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One of the most popular Crafting jobs in Final Fantasy 14 is that of the Weaver. If this is the path you have chosen to follow in the game, you will be crafting the best light armor and accessories as you make your way to level 90. But before that, you will need to master spell combos, grab quests that provide a generous amount of EXP, and gear your character up with the best equipment.
Up to the challenge? Well grab your needle and get off your Chocobo, because you will barely move a character inch in the following hours.
Updated September 12, 2023, by Sean Murray: Looking to level your weaver fast? We've freshened this guide with improved formatting and more links to other relevant Final Fantasy 14 topics.
Weaver’s Guild: How To Get Started (1-11)
First things first: let's join the Weaver’s Guild by speaking to Maronne, the Guild Receptionist in Ul'dah - Steps of Thal at (X:14, Y:13). Do the first two initiation quests: 'Way of the Weaver' and 'My First Needle' to get your starting gear.
You might need to level up to accept Redolent Rose’s quests. It’s nothing some eating up and crafting won’t solve. So with that in mind, let's do some shopping. Crafting requires materials, and it is best if you get them early on.
Make sure your character is always well-fed to get a three percent EXP bonus. Any food will give you this bonus at this point in the game, but Marmot Steak is an easy-to-acquire dish, and Marmot Steak is an easy-to-acquire dish.
Crafting Recipe And Shopping Guide (Levels 1 To 11)
As you learn the way of the Weaver, you will be crafting a handful of items. For these level-range recipes you will need the following items:
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Feel like speedrunning your way through this section? Here are the recipes we recommend grinding to get to level 11 like lightning:
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Hempen Shepherds' Tunic |
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Hempen Breeches |
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Weaver Quests (Levels 1 To 11)
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Quest Name |
Required Level |
NPC |
Required Item |
Ingredients (Per Item) |
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Way of the Weaver |
1 |
Maronne Ul'dah - Steps of Thal (X:13, Y;13) |
— |
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My First Needle |
1 |
Redolent Rose - Steps of Thal (X:14, Y:13) |
Hempen Yarn |
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Once More unto the Breeches |
5 |
Redolent Rose - Steps of Thal (X:14, Y:13) |
Hempen Breeches x3 |
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Alternative Applications |
10 |
Redolent Rose - Steps of Thal (X:14, Y:13) |
Undyed Hempen Cloth x12 |
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Do Redolent Rose’s quests until you reach 'Alternative Applications', which you should accept, but leave on hold for now. Make sure you reach level 11 before going into the next section.
Quicksand: The Levemetes, Your New Best Friends (11-50)
Before you continue, grab the following gear. Your CP bar will thank you. Please note that most of these items can be crafted.
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Primary Tool |
Rusty Needle |
My First Needle – Weaver’s Guild Quest |
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Head |
Amateur’s Headgear |
Gwalter - Steps of Thal (X:13.6 Y:10.0) |
283 gil |
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Body |
Cotton Kurta |
Gwalter - Steps of Thal (X:13.6 Y:10.0) |
602 gil |
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Hands |
Amateur’s Smithing Gloves |
Gwalter - Steps of Thal (X:13.6 Y:10.0) |
252 gil |
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Legs |
Amateur’s Slops |
Gwalter - Steps of Thal (X:13.6 Y:10.0) |
216 gil |
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Feet |
Amateur’s Thighboots |
Gwalter - Steps of Thal (X:13.6 Y:10.0) |
288 gil |
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Necklace |
Copper Choker |
Lolonu – Steps of Thal (X:13.6, Y:9.8) |
199 gil |
Be lazy. When grabbing quests from Levemetes, make sure the requestor is nearby. In Quicksand, accept quests that need to be delivered to Roarich, as he is right outside the building and does not require traveling.
Head to the Adventurer’s Guild, enter the Quicksand, and speak to Eustace (X:12.1, Y:9.1), the Levemete. Grab the following quests:
Eustace Quests (Levels 11 To 50)
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Quest Name |
Required Level |
NPC |
Required Item |
Ingredients (Per Item) |
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Keep It Under Wraps |
10 |
Eustace - The Quicksand (X:12.1, Y:9.1) |
Cotton Turban |
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Don’t Threw So Hard |
15 |
Eustace - The Quicksand (X:12.1, Y:9.1) |
Initiate's Slops |
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New Shoes, New Me |
20 |
Eustace - The Quicksand (X:12.1, Y:9.1) |
Cotton Dress Shoes |
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Hitting Below the Belt (Triple turn-in) |
20 |
Eustace - The Quicksand (X:12.1, Y:9.1) |
Cotton Breeches of Crafting |
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He’s Got Legs (Triple turn-in) |
30 |
Eustace - The Quicksand (X:12.1, Y:9.1) |
Velveteen Sarouel |
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You can now do triple turn-ins for certain quests. This means you can hand in the quest deliverables three times, which does wonders for your EXP.
