Level 50+ Dungeon Order

[CosmicOwl]

I'm a newly minted level 50, and after passing The Praetorium I've began to unlock the rest of the level 50 dungeons. I've seen a couple of non-forum discussions about what areas to attack, but I'm wondering if there is a consensus on what order I should run dungeons (on a scale of ilvl50 +).

I was thinking that this order may work:

The Praetorium>The Wanderer's Palace>The Crystal Tower>Amdapor Keep

I'm omitting all HM and EX primals and dungeons, as I've heard that those are both heavily item and skill dependent.

[Ruri]

I would say dungeon-wise from easiest to hardest: WP-AK-HaukkeHM-MinesHM-CT(depending on competence of other aliances)-Pharos-Coil

[CosmicOwl]

Thanks for the input; it's interesting that you ranked AK before HaukkeHM and MinesHM. I've been using IGN's wiki for a lot (it's decently done), and their only real note of warning in regards to AK is that it's a huge gear check, so that's what has been moving me away from even attempting it any time soon.

[Ruri]

AK got easier after 2.1 (I think) Even before that patch people used to speedrun it even with some undergeared people. It's really not difficult at all since people spammed this one for 4 months or so. If you get a pt with 4 new people for that dungeon it may be difficult however. The only real gear/dps check fight is the demon wall but thats really no issue anymore with alot of people ilvl 75+

[Archona]

As a fresh 50 your best bet for gearing up is:

Weapon : Grand Company Weapon -> Ifrit HM -> Moggle Mog -> Relic -> Zenith/Twintania/Extreme Modes
Armors: AF -> Darklight (CM/Praetorium runs) -> CT -> Coil
Belt/Jewelry: AK/WP stuff -> Darklight -> HQ Crafted (w Materia) -> CT/Ultima/Extreme Modes -> Coil

Basically your best bet is to chain run CM/Praetorium until full Darklight, maybe craft some jewelry or an armor piece if you're rich or just feel like it or depending on your class. You really don't need any gear from AK/WP/Hard Mode Dungeons at all anymore, people just run them for Mythology capping.

WP/AK now has ilvl 55 gear
Haukke Manor/Copperbell/Pharos Sirius have ilvl 60 gear
Darklight is ilvl 70.

HQ Crafted gear w full Melds is better than Darklight in most cases but the difference is miniscule and doesn't warrant the gil costs in my book, but don't let me stop you.

Order of difficulty:
CM/Praetorium -> HM Ifrit -> WP/AK/Copperbell -> Thornmarch -> CT -> Haukke Manor -> Pharos -> HM Garuda -> Ultima -> HM Titan -> Coil -> Extreme Modes

[ServerCollaps]

Belt/Jewelry: AK/WP stuff -> Darklight -> HQ Crafted (w Materia) -> CT/Ultima/Extreme Modes -> Coil

Belt/Jewelry: AK/WP stuff -> Darklight -> HQ Crafted (w Materia)/Ultima ->Extreme Modes/Coil

thats it, and dont forget mythology gear

[CYoung187]

Thanks for the input; it's interesting that you ranked AK before HaukkeHM and MinesHM. I've been using IGN's wiki for a lot (it's decently done), and their only real note of warning in regards to AK is that it's a huge gear check, so that's what has been moving me away from even attempting it any time soon.

AK's demon wall can be a dps check but you are only in trouble is both dps are undergeared. Haukke's halicarnassus is more of a dps check. WP > AK > Haukke/Copperbell

[Mailstrum]

As a fresh 50 your best bet for gearing up is:

Weapon : Grand Company Weapon -> Ifrit HM -> Moggle Mog -> Relic -> Zenith/Twintania/Extreme Modes
Armors: AF -> Darklight (CM/Praetorium runs) -> CT -> Coil
Belt/Jewelry: AK/WP stuff -> Darklight -> HQ Crafted (w Materia) -> CT/Ultima/Extreme Modes -> Coil

Basically your best bet is to chain run CM/Praetorium until full Darklight, maybe craft some jewelry or an armor piece if you're rich or just feel like it or depending on your class. You really don't need any gear from AK/WP/Hard Mode Dungeons at all anymore, people just run them for Mythology capping.

why on earth spam CM and Praetorium??? just spam WP even at ilvl 55 this dungeon is crazy easy and nets you same tomes as CM/Prea. But much much faster. Just get a full set of ilvl 55 gear crafted its super cheap should cost you about 20k gil or 25k gil for a full set. Then you can start your WP farm till ful DL.

[rabbitzero]

There is a good guide on reddit that gives a good idea what to do when if you don't know off hand: So You Just Hit Level 50 in Patch 2.1

[CosmicOwl]

why on earth spam CM and Praetorium??? just spam WP even at ilvl 55 this dungeon is crazy easy and nets you same tomes as CM/Prea. But much much faster. Just get a full set of ilvl 55 gear crafted its super cheap should cost you about 20k gil or 25k gil for a full set. Then you can start your WP farm till ful DL.

I'll check the auction houses later, unless this is something that I would need to contact a personal crafter regarding. I never really thought to replace my Artifact with ilvl55 gear… I was planning to grind to Darklight, but that makes sense.

Thank you to everyone who has replied thus far, your feedback is great and is helping me understand and craft a baseline plan of action moving forward. ^^