Goldsmith Overview

Last Updated: Dawntrail (Patch 7.3+)

GSM creates accessories for ALL jobs — always in demand at patch releases!

Why Level Goldsmith?

• Universal demand — Every combat, crafting, and gathering job needs accessories
• Patch release profits — New accessories sell quickly when new gear tiers release
• Glamour market — Jewelry and accessories for fashion
• Cross-crafter materials — Cut gems and ingots used by other crafters

Synergy Jobs

Job	Relationship	Shared Materials
Miner (MIN)	Primary gatherer	All ores, gems, and stones
Blacksmith (BSM)	Material exchange	Metal ingots (both use ores)
Armorer (ARM)	Material exchange	Metal ingots and rivets
Alchemist (ALC)	Components	Glue, tinctures for accessories

Prerequisites

• Level Miner first — All GSM materials come from mining
• Stock up on Wind Shards and Fire Shards
• Company-Issue Engineering Manuals (+150% XP) for levels 1-21

Gear Priorities

Level Range	Gear Source	Notes
1-50	Class quest rewards + NPC	Quest gear is sufficient
50-60	Augmented Keep's set	From Mor Dhona scrip exchange
60-70	Handking's set	Yellow scrip gear
70-80	Handsaint's set	White scrip gear
80-90	Purple scrip gear	Indagator's set
90-99	NPC vendor gear	Godgyth in Solution Nine
100	Artful Afflatus gear	Crafted BiS

Leveling Methods Comparison

Method	Level Range	Speed	Gil Cost
Crafting Log	1-50	Medium	Low (gather yourself)
GC Daily Turn-ins	1-100	Slow but steady	Variable
Ishgard Restoration	20-80	Fast	Low
Cosmic Exploration	10-100	Fast	Free
Beast Tribes	50-100	Slow (daily)	Low
Collectables	50-100	Fast	Medium

Goldsmith: Levels 1-30

Focus on gathering your own ores with Miner for complete self-sufficiency.

Miner Materials (1-30)

Material	MIN Level	Location
Copper Ore	1+	Western Thanalan
Tin Ore	5+	Western Thanalan
Zinc Ore	10+	Western Thanalan (Horizon)
Silver Ore	20+	Eastern Thanalan (Wellwick Wood)
Electrum Ore	25+	Eastern Thanalan (Burning Wall)

Gems to Gather

Gem	MIN Level	Location
Bone Chip	5+	Central Thanalan
Sunstone	15+	Eastern Thanalan
Lapis Lazuli	20+	Eastern La Noscea
Turquoise	25+	Eastern Thanalan

Crafting Chain

Levels 1-10

1. Gather Copper Ore (100) and Tin Ore (50)
2. Craft Copper Ingot (lv 1)
3. Craft Bronze Ingot (lv 4)
4. Craft Bronze Rings, Earrings (lv 5-10)

Levels 10-20

1. Gather Zinc Ore (50) and more Copper Ore
2. Craft Brass Ingot (lv 11)
3. Gather Silver Ore (100)
4. Craft Silver Ingot (lv 16)
5. Craft Silver accessories (lv 16-20)

Levels 20-30

1. Gather Electrum Ore (100)
2. Craft Electrum Ingot (lv 26)
3. Craft Electrum accessories and circlets

Profit Opportunities (1-30)

Item	Why It Sells	Market
Copper/Bronze Ingots	Used by BSM/ARM levelers	Steady
Silver Ingots	Used across multiple crafters	Good
Cut Gems (Sunstone, Lapis)	Component for accessories	Moderate
Low-level Rings/Earrings	GC turn-in demand	Spiky

Tip: Check the Market Board for GC daily turn-in items — they often sell for 2-3x normal price on their featured day.

Goldsmith: Levels 30-50

Gold and Mythril tiers — accessories become more valuable!

Miner Materials (30-50)

Material	MIN Level	Location
Gold Ore	35+	Eastern Thanalan (Burning Wall)
Mythril Ore	35+	Northern Thanalan
Darksteel Ore	46+	Outer La Noscea (Floating City)

Gems (30-50)

Gem	MIN Level	Location
Jade	40+	Mor Dhona
Peridot	35+	Outer La Noscea
Garnet	40+	Southern Thanalan
Zircon	45+	Mor Dhona

Crafting Chain

Levels 30-40

1. Gather Gold Ore (100) and Mythril Ore (100)
2. Craft Gold Ingot (lv 36)
3. Craft Mythril Ingot (lv 33)
4. Craft Gold and Mythril accessories

Levels 40-50

1. Gather Darksteel Ore and high-tier gems
2. Craft gem-studded accessories
3. Complete job quests for gear rewards

Key Products

• Gold Ingots — Used by multiple crafters
• Mythril Ingots — Heavy demand from BSM/ARM
• Rose Gold Nuggets — Glamour market favorite
• Cut Gems — Components for higher accessories

Profit Opportunities (30-50)

Item	Why It Sells	Market
Gold Ingots	Cross-crafter demand, glamour	Strong
Mythril Ingots	BSM/ARM need heavily	Strong
Rose Gold accessories	Glamour market staple	Steady
Electrum Rings/Earrings HQ	Leveling gear for alts	Moderate
Vials/Lenses	ALC components	Niche but steady

Tip: Rose Gold items are popular glamour pieces — HQ versions sell at premium prices.

Goldsmith: Levels 50-70

Ishgard Restoration is excellent for 50-70 with Miner-gathered materials!

