Levelling crafters from 50

[Avenger]

Since crafting is greatly simplified now it shouldn’t be hard to learn how to craft (and figure out your own macros as desired for repeated crafts and grinding.) They even give you advice on how to build stacks of inner quality, unleash Byregot’s, etc.. If you are having trouble HQing an item for a job quest you may be able to start with HQ materials to make it easier. Food can also help, as can FC buffs and crafting benches. Figuring out crafting on your own is fun and not hard.

For gear just make a level appropriate HQ set and meld the guaranteed slots. Making your own gear also helps with xp and costs. If HQ is cheap you can also buy a set. If it is expensive you can make another set and sell it.

For xp in addition to GC turn-ins (always look for bonus and make HQ items) don’t forget the ixal, moogle and namazu beast tribe quests, and crafting role quests at 70, and always use engineering manuals and food. At lv60 you also get weekly custom deliveries, which give xp and scrip. And stay current with your job quests.

If you don’t want to craft at all then you can usually buy leve items from npc shops, but you may need to craft yourself for collectible turn-ins and job/role quests past lv50. I recommend actually crafting because the xp is huge now and because it is fun and satisfying to craft items on your own and level up.