BiS Gearsets

FRU (Futures Rewritten (Ultimate)):
https://xivgear.app/#/bis/drk/ultimate/fru

TOP (The Omega Protocol (Ultimate)):
https://xivgear.app/#/bis/drk/ultimate/top

DSR (Dragonsong’s Reprise (Ultimate)):
https://xivgear.app/#/bis/drk/ultimate/dsr

TEA (The Epic of Alexander (Ultimate)):
https://xivgear.app/#/bis/drk/ultimate/tea

UWU (The Weapon’s Refrain (Ultimate)):
https://xivgear.app/#/bis/drk/ultimate/uwu

UCOB (The Unending Coil of Bahamut (Ultimate)):
https://xivgear.app/#/bis/drk/ultimate/ucob

Old Patch Archived Gearsets

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  • 28 Jul, 2024
    Added 7.0 sets
    8 Sep, 2024
    Added individual set links for 7.05 BiS sets.
    19 Sep, 2024
    Update to improve compatibility of melds between 2.46 and 2.50
    26 Sep, 2024
    Added updated links to 7.05 ultimate gearset sheets, cleared out some old gearsets
    19 Nov, 2024
    Updated gearset links to improve display and add sim information to sheets. Also added a 7.1 savage starter gear sheet.
    22 Dec, 2024
    Updated current BiS sheet link with chaotic gear.
    25 Mar, 2025
    Added sets for 7.2
    9 Sep, 2025
    Grouped up the ultimate sets to one header, added 7.3 starter gear, some aesthetic changes.