New Tank Help

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Thanks so much for all the support and feedback.

How would you suggest I keep my gear up to speed as I level up? I love tanking dungeons so I will likely get some dungeon gear, but there is always a few pieces lacking .. will the quest gear be sufficient or should I seek a crafter?

It may be a moot point in the leveling dungeons, but as I am already inexperienced I would like to have a gear buffer whenever I can.

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How would you suggest I keep my gear up to speed as I level up? I love tanking dungeons so I will likely get some dungeon gear, but there is always a few pieces lacking .. will the quest gear be sufficient or should I seek a crafter?

While you're leveling, that's an easy one: Just run more dungeons.

The highest possible dungeons for your current level cap will drop gear for that level. After that, you will want to supplement the pieces that you don't have with pieces you buy off of the Market Board. This will most likely be accessories. It is not worth crafting higher end gear, or knowing a crafter who can meld materia, or whatever, because you will outgrow the gear faster than you'll make the money it takes to buy it. So just stick with the stuff you get out of dungeons.

Also, keep in mind that you do not need to be at stat cap while leveling. Even if you are slightly under-geared for a dungeon that's fine, so long as you use your CD's and don't tank more than you are able. The only time having gear at level cap is somewhat necessary is lvl 50 and 60. So until then I wouldn't worry so much.