Returning after over 3 years.

So it's been about 3 1/2 years since I last played. I have been reading all of the recent changes and they tempted me back. Is there any new ways of leveling, or should I just start levees from 60 and collectibles as before?

If you're talking about crafting, yeah it's super easy to cap it atm. The recommended way of leveling a crafter is through Ishgard Restoration (which is collectables, basically, but they have their own mats you gotta gather), but you can do leves, too.

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Originally Posted by Rath

So it's been about 3 1/2 years since I last played. I have been reading all of the recent changes and they tempted me back. Is there any new ways of leveling, or should I just start levees from 60 and collectibles as before?

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Ishgard Restoration. Not only is it good exp, you can also earn access to some mounts, glamor gear, emotes, etc with the tokens you get for turning in. Like Nioh said, it's similar to collectibles.

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So it's been about 3 1/2 years since I last played. I have been reading all of the recent changes and they tempted me back. Is there any new ways of leveling, or should I just start levees from 60 and collectibles as before?

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OMG! Welcome back, Rath!!! It's good to see people like you coming back!
And I'm actually surprised here not see some big welcomes yet! I mean, this THE legendary Rath after all, you know? Who doesn't know the Rath's Rotation back in Heavensward?

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So it's been about 3 1/2 years since I last played. I have been reading all of the recent changes and they tempted me back. Is there any new ways of leveling, or should I just start levees from 60 and collectibles as before?

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And yes, to answer your question, Ishgard is the new deal as stated by the others above. But even without it, it's still a breeze anyway. They have made leveling... well, and crafting in general... super easy since Stormblood.

For someone like you, it won't take you long to figure out the adjustments you need to excel in the new system. The relatively new buttons that you can't miss out and need to immediately utilize these days include: Reflect, Prudent Touch & Delicate Synthesis. Hasty Touch is a relic now. Don't bother with it. Manipulation has gone through at least two generation of changes, and is currently the major source of durab recovery. Waste Not is just as good as it was, and is now utilized together with Manip to deal with 35 or 40 durab items when using Delicate Syn. For the rest, I'll let you discover for yourself.

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Originally Posted by Rath

So it's been about 3 1/2 years since I last played. I have been reading all of the recent changes and they tempted me back. Is there any new ways of leveling, or should I just start levees from 60 and collectibles as before?

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I recommend Ishgard restoration for the leveling, since they raised EXP increases for crafting/gathering to like 500%. Leves also give quite a big boost in EXP now.

As for crafting in general, you’re going to be quite disappointed in how easy it’s become...just letting you know now. i highly don’t recommend being too enthusiastic about it now, if what you’re looking for is something difficult. crafting has really gone downhill ever since you stopped playing, around Stormblood to be more specific.

Welcome back :D

Haha, thanks for the welcome. I hit 70 already doing leve. I will look into Ishgard restoration. Thanks a bunch!

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Originally Posted by Rath

Haha, thanks for the welcome. I hit 70 already doing leve. I will look into Ishgard restoration. Thanks a bunch!

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I'd say that if you have money, the best way is leves since they x3 the XP from them... but Ishgard Restoration is a great way too, maybe cheaper and you can earn some mats and items too !
PS : Welcome back ! I'm also returning after a moment, it's always good to come back into Eorzea :)

Welcome back Rath!

Welcome back! While leves are a good option i would rather use Ishgard Restoration like others have said. The Xp is so very good, you must gather items as well but next month's patch gathering is supposed to be part of it.
So you will be able to level your gatherers while levelling your crafters. I hate fishing but will take advantage of it next month :)

So I had a whole lot of story to do before Ishgard restoration or new levee. Just quick synthing materials has gotten most of my DoH to 74. I haven't gotten back into collectibles yet, as I really am relearning all my DoW/M classes to advance the storyline. I am on a slow server in that regard.

So my progress has slowed, but I am making money this way instead of burning through my reserves from years ago. It took a long time to sort my inventory and find out what was no longer worth selling. But the gear gained doing those levee to 70 was actually worth selling at least.

So thanks for the advice, I will get to Ishgard restoration this weekend as long as the DF doesn't let me down.

Welcome back ! :)

Nice thing is that at moment when you get 80 full white hq with 1-2 melds (8's/6's) are sufficient to scrape into facet gear crafts and you will get 80% hq on base resources and 75%+ afterwards if still nq, otherwise 100% :)