What to prepare for Shadowbringers?

[Edax]

Other than having classes/jobs you want to immediately work with in the new expansion, getting geared up enough to get you through the starting gate is usually recommended.

Otherwise be prepared for the worst: world queues.

I'm still wearing my Eureka gear (350) with the 5 materia slots filled up with +40s. Is that way under-geared for the starting gate?

[Nora_of_Mira]

I'm still wearing my Eureka gear (350) with the 5 materia slots filled up with +40s. Is that way under-geared for the starting gate?

yeah, I would be closer 380 minimum but I dont remember where the iLvls were when SB launched.

[Deceptus]

yeah, I would be closer 380 minimum but I dont remember where the iLvls were when SB launched.

First dungeon rewarded ilvl 260 which was where un-augmented shire was. 380 is a safe bet to try to obtain. That will make sure you don't melt during the first dungeon and can get upgrades if you need it.

[Dalmacus]

Honestly, I would ask you to mentally prepare for early access because it won't be pleasant. Some people may face upwards to 45mins ~ 2hrs trying to login to their world. Some may not get to access/enter mor dhona if the devs don't open 3 instance channels for that area. We may get DDOS because people don't like others having fun.(Very high chance of occurring) Duty finder server will maybe crash/lag in the first few hours.

For gears and weapons i wouldn't worry as the first few MSQ will reward you with HQ gears and weapons.
New jobs will award players with job gear and weapon box when you accept them.

[FelixDaCat]

First dungeon rewarded ilvl 260 which was where un-augmented shire was. 380 is a safe bet to try to obtain. That will make sure you don't melt during the first dungeon and can get upgrades if you need it.

Will class job quests not give you a new set of gear early on? I am not sure if they are now doing it as role types IE DPS / Healer / Tank class quest chains, rather than being class/job focused?

[Dualblade]

Will class job quests not give you a new set of gear early on? I am not sure if they are now doing it as role types IE DPS / Healer / Tank class quest chains, rather than being class/job focused?

You only gained your artifact gear in the 70 quest for SB and just exp/gil from the job quests at 60/63/65/68, and the same will probably be true for SHB with just exp/gil/story from the role quests.

MSQ and Sidequests WILL give gear, though dungeon gear will still be better overall.

[FelixDaCat]

You only gained your artifact gear in the 70 quest for SB and just exp/gil from the job quests at 60/63/65/68, and the same will probably be true for SHB with just exp/gil/story from the role quests.

MSQ and Sidequests WILL give gear, though dungeon gear will still be better overall.

Thanks for clearing that up for me. I only started on early access for Stormblood, so I was going through 1 to 70 in about 4-5 weeks and as a DRG I remember having new bits of gear every few levels.

[Kasmiya]

I'm still wearing my Eureka gear (350) with the 5 materia slots filled up with +40s. Is that way under-geared for the starting gate?

If you're wearing 350 gear and your ilvl is under 360 that means you haven't finished the MSQ so I'd probably work on that if you want to go right in to Shadowbringers content.

[Edax]

If you're wearing 350 gear and your ilvl is under 360 that means you haven't finished the MSQ so I'd probably work on that if you want to go right in to Shadowbringers content.

Eureka gear doesn't cover the accessories, I'm hovering around ilvl 366 and I'm at the end of the MSQ. I've been reluctant to part with my Eureka gear since I'll have to destroy so much of my materia to get it into the glam dresser.