Fate Grinding is Lame

[Arcana]

i mix dungeons, fate, leves and hunting log. I like the game but if you only want to level up like a mindless guy then you can only do FATE's.

[Sove92]

I FATE grinded 3 levels after running out of other content to do, I am not someone who can repeat same dungeons over and over again. I wouldn't do that if there were sidequests left, though.

Reasons for a mindless level grind? Story quests and level locks in them.

[pochte]

Fates were fun during beta, it was a thing you ran into sometimes and it was fun because not many people. Now, it's a rush to beat the incoming zerg to get credit, or just give up and join in the zerg because it feels like there is no other choice. I just hope the zerg dies down soon because this is ridiculous.

[MrObject]

Every mmo needs it's easier then ez mode soloing type of activity. In WoW it's called LFR, in FFXIV it's called Fates, but at least Fates don't give better rewards then end game dungeons like LFR in WoW does.

[Halc]

..to enjoy this game ; dont stuck on one thing there is so many various thing in this game (leves,dungeons,crafting,gathering,"another classes",guildhest,GC leves,GC quests) .. so do fates when you want to, then it wont be lame ..

[pochte]

I kinda rushed to 50 and going back and leveling all my crafts now. Why? Because I'm a craftaholic. Not even going to try to level a real job till all my crafts are 50. Still, will be able to do dungeons and stuff when I feel like it/have gil.

[Steeled]

Fates suck.

Worse, they favor jobs with aoe damaging attacks. They're a whole truckload of not fun as conjurer, unless it's a boss.

Also, they have no mechanics, even the bosses. It's just smash face. Closest thing I've seen to a mechanic is LB'ing Odin hoping he dies before you do.

[pochte]

Fates suck.

Worse, they favor jobs with aoe damaging attacks. They're a whole truckload of not fun as conjurer, unless it's a boss.

Also, they have no mechanics, even the bosses. It's just smash face. Closest thing I've seen to a mechanic is LB'ing Odin hoping he dies before you do.

level 45 is when you get holy as a whitemage. Before that, it's like GOOD LUCK WITH THE EXP GAIN.

[Awake]

Once you start leveling your other jobs FATE grinding is the most time efficient way, sadly.

[MysteriousRonin]

Once you start leveling your other jobs FATE grinding is the most time efficient way, sadly.

I've heard that exp chain parties versus higher level mobs is better than Fates. Unfortunately it isn't a well known way of leveling since not many know about it yet. I wish someone would make a guide on those types of parties to get the word out. I am sick and tired of grinding Fates.