Gathering

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Botanist

General Information

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.

Disciples of the Land do not have access to any cross-class abilities from the other disciplines (Disciples of War, Disciples of the Hand, and Disciples of Magic). However, 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. Gatherers also gain one cross-class slot every five levels up to level 50.

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 gather multiple high-quality items in a row, you increase your HQ 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 obtain a high-quality (HQ) item, 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.

• Botanist and Miner:
  • Gathering locations are only visible with the appropriate ability 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, and the tracking ability is usable cross-discipline.
  • Both classes have a secondary type of resource they can collect 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, HQ gathering chance, extra attempts, and more.
  • Higher-level resource spots will have several unknown items that are relatively difficult to gather at first (usually a 25% base chance). After being identified with a successful gathering, they will return to their regular rates. Certain items also have additional attributes:
    • Hidden: Cannot be harvested from every spot.
    • Rare: Can only be harvested once 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, unspoiled nodes only spawn at specific times. They can only appear one at a time and last for about an hour, and can even despawn while you're gathering from them. Furthermore, their contents are marked 'out of reach' when you begin gathering, rendering all possible slots hidden, even if they are empty. These can be cleared away in just one gathering attempt until you successfully find the slot(s) which contain the hidden resource. At level 50, the "Toil" ability can immediately clear away these obstructions for 300 GP, making it easier to gather without sacrificing too many gathering attempts. These nodes contain rare items that typically cannot be acquired by other means.

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

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 is available starting in 4.0 Stormblood.

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.

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.
• Perception - increases the probability of acquiring high-quality resources, up to a maximum of 15% base chance. Does not affect items that cannot be high quality. In Heavensward and later expansions, Perception also determines the effectiveness of abilities that increase item collectability.
• GP - Gathering 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.

Crafting Consumables

Experience Boost

Item	Duration	Effect	Source
Company-issue Survival Manual	180m	+150% Experience earned from gathering (Up to 500,000). Effect halved after level 40.	Purchased from Grand Company Quartermasters for 1,440 Company Seals
Company-issue Survival Manual II	180m	+150% Experience earned from gathering (Up to 1,000,000). Effect halved after level 50.	Purchased from Grand Company Quartermasters for 2,300 Company Seals
Commercial Survival Manual	180m	+150% Experience earned from gathering (Up to 6,000,000). Effect halved after level 70.	Level 50 Crafter Job Quests, Purchased from a Scrip Exchange for 30 Yellow Gatherers' Scrip
Revised Survival Manual	180m	+150% Experience earned from gathering (Up to 12,000,000). Effect halved after level 80.	Purchased from a Scrip Exchange for 300 Yellow Gatherers' Scrip
Squadron Survival Manual	120m	+20% Experience earned from gathering (Replaces FC buff, stacks with above)	Reward from Squadron Missions
Food	30m	+3% Experience earned from gathering (stacks with above)	Crafted through Culinarian or purchased from vendors

