Level 50 Gear Guide
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See also: Content Unlock and Leveling Gear Guide
The purpose of this page, and all of the gear guides, is to assist freshly leveled players in knowing which gear they should be spending their currencies on.
Item Level (IL) of an item determines that item's quality. An item with higher IL will nearly always be better than an item with lower IL.
New players should directly purchase Augmented Ironworks Weapons and Gear, giving IL 130, with 
Allagan Tomestones of Poetics. This gear is bolded in the tables below.
Augmented Ironworks equipment can be purchased from Auriana in Mor Dhona (X:22.7 Y:6.7) upon reaching level 50. Additionally, 
Rowena's Representatives (Sundry Splendors) appear by the main aetherytes in Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks, New Gridania, and Ul'dah - Steps of Nald after completing 
The Ultimate Weapon. They should also obtain the 
Neophyte's Ring from completing the Hall of the Novice tactical training exercises, which boosts EXP until level 60.
Prior to obtaining enough Poetics to purchase IL 130 gear, new players should complete their level 50 job quest to receive a coffer containing IL 90 armor.
Alternatively, Basic-rarity crafted gear made with Heavensward materials was added as "catch-up gear." These can be bought HQ off the Market Board or rewarded from the MSQ, giving IL 115, with 
Gil. This gear is italicised in the tables below.
Scrip Exchange unlock quest 
Inscrutable Tastes requires Heavensward MSQ The Better Half.
Weapons
| Gearset | IL | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Unfinished Zodiac Weapons | 50 | Incomplete weapons worn while doing the job-specific version of the quest A Relic Reborn.
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| Explorer's Weapons | 52 | Retainer Ventures - Quick Exploration or Market Board |
| Wolf Weapons | 55 | Purchased from the Mark Quartermaster at Wolves' Den Pier for  500 Wolf Mark
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| Spruce Weapons | 55 | Crafted, level 50★ recipes |
| Grand Company Officer's Weapons | 55 | Bought from Grand Company Quartermasters for  7,040 Company Seals
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| Darklight Weapons | 55 | Drops in  The Wanderer's Palace and Amdapor Keep
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| Ifrit's Weapons | 60 | Drops in  The Bowl of Embers (Hard)Receive  Inferno Weapon Coffer (IL 60) Using this item transforms it into a weapon corresponding to the user's current job
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| Warwolf Weapons | 70 | Purchased from the Mark Quartermaster at Wolves' Den Pier for 1,000 Wolf Mark
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| Rose Gold Weapons | 70 | Crafted, level 50★★ recipes |
| Giantsgall Weapons | 70 | Crafted, level 50★★ recipes Receive  Level 50 Weapon Coffer (IL 70) Using this item transforms it into a weapon corresponding to the user's current job
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| Grand Company Elite Weapons | 70 | Purchased from Hunt Billmaster for  1740 Allied Seals
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| Garuda's Weapons | 70 | Drops in The Howling Eye (Hard) Receive  Vortex Weapon Coffer (IL 70) Using this item transforms it into a weapon corresponding to the user's current job
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| Mogpon Weapons | 75 | Drops in Thornmarch (Hard) Receive  Mogpon Coffer (IL 75) Using this item transforms it into a weapon corresponding to the user's current job
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| Crag Weapons | 80 | Drops in The Navel (Hard) Receive  Crag Weapon Coffer (IL 80) Using this item transforms it into a weapon corresponding to the user's current job
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| Base Zodiac Weapons | 80 | Acquired from Zodiac Weapons Quests |
| Direwolf Weapons | 90 | Purchased from the Mark Quartermaster at Wolves' Den Pier for 1,000 Wolf Mark
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| Rowena's Token Weapons | 90 | Purchased from Aelina at Mor Dhona for 3  Rowena's TokenReceive  Level 50 Weapon Coffer (IL 90) Using this item transforms it into a weapon corresponding to the user's current job
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| Zenith Zodiac Weapons | 90 | Acquired from Zenith Relic Weapons Quests |
| Inferno Weapons Weapons of the Vortex Moggle Weapons Tremor Weapons |
95 | Crafted, level 50★★★ recipes (Master Recipes Demimateria) |
| Tidal Weapons | 95 | Drops in The Whorleater (Extreme) Receive  Tidal Weapon Coffer (IL 95) Using this item transforms it into a weapon corresponding to the user's current job
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| Allagan Weapons | 95 | Drops in  The Binding Coil of Bahamut - Turn 5Receive  Allagan Weapon Coffer (IL 95) Using this item transforms it into a weapon corresponding to the user's current job
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| Pack Weapons | 100 | Purchased from the Mark Quartermaster at Wolves' Den Pier for 1,000 Wolf Mark
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| Weathered Weapons | 100 | No longer available. Formerly bought with  Allagan Tomestones of SoldieryExisting weapons can be exchanged for Gerolt's Masterworks with Drake in North Shroud for 100 Poetics
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| Levin Weapons | 100 | Drops in The Striking Tree (Extreme) Receive  Levin Weapon Coffer (IL 100) Using this item transforms it into a weapon corresponding to the user's current job
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| Tidal Wave Weapons | 100 | Exchange Tidal Weapons and  Mirror of the Whorl with Aelina in Mor Dhona
