Quote Originally Posted by Darkshaunz View Post
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I'm a level 57 botanist with about ~430 perception, and about 560 GP....
Meld your gear.

I am miner and botanist 53 and still dressed in 2.55 BIS fully melded.

So far it looks like this set will hold me until at least L 55. 633 GPs, Gathering 492, perception 468. Melding pays off.