Botanist: Levels 1-30
BTN
Job
Gridania
Guild
4
Crafters Fed
Last Updated: Dawntrail (Patch 7.3+). BTN feeds 4 crafters (CRP, WVR, ALC, CUL). Level early!
Gathering Locations
| Material | Level | Location | Used By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Log | 1+ | Central Shroud | CRP |
| Latex | 5+ | Central Shroud | ALC |
| Cotton Boll | 10+ | Central Shroud | WVR |
| Ash Log | 11+ | North Shroud | CRP |
| Elm Log | 15+ | North Shroud | CRP |
| Flax | 20+ | East Shroud | WVR |
| Oak Log | 20+ | South Shroud | CRP |
| Chamomile | 12+ | Central Shroud | ALC, CUL |
| Yew Log | 25+ | South Shroud | CRP |
Shard Sources
| Shard | Level | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Shard | 1+ | Central/East Shroud |
| Lightning Shard | 15+ | East Shroud |
| Water Shard | 20+ | South Shroud |
Strategy
1-10: Maple/Latex
- Start at Botanists' Guild (Gridania)
- Gather Maple Logs + Latex
- Wind Shards for later crafting
10-20: Cotton Tier
- Diadem if unlocked (fastest)
- Otherwise: Cotton Boll at Bentbranch
- Use Triangulate for hidden items
20-30: Flax/Oak
- Flax for Weaver (high demand)
- Oak Logs for Carpenter
- Use Leaf Turn for extra yield
Gear Sharing
BTN and MIN share ALL gear except main hand. Only buy one set!
Daily XP
- GC Supply Mission — Massive XP for turn-ins
- Levequests — Gridania → Bentbranch → Quarrymill
- Gathering Log — First-time bonus per item
Botanist: Levels 30-50
Continue Diadem if available. Otherwise, node grinding + leves.
Gathering Locations
| Material | Level | Location | Used By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Log | 30+ | Eastern La Noscea | CRP |
| Aloe | 30+ | Southern Thanalan | ALC |
| Mahogany Log | 35+ | Coerthas Central | CRP |
| Spruce Log | 40+ | Coerthas Central | CRP |
| Rosewood Log | 45+ | Mor Dhona | CRP |
Crystal Sources (30+)
| Crystal | Zone | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Crystal | Coerthas Central | CRP, WVR need |
| Lightning Crystal | Mor Dhona | WVR, GSM need |
| Water Crystal | South Shroud | ALC, CUL need |
Unspoiled Nodes (46+)
Use Truth of Forests to reveal timed nodes:
| Material | Location | ET Time |
|---|---|---|
| Spruce Log HQ | Coerthas Central | 10:00-12:00 |
| Rosewood Log HQ | Mor Dhona | 6:00-8:00 |
Leve Locations
| Level | Location |
|---|---|
| 30-35 | Costa del Sol |
| 35-40 | Coerthas (Observatorium) |
| 40-50 | Mor Dhona |
Strategy Tips
- Level with Miner — shared gear saves gil
- GC turn-ins daily — huge XP boost
- Gather crystals — always sell well
- Keep logs for CRP — level together
Botanist: Levels 50-70
50-60: Heavensward
| Material | Level | Location | Used By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Log | 50+ | Coerthas Western | CRP |
| Rainbow Cotton Boll | 52+ | Churning Mists | WVR |
| Camphorwood Log | 54+ | Dravanian Forelands | CRP |
| Cloud Cotton Boll | 56+ | Sea of Clouds | WVR |
| Hallowed Basil | 58+ | Dravanian Hinterlands | ALC |
Collectables (50+)
Unlock via "Inscrutable Tastes" in Mor Dhona. Turn in for XP + Scrips.
- Use Collector's Glove
- Methodical Appraisal for collectability
- Turn in at Rowena's Representatives
60-70: Stormblood
| Material | Level | Location | Used By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larch Log | 60+ | The Fringes | CRP |
| Gyr Abanian Cotton | 64+ | The Fringes | WVR |
| Zelkova Log | 64+ | Azim Steppe | CRP |
| Persimmon | 66+ | Yanxia | CUL |
| Pine Log | 68+ | The Lochs | CRP |
Custom Deliveries
Weekly turn-ins for massive XP:
- M'naago — Rhalgr's Reach
- Kurenai — Ruby Sea
Best Method: Diadem
Continues to work through level 80. Upgrade gear at 60 and 70.
Botanist: Levels 70-90
70-80: Shadowbringers
| Material | Level | Location | Used By |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Oak Log | 70+ | Lakeland | CRP |
| Dwarven Cotton Boll | 72+ | Kholusia | WVR |
| Lignum Vitae Log | 74+ | Rak'tika | CRP |
| Pixie Cotton Boll | 76+ | Il Mheg | WVR |
| Sandalwood Log | 78+ | The Tempest | CRP |
Beast Tribe: Qitari
Daily quests in Rak'tika. Gatherer-focused tribe for 70-80 XP.
Ishgard Restoration (Diadem)
Still the fastest method. Gather BTN nodes in Diadem for Skybuilders' materials.
80-90: Endwalker
| Material | Level | Location | Used By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Log | 80+ | Thavnair | CRP |
| AR-Caean Cotton Boll | 82+ | Labyrinthos | WVR |
| Integral Log | 84+ | Garlemald | CRP |
| Star Cotton Boll | 86+ | Thavnair | WVR |
| Elpis Log | 88+ | Elpis | CRP |
Studium Deliveries
Weekly turn-ins in Old Sharlayan. Excellent XP 80-90.
Loporrits Beast Tribe
Daily crafting/gathering quests on the moon. Great for 80-90.
Botanist: Levels 90-100 (Dawntrail)
870+
GP Needed
4,800
Scrips for Folklore
Gathering Locations
| Material | Level | Location | Used By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pao Log | 90+ | Urqopacha | CRP |
| Turali Corn | 91+ | Urqopacha | CUL |
| Turali Cotton Boll | 93+ | Kozama'uka | WVR |
| Saguaro | 95+ | Shaaloani | CRP |
| Wattle Log | 98+ | Living Memory | CRP |
Wachumeqimeqi Deliveries
Unlock at MSQ "The Feat of Pots". Massive XP at 90, 93, 95, 98.
Shared between MIN and BTN! — Do both in same session.
| Level | Delivery | ~XP |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | First delivery | ~2M |
| 93 | Second tier | ~3M |
| 95 | Third tier | ~3.5M |
| 98 | Final tier | ~4M |
Timed Collectables
| Level | Collectable | ET Time | ~XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Rarefied Turali Cotton | 10:00 | ~1.6M |
| 95 | Rarefied Saguaro | 4:00 | ~1.66M |
| 98 | Rarefied Wattle Log | 8:00 | ~1.67M |
Legendary Nodes (100)
Requires Folklore Tomes (4,800 Purple Scrips):
| Material | Zone | ET Time |
|---|---|---|
| Moonbloom | Kozama'uka | 2:00-4:00 |
| Cloud Acacia Log | Shaaloani | 6:00-8:00 |
| Miracle Apple | Living Memory | 10:00-12:00 |
Leveling Strategy
- 90-93: Wachumeqimeqi + regular gathering
- 93-95: Timed collectables + Wachumeqimeqi
- 95-98: Continue collectables
- 98-100: Final collectables + Wachumeqimeqi
Tips
- Level with Miner — Wachumeqimeqi shared
- Use GP food — More ability uses
- Buy Folklore tomes early — For legendary nodes at 100
- GC turn-ins — Still good XP