Leveling from 61-62 and onwards!!!

So I only just hit 61 and started leveling in Palace Of The Dead, but I feel like the EXP you get from POD and also Frontlines is quite small compered to how much exp you need into total to get to 62. Fates seems to be a waste of time cause no one does them.

DF takes way to long to form a party to go into a dungeon, as i like to call them, POD is the only thing you don't have to wait around for time when it comes to match party's because everyone is doing it.

Is it just me that thinks this, I don't mind grinding but am I missing something?

FATEs + queueing for dungeons is the best way as a DPS.

61+ in PotD is a waste of time, you get so little EXP than required. Frontlines is ok, but not worth it if you keep losing.

Yep Q for dungeons and fates while waiting. PVP is winning only. POTD is slow as hell 60+

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Originally Posted by ErryK

FATEs + queueing for dungeons is the best way as a DPS.

61+ in PotD is a waste of time, you get so little EXP than required. Frontlines is ok, but not worth it if you keep losing.

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But nobody does Fates not even sure where u go at level 61 for fates but from what i can see when i'm doing quest to get that extra EXP i never see anyone doing fates.

There are ways to supplement the wait to get into a DF. The daily hunts from HW, as well as the ones from SB if you have them unlocked(can't remember what level you get them at), you can also level a crafter/gatherer while you wait if you plan on leveling those as well, doing FATEs(even though most of the time you will be soloing them, it does help a bit). You could also make a PF group to run your roulettes(they seem to fill fast according to some people).

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Originally Posted by Blackcanary

Is it just me that thinks this, I don't mind grinding but am I missing something?

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If this is your first job are you doing your MSQ? That's usually a ton of exp.

According to your lodestone you dont have a level 70 character. I would advice you to do the Main Story Quest for your first class and level the other classes this way.

What I do for leveling my DPS classes (as a healer or tank you get instant --- 5 min wait time in queue anyway), is:

- Do daily roulettes, everything, but Frontlines and Expert.

- Complete the FATES, Dungeons and Guildhest challenge log.

- Queue for dungeons and while you are waiting go do FATES.

- Do the daily Centurion Hunts, they give decent experience and as a level 62 with 270 gear you can easily kill the level 67 mobs. The only one that I could not kill were targets in The Loch.

- Always have the FC buff on and always eat food for the 3% experience bonus.

- Rest in zones with the moon icon for rested experience bonus.

I hope this helped.

I did 60 - 70 by queuing up for the Daily Roulettes while doing FATEs and Hunts. Even the little One Star hunts give over 100k XP after you finish them. PvP used to give the best XP before they nerfed it but after PoTD actually gives more XP unless you get 1st place every time. But who wants to mindlessly do PoTD over and over again? I sure didn't. Also, you get the best XP doing dungeons/daily roulettes while FATE/Hunt grinding anyways. Also, challenge log.

You can solo most fates as dps with your choco. The boss fates are sometimes too much handle but with one other they are doable as well. You can get the low 60s fates in the fringes. Usually 3 or so up.

You can do as others suggest as well and use PF or lvl crafting/gathering in between. That would ofc make it take longer to hit 70 but you get other things done in the process

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Originally Posted by Zarabeth

If this is your first job are you doing your MSQ? That's usually a ton of exp.

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I've been playing this game since it first came out on the PS3 i was in the beta. Whats the point in doing a fate's if you can't kill it by ur self.
I feel like they wasn't expecting fates turn out the way they are. Whats the EXP like for doing dungeons at level 61?

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Originally Posted by Laerune

According to your lodestone you dont have a level 70 character. I would advice you to do the Main Story Quest for your first class and level the other classes this way.

What I do for leveling my DPS classes (as a healer or tank you get instant --- 5 min wait time in queue anyway), is:

- Do daily roulettes, everything, but Frontlines and Expert.

- Complete the FATES, Dungeons and Guildhest challenge log.

- Queue for dungeons and while you are waiting go do FATES.

- Do the daily Centurion Hunts, they give decent experience and as a level 62 with 270 gear you can easily kill the level 67 mobs. The only one that I could not kill were targets in The Loch.

