Quote Originally Posted by SerLuke View Post
Once you clear the Heavensward 3.0 MSQ you can trade poetics in at Idyllshire to get i260 gear and you can buy upgrade components for i270 gear.
You just need access to Idylshire in story.

I had an alt who I bought the level 60 SAM sword on and upgraded to 270, and I had only just seen the place for the first time on him.