Relic Reborn issues!

[VanillaWafer]

So, I recently beat the main Story quest and I've gotten far into the endgame content.

Here I am going for my ultimate weapon, did Chimera and Hydra, only to be shunned away when it was time for Ifrit Hard Mode because I didn't have enough "Item Level". I was 3 points short of it.

Fine. Understandable.

I was also shunned away from the Moogle King trial and the Crystal Tower for the same reason.

Kind of at a lost here. Is there anybody that can point me in the right direction? Pretty please?

[Acyd]

You can buy some level 49 jewelry off the AH for pretty cheap, and replace the lower level ones you have. Should boost your Ilevel up enough.

[NightHeart]

Since you're nearing Endgame Content... I'd suggest to start farming dungeons that give Tomes of Philosophy and/or Mythology.

Castrum Meridium and The Praetorium only give Philosophy Tomes so start there before you attempt Ampador Keep or Wanderer's Palace since two dungeons are speed runned.

Darklight Gear that can be purchased at Revenant's Toll usually have item level 70 and it becomes necessary to have that gear to attempt even Titan hard mode.

[VanillaWafer]

Thank you for your replies. Also, please forgive my newbish questions.

I'm never good with abbreviations. What is AH?

Also, I'm sure to run those two dungeons to the bare bones. However, when will that unlock?

[NightHeart]

The Wanderer's Palace requires 4 players. The Wanderer's Palace can be unlocked at level 47+ (although it can only be attempted at level 50), by talking to Allene in Vesper Bay, Western Thanalan.
Players are awarded with 100 Tomes of Philosophy and 30 Tomes of Mythology of for completing The Wanderer's Palace.

Ampador Keep also requires four players and can only be unlocked through two different quests, Ghosts of Amdapor and Twisted Beliefs. Ghosts of Amdapor can be unlocked at level 50, after completing the main storyline quests and The Aurum Vale, players can Nedrick Ironheart in Vesper Bay, Western Thanalan. Twisted Belief is unlocked at level 50, after completing the main storyline quests, rank up to Chief Sergeant in your Grand Company, then talk to your Grand Company commander.
Players are awarded with 100 Tomes of Philosophy and 30 Tomes of Mythology for completing Amdapor Keep. (This dungeon is required for A Relic Reborn).

[VanillaWafer]

I see. As for the Darklight gear, when will that unlock? I doubt I have access, yet.

[Kirosuu]

I see. As for the Darklight gear, when will that unlock? I doubt I have access, yet.

darklight gear sold at mor dhona shop using allagan tombstone of philosophy
there also armor that sold using allagan tombstone of mythology

you already can access it but it not use gil as payment

[LarienTiwele]

I can't speak for the prices on your server, but a decent way to boost iLv. as stated already - was the lv. 49 accessories - but if they are cheap on your server, you may also want to look into the HQ ilv. 55 acessories (Imperial Operative Wristlets and the like) On my server, for example - the HQ is around 8-12 K usually - and many people used it for cheap spiritbonding. Once you finish the story, you can do Castrum Meridium or Praetorium - and make sure you use your duty roulette for the story etc as well - to quickly build Philosophy tomes, then buy the Darklight set off Rowena's helpers (Revnant's Toll, x22, y6). A full set will run you somewhere around 5-5.5K philosophy tomes, but if you run your roulette daily on your 50 class, you'll make it rather faster then you would think - [300 bonus tomes each day if you do the low level roulette on your 50 [100 philo, 10 mytho] and the Story Roulette [200 Philo] means that from one Castrum or Prae, and one lower level dungeon, you have enough to purchase one of your darklight accessories [Waist, neck, ear, wrist, ring - 375 philosophy each]. Do one more run, and you can get your bard darklight head, hands or feet [495 philosophy each] then the big ones to save for are the legs and body, each costing 825 philosophy each.

If you are able to, I'd recommend the following strategy:
Purchase the accessories off the Market Board (MB, AH abbreviated, you'll see it either way) for gil to get you started. Once you have those - and you want the DEX gear accessories, not the VIT ones like you are using for your ring and wrist - start farming Duty Roulette (low dungeon) on your 50, and the Story Mission roulette once each day, then just farming Castrum Meridium continuously for your first few armor pieces - the head, feet, and hands. Once you have those, you should usually be geared okay enough to do things like Amdapoor or Wanderer's palace normal runs, along with Ifrit. If not, farm a few more times and get your waist accessory - as you always want to gear the Left side first (Armor), then the right (accessories) side. You want to then farm ifrit to get his bow - depending on your luck it might take a little bit, but it is worth it. While farming ifrit for bow, keep doing the other dungeons for the Philiosophy stones to buy your body and legs along with your accessories.

[VanillaWafer]

Hooooly crap.

Thankyouthankyouthankyou!!!

I now have the drive to do things again! TIME TO GRIND!!