Minimum/maximum Node Yields?

[A1ch3mi57]

Is there a website or guide which currently displays the minimum or maximum quantity of an item you're able to get from a node? I use the ffxivclock to bring up when a specific node is about to drop but it would be quite handy to know the yield I can achieve. I notice that some nodes yield more than others (more specifically I notice most HQ nodes allow a maximum yield of 15 if King's Yield II is active) so is there some kind of rule the game follows for allocating maximum and minimum yields?

[Roth_Trailfinder]

This is mathemagically determinable, depending upon the node itself and whether or not you have the GP to use specific abilities.

I think the most it is possible in game to get from any one node though, would be the Rock Salt from an Unspoiled Node in La Nosce somewhere (same zone as Costa, but other section). You get 6 swings, of which one must be eaten to clear the obstruction, and 5 yield per swing. Add Kings Yield 2 to bring it to 7 per swing, then add that one 200 GP ability that adds 1 to your yield for the next swing only. The total take : 36 per visit to the node, at 700 GP.

Bear in mind, too, that some nodes can offer you +1 or +2 swings. That will significantly affect your take on that particular visit to the node.

[Dzian]

9 swings is the max I think. Most timed nodes are 6 hits. And can get +2 attempts on those. Plus spend 300 gp for a 9th attempt. Paired with blessed harvest 2 this is my favorite way of getting hq mats. As you can get 4 swings of guaranteed 100% hq

Using kings yield 2 you could possible get 24 adamantit or luminous ore or something from a single node if it procs with +2attempts

[Silverbane]

The Diadem has 6-attempt unspoiled nodes that have no obstructions to clear, and that occasionally offer one of +1 attempt, +2 attempt, and +2 yield procs if your stats are high enough. With a +2 attempt proc, Kings Yield 2, and the +5% gather buff, you can get 24 of an item, of which 9 will be guaranteed HQ. With a +2 yield proc and the same bufs, you can get 30 of an item, 5 of which are guaranteed HQ.

The new Diadem is awesome. You can hit your weekly gathering red scrip limit easily in a single run, or gather 2400+ blue scrip (48+ Blue Rowena's tokens) worth of collectables if you're trying to get the Folklore books (99 tokens each) or need Crystal Sands (5 tokens per sand) for your relic.

[Shadygrove]

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I think the most it is possible in game to get from any one node though, would be the Rock Salt from an Unspoiled Node in La Nosce somewhere (same zone as Costa, but other section). You get 6 swings, of which one must be eaten to clear the obstruction, and 5 yield per swing. Add Kings Yield 2 to bring it to 7 per swing, then add that one 200 GP ability that adds 1 to your yield for the next swing only. The total take : 36 per visit to the node, at 700 GP....

Or you can use KY 1 for 6/swing and solid reason for an extra swing. Total take: again 36 /laugh.