Miner starter guide
Miner starter route: role identity, unlock notes, gear basics, and source links for current Final Fantasy XIV job information.
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- Miner at a glance
- Unlock and leveling route
- Progression basics
- Current-patch caution
Miner at a glance
The Miner is one of Eorzea's foundational gathering professions, a Disciple of the Land dedicated to the extraction of the earth's mineral wealth. Operating from the bustling trade hub of Ul'dah, Miners are the vital first link in the chain of production, braving mountains, caves, and desolate cliffs to procure the raw ores, precious gemstones, and rare minerals that fuel the realm's crafting economy. Their work supplies essential materials to Blacksmiths, Armorers, Goldsmiths, Alchemists, and countless other...
- Category: Gathering Job (Disciple of the Land)
- Guild: Miners' Guild
- Guild Location: Ul'dah - Steps of Thal (x:11, y:14)
- Guildmaster: Adalberta
- Primary Tool: Pickaxe (main hand), Sledgehammer (off hand)
Unlock and leveling route
The Miner is a gathering job focused on collecting raw materials from mineral deposits found at specific nodes throughout the world. Its gameplay revolves around exploration, timing, and stat optimization. Core Mechanics: Gathering: The primary action used at a node. Success is determined by the player's Gathering stat versus the node's difficulty. Perception: This stat increases the chance of obtaining High-Quality (HQ) items from a node, which are worth more and are often required for high-end crafting. GP...
- Unlock the guild and keep class quests current while leveling.
- Upgrade gear when gathering or crafting checks start to fail.
- Use retainers and the market board after the basic economy systems are open.
Progression basics
Miner belongs to the Gathering side of FFXIV progression. Treat it as an account-wide economy and utility track, not as a replacement for MSQ combat progress.
- Gatherers feed crafting, collectables, scrips, and market-board supply.
- Crafters turn materials into gear, consumables, housing items, and profit routes.
- Leveling is smoother when travel, retainers, and market access are already unlocked.
Current-patch caution
The Miner is a gathering job focused on collecting raw materials from mineral deposits found at specific nodes throughout the world. Its gameplay revolves around exploration, timing, and stat optimization. Core Mechanics: Gathering: The primary action used at a node. Success is determined by the player's Gathering stat versus the node's difficulty. Perception: This stat increases the chance of obtaining High-Quality (HQ) items from a node, which are worth more and are often required for high-end crafting. GP (Gathering Points): A regenerating resource...
- Use the official job guide for live action names, levels, and tooltips.
- Use expert community resources for high-end rotations only after checking their patch date.
- Treat this page as a starter guide and source hub, not a Savage optimization sheet.
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