I have an alt who is still in L80s, she gathers just fine for 81- 90 nodes.

She hasn't finished 6.0 so no gathering books though.

I still have pactmaker's tools and 560 gloves and pants. Gathering 3554, Perception 3861. I need just a bit more perception to be able to max 3 star collectables, maxed on all 2 star nodes.