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Gathering [[classes]], also known as ''Disciples of the Land'', harvest natural resources throughout [[Eorzea]]. [[Disciples of the Hand]] can utilize these natural resources to [[crafting|craft]] equipment, consumables and countless useful items. Gathering classes consist of '''[[Botanist]]''', '''[[Fisher]]''' and '''[[Miner]]'''.
==General Information==
Gathering [[classes]], also known as ''Disciples of the Land'', harvest natural resources around [[Eorzea]]. These natural resources can be used by [[Disciples of the Hand]] classes to [[crafting|craft]] new and useful items. Gathering classes consist of '''[[Botanist]]''', '''[[Fisher]]''' and '''[[Miner]]'''.
Players wishing to unlock these classes may do so after reaching level 10 (or higher) as a [[Disciples of War|Disciple of War]] or [[Disciples of Magic|Disciple of Magic]] by talking to the Guild Receptionist in their respective gathering guild.
 
Players wishing to unlock these classes may do so, after reaching level 10 (or higher) in a [[Disciples of War|Disciple of War]] or [[Disciples of Magic|Disciple of Magic]] class, by talking to the Guild Receptionist in their respective Guilds.  
Gathering classes are ill-suited for combat, preferring to use stealth to hide from enemies, though doing so reduces movement speed. Just like crafting classes, they cannot participate in any [[Duties]], as there are no resources to be found in any of them. Gatherers also have an exclusive selection of [[levequests]] focused entirely on gathering specific materials.
As expected, [[EXP]] is typically acquired by gathering items. Botanist and Miner gain an increasing temporary bonus to the amount of experience earned for your current gathering node by successfully increasing their ''Gathering Chain''. A ''Gathering Chain'' is an in-game term used to describe the process of successfully gathering multiple items in a row without missing before you run out of gathering attempts. If you trigger [[Gatherer's Boon]] multiple times in a row, you increase your ''Gatherer's Boon Chain''. Failing to receive an item (either by missing or running out of attempts) breaks all gathering chains.


Gathering classes are ill-suited for combat. They learn to hide from enemies at higher levels, though doing so reduces movement speed. They cannot participate in any [[Duties]], as there are no resources to be found in any of them. They also have their own selection of [[levequests]] focused entirely on gathering specific materials.
All three classes gain a significant bonus whenever they trigger [[Gatherer's Boon]], and a smaller bonus when they collect a resource for the very first time. The base amount gained depends on the level of the item gathered, not the level of the resource spot, though most items are of a similar level.


They do not have access to any cross-class abilities from the other disciplines (Disciples of War, Disciples of the Hand, and Disciples of Magic,) while they share their various tracking and increased "''Crafting Catalyst'' Yield" abilities with the other Gathering classes (though only Miner and Botanist have a use for them. Fishers cannot increase their Fire Crystal (for example) yield, as they cannot directly harvest shards, crystals, or clusters.) They gain one cross-class slot every five levels up to level 50.
To switch to a gathering class, equip the tool of that class from your armory chest, just like you would any other class.


They primarily gain experience by gathering items. Botanist and Miner gain an increasing temporary bonus to the amount of experience earned for your current gathering node by successfully increasing their ''Gathering Chain''. A ''Gathering Chain'' is an in-game term used to describe the process of successfully gathering multiple items in a row without missing, before you run out of gathering attempts. If you gather multiple high-quality items in a row, you increase your ''HQ Chain''. If you fail to receive an item (either by missing or running out of attempts) your chain is broken. All three classes gain a significant bonus whenever they obtain a high-quality (HQ) item, and a smaller bonus when they obtain any item for the first time. The base amount gained depends on the level of the item gathered, not the level of the resource spot, though most items are of similar level.
'''[https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/crafting_gathering_guide/ Official Gathering Guide on Lodestone]'''


