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Evinna Reed

Mateus [Crystal]

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Best Collectible Gathering Rotations UPDATED 5.0!

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NEW: So for Shadowbringers, use the same rotations as below. Will update if any new information or better rotations are found for basic collectibles. Happy Gathering!



FOR YELLOW SCRIP TURN INS (~460/470 collectability)

- Single Mind
- Utmost Caution
- Methodical Appraisal
- Single Mind
- Methodical Appraisal
- Methodical Appraisal
- Methodical Appraisal

FOR WHITE SCRIP TURN INS (~470/480 collectability)

- Discerning Eye
- Impulsive Appraisal 2
- (if proc, Single Mind, if not, Discerning Eye)
- Impulsive Appraisal 2
- (if proc, Single Mind, if not, Discerning Eye)
- Methodical Appraisal

FOR WEEKLY TURN INS AND EPHEMERAL NODES (~550 collectability):

https://i.imgur.com/3XDxBMB.png

- Impulsive Appraisal 2
- (if proc, Single Mind + Utmost Caution + Methodical Appraisal)
- (if no proc, Instinctual Appraisal + Instinctual Appraisal and respawn node)
- Impulsive Appraisal 2
- (if proc, Single Mind + Methodical Appraisal)
- (if no proc, Discerning Eye + Methodical Appraisal)


SPECIAL 800 GP ROTATION:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/543963787238178816/695875573066498048/Slide4.png

This one has a lot of branches, it's probably better if you just look at the image. You need around 800 GP to pull off the best case scenario, but it does have less GP consuming options available.
Comments (43)

Heart Break

Faerie [Aether]

Thank you!

S'rako Shikhu

Ultros [Primal]

I'm sorta confused - with your 7/8 reduction gaurenteed rotation, how is it different from just using DE > MA > DE > MA > DE > MA?

MA = 1
DE > MA == 1.5

Your rotation: 1.5 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 4.5
DE > MA * 3 = 1.5 + 1.5 + 1.5 = 4.5

Also, I tested it, and even with 115 collectability per unbuffed MA I still got a 6/8

Not trying to call you out or anything, I've just only been doing botany for a few weeks and was wondering if I was missing something.

Xavier Savior

Leviathan [Primal]

Hmm... I like it I will add this bookmark page website

Vanilla Fluff

Siren [Aether]

This is amazing! Thanks <3

Keshigomu Kosaki

Famfrit [Primal]

Thanks for the guide

A'khebica Dinara

Leviathan [Primal]

I'm gonna post here since it comes first when I searched "ffxiv better gather rotation" but it doesn't have the better gathering rotation for scrips. Instead, see this person's reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/4p5e7o/dear_gatherers_new_and_old/

Nammy Namit

Excalibur [Primal]

can you please tell me what a proc is?

Kalamazoo Rogers

Midgardsormr [Aether]

Something "proccing" is when a random chance of an event happening comes up. So if you have 50% of something triggering something else and it triggers, it's said to have "proc'd"

Namm Namm

Excalibur [Primal]

Thank you Upfront

Aeo Ayvernnel

Leviathan [Primal]

excluding heaven's ward here is a time chart for the lvl 50 nodes I made. if anyone needs/wants ...
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1L5YLDWj4r6Gu27a_Gh8znSeSN3igH5Et1bcEmA5zoTg/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

Bashin Winterheart

Siren [Aether]

thank you!

Bahamut Alii

Excalibur [Primal]

When i use the rotation for gathering scrips (i have 757 gathering and 772 perception), the collectibility only gets to 431-435. is there a stat i'm not hitting in order to get them past 450?

Pipin Lore

Cerberus [Chaos]

Totally amazing guide and well written, never looked back since I have been using it, thank you ^^

Aegis Ed

Gilgamesh [Aether]

hello is there a recommended/good rotation for a BTN 56 GP 540, for an item 487 collectability, 2-3 collect??

K'yra Jura

Exodus [Primal]

I've been using these rotations for a while, and they've been working for me. However, I find the Counterfoil rotations only work with nodes that have the +1 Gathering Attempt. Is that normally what's recommended, or is there a rotation for 4-attempt nodes?

Lizzy Borden

Malboro [Crystal]

Just wanted to say thank you so much for posting this. I know this is an old post but this seriously helped me with collectables. Just couldn't figure out a rotation, and I just used the one posted and was able to get 5 of what I needed first try.

Virante Arda

Jenova [Aether]

This guide seriously helped me out since I had no clue how to gather collectibles. Thanks so much for this.

