Thread: 3.0 Gil Earnings

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 Snugglebutt

Basically almost all materials from HW zones are not being impacted so negatively by RMT and as such they are worth more.

I don't know if it's RMT bots, but most of those are selling for < 200 gil a piece on Leviathan now. I was quite disheartened.

No crafting or gathering profession that is worth anything.

From march 2015 until now I have made 30mil gil. I started at 125k.

Gathering mostly. .5 m+ / RL day for an hour or so as botanist and miner.

My fisher alt is making gil on assassin fry and swimsuits. She doesn't have Hevansward unlocked yet.

I never really made alot of gil.. never bothered.. i had some here and then and always spend it on stupid stuff :P then when 3.0 got released, i figured i put up some goals for myself in game.

Sold my small house.

Now i've got a Large house for myself, FC has a large house. Gave away medium house that our FC had to it prior.
Still got some money left over not sure what to save up for next but i'm pretty happy with it so far.

Mainly craft stuff and if i can gather it myself i will(Me being a cheapskate and all)

Surprisingly (or not), 2.x glamour gear and base Relic weapons have partially funded my leveling every DoH class to 60. Additionally, selling level 50 4-star food is still good for those who haven't blitzed their way to 60.

4 full retainers are now useless due to these new quick venture items. I want to cry each time i look at the prices on them.