*To switch to a gathering class, simply equip the tool of that class from your armory chest.
*Botanist and Miner:
*Botanist and Miner:
**Gathering resource spots can only be seen with the appropriate ability active and only if the corresponding class is high enough level to harvest them (4 levels lower at most). For example, a level 21 Botanist can locate level 25 and lower spots. The tracking ability can be used cross-discipline.
**Gathering locations are only visible with {{action icon|Triangulate}} or {{action icon|Prospect}} active, and only if the corresponding [[class]] is high enough level to harvest it (4 levels lower at most). For example, a level 21 Botanist can locate level 25 and lower spots.
**Both classes have a secondary type of resource they can harvest, starting at level 11, harvesting and quarrying respectively. These are colored in blue on the map and require the secondary tool of the class to be equipped as well.
**Both [[classes]] have a secondary type of resource node they can gather from at level 11 onward – [[Harvesting]] (BTN) and [[Quarrying]] (MIN).
**After reaching certain levels, both classes can identify special conditions at certain gathering spots that will result in various bonus effects if a certain stat is high enough, such as increased gathering chance, HQ gathering chance, extra attempts etc.
**After reaching certain levels, both classes can identify special conditions at certain gathering spots. These will result in various bonus effects if a particular stat is high enough, such as increased gathering chance, [[Gatherer's Boon]] chance, extra attempts, and more.
**Higher-level resource spots will have a number of unknown items that are fairly difficult to gather at first (usually a 25% base chance). After being identified with a successful gathering, they will return to their normal rates. Certain items also have additional attributes:
**Higher-level resource spots will have certain items with additional attributes:
***Hidden: Cannot be harvested from every spot.
***Hidden: Cannot be harvested from every spot. Eventually an ability is learned that can reveal these immediately.
***Rare: Can only be harvested once per spot. Abilities increasing the amount gathered per attempt do not affect these.
***Rare: Can only harvest a single item per spot. Abilities increasing the amount gathered per attempt do not affect these.
**At level 46, both classes gain an ability to spot "Unspoiled" gathering locations anywhere in the current zone. Unlike regular gathering spots, these only spawn at specific times on the ingame clock, one at a time, for about an hour ingame, and can even despawn while you're gathering from them. Furthermore, their contents are obstructed (out of reach) when you begin gathering, requiring you to clear the bar on each slot with gathering attempts before you can obtain them. This applies to every slot, even if they are empty, but these will also be cleared away in just one attempt. At level 50, the "Toil" ability can immediately clear away these obstructions for 300 GP, making it easier to gather normally. These nodes contain rare items that cannot be found anywhere else, including every item that can be "collected". They always grant 6 gathering attempts.
**At level 46, both classes gain an ability ({{item icon|Truth of Forests}} or {{item icon|Truth of Mountains}}) to spot [[Unspoiled Nodes]] in the current zone. Unlike regular gathering spots, unspoiled nodes only spawn at specific [[Eorzea Time|in-game times]]. They can only appear one at a time and last for 2 in-game hours, and can even despawn while you're gathering from them. These nodes contain [[Crafting Material]]s that cannot be acquired by other means, until after [[Heavensward]] when they often contain only [[collectables]] {{collectable}} exclusively.
***Also beginning in [[Heavensward]], two new types of timed node become available: [[Folklore Nodes]] and [[Ephemeral Nodes]]. Folklore nodes are used to gather [[Endgame Gear Guide|endgame crafting materials]] at level caps and are only available after purchasing [[Tomes of Regional Folklore|special tomes]] with [[Scrip]]. [[Ephemeral Nodes]] are used to gather [[collectables]] {{collectable}} to {{action icon|Aetherial Reduction|reduce}} into aethersands (also required for endgame crafts).
*** [[Unspoiled Nodes]], [[Folklore Nodes]], and [[Ephemeral Nodes]] are all unavailable while using the [[World Visit System]] or [[Data Center Travel]] system.
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==Classes==
{{see also|Gathering Log}}
==={{Miner}} [[Miner]]===
Miners extract minerals from the rock faces of [[Eorzea]]. The raw ores and gemstones they acquire are utilized by the [[blacksmith]], [[armorer]] and [[goldsmith]] [[crafting]] classes.


