Collectables
Collectables
Collectables is a feature for crafting and gathering classes introduced in Heavensward (3.0). The higher an item’s collectability, the more experience points, Yellow Crafters' Scrips, and White Crafters' Scrips will be rewarded.
Collectables cannot be stacked or sold to regular merchants, nor can they be consumed or used as material for synthesis.
Collectables can be turned in at any Collectable Appraiser, who are available at:
- Limsa Lominsa (Aetheryte: Hawkers' Alley)
- New Gridania (Aetheryte: Leatherworkers' Guild)
- Ul'dah (Aetheryte: Sapphire Avenue Exchange)
- Idyllshire (x5.7, y7.0)
- Rhalgrs' Reach (x9.8, y12.5)
- Eulmore (x11.6, y10.8)
Unlock
Players can unlock Collectables by completing the level 50 quest Inscrutable Tastes. Players can start the quest by talking to Morgayne in Foundation (x10,y10). The quest requires the prior completion of the Main Scenario Quest The Better Half.
Crafting
Collectables can be found in a dedicated tab in the Crafting Log under Special Recipes (the bag with a star icon under Recipe Level). The drop-down menu for crafting Collectables is near the bottom, separated into three categories: levels 50-60, levels 61-70, and levels 71-80. The collectability of an item is determined by the Control attribute and Touch actions, similarly to how high quality items are crafted. All crafted collectables are Rarefied, but use the same ingredients as the non-Rarefied version.
Gathering
Note - this section has been updated for Patch 5.4's collectable changes.
Collectables can be gathered at various nodes starting at level 50, and turned in at the Collectable Appraiser at various cities for Yellow Gatherers' Scrips (for level 56-66 collectables) or White Gatherers' Scrips (for level 78 and 80 collectables) and experience. Folklore and Unspoiled items earn much more; it is recommended to focus on unspoiled items as their nodes have a minimum of six gathering attempts, allowing you to gather more items after reaching the desired collectability. They are usually the optimal way to earn experience points for little effort.
To gather a collectable, interact with the node, reach the item, and click on the desired collectable. You can identify which items in the node are collectables by seeing the white box icon next to the item name. When selecting a collectable, a new window will appear with actions specific to collectables. You can increase the item's collectability using actions, then "Collect" the item once the desired collectability is reached. The Collect action succeeds at your gathering rate.
Gathering Collectables List
Note: this list is a work-in-progress. Please add where things are missing. The goal here is to provide a full list of gathering collectables and their uses.
| Item | Item Level | Aetherial Reduction | Custom Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
  Starcrack Sand |
70 | No | M'naago |
| Shishu Koban |
70 | No | M'naago |
| Pinch of Active Ingredients |
61 | ? | ? |
| Dated Radz-at-Han Coin |
60 | ? | Zhloe Aliapoh |