lvl 50 from 2.4, where to from here?

So I've been back for a week now and I'm beginning to figure out how to play this game again. I've ran a handful of PotD runs and a few ARR main scenario quests. My question to you guys is should I lvl grind straight to 60 and then jump on SB quests to get caught up or mix in heavensward quests while leveling to 60? Also, any other suggestions about making the most of what has changed since 2.4 is welcome!

Just keep doing your MSQ

+1 with Rinuko. MSQ levels you up pretty fairly and you can always throw in a Centurio hunt or two if you need the extra exp. It'll let you more naturally learn your job, too.

Absolutely stick to MSQ, forget POTD. Your msq and side quests + unlocking content will level you quickly. Keep an eye out for quest markers that are blue with the +. They have content locked behind them.

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Originally Posted by Rockette

They have content locked behind them.

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translation: the ones with the + marks unlock new features, be it actions (like glamour or desynth, or job skills), new game modes (be it PVP or a new dungeon) etc. Every quest has 'content' behind it, the question is how interesting or worthwhile it is :P

If you are planning to buy a msq skip up to SB then do your roulettes everyday.
If you're not planning to buy a msq skip, roulettes and msq.

You can’t access Stormblood quests until you’ve completed the Heavensward MSQ anyway. (Not counting skip potions, at least.)

Focus on your main story quests and job quests and do your daily leveling roulette.That should be enough to cover the xp needed between next levels for continuing story quests.
Dont bother with POTD.its a waste of time on your first character when you are getting through story.

I used to do that only my leveling roulette and msq and everytime I got locked behind grinding to continue the story.
For exemple this character had to grind from level 47-50 to continue msq and I did all my job quests, msq up until the point my level wasn't high enough to continue and I did a few dungeons like Brayflox and Stone vigil maybe 4-5 times each and at the end I had to grind 3 level. So in that regard POTD is one of the way to level up when your are locked behind msq level requirement and you have already done your leveling roulette (I prefer dungeon but sometimes there are some I dislike and having POTD to skip them or just change a bit from grindind the same instance is nice).
Also, imho, you should do Alliance/50-60/MSQ (up to you with the change) on top of leveling roulette. I haven't really bother with the ovewhelming 2.1-2.5 quests and anyway xp from them is so bad but 3-5 days worth of roulettes (just did one 50-60 yesterday) got me to 55.

Don't feel the need to rush too much, you will catch up before you know it. You have some good content ahead. There is some dead time between patches at max level.

Speaking as someone who came back to the game just this past August from a break that started just after Heavensward came out... Yes, the advice here is sound: do the MSQ and it will give you all the exp you need to get past 60. Roulettes are also a good idea, as you'll likely want to accumulate some poetic tomestones to buy the level 60 gear with once you have access to a certain city in a zone you discover late in the MSQ (not sure how far along you are with story, so trying to avoid spoilers). The quests themselves should provide you with HQ gear upgrades along the way, but there's a big jump in ilvl once you hit 60 and that will prepare you for SB content. Unless you're doing the relic questline, poetics are fairly easy to come by anyway. And of course do your job quests as they become available (they appear beneath the "latest MSQ" indicator now on the UI when they're available).

The rest really depends on your play style and what you like to do. I personally spent a lot of time leveling gathering and crafting jobs, mostly through levequests and grand company daily turn-ins (and the Moogle quests for crafting between 50 and 60). Also, sending your retainers out on quick ventures is a good way to get items you can sell for decent gil without much effort (you'll want to increase their ilvl to get better items) while leveling them up. Beast tribe questlines can also get you access to some neat things, such as unique mounts and minions and emotes. And if you haven't already, make sure you rank up with your grand company and obtain a squadron. Once you recruit a full team and get them ranked up, they're great for running dungeons with when you want to farm exp on your own or just learn how to play an alt job in a low pressure environment.

It can seem like a lot when you just come back and don't really know where to start, but just pick a few things you want to focus on and do so, and you'll find you get back into the flow of it all fairly quickly. Welcome back! :)