==={{Botanist}} [[Botanist]]===
==={{Botanist}} [[Botanist]]===
The Botanist harvests resources from the various flora and growth (plants and trees) of [[Eorzea]]. They gather raw materials for various [[crafting]] classes such as [[carpenter]], [[weaver]], [[culinarian]] and [[alchemist]].
Botanists harvest resources from the plants and trees of [[Eorzea]]. They gather raw materials for various [[crafting]] classes such as [[carpenter]], [[weaver]], [[culinarian]] and [[alchemist]].


==={{Fisher}} [[Fisher]]===
==={{Fisher}} [[Fisher]]===
The Fisher harvests fish and other sea creatures from the waters of [[Eorzea]]. The raw materials they gather are mainly used by the [[culinarian]] [[crafting]] class. When you fish, [[Fishing Tackles]] are expended. Different fishing tackles are used to catch different fish in various environments.
Fishers harvest fish and other sea creatures from the waters of [[Eorzea]], utilizing an assortment of fishing tackles to catch fish in various environments.
 
Resources gathered by Fishing are utilized mainly with [[culinarian]] and [[alchemist]].
 
Deep sea {{action icon|Spearfishing}} is available starting with ''[[Stormblood]]'' ([[Patch 4.0|4.0]]).
 
=== Ishgardian Restoration ===
If your main job has progressed far enough that you can enter [[the Diadem]], both Botanist and Miner become very easy to level up to level 80.
 
As soon as you hit level 10, you can enter the Diadem, the nodes give an (unreasonable) amount of experience, and all the gathered items can be used to level your crafters easily as well (or sell at the Market board for a decent amount of gil for items in the 40-60 level range).
 
It's not necessary to buy any extra gear from the Market board for this, but from time to time you should return to complete the jobs' quests to get better gear.
 
Levelling both Miner and Botanist in tandem, you can take advantage of getting gear from both jobs, and dropping it when both jobs can no longer use it, as all but main hand/off hand is used by any gatherer.
At ~45 start investing into Company issued gear. Combined with the experience-increasing scrolls you can get from 10 to 60 in a matter of hours.
At 55, you can get your first set from Sundry Splendors in exchange for white crafter's scrips, which you get in exchange for crafting Collectables (though they are job-specific, while the Company issued pieces are not).
 
''Note: The Restoration is far from the "easiest," "fastest," or "best" way to level. Alternatives for leveling quickly include [[Guildleves]] and normal [[Collectables]] {{collectable}}.''
 
==Advanced Gathering==
*[[Grand Company Supply and Provisioning Missions|Grand Company Provision Missions]]
*[[Unspoiled Nodes]]
*[[Big Fishing]]
*[[Collectables]] {{collectable}}
*[[Tomes of Regional Folklore]] - [[Folklore Nodes]]
*{{action icon|Aetherial Reduction}} - [[Ephemeral Nodes]]
*[[Custom Deliveries]]
*[[Ishgardian Restoration]]
*[[Crystarium Deliveries]]
*[[Studium Deliveries]]


==={{Miner}} [[Miner]]===
===Useful Resources===
The Miner extracts minerals from grounds of [[Eorzea]]. The raw ores and gemstones they acquire are utilized by the [[blacksmith]], [[armorer]] and [[goldsmith]] [[crafting]] classes.
* https://guides.ffxivteamcraft.com/
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* https://garlandtools.org/


==Gathering Attributes==
==Gathering Attributes==
* '''[[Gathering (Attributes)|Gathering]]''' - increases your likelihood of receiving an item while gathering. The higher the level of the item, the more Gathering Points are required for a 100% chance.
* '''[[Gathering (Attribute)|Gathering]]''' - raises your likelihood of receiving an item while gathering. The higher the level of the item, the bigger the Gathering attribute required for a 100% chance.
* '''[[Perception]]''' - increases the probably of the item you receive to be high quality, up to a maximum of 15% base chance. No effect on items that cannot be high quality until reaching level 42 for miners and botanists, which unlocks a trait that allows perception to grant a chance of gathering up to 10 additional items for many of these. In Heavensward, Perception also determines the effectiveness of abilities that increase collectability.
* '''[[Perception]]''' - raises the probability of triggering [[Gatherer's Boon]], which increases item yield by one. In [[Heavensward]] and later expansions, Perception also determines the effectiveness of abilities that increase item collectability.
* '''[[GP]]''' - Ability Resource Points used for gathering abilities (though Fishing does not make use of it until Heavensward). Slowly recharges over time while not gathering from resource spots and with each successful gathering attempt. The current amount is shared between classes, though points can be lost if switching to a class with a lower maximum, including any non-gathering class (which lowers it to the base pool without any gear bonuses).
* '''([[GP]]) Gathering Points''' - gathering points are used for gathering abilities (though Fishing does not make use of it until Heavensward). Slowly recharges over time while not gathering from resource spots and with each successful gathering attempt. The current amount is shared between classes, though points can be lost if switching to a class with a lower maximum.


