Thread: 3.0 Gil Earnings

I just sold monster drops and most of the HQ gear from quests and made over 3mil. I also sold some Highland Bardings before others started crafting them and netted a quick mil from that (the prices went from 900k to 300k overnight).

Give or take 200-230m from playing the markets, crafting, gathering, and gardening.

Down 50mil

Before completing any quest that rewards Materia, go check the Market Board. Easiest way to make a few million while leveling. The craftsman Materia usually sell for 100k to 250k based on which one it is. The gathering Materia are between 40k and 80k. These are the prices for the Tier IV. Tier II and III for crafting is usually pretty absurd for the level (20-50k).

So, roughly 1 million from quest rewards and leveling to 60. About 1-2 million from selling Materia quest rewards or converting gear into Materia to sell after leveling. Not bad for new players.

Quest smart, materia mart.

I made around 40 million selling lvl 50 HW-exclusive vendor weapons and accessories to players who were stuck at 50 due to not yet having the expansion for the first few weeks of it. Literally every one of my retainers' market board slots were filled with such items. I was one of two people on my world that did this at first. Now, as expected, the markets for these items are largely flooded.

I also made a good amount selling gathered HQ materials early on. My first 60 was Miner, and my second was Botanist, and my third was Fisher - all hitting 60 on the same day. I leveled them first to take full advantage of the lack of supply of these items. Of course, I leveled my main DoW alongside them, too, but I focused on Miner/Botanist (and blew through fishing for the hell of it).

I largely stayed out of the crafting markets until recently. I can make a solid amount per day if I feel like spending an hour crafting, but, atm, I much prefer farming and selling the more scarce materials.

So I'm pretty new to the game. My iLevel is only around 100. I'm level 51.

I'm not a big fan of crafting, but I do not mind mining, fishing, etc (gathering materials). I could take up crafting if needed. I also do not mind grinding.

It is apparent that I will need to pick up some profession to make money in FFXIV. What would be your suggestions for a rookie like myself? I don't need to make billions, but the weapons I want are a few million at least, so I'd like to start saving up for those as soon as possible.

Thank you!

Originally Posted by Nadirah

Suggestions for gil that don't involve crafting, gathering or playing the market?

Level some retainers and send them out for materials and you will not have to lift a finger and you will be able to sit back and collect $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ all day long.