Max Gathering Guide?

[VirusChris]

This is very useful! Thank you! ^_^

Though what's the recommended Materia for the Gathering Gear at my current ilvl55 build? I'm lacking in funds at the moment so I can't buy a lot of Materia at the moment.

Also what stat level do I need first on Gathering and Perception to help get me started on working my way to getting the HQ Items for the Gathering Boos?

[Archadius]

...recommended Materia...

If you click on the slot "circles" in the materia column for a specific piece of gear, you can add materia to it there, only the relevant materia shows up in the list, and it shows you the caps for each stat as well. Trust me it's a really versatile but simple to use tool, just play around a little and you will see! You can use it to plan out several different materia builds, and predict the success rates of them before you even buy the materia, so it's nice for building gear on a budget too. Your overall stats will show up on the bottom of the page

...getting the HQ Items...

You can see these requirements by clicking the "Disciples of the Land" drop down menu at the top, and choosing "Unspoiled Nodes" (if I'm understanding your question correctly).