HQ Gathering?

[RiversideGuy]

Is there something charted to give one levels/amounts at certain breakpoints… I tired some googling but couldn’t get to anything that I could really understand as most involved what I took to be “collectibles.” Or do I need to completely replace all gear ever 2-3 levels I gain?

[DPZ2]

Or do I need to completely replace all gear ever 2-3 levels I gain?

Really a good idea to consider it, unless you have all-blue gear from the previous expansion (which tends to be better than the current expansion until you hit max level again).

Between level 1 and level 70, there are only 3 quests that require collecting 3 of something -- level 50 quest does not require HQ. Level 60 quest requires 408 perception. Level 63 quest requires 624 perception.

How can you find out? Check a resource on the net. This one lists the perception required for HQ for most every item you'll need to collect for a quest (example included: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Wild_Popoto ).

Unfortunately, Teamcraft will give you info on where to go, and how much Gathering you need, but it doesn't provide info on the Perception necessary to start collecting HQ items.