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Gear Update |
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Primary Tool |
Bat Fang Needle |
Yoyobasa – Steps of Thal (X:14 Y:11) |
430 gil |
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Head |
Velveteen Beret |
Miner on a Mission – Weaver’s Guild (X:14, Y:13) |
— |
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Hands |
Velveteen Shortgloves |
Rianne – Steps of Thal (X:9 Y:9) |
1,453 gil |
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Feet |
Velveteen Gaiters |
Rianne – Steps of Thal (X:9 Y:9) |
1,661 gil |
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Bracelet |
Silver Wristlets of Crafting |
Lolonu – Steps of Thal (X:13.6, Y:9.8) |
1,695 gil |
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Earrings |
Fang Earrings |
Lolonu – Steps of Thal (X:13.6, Y:9.8) |
384 gil |
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Necklace |
Silver Choker |
Lolonu – Steps of Thal (X:13.6, Y:9.8) |
1,821 gil |
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Ring |
Silver Ring of Crafting |
Lolonu – Steps of Thal (X:13.6, Y:9.8) |
1,254 gil |
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Quest Name |
Required Level |
NPC |
Required Item |
Ingredients (Per Item) |
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By The Short Hairs (x2) |
30 |
Eustace - The Quicksand (X:12.1, Y:9.1) |
Velveteen Robe |
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Crunching the numbers (Triple turn-in) |
35 |
Eustace - The Quicksand (X:12.1, Y:9.1) |
Linen Hat |
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Party Animals (x2) |
40 |
Eustace - The Quicksand (X:12.1, Y:9.1) |
Linen Deerstalker |
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Gear Update |
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Primary Tool |
Wolf Fang Needle |
Yoyobasa – Steps of Thal (X:14 Y:11) |
3,564 gil |
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Secondary tool |
Mahogany Spinning Wheel |
Yoyobasa – Steps of Thal (X:14 Y:11) |
4,752 gil |
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Earrings |
Red Coral Earrings |
Craft |
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Quest Name |
Required Level |
NPC |
Required Item |
Ingredients (Per Item) |
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Glad as a Hatter |
45 |
Eustace - The Quicksand (X:12.1, Y:9.1) |
Woolen Smock |
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Seeing it through the end (Triple turn-in) |
45 |
Eustace - The Quicksand (X:12.1, Y:9.1) |
Felt Hat |
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Weaver’s Guild: Roots Before Branches
Head back to the Weaver’s Guild and speak to Redolent Rose. Keep grabbing quests until you get to level 50: The Social Knitwork quest, which you should accept but leave on hold for now.
Foundations: Leveling To 60
For this section, you will also need to do some shopping and gear up.
From now on, crafts will only get tougher. Buy and eat Chili Crab and drink a High-Quality Cunning Craftsmanship before crafting.
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Shopping List |
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Gear Update |
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Primary tool |
Mythril Needle |
Evrardoux – The Pillars (X:6.5 Y:9.5) |
8,886 gil |
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Head |
Holy Rainbow Wedge Cap |
Norlaise – The Pillars (X:7.2, Y:10.2) |
7,983 gil |
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Body |
Holy Rainbow Coatee |
Norlaise – The Pillars (X:7.2, Y:10.2) |
9,884 gil |
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Hands |
Holy Rainbow Gloves |
Norlaise – The Pillars (X:7.2, Y:10.2) |
7,096 gil |
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Legs |
Holy Rainbow Bottoms |
Norlaise – The Pillars (X:7.2, Y:10.2) |
7,603 gil |
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Feet |
Holy Rainbow Shoes |
Norlaise – The Pillars (X:7.2, Y:10.2) |
8,110 gil |
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Earring |
Yeti Fang Earrings |
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Ring |
Holy Cedar Ring |
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Bracelets |
Holy Cedar Armillae |
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At this point, you have some leveling up to do. Check out the following recipes we recommend to level up quickly:
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Patrician's Wedge Cap |
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Patrician's Coatee |
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Patrician's Bottoms |
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Patrician's Gloves |
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Patrician's Gaiters |
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Holy Rainbow Cloth |
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Eloin Quests (Levels 50 To 60)
Head to the Skysteel Manufactory and speak to Eloin (X:10.2, Y:10.4), the Temple Levemete. You should grab the following quests from him:
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Quest Name |
Required Level |
NPC |
Required Item |
Ingredients (Per Item) |
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An Account of My Boots (Triple turn-In) |
52 |
Eloin - Skysteel Manufactory (X:10.2, Y:10.4) |
Holy Rainbow Shoes |
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Clothing The Naked Truth |
54 |
Eloin - Skysteel Manufactory (X:10.2, Y:10.4) |
Ramie Robe of Casting |
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Investing in the future (Triple turn-in) |
56 |
Eloin - Skysteel Manufactory (X:10.2, Y:10.4) |
Hallowed Ramie Doublet of Aiming |
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Now, you are ready to resume The Social Knitwork, which coincidentally takes place in Foundations. After this quest, just keep completing and accepting quests from Averil (X:13, Y:10.6) until you get the level 60 quest 'Never Leave Without a Goodbye'.
