I don’t intend this to come off as looking down on anyone by any means, but it is very easy to level up in this game without excessive grind, especially if only 1 job. There are many options available, obviously a little grindy as it’s an MMO.

For myself, when a new expansion comes out, I typically do all MSQ on one job and simultaneously level a second job using traditional means (roulette, etc).

I never touch any side quests/random quests until the third or fourth job. So, all that said, unless you are in a huge hurry to get to max level, you will never really feel a slow grind as you can get significant so boosts with daily roulettes. Minimal effort lands at least a level a day.


Also, by and large just doing content WILL gear you fairly well. Allagan tombstones of Poetics are given like candy and will gear you at least 1/2 way into the next expansion, and if you go gimpy it could last you all the way. (So 50 tomestone gear lasts to 55ish, possibly 60 if you gimp. 60 lasts to 65 and so on).