Why do I bother....

You DO realize this is a vertical progression MMO where occasionally new gear launches to replace the old gear right? If this is going to be a problem for you then you are in the wrong place.

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Originally Posted by RexenRemlap

I think you do need this armour. I have Forager's weapon and max melds on my gatherers and I need food to hit the new nodes on MIN and BTN, the new weapons would stop that.

Also, unlike crafters, we don't just get a +3 on 1 stat for each armour piece. Seems to be a fairly substantial upgrade, although I think that is mostly aimed at FSH. If anything, DoL need the new armour much more than DoH do.

You definitely don't have BIS on the gear then. I can see the new nodes and I do not have any new gear. I don't need food to get my perception, and I don't even have my 2nd hand tool max'd, but it's good enough. I have over 420 perception, gathering to spare, and GP at 636. Are you using dodore for your leather for belt, choker and rings; rose gold earrings and a militia bracelet? Here is my profile. I try to log out with miner or botanist. I know I need stuff on my botanist, but with the max melded level 55 gear, mammon supra, and max melded accessories, and near max 2nd tool; I can see Platinum and get at least one, usually 2 or 3 HQ per visit. Once I have the botanist the same (supra/BIS) I'll be getting Ebony as well. Same stat needs.

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Originally Posted by ServerCollaps

can you hit 420/420 with the old gear without using food?

Yes. I'm at 421 perception and 428 gathering with 636 GP (or 638, can't remember which). I could be slightly higher, but it's good enough for now. No new gear. Just Supra on my Miner and full BIS as mentioned. All pre 2.4 gear.