my first pickaxe confusion

[Lambdafish]

hey guys im trying to find copper ore for the first time outside gate of sultana but when i use prospect or try to find any copper ore nothing happens. i have my pickaxe equipped too but i have no idea what im doing wrong please help thanks guys.

You should be doing everything correct, if you turn on prospect, you should be able to find a level 5 mining node at Central Thanalan (x18,y25)

do i need to go to independent tailor to find clothes to wear when i go mining with my pickaxe??

Gear will increase your gathering, perception and GP which increases your likelihood of obtaining an item, increases HQ chance, and increases amount of GP respectively. While I don't think you will need gear to mine copper ore, it is worth investing in to increase those stats.

yo how do i get a mount im level 34??

I believe you get a mount (chocobo) as part of the main scenario quest just after you enlist in a grand company (~lvl 20). If you have done so you can find the quest My Little Chocobo from either R'ashaht Rhiki - Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (x13, y12), Vorsaile Heuloix - New Gridania (x9, y11), or Swift - Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (x8, y8) depending on your chosen grand company.


Also, off topic from your post but I would recommend you seek out someone who can invite you to the novice network in game, its designed for new players to be able to ask these kinds of questions.