So first disclaimer, I think the crafting and gathering options in this game are fantastic so far, but hear me out before the pitchforks and torches go up.

I have several friends and family members who enjoy games like Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing, essentially they like games that don't have to do with violence. While I'd hardly call XIV a violent game, certainly not everyone is into dragon slaying and world saving. And while I'm sure they'd easily find a home in XIV doing solely crafting, something like farming could be a whole game within itself and fit in very nicely in the gathering/crafting/housing system. Imagine starting off doing chores in a place like Summerford Farms, and once you join a guild with housing, eventually running a garden on larger plots of land.

Anyway, just my thoughts.