The path to tradeskill success

[aindriu]

Hi everyone,

I am relatively new to the game. I rolled a new character on the preferred server, and got the Road to 70 buff.

However, I'd like to utilise my 90 days wisely.

One can purchase class upgrades to 70 on one's character -- so getting characters to level 70 isn't very important.

I decided that what is important, is to be able to make money end-game, and to do that you need tradeskills.

Since you can't purchase tradeskill upgrades, and the Road to 70 buff works on tradeskills - getting the tradeskills up first of all, before the 90 days runs out, is the most important part of utilising the Road to 70 buff.

I am thinking that I am not the only person with this idea.

My time is better spent during these 90 days to focus on tradeskills.

I am asking if any knowledgeable player has done this accomplishment and what is the correct route to take to get there or if anyone else has any ideas.

Thanks

[Frizze]

The most recent patch(5.1 about 3 weeks ago as of this typing) changed the exp curve for crafting and gathering classes. Ive seen people get 5+ levels from doing a single turn in. So your idea does have merit, but there is no challenge to leveling these classes in their current state. Do your GC turn ins, toss in a leve here or there. Get some skybuilder scrips from ishgard restoration if you like(available as low as level 20 if youre progressed far enough in the story to have access to it). This wont be hard to do as long as you dont lose interest.

[aindriu]

Hi,

Thanks for responding.

I understand that the exp curve for gathering and tradeskill classes has changed drastically. That possibly is good for me, but unfortunate for all the hard working gatherers and tradeskillers who spent so much time raising their skills.

Will tradeskilled items drop in price now ?

Thanks,

[Elladie]

You will also find yourself locked out of post level 50 skills and post level 50 gathering areas if you don't do the MSQ, and you can only do the MSQ on a battle class

[aindriu]

Hi everyone,

Thanks for responding. I understand that I'd have to level a battle class to level 70 first anyway and do all the MSQ quests. Thanks for the tip.

I also understand that money isn't really a big issue at top level anyway for me to do this.

Thanks for the information.

[Frizze]

Will tradeskilled items drop in price now ?

Some of them already have. Some will over time. Some will stubbornly refuse to go down as much as you might think they should. Markets may mostly be predictable, but there are always surprises. There are a few markets that will always have value to them(the new battle gear at the very beginning of 5.2 when it can give a raid team an edge in early clears/as a catchup mechanism for anyone who wants to skip the current tier, furniture items and/or trophies that involve annoying to acquire mats, glamour items with non-standard mats, etc). Ill also parrot what Raldo said about not super-needing gil. You do find some players who spend their money as fast as they make it and always seem poor, but there are plenty of players with nothing to spend any gil on and thus whos bank account just continues to rise. Even if you dont end up needing tradeskills to make bank, having the option to make something when you need it is a value itself. As is self repair, melding, and potentially a few other side benefits.

[Raldo]

I decided that what is important, is to be able to make money end-game, and to do that you need tradeskills.

I won't tell you not to do this, as you should certainly do whatever keeps you entertained, but I do want to stress that making money isn't terribly important. You can get gear that is basically equivalent to the best crafted gear just by simply playing the game. I find that my gil just slowly passively accumulates, because I have nothing interesting to spend it on.

[Archaell]

I got all my tradeskills to 70 in 3 months doing mainly high quality grand company turn-ins - that was before the increased xp gain. Now with increased experience it should be even easier to do so.

The prices drop, yes. Increased supply means that crafters have to keep lowering their prices more times and wait longer before the items sell. The demand just can't keep up with so many people crafting.

[AngelCheese77]

If you pick a crafting class, pretty much any of them, you can burn through the first 20 levels easy as the materials are gotten easily from the NPC nearby or in the market area of the city. Make sure to do the quests for your crafting class as well as you go along for some free crystals and gear.

If you want gil, you can do all those crafting quests up to level 10, and sell the crystals on your marketboard (but that is unlocked through the MSQ if you haven't gotten that far yet). Depending on your server, even crafting gear you get from the class quests can get you some gil.

Hm ... overall, I found furniture sells good, as players are always looking for stuff for apartments and houses. Could also try making HQ weapons and armor. Food and drink doesn't usually sell unless it is a much higher grade for raiders. I like to look up what materials are used for and see if they are worth selling on the MB or to an NPC. Gotta play the market!