what stats do i need for level 80 gatherers?

[pikalovr]

i just hit 80 and got the aesthetes set and want to know what to meld to get the most of the gear

[Shadygrove]

This is the go to site for planing out your melds: https://ffxiv.ariyala.com/

Some pieces are easy, as in they can be melded to max with nothing left over or very little.

If you have folklore books, the nodes themselves will tell you minimum perception. Maximize CPs. The rest gathering and even more perception. Sorry I can't be more detailed.

My fisher has Gathering 2233, Perception 1793, 892 CPs. MIN & BTN have Gathering 2705, Perception 2643, 866 CPs with pentamelded Aesthete's mainhand, Gathering 2691, Perception 2648, 866 CPs with Skysung mainhand. (Haven't finished the final upgrade.) I only notice the difference in the Diadem.

Finished the skybuilder's pickaxe. Gathering 2721, Perception 2665, 866 CPs.