How do you gear classes/jobs?

[Velisra]

Your class quests will give you a weapon every five levels until level 30 I think. Battlecraft Leves also reward gear occasionally.

If you really need to fill some main gear slots, you can purchase gear from Merchant and Mender NPCs in major settlements. Just head to a level appropriate zone and look for the vendor.


I'd never suggest buying gear from the MB that's more expensive than what you can find at the vendors, especially for a newer player that's short on funds. Instead, do what I do and be the seller for odd pieces that you pick up that you don't think you'll ever use; you'd be surprised at how much that stuff will sell for on the MB!

Two other resources (not in game): http://ffxivcrafting.com and http://xivdb.com/

The first one is awesome. Plug in your class and level, and it will spit out a list of gear and where it comes from. The second site will help you find the NPCs that sell the gear that you want. You can hit up the MB in the city and check for the pieces you want too--sometimes folks put them up for cheaper than vendor price and you can get a deal.

Good luck!

Edit: OH!! I almost forgot--check your Grand Company Quartermaster, especially for weapons once you get past level 30 if you don't get drops in dungeons. You can definitely get nice weapons and gear at the GC.

[Niwashi]

I'd never suggest buying gear from the MB that's more expensive than what you can find at the vendors, especially for a newer player that's short on funds.
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You can hit up the MB in the city and check for the pieces you want too--sometimes folks put them up for cheaper than vendor price and you can get a deal.

The Market Board is sometimes outrageously expensive and other times ridiculously cheap. Given how high the variability is (especially on leveling gear), it's a good idea to check it not only for the gear you want now, but the gear you'll want within the next several levels. That gives you a bit more time to watch for good deals to come along.