Guide Info | Quick Guide

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Guide Info

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Warning: This guide may contain inaccurate information. Much of my data is extrapolation, educated guesswork, or what other people have told me. Also, since prices vary from server to server (and from time to time), what I consider the cheapest or most profitable might not be cheap at all for you. If you plan to make money via desynthing, please check MB prices and confirm that my suggestions will bring you a profit on your server before proceeding.

If do you find any inaccuracies in this guide, please let me know and I will correct them!

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Quick Guide

General Notes

• Max Desynth level: 180.00 per class, 560.00 total.
• Level used for desynth is hidden value I call "rlvl". Often same as item level, but not always! Dungeon gear: rlvl=ilvl; crafted gear 1-50: rlvl = listed recipe level; see chart in main guide for rest of list.
• At r41+, desynth success rate = 50% if dSkill = rlvl. +/- 2% per point difference until 30%/70%, then +/- 1.5% per point until 0%/100%.
• Bacon Broth and Tinker's Calm increase desynth success rate and stack (NQ Bacon Broth: +2.5% (HQ: +5%), NQ Tinker's Calm: +7.5% (HQ: +10%)).
• Every materia melded = +5% to desynth chance.
• NQ/HQ status of item does not affect desynth at all.
• LTW/WVR/ARM/GSM good for desynthing dungeon gear.
• BSM best for getting special demimateria (Primal/Mastercraft).
• LTW best for FC3s (desynth bridesmaid's sandals bought from vendor).
• ARM best for hardcore PvPers (desynth direwolf shields - gets BC3s).
• CUL cannot get demimateria, only swimwear and ninja betta minion.
• CRP/ALC weakest at the moment.
• Crafted leftside items with req lvl 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 often cheap on MB due to quest rewards; trawl MB regularly for cheap desynths (under 5k).
• Vendors sell NQ crafted items cheaply from 50-60. If mats are expensive, make profit by desynthing specific vendor-bought items.
• Some items cannot be obtained from desynth (including Dissolvent and Shark Oil)

Alchemist

• dSkill 1-10: Weathered Grimoire (vendor)
• dSkill 10-20: Whispering Maple Wand (vendor)
• dSkill 20-30: Ash Wand (crafted)
• dSkill 30-38: Yew Wand (crafted)
• dSkill 38-44: Book of Silver (crafted)
• dSkill 44-55: Tane Mahuta (crafted)
• dSkill 55-70: Aged Phial (vendor) OR Madman's Whispering Rod (crafted)
• dSkill 70-90: Aetherial Wheels (crafted)
• dSkill 90-101: Archaeoskin Codex / Grimoire with HQ Tinker's Bacon and 3 melds (vendor)
• dSkill 101-111: Archaeoskin Codex / Grimoire with HQ Tinker's Bacon and 2 melds (vendor)
• dSkill 111-122: Wyvernskin Codex / Grimoire with HQ Tinker's Bacon and 2 melds (vendor)
• dSkill 122-128: Dhalmelskin Codex / Grimoire with HQ Tinker's Bacon and 2 melds (vendor)
• dSkill 128-131: Dragonskin Codex / Grimoire with HQ Tinker's Bacon and 2 melds (vendor)
• dSkill 131-136: Noble's Picatrix / Book of Aurum Regis with HQ Tinker's Bacon and 2 melds (vendor)
• dSkill 136-160: Noble's Codex / Noble Gold with HQ Tinker's Bacon and 2 melds (vendor)
• dSkill 160-180: SCH/SMN weapons from Expert Roulette dungeons (dungeon)