==Gathering Gear==
==Gathering Consumables==
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{| {{STDT|item align-left}}
!Level
!Head
!Body
!Hands
!Waist
!Legs
!Feet
!Earrings
!Necklace
!Bracelets
!Ring
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|1||[[Hempen Coif of Gathering]]||[[Hempen Dalmatica of Gathering]]||[[Asuran Armguards]]<br>[[Leather Wristguards]]||[[Leather Shepherd's Belt]]||[[Hempen Shepherd's Slops]]||[[Leather Duckbills of Gathering]]||||||||
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|5||[[Hempen Bandana]]||||||||[[Leather Culottes]]||[[Leather Shoes]]||||||||
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|6||||[[Hempen Shepherd's Tunic]]||[[Hempen Work Gloves]]||||||||||||||
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|9||||[[Amateur's Doublet Vest]]||||||||||||||||
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|10||[[Straw Hat]]||||||[[Leather Survival Belt]]||[[Amateur's Slops]]||||||||||
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|11||||||[[Hard Leather Wristguards]]||||||[[Hard Leather Shoes]]||||||||
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|12||[[Stablemaid's Hat]]||[[Hempen Doublet Vest of Gathering]]||||||||||||||||
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|13||[[Stablehand's Hat]]||||||||||||||||||
|-
|15||[[Hard Leather Skullcap]]||[[Cotton Shepherd's Tunic]]||||||[[Cotton Shepherd's Slops]]<br>[[Star-spangled Subligar]]||[[Hard Leather Espadrilles]]||||[[Hard Leather Choker]]||||
|-
|16||||||[[Goatskin Wristguards]]||||||||||||||
|-
|17||||||||[[Hard Leather Shepherd's Belt]]||||||[[Brass Earrings]]||||||
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|18||||[[Cotton Dalmatica of Gathering]]||||||||||||||
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|19||[[Cotton Coif of Gathering]]||||||||||[[Padded Leather Duckbills of Gathering]]||||||||
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|20||||[[Wood Wailer's Jacket]]||[[Cotton Work Gloves]]||||[[Initiate's Slops]]||||||||||
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|21||||[[Cotton Doublet Vest of Gathering]]||||||||||||||||
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|22||||||||||||[[Goatskin Espadrilles]]||||||||
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|23||[[Velveteen Bandana]]||||||||||||||||||
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|24||||[[Initiate's Doublet Vest]]||||||||||||||||
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|25||||[[Flame Private's Jerkin]]<br>[[Serpent Private's Doublet]]<br>[[Storm Private's Doublet Vest]]||[[Fingerless Goatskin Gloves of Gathering]]||||[[Velveteen Sarouel of Gathering]]||[[Goatskin Crakows of Gathering]]|||||[[Goatskin Choker]]|||
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|27||[[Velveteen Wedge Cap of Gathering]]||[[Velveteen Coatee of Gathering]]||||[[Toadskin Survival Belt]]||[[Flame Private's Culottes]]<br>[[Serpent Private's Slops]]<br>[[Storm Private's Slops]]||||||||||
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|29||||[[Toadskin Jerkin]]||||||||||||||||