Gathering Increase Food

Item	Duration	Effect	Source

Perception Increase Food

Item	Duration	Effect	Source

GP Increase Food

Item	Duration	Effect	Source

Gathering Gear

Level	Head	Body	Hands	Waist	Legs	Feet	Earrings	Necklace	Bracelets	Ring
1	Hempen Coif of Gathering	Hempen Dalmatica of Gathering	Asuran Armguards Leather Wristguards	Leather Shepherd's Belt	Hempen Shepherd's Slops	Leather Duckbills of Gathering
5	Hempen Bandana				Leather Culottes	Leather Shoes
6		Hempen Shepherd's Tunic	Hempen Work Gloves
7							Copper Earrings
9		Amateur's Doublet Vest
10	Straw Hat			Leather Survival Belt	Amateur's Slops
11			Hard Leather Wristguards			Hard Leather Shoes
12	Stablemaid's Hat	Hempen Doublet Vest of Gathering
13	Stablehand's Hat
15	Hard Leather Skullcap	Cotton Shepherd's Tunic			Cotton Shepherd's Slops Star-spangled Subligar	Hard Leather Espadrilles		Hard Leather Choker
16			Goatskin Wristguards
17				Hard Leather Shepherd's Belt			Brass Earrings
18		Cotton Dalmatica of Gathering
19	Cotton Coif of Gathering					Padded Leather Duckbills of Gathering
20		Wood Wailer's Jacket	Cotton Work Gloves		Initiate's Slops					Goatskin Ring
21		Cotton Doublet Vest of Gathering
22						Goatskin Espadrilles
23	Velveteen Bandana
24		Initiate's Doublet Vest
25		Flame Private's Jerkin Serpent Private's Doublet Storm Private's Doublet Vest	Fingerless Goatskin Gloves of Gathering		Velveteen Sarouel of Gathering	Goatskin Crakows of Gathering		Goatskin Choker
27	Velveteen Wedge Cap of Gathering	Velveteen Coatee of Gathering		Toadskin Survival Belt	Flame Private's Culottes Serpent Private's Slops Storm Private's Slops		Silver Earrings		Goatskin Wristbands of Gathering
29		Toadskin Jerkin
30			Velveteen Work Gloves		Toadskin Culottes	Toadskin Workboots				Toadskin Ring
31	Serpent Private's Coif Steel Goggles
32		Velveteen Doublet Vest of Gathering
35	Angler's Hat	Apprentice's Doublet	Fingerless Boarskin Gloves of Gathering	Vintage Shepherd's Belt	Linen Sarouel of Gathering	Boarskin Crakows of Gathering
37				Boarskin Shepherd's Belt			Mythril Earrings
38	Linen Wedge Cap of Gathering	Linen Coatee of Gathering Vintage Doublet Vest
39			Storm Sergeant's Wristguards
40	Woolen Coif of Gathering		Fingerless Peisteskin Gloves of Gathering		Woolen Sarouel of Gathering	Peisteskin Crakows of Gathering
41		Linen Doublet
42	Mythril Mesail
43		Boarskin Jerkin	Woolen Work Gloves	Boarskin Survival Belt	Boarskin Culottes	Boarskin Workboots
44	Cobalt Preserves Serpent Sergeant's Coif
45	Felt Coif of Gathering		Fingerless Raptorskin Gloves of Gathering					Raptorskin Choker
46	Vintage Coif	Woolen Doublet
47	Cobalt Mesail						Electrum Earrings		Raptorskin Wristbands of Gathering
48		Raptorskin Jerkin	Felt Work Gloves	Raptorskin Survival Belt	Raptorskin Culottes	Raptorskin Workboots
50	Explorer's Calot Forager's Hat	Forager's Vest	Forager's Wristguards	Dodore Survival Belt	Forager's Slops	Forager's Shoes				Raptorskin Ring
50	Hamlet Cutter's Hat	Botanist's Doublet	Botanist's Gloves		Botanist's Slops	Botanist's Workboots				Raptorskin Ring
50	Hamlet Digger's Helmet	Miner's Shirt	Miner's Gloves		Miner's Slops	Miner's Workboots				Raptorskin Ring
50	Hamlet Puller's Hat	Fisher's Shirt	Fisher's Gloves		Fisher's Gaskins	Fisher's Wading Boots				Raptorskin Ring
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			Wyvernskin Wristbands
54				Wyvernskin Field Belt				Wyvernskin Choker
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
66				Tigerskin Belt of Gathering
68	Serge Turban of Gathering	Marid Leather Bolero of Gathering	Marid Leather Gloves of Gathering		Serge Sarouel of Gathering	Marid Leather Babouches of Gathering
70	Yamashi Kasa	Yamashi Dogi	Yamashi Tekko	Yamashi Obi	Yamashi Momohiki	Yamashi Zori	Silvergrace Earrings of Gathering	Slothskin Necklace of Gathering	Slothskin Armillae of Gathering	Slothskin Ring of Gathering
71	Brightlinen Turban of Gathering	Brightlinen Coat of Gathering	Smilodonskin Gloves of Gathering	Smilodonskin Survival Belt	Brightlinen Bottoms of Gathering	Smilodonskin Shoes of Gathering
74	Atrociraptorskin Cap of Gathering	Atrociraptorskin Vest of Gathering	Atrociraptorskin Gloves of Gathering		Pixie Cotton Slops of Gathering	Atrociraptorskin Boots of Gathering
76							White Ash Earrings	White Ash Necklace	White Ash Bracelet	White Ash Ring
77	Ovim Wool Turban of Gathering	Zonureskin Robe of Gathering	Zonureskin Gloves of Gathering		Ovim Wool Gaskins of Gathering	Zonureskin Shoes of Gathering
80	Dwarven Cotton Bandana	Swallowskin Coat	Swallowskin Gloves	Swallowskin Survival Belt	Dwarven Cotton Breeches	Swallowskin Boots	Lignum Vitae Earrings	Lignum Vitae Necklace	Lignum Vitae Bracelet	Lignum Vitae Ring

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