gathering in nature

[Duuude007]

In order to improve SP gain above rank 40, could gathering leves be given star ratings that would adjust to difficulty, via adding hostile spawns around nodes, and the rank difficulty of the node?

This can make eluder abilities and escorts/team play more valuable.

In order to improve SP gain above rank 40, could gathering leves be more effectively linked, so that more people = more items to gather in the leve and possibly... shared SP gain?

Quite frankly the link/share option, although available, is broken for DoL and needs a full revamp.

Can there be a feature gatherers can purchase with guild marks to scan for harvesting, quarrying, and spearfishing nodes?

Can the stats or quality of offhand tools ever allow improved item targeting or aiming?

It is presently extremely random for aim or success. at R40+ Botanist I still frequently miss even on grade 1 harvesting.

Can a high-rank dairy food be implemented for perception boost?

Highest perception food is rank 20-ish blue cheese which is so basic that it can be purchased from a vendor.

Can a larger variety of output, gathering and perception gear be implemented to allow DoL to stack stats more effectively based on "favors" and "requires" functionality?

To add challenge to this, some components may require outside support, such as the Mosshorn Scalemail requiring NM drop and high- level crafting to create.
To that end...

Could the stats on this Mosshorn Scalemail be rebalanced to benefit gatherers?

It has a very niche functionality as it is right now, so people simply do not consider mosshorn a worthwhile Notorious Monster. Making the piece of significant benefit to gatherers (i.e. better than linen coatee or tarred leather jerkin) would indirectly make Mosshorn far more competitive of a target.