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|30||||||[[Velveteen Work Gloves]]||||[[Toadskin Culottes]]||[[Toadskin Workboots]]||||||||[[Toadskin Ring]]
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|31||[[Serpent Private's Coif]]<br>[[Steel Goggles]]||||||||||||||||||
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|32||||[[Velveteen Doublet Vest of Gathering]]||||||||||||||||
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|35||[[Angler's Hat]]||[[Apprentice's Doublet]]||[[Fingerless Boarskin Gloves of Gathering]]||[[Vintage Shepherd's Belt]]||[[Linen Sarouel of Gathering]]||[[Boarskin Crakows of Gathering]]||||||||
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|37||||||||[[Boarskin Shepherd's Belt]]||||||||||||
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|38||[[Linen Wedge Cap of Gathering]]||[[Linen Coatee of Gathering]]<br>[[Vintage Doublet Vest]]||||||||||||||||
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|39||||||[[Storm Sergeant's Wristguards]]||||||||||||||
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|40||[[Woolen Coif of Gathering]]||||[[Fingerless Peisteskin Gloves of Gathering]]||||[[Woolen Sarouel of Gathering]]||[[Peisteskin Crakows of Gathering]]||||||||
|-
|41||||[[Linen Doublet]]||||||||||||||||
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|42||[[Mythril Mesail]]||||||||||||||||||
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|43||||[[Boarskin Jerkin]]||[[Woolen Work Gloves]]||[[Boarskin Survival Belt]]||[[Boarskin Culottes]]||[[Boarskin Workboots]]||||||||
|-
|-
|44||[[Cobalt Preserves]]<br>[[Serpent Sergeant's Coif]]||||||||||||||||||
! Item
! Duration
! Buff
! Effect           
! Source
|-
|-
|45||[[Felt Coif of Gathering]]||||[[Fingerless Raptorskin Gloves of Gathering]]||||||||||||||
| {{item icon|Company-issue Survival Manual}} || 18h || {{buff|gatherers grace}} [[Gatherer's Grace]] || +150% Experience earned from gathering (Up to 250,000). Effect halved after level 40. || Purchased from [[Grand Company Quartermasters]] for {{Company seal|1440}} [[Company Seals]]
|-
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|46||[[Vintage Coif]]||[[Woolen Doublet]]||||||||||||||||
| {{item icon|Company-issue Survival Manual II}} || 18h || {{buff|gatherers grace}} [[Gatherer's Grace]] || +150% Experience earned from gathering (Up to 500,000). Effect halved after level 50. || Purchased from [[Grand Company Quartermasters]] for {{Company seal|2300}} [[Company Seals]]
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|47||[[Cobalt Mesail]]||||||||||||||||||
| {{item icon|Commercial Survival Manual}} || 18h || {{buff|gatherers grace}} [[Gatherer's Grace]] || +150% Experience earned from gathering (Up to 1,750,000). Effect halved after level 70. || Level 50 & 60 Gatherer [[Class Quests]], Purchased from a [[Scrip Exchange]] for {{scrip|Purple gatherer|30}} [[Purple Gatherers' Scrip]]
|-
|-
|48||||[[Raptorskin Jerkin]]||[[Felt Work Gloves]]||[[Raptorskin Survival Belt]]||[[Raptorskin Culottes]]||[[Raptorskin Workboots]]||||||||
| {{item icon|Revised Survival Manual}} || 18h || {{buff|gatherers grace}} [[Gatherer's Grace]] || +150% Experience earned from gathering (Up to 2,000,000). Effect halved after level 80. || Purchased from a [[Scrip Exchange]] for {{scrip|Purple gatherer|30}} [[Purple Gatherers' Scrip]]
