What type of retainers should I have?

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Originally Posted by Ashkendor

That would require our retainers having Soulstones. I'm not sure how I feel about that.

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Not only that, there are a LOT of class gear that can be used to equip your retainers with. People wanted retainers to equip Job gear, because, "glamour"?

Um... Battle Class Retainers can't equip Job-related gear and weapons, glamour or otherwise. I just want to up my Retainers' item level and not only that but lessen the load of items on my character.

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Originally Posted by basketofseals

I've heard botany and fishing are the way to go, but I've also heard people are selling mining stuff by the truckload because of airships.

What job does your retainer have?

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Just so you know whatever you pick the retainers level cap is dictated by what level you have the class at. So if you went miner and was only level 30 miner, thats the max level your retainer can go until you level miner up more on your character.

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Originally Posted by Mykll

Not only that, there are a LOT of class gear that can be used to equip your retainers with. People wanted retainers to equip Job gear, because, "glamour"?

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Yoshi mentioned about allowing retainers to be allocated jobs.

Well they increase the Retainer's level cap from 50 to 60?

Yes, retainers can reach level 60. Remember that the maximum level of your retainer is limited by the level you have reached on your character for that job. If you're only maxing a single job, then make sure your retainers are that job.

I used to have an Archer, Gladiator and Conjurer retainer as well as miner (they were all 50). I've since reset the Gladiator and Conjurer to be another Archer and a Botanist. I expect I will always have those jobs maxed out.

Hey quick question regarding fishing retainers. At 60 do they have the ability to catch coernthian crabs?

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Originally Posted by Mykll

Not only that, there are a LOT of class gear that can be used to equip your retainers with. People wanted retainers to equip Job gear, because, "glamour"?

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it's not only for glamour, it's very useful to get their iLv to go up. if i had an Arcanist retainer, i can't give her my Ravana SCH book after i upgraded to Esoteric book because it's SCH only.

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Originally Posted by SendohJin

it's not only for glamour, it's very useful to get their iLv to go up. if i had an Arcanist retainer, i can't give her my Ravana SCH book after i upgraded to Esoteric book because it's SCH only.

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I get that, but, there are no class usable weapons and gear, vendor bought or dropped from 4 man dungeons at 60? I know I'm not there yet, but, never had the problem when max level was 50.

I think upgraded Law weapon is the highest you can give your retainer atm.