Armorer

• dSkill 1-18: Weathered Skillet (vendor)
• dSkill 18-30: Iron Skillet (crafted or vendor)
• dSkill 30-36: Iron Alembic (crafted)
• dSkill 36-45: White Skillet (crafted)
• dSkill 45-50: Steel Frypan (crafted)
• dSkill 50-60: Hell's Kitchen (r47) (crafted)
• dSkill 60-75: Aged Mortar (r55) (vendor)
• dSkill 75-80: Warwolf Kite Shield (PvP) OR Artisan's Frypan (tokens) OR triple-melded Wolfram Tassets
• dSkill 80-95: Mythrite Tassets of ... (vendor, 2-4 melds, HQ Tinker's Bacon)
• dSkill 95-120: Mythrite Tassets of ... (vendor)
• dSkill 120-130: Titanium Plate Belt of ... (vendor)
• dSkill 130-140: Titanium Tassets of Fending (vendor)
• dSkill 140-165: Adamantite Tassets of ... (vendor)
• dSkill 165-170: Adamantite Alembic (vendor)
• dSkill 170-180: Expert Roulette dungeon items (dungeon)

Blacksmith

• dSkill 1-10: Weathered Shortsword/Weathered Daggers (vendor)
• dSkill 10-20: Amateur's Culinary Knife (vendor)
• dSkill 20-28: Brass Knives (crafted)
• dSkill 28-32: Iron Pickaxe (crafted)
• dSkill 32-36: Initiate's Mortar (crafted)
• dSkill 36-40: Plumed Iron Hatchet (crafted)
• dSkill 40-50: Plumed Steel Hatchet (crafted)
• dSkill 50-56 Mythril Head Knife (crafted)
• dSkill 56-65: Horned Hatchet (crafted)
• dSkill 65-75: Aged Pestle (vendor)
• dSkill 75-100: Summoning Bell (crafted) -- painful levels, supplement w/ dungeon gear (Garuda/Moogle HM, Leviathan/Ramuh Ex?)
• dSkill 100-110: Mythrite Pugiones (crafted/vendor, 4 melds + Tinker's Bacon) (15-30% base, 50-65% with Bacon Melds)
• dSkill 110-135: Mythrite Lapidary Hammer (crafted, 1-2 melds)
• dSkill 135-148: Titanium Scythe (crafted, 1-2 melds)
• dSkill 148-170: Adamantite Pliers (vendor)
• dSkill 170-180: Expert Roulette dungeon items (dungeon)

Carpenter

• dSkill 1-8: Weathered Fishing Pole (vendor)
• dSkill 8-20: Square Maple Shield (vendor)
• dSkill 20-30: Square Ash Shield (crafted)
• dSkill 30-40: Yew Crook (crafted)
• dSkill 40-46: Walnut Pattens (crafted)
• dSkill 46-52: Plumed Oak Macuahuitl (crafted) OR Garnet Grinding Wheel (crafted)
• dSkill 52-70: Aged Spear (vendor)
• dSkill 70-85: Straight Stepping Stumps (crafted) -- if you have a better idea for 70-85, please let me know!
• dSkill 85-90: Mythrite Trident (vendor) with HQ Tinker's Bacon and 5 melds
• dSkill 90-115: Cedar Fishing Rod (vendor) with HQ Tinker's Bacon and 5 melds
• dSkill 115-130: Cedar Fishing Rod (vendor)
• dSkill 130-155: Hallowed Chestnut Mask of ___ (vendor)
• dSkill 155-160: Birch Fishing Rod (vendor)
• dSkill 160-180: DRG and BRD weapons from Expert Roulette dungeons (dungeon)

Culinarian

• dSkill 1-30: Buy increasingly expensive fish from Holasfhis (vendor)
• dSkill 30-55: Giant Bass (100% catch) or whatever Retainer Venture-obtained fish you feel like
• dSkill 55-70: Mahi Mahi (MB), Giant Catfish (MB), Empreror Fish (MB), or Aged Decanters (vendor), whichever is cheapest
• dSkill 70-90: Takitaro (MB) or Megalodon (MB), or Takitaro (fishing) if neither is cheap enough
• dSkill 90-100: Gigant Clam (fishing), or start on Icepicks early with the help of Tinker's Bacon and the blessings of RNGesus
• dSkill 100-135: Icepick (MB/fishing/retainer)
• dSkill 135-145: Mogpom (fishing, 100% catch)
• dSkill 145-155: Fountfish (fishing, 100% catch)
• dSkill 155-165: Hinterlands Perch (fishing)
• dSkill 165-180: Storm Chaser (fishing)