Kugane: Leveling To 70
Teleport to the city of Kugane and get the following list of materials and gear:
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Gear Update |
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Primary tool |
Bombfish Needle |
Shichiho - Kugane (X:12.7 Y:12.2) |
27,086 gil |
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Secondary tool |
Larch Spinning Wheel |
Shichiho - Kugane (X:12.7 Y:12.2) |
28,512 gil |
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Head |
Ruby Cotton Cap |
Muto – Kugane (X:11.9 Y:12.2) |
15,681 gil |
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Body |
Ruby Cotton Coatee |
Muto – Kugane (X:11.9 Y:12.2) |
26,136 gil |
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Hands |
Gyuki Leather Gloves of Crafting |
Muto – Kugane (X:11.9 Y:12.2) |
20,778 gil |
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Legs |
Ruby Cotton Bottoms |
Muto – Kugane (X:11.9 Y:12.2) |
26,136 gil |
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Feet |
Gyuki Leather Shoes |
Muto – Kugane (X:11.9 Y:12.2) |
15,681 gil |
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Earring |
Larch Earrings |
Urake – Kugane (X:11.8 Y:12.2) |
11,880 gil |
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Necklace |
Larch Necklace |
Urake – Kugane (X:11.8 Y:12.2) |
11,880 gil |
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Ring |
Larch Ring |
Urake – Kugane (X:11.8 Y:12.2) |
11,880 gil |
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Bracelets |
Larch Bracelets |
Urake – Kugane (X:11.8 Y:12.2) |
11,880 gil |
As of now, custom delivery quests will be available for you. With 12 deliveries each week, your EXP will increase exponentially.
Keltraeng Quests (Levels 60 To 70)
Speak to Keltraeng (X: 11.6 Y: 9.6), the local Levemete, and grab the following quests:
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Quest Name |
Required Level |
NPC |
Required Item |
Ingredients (Per Item) |
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Apparent Apparel x2 |
64 |
Keltraeng - Umineko Teahouse (X:11.6, Y: 9.6) |
Kudzu Tunic of Striking |
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To the Tops x2 |
66 |
Keltraeng - Umineko Teahouse (X:11.6, Y: 9.6) |
Serge Gambison of Healing |
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Weaver’s Guild (Again): Back To The Basics (Levels 66 To 70)
Head back to the city of Ul’dah, go to the Weaver’s Guild and speak to Redolent Rose to grab the last set of quests that he can give you. Once you get to the level 70 'Send Me An Angel' quest, you can say farewell.
