In the Expansion Main Story..

[Dijana]

I dont really count anything that happened as filler, but I can understand what you mean. However you have to remember that 2.0's story was designed to be done across 50 levels and take you to each part of eorzea as you reached the level you were meant to be in that zone. You were supposed to do it as you levelled up, without having to wait to get 10 levels each time before you could do the next quest or grind a whole bunch just to see the story. We couldnt really have earth shattering battles and mind blowing revelations at every single level. I imagine the expansion story will probably not be as long, but will be designed for high level players and wont need as much of that 'filler.'

[Zarzak]

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Well from my side anyway I was talking about the level 50 content. Like I said in my last post the "prove yourself" fillers while leveling up make sense. Or even at cap when it's something new (like when we eventually are allowed to travel to new countries) but like going and picking up Tataru''s mining hammer? Are there not some initiates around here that can go on this courier mission while I go look into the evil organization seeking world domination?

As a side quest sure... Doing something for my friend. But as the main story? There is no story here. It is an amusing side story of the Scions being so broke that their bookkeeper is mining for riches. (it was amusing I'll give it that)