First thing(s) to do when you finally hit 50??

[Slapped_Silly]

I am so close I can taste it!! Currently sitting at 45 and I can finally count to 50 on one hand!

This will be my first 50.. I already picked up 2 out of the 3 of the Beast Tribe quests and I think I can pick up the last one soon if not now. I am keeping up with my main story quest line.

How many quests after 50 are there for the main story?
What other things can you only do at 50 that I should start doing right away??

[Urthdigger]

Start on your relic, continue on the main story, and unlock new stuff where you can http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Guide:Progression_and_Level_Locked_Content

[sciondar]

If you hit 50 and finish the story at the same time there are a ton of things to do. Just hitting 50 without finishing the story will limit some of the options. Hildebrand is a fun side story that unlocks after completing the main story. Others will have more accurate suggestions as I play a little differently than most. Congrats on your progress!

[Rixtime]

I need help....! I reached level 50 but I missed some of the story line and I suck in the dungeon...I don't have the right equipment ... because I just joined a company and didn't get all the great weapons and armor for a tank. Do you know if I can power up quickly or find some decent armor and a weapon, also I just got a chocobo at level 50....bummer...this sucks,

[Garlyle]

I need help....! I reached level 50 but I missed some of the story line and I suck in the dungeon...I don't have the right equipment ... because I just joined a company and didn't get all the great weapons and armor for a tank. Do you know if I can power up quickly or find some decent armor and a weapon, also I just got a chocobo at level 50....bummer...this sucks,

You have seriously overlevelled young man. That said, GC gear is more of a boon than a necessity.

That said gear is absolutely easy to come by. When you go back to progress things you'll find gear just falling into your lap from main quests and sidequests; especially don't forget to do your class and job quests.

[Rixtime]

Thank you for your reply... I'm not sure what part of the storyline I missed.... so do you think I should start over or just go back and see if I did all the levequest?

[Risvertasashi]

Thank you for your reply... I'm not sure what part of the storyline I missed.... so do you think I should start over or just go back and see if I did all the levequest?

Do you have an FC, or at least LS, that is new player friendly?

Before anything else, I'm going to recommend you find one... it's a lot easier for people to help you in game than on the forums, especially where they can chat with you and see particulars of your situation.

All that said I wouldn't start over. To start with, look for the quest with the meteor-looking icon. Do those (these aren't levequests). As another poster mentioned, there's tons of ways to get gear. Catch up on main story and then there first couple dungeons when you hit 50 have drops as well. You'll start collecting tomestones, which can be used to purchase gear in Revenant's Toll. From there, see that guide I've posted; you've got a lot of options and that outlines them.

[Garlyle]

Thank you for your reply... I'm not sure what part of the storyline I missed.... so do you think I should start over or just go back and see if I did all the levequest?

Levequests have nothing to do with it! I wouldn't suggest starting over, either, there's very little point. If you have, however, decided that you really don't want to be tanking stuff? Go ahead and start a new class on the same character - you'll have a +50% EXP boost, probably lots of spare/old gear you can use, and cross-class skills to benefit from. You can reach level 20-ish in a handful of hours - do your hunting logs, class quests, and a couple FATEs wherever to get to 12-13. Then spam FATEs in western la noscea while waiting on low level dungeons and you'll be at 20 in no time. If you liked the basic style of Marauder but just don't want to tank, I suggest Lancer.


Check your journal to see if you do have a main story quest on hand (It has a very fancy quest icon instead of a standard one). If you don't, go into your completed quest list and look at the main story list to figure out which the most recent you've completed is, and then take a look through this list to figure out where you are. If you just got your Grand Company, you should be somewhere in the level 21-29 list specifically.

[nuyu11]

Thank you for your reply... I'm not sure what part of the storyline I missed.... so do you think I should start over or just go back and see if I did all the levequest?

Press "J" select complete quest tab, filter main story quest (fire icon), check the last quest.
In that way you can track your main quest last place and start it from there.