Feeling a bit of a shock at 50

[Timat]

So I got my first 50 not too long again (just started a month or so ago) and I have to say there was a lot of stuff waiting for me I just did not know where to begin.

So I have chipping away at things but I notice that a lot of the new patch instances (and thus story) is probably locked behind main quests and what not.

Is it reasonable for a new player to get through 3 or so prior patch worth of main story to experience the new dungeons and story with them?

Furthermore, when the xpac comes out, will have to have have completed all of the previous main story quest in order to progress in the new zones and such?

Just wondering, if so where should I start?

[Vondoomervil]

I would say keep doing main scenario, Unlocks new trials and dungeons etc, Start chipping away at the crystal tower quests and gear up with that/main scenario quests. Try to get all your daily roulette's unlocked I guess, Doing what you need to unlock all of that is a good place to start.

[Ardent_Dawn]

So I got my first 50 not too long again (just started a month or so ago) and I have to say there was a lot of stuff waiting for me I just did not know where to begin.

Welcome to the beginning of the game! I don't know if I'm allowed to link outside resources, but just a quick google search will land you over at Reddit's FFXIV subreddit. At the top of the header is a "Useful Information" tab and "I just hit 50. Now what?" It's really useful! And if you end up having any questions, there is a question Megathread that goes on every day and people come together to help answer anyone's inquiries. I hope this helps.

[aisustrong]

I would say keep doing main scenario, Unlocks new trials and dungeons etc, Start chipping away at the crystal tower quests and gear up with that/main scenario quests. Try to get all your daily roulette's unlocked I guess, Doing what you need to unlock all of that is a good place to start.

thanks to 2.5, he now needs i80 just to get high roulette

close that huge gap new player
totally great design

[EdwinLi]

Hildibrand Season 1!

Do it!

and make certain your body is ready!


or else

[Zfz]

thanks to 2.5, he now needs i80 just to get high roulette

I was wondering about that. I'm at iLv84 and now I can't do HL Roulette because I am avoiding the previous EX Roulette---don't want to tank for DPS who are +30iLvs from me, half the time they behave like I owe them money or something.

We could perhaps argue that there's the Crystal Tower for quick 80s then quick 100s, although that seems a little counter-intuitive for new players. Common sense would present that we start with the "light" party content, and progress eventually to the alliance. But no. Now new players should jump into and just grind CT for days until their LHS=100.

The high level roulettes merged together is a policy that benefits top-tier players more than newcomers. It is a barrier to the newcomers. If the high level roulettes were instead arranged into: 2.0 Roulette, 2.1 Roulette, 2.2 Roulette, ..., pre-2.5 Roulette, 2.5 Roulette, then newcomers can progress through each patch, with the "pre-2.5 Roulette" having the same iLv restriction as the 2.5 Roulette that funnels people into the 2.0~2.4 roulettes should they choose to do an extra roulette.

In other words, replicating the Sastasha~Aurum Vale leveling structure for fresh 50s. Giving newcomers (or in the current situation, latecomers) a clear path of progression. Then still have CT as the shortcut to the current content should people prefer.

Although I must acknowledge that catch-up designs are very difficult to pull off. SE has shown great effort in helping people to catch up.

[aisustrong]

yeah, the gap is just way to big
and all of the gear in any dungeon earlier than hull breaker is pretty much worthless

this whole, need gear just to getbasic gear (ie whatever the current cheapy tome gear is) is just beyond dumb

[AiChyan]

Start off by clearing the main scenario quests. They "feel" long, but you can go through them in less than a week. After that get your relic going to unlock primals and unlock crystal tower. I feel this is the smoothest way to reach current content fast.

[Yshnal]

Just as a reminder, you can still do high level dungeons without using the roulette. They drop gear and give tomestones, too.

That's what we did before the roulettes were a thing.

[kyuven]

yeah, the gap is just way to big
and all of the gear in any dungeon earlier than hull breaker is pretty much worthless

this whole, need gear just to getbasic gear (ie whatever the current cheapy tome gear is) is just beyond dumb

Hunts, running the actual dungeons without roulette, HM trials, the towers, etc.
Three or four runs of the towers, especially with a sold bonus, will net you enough for a piece of left side gear.
The gap isn't as big as people make it out to be. It's there, yes, but you can skip a LOT of it by just doing the story. Your soldiery bonuses alone for just doing the main story will be enough for new gear.