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| Atma Zodiac Weapons | 100 | Acquired from Atma Zodiac Weapons Quests |
| Animus Zodiac Weapons | 100 | Acquired from Animus Zodiac Weapons Quests |
| Packliege Weapons | 110 | Purchased from the Mark Quartermaster at Wolves' Den Pier for 1,000 Wolf Mark
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| Mighty Thunder Weapons | 110 | Crafted, level 50★★★★ recipes (Master Recipes II) |
| Ebony Weapons | 110 | Crafted, level 50★★★★ recipes (Master Recipes II) |
| Gerolt's Masterworks Weapons | 110 | Purchased from Aelina in Mor Dhona for 600 Poetics. Receive  Level 50 Weapon Coffer (IL 110) Using this item transforms it into a weapon corresponding to the user's current job
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| Ice Weapons | 110 | Drops in The Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Extreme) Receive  Ice Weapon Coffer (IL 110) Using this item transforms it into a weapon corresponding to the user's current job
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| Novus Zodiac Weapons | 110 | Acquired from Novus Zodiac Weapons Quests |
| Cedar Weapons | 115 | Crafted, level 51 recipes & Heavensward materials, and quest rewards |
| Shiva's Diamond Weapons | 115 | Exchange Ice Weapons and  Diamond Dust with Aelina in Mor Dhona
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| High Allagan Weapons | 115 | Drops in The Second Coil of Bahamut - Turn 4 Receive  High Allagan Weapon Coffer (IL 115) Using this item transforms it into a weapon corresponding to the user's current job
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| Nexus Zodiac Weapons | 115 | Acquired from Nexus Zodiac Weapons Quests |
| Ironworks Magitek Weapons | 120 | No longer available. Formerly bought with Allagan Tomestones of Poetics Existing weapons can be exchanged for Augmented Ironworks Weapons with Drake in North Shroud for 100 Poetics
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| Zodiac Braves Weapons | 125 | Acquired from Zodiac Braves Weapons Quests |
| Grand Company Captain's Weapons | 130 | Purchased from Grand Company Quartermasters for 35,000 Company Seals
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| Augmented Ironworks Magitek Weapons | 130 | Purchased from Aelina in Mor Dhona for 600 Poetics.
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| Dreadwyrm Weapons | 135 | Drops in The Final Coil of Bahamut - Turn 4 Receive  Dreadwyrm Weapon Coffer (IL 135) Using this item transforms it into a weapon corresponding to the user's current job
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| Zodiac Zeta Weapons | 135 | Acquired from Zodiac Zeta Weapons Quests |
Armor
Accessories
Crafting and Gathering
At level 50, purchasable secondary tools are low Item Level and gathering armor is largely unavailable for purchase. It is recommended to instead acquire HQ Basic-rarity Heavensward leveling gear for those slots. These may be crafted by the player or bought off the Market Board.
Crafting
Primary Tools
| Gearset | IL | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Mastercraft Tools | 55 | Level 50 Class Quests |
| Luminary Tools | 55 | Crafting achievements |
| Prototype v0.3 Cosmic Tools | 55 | Phase 3 Cosmic Tools |
| Artisan's Gear (Purchased) | 70 | Bought from Grand Company Quartermasters for 7,500 Company Seals Talan in Mor Dhona (X:21.9, Y:6.9) in exchange for HQ items |
| Supra Relic Tools | 75 | Talan in Mor Dhona (X:21.9, Y:6.9) in exchange for HQ items & Mastercraft Tools |
| Lucis Relic Tools | 90 | Talan in Mor Dhona (X:21.9, Y:6.9) in exchange for HQ items & Supra Relic Tools |
Secondary Tools
| Gearset | IL | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Militia Tools | 55 | Crafted, level 50★ recipes NQ  60 Purple Crafters' Scrips at Sundry Splendors
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| Artisan's Gear (Crafted) | 70 | Crafted, level 50★★★ recipes (Master Recipes I) |
Gear
| Gearset | IL | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Patrician's Gear | 50 | Crafted, level 50 recipes Armor only; no accessories. |
| Militia Gear | 55 | Crafted, level 50★ recipes NQ 26-67 Purple Crafters' Scrips at Sundry SplendorsSpecific sets for each class |
| Artisan's Gear (Crafted) | 60 | Crafted, level 50★★★★ recipes (Master Recipes II) Armor only; no accessories. |
| Artisan's Gear (Purchased) | 70 | Bought from Grand Company Quartermasters for 5,000 Company Seals Talan in Mor Dhona (X:21.9, Y:6.9) in exchange for HQ items Armor only; no accessories. |
Gathering
Primary Tools
| Gearset | IL | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Mastercraft Tools | 55 | Level 50 Class Quests |
| Luminary Tools | 55 | Gathering achievements |
| Prototype v0.3 Cosmic Tools | 55 | Phase 3 Cosmic Tools |
| Forager's Tools (Purchased) | 70 | Bought from Grand Company Quartermasters for 7,500 Company Seals Talan in Mor Dhona (X:21.9, Y:6.9) in exchange for items |
| Supra Relic Tools | 75 | Talan in Mor Dhona (X:21.9, Y:6.9) in exchange for items & Mastercraft Tools |
| Lucis Relic Tools | 90 | Talan in Mor Dhona (X:21.9, Y:6.9) in exchange for items & Supra Relic Tools |
Secondary Tools
| Gearset | IL | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Militia Tools | 55 | Crafted, level 50★ recipes NQ  60 Purple Gatherers' Scrips at Sundry Splendors
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| Forager's Tools (Crafted) | 70 | Crafted, level 50★★★ recipes (Master Recipes I) |
Gear
| Gearset | IL | Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Militia Gear | 55 | Crafted, level 50★ recipes NQ 25-67 Purple Gatherers' Scrips at Sundry SplendorsSpecific sets for each class |
| Forager's Gear | 60/70 | Crafted, level 50★★★★ recipes (Master Recipes II) Armor only; no accessories. Hat Purchased, not Crafted. |