So in 2.0 we get special rare nodes that pop up at fixed times.

To access them you need to have Truth of the Forests or Truth of the Mountains activated. I'm not sure if fisher has one.

In order to get the +1 version of the items at these "undisturbed nodes", you need 320 perception to get a 1% chance. You can use abilities to nearly give yourself a 100% chance though.

So it seems that the new Bot/Min/Fsh AF, slotted with perception + gathering materia (depending on the piece) is the way to go. With a focus on getting your perception to 320.

Do you think there will be a benefit for getting +1 AF and slotting it with multiple tier 4 perception materia? Especially since it will only increase your chances of getting HQ rare items by 1 or 2% (when you get 3 per node anyway using abilities).

What do you think is the best gear setup? And how "worth it" do you think investing in perception or gathering over the needed limits is?