|-
|-
|50||[[Explorer's Calot]]<br>[[Forager's Hat]]||[[Forager's Vest]]||[[Forager's Wristguards]]||[[Dodore Survival Belt]]||[[Forager's Slops]]||[[Forager's Shoes]]||||||||
| {{item icon|Squadron Survival Manual}} || 120m || [[File:Earth and water1.png|link=Earth and Water III]] [[Earth and Water III]] || +20% Experience earned from gathering || Reward from [[Squadron Missions]]
|-
|-
|50||[[Hamlet Cutter's Hat]]||[[Botanist's Doublet]]||[[Botanist's Gloves]]||||[[Botanist's Slops]]||[[Botanist's Workboots]]||||||||
| | [[Meals|Food]] || 30m || {{buff|well fed}} [[Well Fed]] || +3% Experience earned from gathering || Crafted through [[Culinarian]] or purchased from vendors
|-
|-
|50||[[Hamlet Digger's Helmet]]||[[Miner's Shirt]]||[[Miner's Gloves]]||||[[Miner's Slops]]||[[Miner's Workboots]] ||||||||
|-
|50||[[Hamlet Puller's Hat]]||[[Fisher's Shirt]]||[[Fisher's Gloves]]||||[[Fisher's Gaskins]]||[[Fisher's Wading Boots]]||||||||
|-
|51||[[Mythrite Goggles of Gathering]]||[[Archaeoskin Jackcoat of Gathering]]||[[Archaeoskin Gloves of Gathering]]||||[[Archaeoskin Breeches of Gathering]]||[[Archaeoskin Jackboots of Gathering]]||||||||
|-
|53||[[Holy Rainbow Hat]]||[[Wyvernskin Jerkin]]||[[Holy Rainbow Work Gloves]]||||[[Wyvernskin Culottes]]||[[Wyvernskin Workboots]]||||||||
|-
|54||||||||[[Wyvernskin Field Belt]]||||||||||||
|-
|55||[[Dhalmelskin Bush Hat]]||[[Dhalmelskin Vest]]||[[Dhalmelskin Gloves]]||||[[Ramie Trousers of Gathering]]||[[Dhalmelskin Fringe Boots]]||||||||
|-
|58||[[Trailblazer's Scarf]]||[[Trailblazer's Vest]]||[[Trailblazer's Wristguards]]||||[[Trailblazer's Slops]]||[[Trailblazer's Shoes]]||||||||
|-
|59||||||||[[Dragonskin Belt of Gathering]]||||||||||||
|-
|60||[[Serpentskin Bush Hat]]||[[Serpentskin Vest]]||[[Serpentskin Gloves]]||[[Griffin Leather Survival Belt]]||[[Chimerical Felt Trousers]]||[[Serpentskin Fringe Boots]]||||||||
|-
|60||[[Fieldkeep's Canotier]]||[[Fieldkeep's Shirt]]||[[Fieldkeep's Corsage]]||||[[Fieldkeep's Slops]]||[[Fieldkeep's Jackboots]]||||||||
|-
|60||[[Minekeep's Helmet]]||[[Minekeep's Overalls]]||[[Minekeep's Work Gloves]]||||[[Minekeep's Slops]]||[[Minekeep's Workboots]]||||||||
|-
|60||[[Tacklekeep's Cap]]||[[Tacklekeep's Vest]]||[[Tacklekeep's Gloves]]||||[[Tacklekeep's Gaskins]]||[[Tacklekeep's Waders]]||||||||
|-
|61||[[Gaganaskin Bush Hat]]||[[Gaganaskin Vest]]||[[Gaganaskin Gloves]]||||[[Bloodhempen Trousers of Gathering]]||[[Gaganaskin Fringe Boots]]||||||||
|-
|62||||||||[[Gaganaskin Belt of Gathering]]||||||||||||
|-
|63||[[Gyuki Leather Hat]]||[[Gyuki Leather Jacket]]||[[Gyuki Leather Gloves of Gathering]]||||[[Gyuki Leather Chaps]]||[[Gyuki Leather Boots of Gathering]]||[[Gyuki Leather Earrings]]||[[Gyuki Leather Choker]]||[[Gyuki Leather Wristband]]||[[Gyuki Leather Ring]]
|-
|65||[[Tigerskin Cap of Gathering]]||[[Kudzu Coat of Gathering]]||[[Tigerskin Fingerless Gloves of Gathering]]||||[[Kudzu Culottes of Gathering]]||[[Tigerskin Boots of Gathering]]||||||||
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Latest revision as of 05:57, 14 August 2024

