New player looking for help

[Blackbird1]

I'm fairly new to MMORPG's the only one i've played for a length of time was Archeage. With that being said I'm just looking for advice on what order I need to do things. I'm currently a level 13 Lancer. I just starting playing Saturday. I have joined the lancer guild as it told me to and done the quests, I want to get into gathering, crafting and farming. After doing some reading today it looks like I need to join a grand company but thats pretty much all I know.

Should I:
Join a free company.
Join the Disciples of land or hand guilds? If so how many?

This game is just so in depth its a little overwhelming to a noob like me at first and could use some guidance.

First off don't take the first Free company offer to be sent to you do your homework so to speak the higher ranked they are the better rank 8 is what you'd prefer. A free company with a house is best hopefully they have vendors and crafting stations for you to use and active buffs like leveling,crafting/gathering bonus etc.as for the grand company you can only join once you reach a certain point in the MSQ which is actually after you fight the first primal ifrit.

Depending on your server crafting might cost you more then your making if you start with that first so go for a gathering class first like Mining or botany mining is good since everyone always needs ore and metals for crafting once you have a good amount of gil then start on crafter class. And since your a lancer if you wanna go for dragoon job Get your marauder to level 26 for mercy stroke and pugilist to 15 for interal release and second wind both are very helpful.