Yikes gathering is way too confusing

[Shadygrove]

Gear ... you can get any crafted left side gear NQ iL290 or below from a vendor. Tools also, but NQ tools might be cheaper on the MB. Jewelery is not vendored.

With that, and minimal melding, you should be able to do collectables and your class quests.

[ArumatKelewae]

If you hit 70 with levequests, how can you not finish your class quest ?

I mean, you have minimal gear or else you wouldn't be able to do gathering levequests

Edit : do you mean the level 70 quest only OR the ones before too ?

[Wyvernheart]

This person most have bought a leve kit and now is in a panic that his/her investment was for not.

[Elamys]

This person most have bought a leve kit and now is in a panic that his/her investment was for not.

You can't level gathering with a levekit, except maybe fishing.