Make or Buy - Leveling Advice

[ChameleonMS]

It's good to know what to focus on first in terms of items. It's difficult with my game time as it is lacking and when I do play I just want action and story! So usually want a quick fix. Maybe I just need to chill and tell myself the story isn't going anywhere, and do a bit of crafting :P

If you do more of the optional quests, the game will provide you with all the gear you need for you first class/job. If you plan things out correctly you will also be given enough gear for a second class/job too.

as a level 70 omni i could gather the materials and craft a full set of gear for a level 40 monk in under 20 mins if i felt like it - it might honestly take longer to make the list of everything i needed then to gather it all and put the items together

I would like to reiterate this point. I am also a lv70 omnicrafter and it my Free Company's policy to freely provide levelling gear for our members as the materials usually very cheap and easy to create HQ. As a newer player, I would recommend you find a free company which offers progression support to new players or levelling.

[Mikazuki]

I would like to reiterate this point. I am also a lv70 omnicrafter and it my Free Company's policy to freely provide levelling gear for our members as the materials usually very cheap and easy to create HQ. As a newer player, I would recommend you find a free company which offers progression support to new players or levelling.

Ahh may come in handy to ask around, I did join a FC quite quickly due to a helpful fellow although since then it has been very quiet and seems not much happening or on offer. Would a FC be offended if I leave? Don't want to feel tied down but don't want to be rude of course! Maybe I can ask if one of them can sort me out first

The crafting tribe in the ARR section of the game are the Ixal. There are friendly non thralls of any tribe you've had to kill a primal for. Starting in Heavensward the game will give you HQ gear. With crafting up to 50 at least get everything to 15 because of the skills you can use in the roll slots that will make it easier to craft things and make HQ gear.

Thank you. I've heard that all to 15 is a good starting point for those crossover skills. I will just have to progress as I haven't come across the Ixal yet.

I would say its always worth having your gear up to date, especially as you progress to the instanced dungeon content. You wont be any good to your team if you're under geared when trying to progress through a dungeon as part of the main story. Crafting is an investment of your hard earned gil either way unless you make more than you need and sell it on the market as all those materials have gotta come from somewhere!

Yep I'm always conscious of my gear and wondering if its the best I can have, usually I'm getting stuff from story missions and it's worse! Which I can only imagine is a good thing!