Why I think now is the best time to gear your gathering classes.

[Morzy]

So. My name is Morzy. I've been gathering since about 2.3, not very long. One thing I've always tried to do is anticipate updates, more specifically, the expansion. As a gatherer, the best way to get prepared is to BE prepared with the best gear and tools.

So while I see some say it's not worth gearing up their gathering classes because you won't make the gil back before expansion... Sure that may be true, but I think the chances of that gear giving you a head start in the expansion as a gatherer is pretty high.

Also tbh in the expansion, either the gear you are hesitating to buy NOW will be either..
A: In demand because of the flood of players, overpriced.
B: Utterly useless and replaced
C: Extremely useful, overpriced.


And it's always been this way, since we got Supra and 3 star nodes.
If you wanted 3 star, you needed a Supra or the new gear to get you there.
If you wanted 450/450 nodes, you needed the melded offhands.
If I want to be ready for 3.0, I'll be ready.

1 star: 370 gathering/332 perception
2 star: 408 gathering/389 perception
3 star: 420 gathering/420 perception
3 star: 450 gathering/450 perception
expansion:?????????????????????????


I have 492 gathering and 468 perception. With a little luck and a lot of work, I'm ready.


If you're on Lamia, hit me up. I need to get back in the gathering groove before expansion, I've been lazy.