Low-Level Gil Making

Always check Universalis for your server prices before farming!

Realistic Expectations

At low levels, gil-making is slower. These are realistic rates:

Method	Gil/Hour	Requirements
Combat drops	20-30K	Combat job 15-30
Gathering	25-35K	MIN/BTN 15-30
Crafting	35-45K	Crafter 15-30 + materials

Important Tips

• Check prices first — Server economies vary wildly
• Don't undercut too much — 1 gil undercut is enough
• Don't flood the market — Sell in small batches
• List before logging off — Items sell while you sleep
• Use Universalis — Shows sales velocity, not just prices

Best Low-Level Items

Item	~Price	Source	Demand
Diremite Web	700-900g	Diremites	High (WVR)
Fleece	300-500g	Karakul	High (WVR)
Lightning Shard	40-60g	Mining	Very High
Fire Shard	30-50g	Mining	Very High
Cotton Boll	20-40g	Botany	High (WVR)
Iron Ore	10-30g	Mining	High (BSM/ARM)

When to Farm

• Weekends — More players = more buyers
• Patch days — Returning players need materials
• After reset — Weekly activities drive demand

Combat Drops

Combat farming works while leveling combat jobs — double benefit!

Best Combat Drops (Level 15-30)

Item	~Price	Monster	Location	Level
Diremite Web	700-900g	Diremite	North Shroud	20-25
Fleece	300-500g	Karakul	Coerthas Central	30+
Aldgoat Skin	100-200g	Aldgoat	Western La Noscea	15-20
Sheepskin	80-150g	Sheep	Central Shroud	10-15
Boar Hide	50-100g	Wild Boar	North Shroud	15-20
Animal Skin	30-60g	Marmots	Central Shroud	5-10

Route 1: Diremite Web (Best)

Location: North Shroud (Fallgourd Float)

1. Teleport to Fallgourd Float
2. Head east to Diremite spawns
3. Kill Diremites in circuit
4. Collect webs (used by Weaver)

Expected: ~25 webs/hour = ~19,000 gil/hour

Route 2: Fleece (Level 30+)

Location: Coerthas Central Highlands

1. Teleport to Camp Dragonhead
2. Kill Karakul around Whitebrim
3. Collect Fleece drops

Expected: ~40 fleece/hour = ~16,000 gil/hour

Route 3: Aldgoat Skins

Location: Western La Noscea

1. Teleport to Aleport
2. Kill Aldgoats around Skull Valley
3. Collect skins (used by Leatherworker)

Expected: ~60 skins/hour = ~10,000 gil/hour

Tips

• Use chocobo companion — Faster kills
• Join FATEs while farming — Double XP
• AoE classes work best — BLM, SMN, MCH
• Combine with Hunting Log — First-time bonuses

Gathering Methods

Gathering is more consistent than combat — no RNG drops!

Best Gathering Items (Level 15-30)

Item	~Price	Job	Location	Level
Lightning Shard	40-60g	MIN	Eastern Thanalan	15+
Fire Shard	30-50g	MIN	Western Thanalan	1+
Wind Shard	30-50g	BTN	Central Shroud	1+
Earth Shard	25-40g	MIN	Central Thanalan	1+
Cotton Boll	20-40g	BTN	Central Shroud	10+
Iron Ore	10-30g	MIN	Western Thanalan	15+
Copper Ore	5-15g	MIN	Western Thanalan	1+

Route 1: Lightning Shards (Best)

Location: Eastern Thanalan (Camp Drybone)

1. Teleport to Camp Drybone
2. Mine Lightning Shard nodes
3. Use Unearth for bonus yield
4. Circuit through nodes

Expected: ~500 shards/hour = ~25,000 gil/hour

Route 2: Fire Shards

Location: Western Thanalan (Horizon)

1. Teleport to Horizon
2. Mine Fire Shard nodes
3. Can combine with Copper/Iron ore

Expected: ~450 shards/hour = ~18,000 gil/hour

Route 3: Cotton Bolls

Location: Central Shroud (Bentbranch Meadows)

1. Teleport to Bentbranch
2. Harvest Cotton Boll nodes
3. High demand from Weavers

Expected: ~300 bolls/hour = ~9,000 gil/hour

Shard Priority by Server

Check Universalis! Generally:

1. Lightning — Most expensive (WVR, GSM)
2. Fire — High demand (BSM, ARM, GSM)
3. Wind — Moderate (CRP, WVR)
4. Ice — Moderate (ARM, CUL)
5. Earth — Lower (LTW, ALC)
6. Water — Lower (ALC, CUL)

Tips

• Use GP food — More Unearth uses
• Spiritbond gear — Convert for materia
• Combine gathering + crafting — Add value
• GC supply missions — Free gathering XP

Crafting for Gil

Crafting adds value to raw materials — higher profit but requires setup!

Best Low-Level Crafts

Item	Craft	~Profit	Materials
Cotton Cloth	WVR 14	50-100g	2 Cotton Yarn
Iron Ingot	BSM 12	30-60g	3 Iron Ore
Leather	LTW 1	40-80g	Animal Skin + Alumen
Bronze Ingot	BSM 1	20-40g	Copper Ore + Tin Ore
Maple Lumber	CRP 1	15-30g	3 Maple Log

Intermediate Materials (Best Sellers)

These sell fast because crafters always need them:

Item	Level	Job	Why It Sells
Cotton Yarn	WVR 4	WVR	All cotton crafts need it
Cotton Cloth	WVR 14	WVR	Armor, furniture
Iron Ingot	BSM 12	BSM/ARM	Weapons, tools, armor
Hard Leather	LTW 6	LTW	Straps, armor
Beeswax	ALC 11	ALC	Used by multiple crafters

HQ Crafting (Higher Profits)

HQ items sell for 2-3x more. At low levels:

• Use HQ materials — Starts quality higher
• Use crafting food — Cheap CP/Control food
• Focus on quality actions — Basic Touch, Standard Touch

Simple Profit Chain

Weaver Chain

1. Gather Cotton Boll (BTN 10)
2. Craft Cotton Yarn (WVR 4)
3. Craft Cotton Cloth (WVR 14)
4. Sell cloth or craft gear

Raw materials: ~100g → Cotton Cloth: ~200g = 100g profit

Blacksmith Chain

1. Gather Copper + Tin Ore (MIN 1-5)
2. Craft Bronze Ingot (BSM 1)
3. Craft Bronze tools or sell ingots

Tips

• Craft in bulk — More efficient GP/time
• Sell intermediates — Lazy crafters buy them
• Check both HQ and NQ prices — Sometimes NQ is better gil/hour
• Level multiple crafters — More market access

Warning Signs

• Too many listings — Market is saturated
• Low sale velocity — Items sit for days
• Price below material cost — Don't craft it