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[Talraen]

Didn't know that as I haven't leveled that far yet. Still would be kind of nice not to have to waste GP on HQ low level materials.

I agree, but by level 70 HQ low level materials essentially do nothing when crafting anyway. I turn most of my gathered HQ stuff to NQ just to save space. On the other hand, Bountiful Yield II and Bountiful Harvest II (at level 68) let you get +3 low-level items on a single hit for 100 GP. (Which is way better than King's Yield II/Blessed Harvest II, and can be easily combo'd with HQ bonuses if desired.)

What I'm saying is, unlike Heavensward, Stormblood provides a lot of amazing tools to ease your low-level gathering. Keep leveling, you won't be disappointed.

[Joven]

I agree, but by level 70 HQ low level materials essentially do nothing when crafting anyway. I turn most of my gathered HQ stuff to NQ just to save space. On the other hand, Bountiful Yield II and Bountiful Harvest II (at level 68) let you get +3 low-level items on a single hit for 100 GP. (Which is way better than King's Yield II/Blessed Harvest II, and can be easily combo'd with HQ bonuses if desired.)

What I'm saying is, unlike Heavensward, Stormblood provides a lot of amazing tools to ease your low-level gathering. Keep leveling, you won't be disappointed.

TBH I was just using low level gathering as an example. The HQ increase as you level would be applied to the higher level stuff as well to ease that burden somewhat, it would just have to be certain levels below you. I just never understood why it was locked at 15% while you level and upgrade your gear.

[whiskeybravo]

I just never understood why it was locked at 15% while you level and upgrade your gear.

It's a soft cap to keep HQ mats more valuable the NQ. If you have to spend GP to increase HQ rate that limits you're gathering rate on HQ, and hence helps to prevent the market from getting flooded.

[Joven]

It's a soft cap to keep HQ mats more valuable the NQ. If you have to spend GP to increase HQ rate that limits you're gathering rate on HQ, and hence helps to prevent the market from getting flooded.

That's why I said to have the increase only be around 5% every 20 or so levels: you still have to work to get the HQ bonus but it eases later so you don't have to burn GP as much.