Left half of bar 3 is normally not in use.

Menu > Character Configuration > Hotbar Settings > Custom > Enable expanded controls with L2+R2

Updated for Dawntrail

Buttons consistent for similar job actions (Dye = Potion)

General notes:

• Frequently used abilities or important ones to use while moving go on the face buttons
• AoE versions of things go on expanded hotbar
• Only using one expanded hotbar so no LT>RT vs. RT>LT confusion during combat
• Infrequently used abilities go on WXHB
• Star button on WXHB is a focus target macro

Dragoon notes:

• Base combos move in circles A-X-Y-B and then opposite B, making for smooth, circular movements that are easy to maintain during mechanics
• oGCDs are arranged across LT and RT halves such that the important ones can be duplicated on the expanded hotbar in identical positions
  • This makes it easy to quickly hit them even while you're on the "wrong" hotbar half (e.g., doing the Chaotic Spring combo and you need to hit High Jump/Mirage Dive)
  • Also makes it easy to monitor cooldowns (except long-cooldown buffs Lance Charge and Battle Litany) while the expanded hotbar is displayed
• Wyrmwind Thrust on LT since it should usually go with Chaotic Spring combo unless the rotation gets messed up, and Stardiver next to Geirskogul

Just copied Nanaki's

Lvl 100 Dragoon XHB made by a ps5 player

7.1

Single Target (L)

Mobs (R)

Personal Hotbar Setup

SSD == Winged Glide HJ + MD combined

Valen Bree

My personal bar!

Dawntrail DRG hotbar setup!

MMO mouse setup with modifiers.

Maybe this hotbar will make me like playing DRG more. I've now come to accept that the AoE combo will have to sit away from the first hotbar.

Note: I haven't really tried this yet. Will update if needed.