Level 60 retainer gear

[Waeksyn]

For level 60 retainers, I can't seem to find through searching what iLevel (DoW/M) or Gathering is needed for the maximum return from assigned ventures.

I currently have one DoW retainer at iLvl 152 and another at 138. I also have Gathering retainers at Gathering 500 and 504.

For gathering retainers, does perception matter at all? None of the in game messages talk about perception - only gathering. I notice, though, that my gathering retainers don't bring back HQ stuff.

[Canadane]

As far as I'm aware, it's only the gathering stat that matters, with HQ being random.
Much like battle retainers it's only ilvl that matters. What gear type and other stats you use doesn't matter at all.

[MihaelB]

As far as I'm aware, it's only the gathering stat that matters, with HQ being random.
Much like battle retainers it's only ilvl that matters. What gear type and other stats you use doesn't matter at all.

It's what I understand too, would be interested if people have figured if ilvl makes a difference as retainer level I think impacts time/amount of resources gained

[Moonleg]

I have been extremely disappointed with my retainers since HW.

My battle retainer is decked out in dungeon/Law gear, average ilevel somewhere over 150 last I checked, and on Quick Venture she brings back ... Kukuru Butter and Harbor Herring.

[Gilraen]

Well, understand that retainers' have massive loot lists and Quick draws from it randomly. This is how they come back with everything from allagan leather to crab shells. They even have some of the rare 1.0 leve drops if rumors are to be believed. And from personal experience all iL/gathering does is expand that already massive list to include newer things.

[Ashkendor]

on Quick Venture she brings back ... Kukuru Butter and Harbor Herring.

You're a Miqo'te. She probably thinks you'd like a chocolate-covered fish.

[DragonHunterG]

yea my retainer is i level 170... something (forget off the top of my head), but full 180 gear except the one ring. i've been bringing back more junk that ever before, literally. no dyes, no rare, unique or useful items in a loooong time (really ever since Heavensward came out). silver pieces and some useless hide, on the highest exploration with very high item level. what gives?

[Sapphic]

Highest ventures at the moment are only level 55. Hopefully they increase that with 3.1 and new shinies to the loot tables.

[NorthernLadMSP]

My ACN retainer is probably around ilvl 175 (mostly upgraded law gear) and brings utter junk all the time. So, I stopped sending her on Quick Ventures, and only send her out to get me mats for crafting.

[Waeksyn]

Yup, my retainers bring back lots of crap as well!

What I'm trying to figure out is the ilvl / Gth stat threshold used in the game to gate the rare stuff. On my gatherer (gathering = 500), when I do a Quick exploration, I get the message "Your retainer's current gear should improve the chances of finding rare items."

Does that mean I'm at the maximum, useful level? What are the exact thresholds? I know that you need ilvl 140 to hunt for level 60 mats (the game tells you that) but not sure about quick exploration thresholds.