Levelling your gatherers may be a hassle! This article will tell you why you need to know your buffs and don't forget your meals!

Endwalker makes a lot of changes on the Gathering and Crafting job. One of them being we no longer have HQ (High Quality) items. Yes, you read this right. No more HQ items for gathered items specifically; the developer did this to help people with their inventory problems. With the disappearance of the HQ items, the Crafting Class also gets adjusted to this condition. With no HQ quality, what makes of the Perception status? Well, your perception now provides a higher chance of triggering the "Gatherer's Boon." Gatherer's Boon allows you to yield more than 1 item when luckily activated.

10. Jhammel Moussaka (iLevel 290)

A Near Eastern casserole made from a spiced jhammel and eggplant mincemeat topped with creamy mashed popotoes.

This food will give you more perception and gathering. Gathering status allows you to ensure getting an item if your item is under level.

NQ Status:

• Perception +6% (Max 46)
• Gathering +2% (Max 18)

HQ Status:

• Perception +7% (Max 58)
• Gathering +3% (Max 23)

9. Konpeito (iLevel 320)

Colorful clusters of crystalline sugar─a childhood treat for Hingans and Domans alike.

Konpeito will increase your GP (Gathering Point) and perception. More GP means you can use more skills.

NQ Status:

• Perception +6% (Max 54)
• GP+3% (Max 17)

HQ Status:

• Perception +7% (Max 68)
• GP+4% (Max 21)

8. Mushroom Saute (iLevel 406)

The rich, creamy texture of this dish comes not from the hearty creamtop mushrooms, but from the specially selected butter in which they have been cooked to perfection.

Just like Jhammel, only this one will give you more gathering. With higher iLevel, this food also has higher points given.

NQ Status:

• Gathering +6% (Max 61)
• Perception +2% (Max 30)

HQ Status:

• Gathering +7% (Max 76)
• Perception +3% (Max 38)

7. Peppered Popotoes (iLevel 412)

A pleasing plate of popotoes peppered and prepared to perfection, playing pleasurably on the palate.

Let's cook those Lalafells; I mean, why you would not want popotoes. Well, these popotoes give you a tiny percentage of GP.

NQ Status:

• GP +23% (Max 40)
• Gathering +2% (Max 30)

HQ Status:

• GP +29% (Max 50)
• Gathering +3% (Max 38)

6. Coffee Biscuit (iLevel 418)

A buttery biscuit with a subtle coffee flavor.

This one gives Perception and GP! Have some Coffee Biscuit ingredients leftovers? Then probably this one is a cheaper option.

NQ Status:

• Perception +6% (Max 62)
• GP +6% (Max 22)

HQ Status:

• Perception +7% (Max 77)
• GP +8% (Max 28)

5. Arros Negre (iLevel 460)

Though the squid ink makes for an unusual appearance, its contribution to this dish's flavor profile is undeniable─ it blends with several herbs and spices to complement the buttery mussels and hearty rice for an immensely satisfying culinary experience.

Arros Negre will give you more Perception and Gathering points. Perception and gathering will ensure obtaining the item during the gathering and a chance to trigger the Gatherer's Boon!

NQ Status:

• Perception +6% (Max 74)
• Gathering +2% (Max 34)

HQ Status:

• Perception +7% (Max 93)
• Gathering +3% (Max 42)

4. Crab Cakes (iLevel 490)

To preserve the toothsome texture of blue crab, chunks of flesh are gently folded into flour and molded into cakes, which are panfried to golden perfection.

Crab Cake is one of the high-iLevel meals for gathering. The meal will give you more GP and Perception.

NQ Status:

• GP +23% (Max 44)
• Perception +2% (Max 38)

HQ Status:

• GP +29% (Max 55)
• Perception +3% (Max 47)

3. Carrot Nibbles (iLevel 527)

Ribbons of thinly sliced carrots of happiness dressed with vinegar make for a healthful and blissfully refreshing dish.

Why, because of all the carrots we get to on the moon? It may sound like the carrot way, but the status is worth to be considered.

NQ Status:

• Gathering +6% (Max 76)
• Perception +2% (Max 39)

HQ Status:

• Gathering +7% (Max 95)
• Perception +3% (Max 49)

2. Yakow Moussaka (iLevel 540)

A Near Eastern dish that takes yakow meat and eggplant and bakes them into a gratin.

Another high-iLevel meal for gathering. This one will boost your GP and Perception.

NQ Status:

• GP +23% (Max 38)
• Perception +2% (Max 48)

HQ Status:

• GP +29% (Max 48)
• Perception +3% (Max 60)

1. Sideritis Cookie (iLevel 554)

A baked treat that gives off a sweet, herbal aroma.

These are the newest cookies in town. It is giving you a great deal of perception and GP. Since this is the highest item for gathering, this may be an expensive choice.

NQ Status:

• Perception +6% (Max 81)
• GP +8% (Max 24)

HQ Status:

• Perception +6% (Max 101)
• GP +10% (Max 30)

Remember, all meals give you an extra 3% bonus experience! Choose the meal that suits your materia and equipment! To boost your experience, you can get buff from Free Company and Grand Company Manuals. If you make a character on a preferred server, you can get Road to 80, which will boost your experience too. For items that can increase the experience, Helmet of Light gives you 25% experience up to level 10, and Friendship Circlet also gives you a bonus of 25% up to level 25.

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