I need a little help and advice on what to do next to get higher Gathering Stats to farm the more rare and harder to get items as well as getting HQ Items of it.

Miner
Mammon
Militia Sledgehammer [[HQ]]
Hamlet Digger's Helmet [[HQ]]
Miner's Shirt [[HQ]]
Miner's Gloves [[HQ]]
Dodore Survival Belt [[HQ]]
Miner's Slops [[HQ]]
Miner's Workboots [[HQ]]
Dodore Choker [[HQ]]
Rose Gold Earring of Gathering [[HQ]]
Militia Bracelets [[HQ]]
Master Miner's Ring
Toadskin Ring [[HQ]]

Botanist is the same with its class gear and same accessories.

None of my gear has any Materia melded to them at the moment, all blank. And I have Advance Materia Melding too with some Gathering Materia I've acquired over time. I could use some help, advice, and suggestions on what to do right now as a Gatherer and to build my characters' abilities as one.

PS: Why is my character limit 1000 words?