Quote Originally Posted by rina_inverse View Post
i already reach my gathering and perception, and I must say it a waste on the perception because im melding for perception before reading the thread
ended at 350 perception and still getting 15% at unspoiled node

anyway, any tip for skill rotation and all for unspoiled nodes gathering? im pretty much new for gathering 2.0
If you can get to 600 GP, what I usually do is activate the Toil skill to make all items reachable, then use Leaf Turn II or Unearth II to get a boost to the HQ rate, and then gather what I want while keeping fingers crossed for HQ items. Unlike crafting, I don't think there is anything like a "skill rotation" for gathering.

My base GP is 580, so without a food buff I can't use the above 2 skills (they require 600 GP together).
Without using food I will usually activate Leaf Turn II / Unearth II and Field Mastery II / Sharp Vision II. Without the Toil skill you need to sacrifice the first gathering attempt to remove the "UNKNOWN" from the slot, and after that you can gather as usual.