- Always have the FC buff on and always eat food for the 3% experience bonus.

- Rest in zones with the moon icon for rested experience bonus.

I hope this helped.

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My Monk is level 61 and my RDM is level 61 i can't continue the main story quest because you need to be level 62.

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Originally Posted by Blackcanary

I've been playing this game since it first came out on the PS3 i was in the beta. Whats the point in doing a fate's if you can't kill it by ur self.
I feel like they wasn't expecting fates turn out the way they are. Whats the EXP like for doing dungeons at level 61?

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FATE are open world multi-player content. But they now scale more depending on participation. You can solo pretty much all of them at your level and below, especially with a chocobo. FATE are exactly the way they expected IMHO, I don't think they were designed with a view to being solo'd that's simply a factor of the scaling.

FATE and hunt marks while Q for dungeons as well as doing MSQ will easily, and quickly level you.

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Originally Posted by Blackcanary

I've been playing this game since it first came out on the PS3 i was in the beta. Whats the point in doing a fate's if you can't kill it by ur self.
I feel like they wasn't expecting fates turn out the way they are. Whats the EXP like for doing dungeons at level 61?

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I only remember having to do 4-5 times for each level. Just so you know only the level 63 dungeon is optional, the other dungeons are locked behind the Main Story Quest. So you have to do the Main Story Quest or face long grinding experience to level 70.

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Originally Posted by Blackcanary

I've been playing this game since it first came out on the PS3 i was in the beta. Whats the point in doing a fate's if you can't kill it by ur self.
I feel like they wasn't expecting fates turn out the way they are. Whats the EXP like for doing dungeons at level 61?

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You can certainly solo most FATEs with a Choco Healer with the exception of some of the special FATEs. I do it all the time.

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Originally Posted by Ariyn

You can solo most fates as dps with your choco. The boss fates are sometimes too much handle but with one other they are doable as well. You can get the low 60s fates in the fringes. Usually 3 or so up.

You can do as others suggest as well and use PF or lvl crafting/gathering in between. That would ofc make it take longer to hit 70 but you get other things done in the process

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Problem is I want to continue on with the MSQ for stormblood. Lvling my crafts jobs right now isn't something i really want to do cause thats just gonna take decades to get to hit 70 like you stated. Anyway i'm gonna try all the things people mentioned gives me a lot to think about when it comes to leveling to 70. Hate the fact that MSQ is locked behind all different levels to be able to continue with it. It just kills the flow and the immersion of the game play.

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Originally Posted by Blackcanary

My Monk is level 61 and my RDM is level 61 i can't continue the main story quest because you need to be level 62.

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Did you do the sidequests at Castrum Oriens and Ala Ghana? There are alot of sidequests there.

Thank you to everyone that gave me advice in ur comments I will try them all.

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Originally Posted by Laerune

Did you do the sidequests at Castrum Oriens and Ala Ghana? There are alot of sidequests there.

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Yea I started doing that but the exp was small compered what you get from POD. Well cause it would be cause then no one would even bother with POD lol.

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Originally Posted by Blackcanary

Problem is I want to continue on with the MSQ for stormblood. Lvling my crafts jobs right now isn't something i really want to do cause thats just gonna take decades to get to hit 70 like you stated. Anyway i'm gonna try all the things people mentioned gives me a lot to think about when it comes to leveling to 70. Hate the fact that MSQ is locked behind all different levels to be able to continue with it. It just kills the flow and the immersion of the game play.

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Oh I didn't read through everything so didn't know it was your first play through. Just do MSQ and when you hit a spot you need to be higher at then Q for the dungeon and FATE grind for a level. If you get bored of that you can always do side quests

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Originally Posted by Blackcanary

Yea I started doing that but the exp was small compered what you get from POD. Well cause it would be cause then no one would even bother with POD lol.

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Dude, there are 5 side quests per zone that you have to do for the Aether currents to fly, you might as well do the other side quests near by at the same time, there is tons of XP locked inside the side quests.

The best exp come from dungeon, so first queue up for a dungeon (level up roulette or the highest level up dungeon you can do)
While waiting for the queue do other content that give you exp and that you can stop doing the moment the queue is ready, like FATE or sidequests.