Expansion Materials

Expansion	Key Ores	Location
HW (50-60)	Hardsilver, Aurum Regis	Coerthas Western Highlands
SB (60-70)	Palladium, Koppranickel	Yanxia, Azim Steppe

Heavensward Gems (50-60)

Gem	MIN Level	Location
Coerthan Topaz	50+	Coerthas Western
Heavens' Eye	55+	The Churning Mists
Star Sapphire	56+	The Sea of Clouds
Star Ruby	58+	The Dravanian Forelands

Leveling Methods (50-70)

Ishgard Restoration (Recommended)

• Unlock via "Towards the Firmament" in Foundation
• Gather from Diadem with Miner
• Craft Restoration items for massive XP
• Self-contained loop — no market purchases needed

Collectables

• Unlock Rarefied crafts at Rowena's House of Splendors
• Craft HQ for maximum scrip rewards
• Turn in for XP + scrips for gear

Beast Tribes

• Moogles (50-60): Unlock in The Churning Mists
• Namazu (60-70): Unlock in Azim Steppe

Profit Opportunities (50-70)

Item	Why It Sells	Market
Hardsilver Ingots	HW crafting component	Moderate
Aurum Regis Nuggets	Premium crafting material	Good
Star Ruby/Sapphire (cut)	Glamour and accessories	Moderate
Koppranickel Ingots	SB crafter demand	Moderate
Palladium Nuggets	SB accessories	Niche

Tip: Ishgard Restoration yields skybuilders' scrip which can buy rare mounts and glamour.

Goldsmith: Levels 70-90

Continue Ishgard through 80, then Studium and Collectables to 90.

Shadowbringers Materials (70-80)

Material	MIN Level	Location
Manasilver Ore	70+	Kholusia
Titanbronze Ore	72+	Lakeland
Dwarven Mythril	74+	Kholusia
Dwarven Gold	76+	The Tempest

Endwalker Materials (80-90)

Material	MIN Level	Location
Pewter Ore	80+	Labyrinthos
Integral Ore	84+	Garlemald
Chondrite	86+	Mare Lamentorum
Ilmenite	88+	Ultima Thule

Leveling Methods (70-90)

70-80: Ishgard Restoration (Final Stretch)

• Complete Grade 4 Restoration items
• Gather materials in Diadem (level-synced)
• Expert crafts for bonus XP if confident

70-80: Dwarves Beast Tribe

• Unlock in Kholusia after role quests
• Daily quests for steady XP
• Rewards include a tank mount!

80-90: Studium Deliveries

• Unlock in Old Sharlayan (X:4.4, Y:9.5)
• Weekly turn-ins for massive XP
• Unique story content

80-90: Loporrits Beast Tribe

• Unlock on the moon after EW MSQ progress
• Daily crafting/gathering quests

Profit Opportunities (70-90)

Item	Why It Sells	Market
Manasilver Nuggets	ShB crafting component	Moderate
Titanbronze Ingots	Cross-crafter demand	Moderate
Pewter Ingots	EW entry-level component	Good
Chondrite Ingots	EW mid-tier crafting	Good
Ilmenite Nuggets	EW endgame crafting	Strong
Crafting/Gathering accessories	Specialist market	Very strong

Tip: HQ crafting and gathering accessories sell well to players gearing up their DoH/DoL jobs.

Goldsmith: Levels 90-100

Cosmic Exploration and Yok Huy beast tribe are your best friends for 90-100!

Dawntrail Materials (90-100)

Material	MIN Level	Location
Sungilt Ore	90+	Urqopacha
Sungilt Aethersand	90+	Aetherial Reduction
Ra'Kaznar Ore	95+	Living Memory
Turali Platinum	93+	Shaaloani

Dawntrail Gems

Gem	MIN Level	Location
Thunderclap Opal	90+	Urqopacha
Stormcloud Opal	93+	Shaaloani
Light Opal	95+	Living Memory
Moonstone (Turali)	97+	Heritage Found

Leveling Methods (90-100)

Cosmic Exploration (Recommended)

• Unlock via "A Cosmic Homecoming" in Old Sharlayan (X:12.6, Y:13.6)
• Requires Endwalker MSQ completion
• Self-contained leveling — all materials provided
• Free Cosmic Tools that upgrade automatically
• Works from level 10 to 100

Yok Huy Beast Tribe

• Unlock in Kozama'uka after DT MSQ progress
• Daily crafter/gatherer quests
• Unique rewards including mount

Wachumeqimeqi Deliveries

• New weekly turn-in system in Dawntrail
• Similar to Custom Deliveries
• Excellent XP and scrip rewards

Gear Progression (90-100)

Level	Gear	Source
90	Indagator's set	Purple scrip exchange
91-98	NPC vendor gear	Godgyth in Solution Nine
99+	Artful Afflatus set	Crafted (current BiS)

Endgame GSM Products

• Raid Accessories — Full sets for all combat jobs
• Crafting Accessories — CP/Control/Craftsmanship rings, earrings
• Gathering Accessories — GP/Perception accessories
• Glamour pieces — Fashion market

Profit Opportunities (90-100)

Item	Why It Sells	Market
Raid accessories (i710+)	Every job needs full set	Extremely strong at patch
Crafting accessories HQ	Omnicrafters gearing up	Strong
Gathering accessories HQ	Gatherers gearing up	Strong
Ra'Kaznar Ingots	Endgame crafting component	Very strong
Cut Turali gems	Accessory components	Strong
Materia-melded accessories	Convenience market	Premium prices

Tip: At patch release, raid accessories sell for 500k-2M gil each. Be first to market!

Daily/Weekly Checklist (Endgame)

Daily

• Grand Company turn-in (bonus for HQ)
• Yok Huy beast tribe quests

Weekly

• Custom Deliveries (all NPCs)
• Wachumeqimeqi deliveries
• Challenge Log crafting entries