Nameless King

Hyperion [Primal]

is proccing the same as when you get a good or excellent while crafting will single mind be surrounded by a dotted line

Kaligath Draklore

Ragnarok [Chaos]

I have a better one for yellow scrip
- Discerning eye
- Impulsive Appraisal 2
- (if proc use single mind if not use discerning eye)
- Impulsive Appraisal 2
- (if proc use single mind if not use discerning eye)
- Instinctual appraisal 2
Then collect

Hope that helps :)

Evinna Reed

Mateus [Crystal]

7/5: I have updated the Yellow Scrip rotation based on feedback and my own testing.

Kieran Jones

Sargatanas [Aether]

theres no Instinctual Appraisal 2 is there?

Sinsear Gruaig

Siren [Aether]

Is there any chance of clarifying your ephemeral node rotation? The way it's written it seem like you collect at 20/30 item durability (Imp2 0 with UC up + Imp2 10 + MA 10 = 20/30 ) maybe I'm just missing something though.

Giju Maru

Midgardsormr [Aether]

Can you please post minimum stats.

Jolie Lee

Diabolos [Crystal]

nice ty

Alexandra Skylark

Behemoth [Primal]

Question, what does "respawning the node" mean for the ephemeral rotation?

Keleste Liumiere

Cactuar [Aether]

I actually changed your Red Scrip to:

Single Mind
Utmost Caution
Impulsive
Single Mind
Impulsive
Impulsive
Methodical

This way, even if Impulsive doesn't proc, you'll still meet minimum requirements. But if it does proc, you'll have a higher collectibility. Granted, I'm level 70 with all the currently best gear for gatherers. So it likely wouldn't work at lower gathering and perception rates.

Keleste Liumiere

Cactuar [Aether]

Nevermind, I actually finally got a time where Impulsive didn't proc, and I didn't meet the requirements. The first and possibly second could be Impulsive, but the last two definitely need to be Methodical.

Linnea Lightwood

Shiva [Light]

Thank you for sharing this! It's been very helpful.

Shuu Naranol

Omega [Chaos]

Thank you very much for this! ♥

Zorya Muunasch

Spriggan [Chaos]

PEople are talking about Instinctual Appraisal 2... waht is this? It's not on my actions list o.O

Daraddilii Anfei

Hyperion [Primal]

Thank you

Johiden Wolf

Cactuar [Aether]

Any rotations recommendations for 550+ for the collectible deliveries?

Ram Fujibayashi

Mateus [Crystal]

ty! I'm starting gathering collectables (yes at 63 lol) but this will help me get the books and stuff!

Natasha Farron

Odin [Light]

Stop using Utmost caution on EPHEMERAL NODES, you only need 5/8 for sands and you are losing hits!
Also instinctual hits 8/8 even without GP sometimes. so just do DE imp x 2 chuck in the single minds on the second and Instinctual appraisal, yes instinctual can mess you up, but whats point burning 650 gp for 1 hit, when you could get more hits?

Ai Getsuyoubi

Kujata [Elemental]

What do you mean by respawn node (in case discerning eye not proc-ing in first attempt of Impulsive appraisal (for 550 Naago turn ins)?
Thank you in advance!

Kerry Flote

Excalibur [Primal]

Can you please explain what does RESPAWN NODE means?

Thanks.

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Re-spawn node means, if you don't get the action to activate as desired, then abandon the node (Cancel out) and go about re-spawning it again. This will save you a lot of potentially wasted GP and we all know what a pain it is to recover 650+ GP.

Kerry Flote

Excalibur [Primal]

Thanks for clarifying that Kitty Cat. :D

Tempered Disposition

Adamantoise [Aether]

Not entirely sure what my issue is, but using this rotation barely ever works for me. I'm at 872 gathering, 946 perception, and with the rotation I'm capping at about 430-450 on Molybdenum Ore. It's like 1 out of 20 tries I'll get one hit over 470, including what would be HQ.

Fell Everdusk

Brynhildr [Crystal]

Just a comment to "Tempered Disposition's" post, the reason why you're only getting 430 to 450 on Molybdenum Ore is because your gathering and perception stats are far too low. I have 1439 and 1300+ and I still get the occasional 450 collectable from doing those ore's. If you want higher, you're going to need minimum 1000 to 1200+. Just some advice. Bottom line- better gear (Yamashi set for starters) and with melds (doesn't require over/advanced melding)

Shuu Naranol

Omega [Chaos]

Here I am again, about a year later, to say thank you again, this time for the 550 guide! Gonna have to find a way to get you a gift, I swear. :)

Sunny Memories

Excalibur [Primal]

So, I've got level 70 gear, but can't get high enough collectibles of level 70 items, despite using the prescribed rotation. Thinking I've spotted a design flaw if I need gear from yellow scrip to acquire collectibles to get yellow scrip...

Olivia Steelheart

Adamantoise [Aether]

Thanks, I have this bookmarked and reference it a lot!
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