Crafting and Gathering Concept1.jpg

Gathering classes, also known as Disciples of the Land, harvest natural resources throughout Eorzea. Disciples of the Hand can utilize these natural resources to craft equipment, consumables and countless useful items. Gathering classes consist of Botanist, Fisher and Miner.

Players wishing to unlock these classes may do so after reaching level 10 (or higher) as a Disciple of War or Disciple of Magic by talking to the Guild Receptionist in their respective gathering guild.

Gathering classes are ill-suited for combat, preferring to use stealth to hide from enemies, though doing so reduces movement speed. Just like crafting classes, they cannot participate in any Duties, as there are no resources to be found in any of them. Gatherers also have an exclusive selection of levequests focused entirely on gathering specific materials.

As expected, EXP is typically acquired by gathering items. Botanist and Miner gain an increasing temporary bonus to the amount of experience earned for your current gathering node by successfully increasing their Gathering Chain. A Gathering Chain is an in-game term used to describe the process of successfully gathering multiple items in a row without missing before you run out of gathering attempts. If you trigger Gatherer's Boon multiple times in a row, you increase your Gatherer's Boon Chain. Failing to receive an item (either by missing or running out of attempts) breaks all gathering chains.

All three classes gain a significant bonus whenever they trigger Gatherer's Boon, and a smaller bonus when they collect a resource for the very first time. The base amount gained depends on the level of the item gathered, not the level of the resource spot, though most items are of a similar level.

To switch to a gathering class, equip the tool of that class from your armory chest, just like you would any other class.

Official Gathering Guide on Lodestone

  • Botanist and Miner:
    • Gathering locations are only visible with Triangulate.png  Triangulate or Prospect.png  Prospect active, and only if the corresponding class is high enough level to harvest it (4 levels lower at most). For example, a level 21 Botanist can locate level 25 and lower spots.
    • Both classes have a secondary type of resource node they can gather from at level 11 onward – Harvesting (BTN) and Quarrying (MIN).
    • After reaching certain levels, both classes can identify special conditions at certain gathering spots. These will result in various bonus effects if a particular stat is high enough, such as increased gathering chance, Gatherer's Boon chance, extra attempts, and more.
    • Higher-level resource spots will have certain items with additional attributes:
      • Hidden: Cannot be harvested from every spot. Eventually an ability is learned that can reveal these immediately.
      • Rare: Can only harvest a single item per spot. Abilities increasing the amount gathered per attempt do not affect these.
    • At level 46, both classes gain an ability (Truth of Forests.png  Truth of Forests or Truth of Mountains.png  Truth of Mountains) to spot Unspoiled Nodes in the current zone. Unlike regular gathering spots, unspoiled nodes only spawn at specific in-game times. They can only appear one at a time and last for 2 in-game hours, and can even despawn while you're gathering from them. These nodes contain Crafting Materials that cannot be acquired by other means, until after Heavensward when they often contain only collectables Collectable exclusively.

Classes

See also: Gathering Log

Miner frame icon.png Miner

Miners extract minerals from the rock faces of Eorzea. The raw ores and gemstones they acquire are utilized by the blacksmith, armorer and goldsmith crafting classes.

Botanist frame icon.png Botanist

Botanists harvest resources from the plants and trees of Eorzea. They gather raw materials for various crafting classes such as carpenter, weaver, culinarian and alchemist.

Fisher frame icon.png Fisher

Fishers harvest fish and other sea creatures from the waters of Eorzea, utilizing an assortment of fishing tackles to catch fish in various environments.

Resources gathered by Fishing are utilized mainly with culinarian and alchemist.

Deep sea Spearfishing.png  Spearfishing is available starting with Stormblood (4.0).

Ishgardian Restoration

If your main job has progressed far enough that you can enter the Diadem, both Botanist and Miner become very easy to level up to level 80.

As soon as you hit level 10, you can enter the Diadem, the nodes give an (unreasonable) amount of experience, and all the gathered items can be used to level your crafters easily as well (or sell at the Market board for a decent amount of gil for items in the 40-60 level range).

It's not necessary to buy any extra gear from the Market board for this, but from time to time you should return to complete the jobs' quests to get better gear.

Levelling both Miner and Botanist in tandem, you can take advantage of getting gear from both jobs, and dropping it when both jobs can no longer use it, as all but main hand/off hand is used by any gatherer. At ~45 start investing into Company issued gear. Combined with the experience-increasing scrolls you can get from 10 to 60 in a matter of hours. At 55, you can get your first set from Sundry Splendors in exchange for white crafter's scrips, which you get in exchange for crafting Collectables (though they are job-specific, while the Company issued pieces are not).

