Why Is Gathering Equipment About 10x Too Expensive On Excalibur?

[Akisohida]

Wait, you're gearing up your RETAINER.
You don't even need a full set of gear - just enough to unlock the highest 18-hour venture.
Or if you're willing to do it all through quick ventures, you can probably get all the way to 90 naked with just a level 1 main-hand; far as I can tell, they changed it so quick venture XP is the same no matter what they return with.

But, and this is just me assuming, won't better gear make my Retainer find better stuff?
Edit: Plus, some expeditions need a certain gear score.

[Liam_Harper]

But, and this is just me assuming, won't better gear make my Retainer find better stuff?
Edit: Plus, some expeditions need a certain gear score.

Yes, but for leveling you aren't going to be hunting for rare items so you might as well just use quick ventures, which require no gear as far as I know. Then when your retainer reaches max level, you can farm them a scrip set.

[BaconBits]

The real question is why do crafters get a snazzy new waistcoat that doesn't have an unmatchable brown pattern slapped on while combat gear is just a bunch of reused assets.

That's it, I'm challenging Yoshi-P to a Hell in a Cell Ladder match.