Spritbonding gatherer vs crafter

[Aronos]

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Found a solution. Disregard.

[Melondra]

yes spirit-bounding gathering sets takes a very long time, even with spirit-bond potions.

[Aronos]

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Disregard.

[Elamys]

Can you share the solution for those of us who are curious, please?

[Niadissa]

seriously, why would you delete it? others might have the same question.

[Uberfooligan]

I believe if you want to spiritbond gathering gear quick chuck some cheap materia in there in hit legendary nodes.

[Faeon]

Yes, make sure all HQ put some junk meteria in the slots, use a SB pot, use SB rings to incease it. Hit legendary nodes. Gear 290+ for VI's

[laretheo]

does it have to be HQ set i've done 3 sets NQ so far with only V's converted wife says shouldn't matter but just wanting clarification

[QT_Melon]

Can you share the solution for those of us who are curious, please?

Spiritbonding is faster on Gatherer.

Wear NQ Gear. Meld 2 materia instead of 1.
Make sure you have the SB Folklore Books. Hit 1 Star Legendary nodes.

Spiritibonding rate is 7% Per Legendary Node and about 9-10% with the ALC Spiritbonding Potion.

does it have to be HQ set i've done 3 sets NQ so far with only V's converted wife says shouldn't matter but just wanting clarification

No. Tier of Materia doesn't matter, you just need to put in 2 materia instead of 1. If you wanna go VitGatherer, have fun. Mine has Crit and Skill speed... gotta go fast

Check the Convert Tab of this guide:
https://goo.gl/uDCzzC
Person crafted 100 spiritbond sets, got around 8% chance of VI from his data
https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comme...ets_these_are/

I'm averaging 1-3 per spiritbond but my sample size is really small since I'm on my 5th set.

Spiritbonding as a crafter, I posted here
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post4327602

and here http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post4337741 (What items to use for spiritbonding) Essentially any item on the 66-70 tab will get you a good percentage. 70 1star is 1% percent per craft.

[uberrod9]

I like to use all HQ gear. Can't bring myself to craft NQ. I use 1 materia in each item so they spiritbond evenly. I use the squad spiritbonding scroll and the potent spiritbonding potion. Then hit legendary 70* nodes. Get 13% or so per node.