Note: The Restoration is far from the "easiest," "fastest," or "best" way to level. Alternatives for leveling quickly include Guildleves and normal Collectables Collectable.

Advanced Gathering

Useful Resources

Gathering Attributes

  • Gathering - raises your likelihood of receiving an item while gathering. The higher the level of the item, the bigger the Gathering attribute required for a 100% chance.
  • Perception - raises the probability of triggering Gatherer's Boon, which increases item yield by one. In Heavensward and later expansions, Perception also determines the effectiveness of abilities that increase item collectability.
  • (GP) Gathering Points - gathering points are used for gathering abilities (though Fishing does not make use of it until Heavensward). Slowly recharges over time while not gathering from resource spots and with each successful gathering attempt. The current amount is shared between classes, though points can be lost if switching to a class with a lower maximum.

Gathering Consumables

Experience Boost

Item Duration Buff Effect Source
Company-issue survival manual icon1.png  Company-issue Survival Manual 18h Gatherer's Grace icon1.png Gatherer's Grace +150% Experience earned from gathering (Up to 250,000). Effect halved after level 40. Purchased from Grand Company Quartermasters for Company seal 1,440 Company Seals
Company-issue survival manual ii icon1.png  Company-issue Survival Manual II 18h Gatherer's Grace icon1.png Gatherer's Grace +150% Experience earned from gathering (Up to 500,000). Effect halved after level 50. Purchased from Grand Company Quartermasters for Company seal 2,300 Company Seals
Commercial survival manual icon1.png  Commercial Survival Manual 18h Gatherer's Grace icon1.png Gatherer's Grace +150% Experience earned from gathering (Up to 1,750,000). Effect halved after level 70. Level 50 & 60 Gatherer Class Quests, Purchased from a Scrip Exchange for Purple Gatherers' Scrip 30 Purple Gatherers' Scrip
Revised survival manual icon1.png  Revised Survival Manual 18h Gatherer's Grace icon1.png Gatherer's Grace +150% Experience earned from gathering (Up to 2,000,000). Effect halved after level 80. Purchased from a Scrip Exchange for Purple Gatherers' Scrip 30 Purple Gatherers' Scrip
Squadron survival manual icon1.png  Squadron Survival Manual 120m Earth and water1.png Earth and Water III +20% Experience earned from gathering Reward from Squadron Missions
Food 30m Well Fed icon1.png Well Fed +3% Experience earned from gathering Crafted through Culinarian or purchased from vendors
Gathering
Botanist Miner Fisher

Regular Nodes
Unspoiled Nodes
Ephemeral Nodes
Folklore Nodes

Regular Nodes
Unspoiled Nodes
Ephemeral Nodes
Folklore Nodes

Fishing Locations
Big Fishing
Fishing Collectables
Folklore Fish


Classes
Disciples of War Disciples of Magic Disciples of the Hand Disciples of the Land
Gladiator Gladiator frame icon.png (actions•traits) Conjurer Conjurer frame icon.png (actions•traits) Carpenter Carpenter frame icon.png (actions•traits) Miner Miner frame icon.png (actions•traits)
Marauder Marauder frame icon.png (actions•traits) Arcanist Arcanist frame icon.png (actions•traits•pet) Blacksmith Blacksmith frame icon.png (actions•traits) Botanist Botanist frame icon.png (actions•traits)
Archer Archer frame icon.png (actions•traits) Thaumaturge Thaumaturge frame icon.png (actions•traits) Armorer Armorer frame icon.png (actions•traits) Fisher Fisher frame icon.png (actions•traits)
Lancer Lancer frame icon.png (actions•traits) Goldsmith Goldsmith frame icon.png (actions•traits)
Pugilist Pugilist frame icon.png (actions•traits) Leatherworker Leatherworker frame icon.png (actions•traits)
Rogue Rogue frame icon.png (actions•traits) Weaver Weaver frame icon.png (actions•traits)
Alchemist Alchemist frame icon.png (actions•traits)
Culinarian Culinarian frame icon.png (actions•traits)
Jobs

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