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Originally Posted by Blackcanary

But nobody does Fates not even sure where u go at level 61 for fates but from what i can see when i'm doing quest to get that extra EXP i never see anyone doing fates.

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You don't need an entire party to do FATEs. I do FATEs all the time, especially on DPS Jobs, I just use my Chocobo. The Fringes is the best place for 60-61.

You should do all main scenario quests and it's also highly recommended to do all the unlock sidequests (with blue quest icons). After those, make sure you do your weekly challenge log (I do dungeons, FATEs and commendations) and daily roulettes (I do leveling, 50/60, and trials). Additionally, you can do other side quests (they're a great source of gil and decent source of exp), FATEs (you can solo pretty much anything but boss FATEs), and daily SB hunts. Then you also have the option of running your current highest dungeon for good exp and gear.

Another reason for doing FATEs in Stormblood to level is the new bonus exp system added for FATEs in SB areas - random FATEs will have a 'bonus exp' modifier on it, in addition to the 'Twist of Fate' effect, in that there is a chance of an enemy spawning during a FATE in SB areas called a 'forlorn maiden' (it looks like a crystal fairy) that does not seem to fight back. Destroying this before the FATE ends will then grant you the 'Twist of FATE' status that is a buff to the exp gained in the next FATE you do (which stacks on the aforementioned FATE bonus exp on top of that), although the effect wears off after that next FATE is completed, there is no limit to how many times you can get it.

So exp tends to flow in with FATEs in SB without even trying, to the point you will probably end up overlevelling easily in the main scenario, not necessarily a bad thing. ;)

1) FATE base xp needs to be buffed at some point - even with Armory Bonus and all the bonuses they are still barely worth doing unless you are waiting for a queue...it is actual content that should be supported and worthwhile in and of itself not just a side activity you do to fill time.

2) Clan Mark Bills - the base xp is fine but it needs to have the Armory Bonus applied...really stupid that it doesn't especially HW hunts that give at best, ~51k xp.

Doing FATES solo might be a bit on the slow side, but the point is you can still earn xp while waiting on your dungeon queue. Just keep an eye out for the double xp ones that pop up from time to time, and again for the special enemy that can show up and give you a double xp buff for your next FATE.

It's supplemental xp and is faster levelling than queueing for a dungeon and tabbing out until it pops. As long as your chocobo can cast choco-cure, you can solo any of the non group specific ones with ease.

FATEs are actually pretty good. Look for the exp bonus ones, and kill the Maidens for the bonus on the next FATE.

People say there's no one doing FATEs, but in my experience once I start doing them at least one or two people will end up joining in once they see I'm doing them. I mean, someone has to start it, and it might as well be you.

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Originally Posted by Ayerinn

1) FATE base xp needs to be buffed at some point - even with Armory Bonus and all the bonuses they are still barely worth doing unless you are waiting for a queue...it is actual content that should be supported and worthwhile in and of itself not just a side activity you do to fill time.

2) Clan Mark Bills - the base xp is fine but it needs to have the Armory Bonus applied...really stupid that it doesn't especially HW hunts that give at best, ~51k xp.

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Add tomes and massively bump XP for the epic/30-minute fates.
And add even more tomes for World Bosses.

This content needs to make a comeback.

Even most boss fates can be done solo but it helps to have potions. Ever since PotD was released, it has been cheap to carry around whole stacks of max-potion HQ and guzzle them as quickly as the cooldown timer allows to sustain oneself through long solo battles. I have 10 jobs at Lv70 so far and I basically just cruise around looking for fates that have bonus exp while weaving in dungeons and duty roulette.

I'm hoping the next deep dungeon will be along shortly - we need a better method of levelling 60-70. The DF is just too long a wait for the same dungeon over and over.

Do FATEs and your daily hunts while waiting on queues.

Ditch POTD the second you hit 60. Here I made you a handy dandy chart since charts are cool

http://i.imgur.com/gXLl34k.png

I just make it note to do the leveling and trial roulette each day along with all of the hunting bills.

If I run into any EXP bonus FATEs while I'm doing other stuff, I'll take a break to finish them, too.