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Nearly all of my steps require +7 gathering to hit a new level; only one of my steps was different with a +8 requirement. I've been wondering why you were saying +6 so much when my data was showing +7.

For example, the step that is from 234~240. There are 7 numbers in that spread.

When I found that one step that took me +8 to reach, I made sure to double-back on that step and the adjacent steps to re-confirm that it was correct, so I'm very confident in the results. I found it very odd that the step following it only took +7 again though, since I expected it to hit +8 at some point and stay at +8.

Edited by user Monday, July 15, 2013 11:10:57 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

I made sure to only collect data from nodes that had yield +1 or no bonus at all.

I think you guys are onto something with the stepping. My gathering percentages fell in line with my Gathering stat for the numbers Raldo posted. The data just gets really weird once you start taking off armor.

Honestly I think I misinterpreted the entire point of this thread until I re-read stuff.

Edit: Trying to figure out how to correlate the numbers. I matched mine and Raldo's numbers and here's what I have:

LV35 96%
LV36***** 94% ***** 2% difference
LV37***** 93% ***** 1% difference
LV38***** 91% ? ***** 2% difference
LV39***** 89% ? ***** 2% difference
LV40***** 87% ***** 2% difference
LV41***** 86% ***** 1% difference
LV42***** 84% ***** 2% difference
LV43***** 82% ***** 2% difference
LV44***** 80% ***** 2% difference
LV45***** 79% ***** 1% difference
LV46***** 76% ***** 3% difference
LV47***** 73% ***** 3% difference
LV48***** 70 or 71% ***** 2 - 3% difference
LV49***** 68% ***** 2 - 3% difference
LV50***** 65% ***** 3% difference

This is all based on the 241-247 tier.

Edited by user Monday, July 15, 2013 12:12:46 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Oh, that's starting to shape up pretty nicely! And yeah, I think 45+ is a totally different beast. It looks like one of the two numbers in the 45+ range have to be a 2% difference, but otherwise 3% seems to be holding up very well.

Edit: Just based on the earlier pattern of 2-2-2-1, 2-2-2-1, the pattern for 45-50 might be 3-3-3-2, 3.

Edited by user Monday, July 15, 2013 12:21:37 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Personally I only see the data for 139 gathering, but I imagine she's working on it offline perhaps.

I don't believe the Gathering step will be the same amount of gathering. It will likely vary here and there. I've update the spreedsheet I've posted to account more for the step itself than the actual gathering number (which can be populated/tested laters).

In addition the starting point (as of phase 3) is 22 (weathered tool) adds 22 to gathering and seems to me to be the lowest you could possibly be.

Well the pattern definitely seems to hold. If you forecast it out, it'd take somewhere around high 360s Gathering to get 100% on level 50 nodes. I don't think it's possible to reach this number with the best equipment and materia, but we'll have to see what the Gathering AF armor has to offer.

I think if anything materia should be pumped into perception to help increase the HQ rate.

Speaking of HQ rate...anyone wanna chomp at the bit on that one? I have a little bit of data you can try to guess at. :P

Excluding materia, food, and any new 2.0 items, the highest gathering you can get is 314 (main:luminary/off:militia/body:HQraptorskin/hands:HQraptorskin/legs:HQraptorskin). Correct me if I'm wrong, I'm just basing this off the brash assumption that my gear is the best you can get. The only reason I was able to hit 324 was because some random food I had gave me +10 to gathering, so it will hopefully be difficult-ish to hit 100% on iLvl50 items unbuffed.

As far as HQ percentages go, I'm pretty sure they cap at a lowish number. 15%, if I recall correctly. That's before all abilities and/or whisper bonuses, of course.

FYI - Unless something changes before release, you can find out the stats of the gathering "AF" by using some clever filtering. The names and pictures aren't filled in, but you can tell what they are based on the stats.

Edited by user Monday, July 15, 2013 2:22:51 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

https://docs.google.com/...ybzVaUUE&usp=sharing

Okies I think its as close to done as I can get it until Phase 4 opens up. There was only 1 really odd data point that that was the 1% chance that Orophin found..its highlighted in yellow where it 'seems' like it should be. not sure if there was an offset 1% given or if there was a step in the other direction or what...but its the only 'confirmed' data point that doesn't fit the theory.

Other than that, I think it looks fairly reasonable.....that is till the world opens up and its all completely wrong :p

@Raldo, as for best gear possible...forbidden materia melding will continue to raise your stats until capped for that piece/slot of gear (relative to its item level). My understanding is that the stat will just stop increasing on the gear letting you know you've hit the cap for that slot and ilvel.

When not using the stat rings for whisper bonuses, you'd be better off with these (if available) since core stats don't appear to do anything except trigger whisper bonuses.

Ring1: Stormcarrier's Ring (or your GC's equivalent)
Ring2: Crimson Standard Ring (or your GC's equivalent)

The first one is bought with mere company seals (personally confirmed during Phase 3). The second one was an achievement award in 1.0 for doing a large quantity of supply missions for your GC; whether it stays that way in 2.0 remains to be seen.

Edited by user Monday, July 15, 2013 3:37:13 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

I personally haven't run across a level 50 botany node, but I think the Black Shroud would be the best place to start. I don't think there are currently any gathering nodes at all in Outer La Noscea. At least when I was running around looking for Mining and Botany nodes the detection skill wouldn't find any.