HQ Gathering?

[RiversideGuy]

It's beginning to dawn on me... turns out my gear was 55-58. Still I think I should be able to work a 63 quests with that, but it seems not. Figured to gain a few more levels so that I can use better gear (as it's going to cost me something like a quarter million) than just bare 63... but when trying to do todays provisioning GC, turns out I also need that 624 perception to get HQ for the required item!

Are there any more breakpoints like this one... where you need to get 5 more levels in gear just to be able to get job quests done?

[DPZ2]

It's beginning to dawn on me... turns out my gear was 55-58. Still I think I should be able to work a 63 quests with that, but it seems not. Figured to gain a few more levels so that I can use better gear (as it's going to cost me something like a quarter million) than just bare 63... but when trying to do todays provisioning GC, turns out I also need that 624 perception to get HQ for the required item!

Are there any more breakpoints like this one... where you need to get 5 more levels in gear just to be able to get job quests done?

Most of the gathering gear, unlike the DoM/DOW gear, becomes less effective the further in game you get.

Here's what I look to when thinking about gear (Miner used as example) - https://ffxivguild.com/ff14-mining-m...ealm-reborn/6/ . I especially liked the "Help! My Miner gear sucks! Playing catch up." notes, as well as information on the gear to get at levels 61/62. At level 63 you unlock the right tier stuff that'll help bring your GP up to snuff. This is the point where I started working with collectibles -- those yellow scripts you get at 70 are worth their weight in gear you can purchase to take you through to level 80 ... most of the LandKing's set (available for use by all your gatherers) at 70 appeared to be better than normal gear up through level 78.

[Eclipse12187]

There is a huge jump in stats the game expects you to have when you hit new expansions, level 55 gathering gear is ilvl 100 whereas entry stormblood gathering gear is ilvl 180, which makes a considerable difference. Generally you want to try to upgrade your gear every 5 levels, with a greater focus on tools, chest, and legs. Unless it’s cheap don’t bother with the max level gear at 60 or 70, and get the entry level gear for stormblood (level 61, gaganaskin set) and shadowbringers (level 71, brightlinen set)
And make sure the gear is high quality.