Quote Originally Posted by Kassiekane View Post
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Reporting him is a viable route, and might be necessary. I mean, I suppose that is what you're supposed to do in this case. Seeing as he's a friend it might help to talk it out and try to get him to stop this behavior, but it might just make it so that he's more discreet and lies about it in the future.

If you do try to talk to him, it might be good to inform him that gil in FFXIV is not what gil was/ is in FFXI. You can't buy the best gear, it's not hard to get the best gear, and gear doesn't stay the best for very long in the first place. Gil is almost a vanity item and not at all needed (in large quantities) to do most anything in this game.

Honestly though, I'd have a talk/ warn him because he's a friend and report him if he continues this behavior. Perhaps you should report immediately, but I personally wouldn't depending on the friend and various circumstances.