Crystarium: Getting To (Almost) 80
Teleport to the Crystarium and grab the following:
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Shopping List |
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Gear Update |
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Primary tool |
Stonegold Needle |
Vernarth – The Crystarium (X: 9.3, Y:14.4) |
40,309 gil |
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Secondary tool |
White Oak Spinning Wheel |
Vernarth – The Crystarium (X: 9.3, Y:14.4) |
40,309 gil |
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Head |
Brightlinen Turban of Crafting |
Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5, Y:13.4) |
22,170 gil |
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Body |
Brightlinen Doublet Vest of Crafting |
Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5, Y:13.4) |
36,950 gil |
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Hands |
Smilodonskin Gloves of Crafting |
Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5, Y:13.4) |
22,170 gil |
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Legs |
Brightlinen Bottoms of Crafting |
Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5, Y:13.4) |
36,950 gil |
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Feet |
Smilodonskin Shoes of Crafting |
Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5, Y:13.4) |
22,170 gil |
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Earring |
White Oak Earrings |
Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8, Y:13.8) |
16,795 gil |
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Necklace |
White Oak Necklace |
Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8, Y:13.8) |
16,795 gil |
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Ring |
White Oak Bracelets |
Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8, Y:13.8) |
16,795 gil |
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Bracelets |
White Oak Ring |
Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8, Y:13.8) |
16,795 gil |
Eirikur Quests (Levels 70 To 78)
Speak with Eirikur (X:9.7, Y:9) at The Baldaquin, the local Levemete, and grab the following quests:
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Quest Name |
Required Level |
NPC |
Required Item |
Ingredients (Per Item) |
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Hunting season x4 |
74 |
Eirikur - The Baldaquin (X:9.7, Y:9) |
Pixie Cotton Hat of Striking |
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All-Purpose Overgarments x3 |
76 |
Eirikur - The Baldaquin (X:9.7, Y:9) |
Ovim Wool Tunic of Aiming |
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Healing Headwear (Triple turn-in) |
78 |
Eirikur - The Baldaquin (X:9.7, Y:9) |
Dwarven Cotton Petasos of Healing |
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Old Sharlayan: Reaching Level 90
Teleport to Old Sharlayan and get ready for your last shopping trip.
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Gear Update |
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Primary tool |
Dwarven Mythril Needle |
Vernarth – The Crystarium (X: 9.3, Y:14.4) |
40,309 gil |
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Secondary tool |
Lignum Vitae Spinning Wheel |
Vernarth – The Crystarium (X: 9.3, Y:14.4) |
40,309 gil |
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Head |
Dwarven Cotton Beret |
Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5, Y:13.4) |
22,170 gil |
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Body |
Dwarven Cotton Jacket |
Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5, Y:13.4) |
36,950 gil |
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Hands |
Swallowskin Fingerless Gloves |
Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5, Y:13.4) |
22,170 gil |
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Legs |
Dwarven Cotton Trousers |
Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5, Y:13.4) |
36,950 gil |
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Feet |
Swallowskin Shoes |
Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5, Y:13.4) |
22,170 gil |
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Earring |
Dwarven Mythril Earrings |
Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8, Y:13.8) |
16,795 gil |
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Necklace |
Dwarven Mythril Necklace |
Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8, Y:13.8) |
16,795 gil |
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Ring |
Dwarven Mythril Ring |
Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8, Y:13.8) |
16,795 gil |
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Bracelets |
Dwarven Mythril Bracelets |
Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8, Y:13.8) |
16,795 gil |
Don’t equip your crafts until you’ve crafted everything, so you can repeat the formulas you already know work.
Grigge Quests (Level 78 to 90)
Speak to the Grigge (X:12.1, Y:13.4), the Levemete, and grab the following quests, so you can (finally) reach level 90.
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Quest Name |
Required Level |
NPC |
Required Item |
Ingredients (Per Item) |
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Helping Handwear x6 |
80 |
Grigge- Old Sharlayan (X: 2.1, Y:13.4) |
Fingerless Darkhempen Gloves of Healing |
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Color Coated x8 |
82 |
Grigge- Old Sharlayan (X:12.1, Y:13.4) |
Almasty Serge Coat of Healing |
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Lightening Up x5 |
86 |
Grigge- Old Sharlayan (X:12.1, Y:13.4) |
Scarlet Moko Gaskins of the Rising Dragon |
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A Better Bottom Line x5 |
88 |
Grigge- Old Sharlayan (X:12.1, Y:13.4) |
AR-Caean Velvet Bottoms of Scouting |
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Gearing Up: Patch 6.2
New to our leveling guides, we'd like to keep a running section on the best gear for each Gathering and Crafting class at any given point. Right now, that point is Patch 6.2.
You'll be at Radz-at-Han for these. This shouldn't come as too great a surprise if you're caught up with 6.2, as Radz-at-Han has become Endwalker's 'de facto destination' for endgame gear. Here, you'll need hundreds of Purple Scrips that can be obtained through Custom Deliveries as well as Rarefied Collectibles.
The Perfectionist's Needle and Perfectionist's Spinning Wheel, with a Craftsmanship +1107 and Control +593 rating apiece, are your aims. All the armor pieces for the Perfectionist's Set are universal across Crafters, so just go one by one there. Of course, you can get away with something lesser, but if your goal is to make money eventually, you'll want to be in top form.