Goldsmith

• dSkill 1-20: Rusty Needle (vendor)
• dSkill 20-40: Brass Ring of Crafting (crafte
• dSkill 40-45: Sandworm Needle (crafted)
• dSkill 45-65: Tortoiseshell Armillae (crafted)
• dSkill 65-75: Aged Ring (vendor) OR Aetheryte Ring (crafted)
• dSkill 75-95: Gold Spectacles (crafted - meld at least twice) -- painful levels, supplement w/ dungeon gear (hero's/allagan) or see below
• dSkill 80-90: Agate Ring of ... (vendor) -- requires melds and/or Tinker's Bacon (2 melds, HQ Tinker's Bacon = 12.5% at 80)
• dSkill 90-100: Agate Ring of ... (vendor) -- melds/Tinker's Bacon strongly recommended
• dSkill 100-120: Agate Ring of ... (vendor)
• dSkill 120-140: Mythrite Needle (vendor)
• dSkill 140-160: Dragon Fang Earring (crafted)
• dSkill 160-180: Accessories and others from Expert Roulette dungeons (dungeon)

Leatherworker

• dSkill 1-18: Leather Duckbills (vendor)
• dSkill 18-30: Hard Leather Choker (vendor)
• dSkill 24-33: Padded Leather Duckbills of Gathering (crafted)
• dSkill 33-36: Goatskin Choker (vendor)
• dSkill 36-40: Toadskin Brais (crafted)
• dSkill 40-50: Raptorskin Ring (crafted)
• dSkill 50-70: Legionary Visors (MB; if >3k, do Aged Grimoire (vendor) instead)
• dSkill 70-95: Bridesmaid's Sandals / Best Man's Gaiters (vendor)
• dSkill 95-115: Archaeoskin Belt of Striking (vendor, meld/tinker's bacon to get to 115 faster)
• dSkill 115-128: Wyvernskin Belt of ... (vendor)
• dSkill 128-153: Wyvernskin Field Belt (vendor) -- if you want Wyvern Leather
• dSkill 128-153: Dhalmelskin Belt of ... (vendor) -- if you want Dhalmel Leather
• dSkill 134-159: Dragonskin Belt of ... (vendor) -- if you want Dragon Leather
• dSkill 138-170: Serpentskin Hunting Belt of ... (vendor) -- if you want Amphiptere Leather and Adamantite Nuggets (spoiler: you do)
• dSkill 170-180: Expert Roulette dungeon items (dungeon)

Weaver

• dSkill 1-20: Hempen Bandana (vendor)
• dSkill 20-40: Cotton Work Gloves (crafted)
• dSkill 40-46: Linen Halfgloves (crafted)
• dSkill 46-55: Linen Deerstalker (crafted)
• dSkill 55-70: Coronal Straw Hat (crafted) (if mats >3k, do Aged Robe (vendor) instead)
• dSkill 70-95: Bridesmaid's Tights (vendor)
• dSkill 95-120: Rainbow Halfgloves of ... (vendor, 2-4 melds, Tinker's Bacon if you can)
• dSkill 120-145: Holy Rainbow Scarf of Scouting (vendor) -- if you want Holy Rainbow Cloth
• dSkill 128-153: Rainbow Apron (vendor) -- if you want Holy Rainbow Cloth (half as much cloth as above, but item is cheaper and higher level)
• dSkill 134-159: Ramie Skirt (vendor) -- if you want Ramie Cloth (and some Holy Rainbow Cloth)
• dSkill 134-159: Hallowed Ramie Sash of ... (vendor) -- if you want Hallowed Ramie Cloth
• dSkill 140-165: Chimerical Felt Corset of ... (vendor) -- if you want Chimerical Felt and Crawler Silk
• dSkill 143-168: Chimerical Felt Sash of ... (vendor) -- if you want Chimerical Felt and Crawler Silk (same yield as above, slightly higher level, slightly more expensive)
• dSkill 145-170: Chimerical Felt Breeches of Healing (vendor) -- if you want Chimerical Felt, Crawler Silk, and Amphiptere Leather (much more expensive than above, yields less valuable items, but is slightly higher level)
• dSkill 170-180: Expert Roulette dungeon items (dungeon)