Perception
Final Fantasy XIV
Category Gathering
Affects the rate at which high-quality items are gathered.
Enhancements by Type
Head: 58, Body: 55, Legs: 14, Feet: 44, Waist: 24, Ring: 2
Enhancing Foods 46
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r M m R Items: Which affect Perception – 51 shown
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Type:
Gray-named legacy items were available in 1.0 but can no longer be obtained
Name
The list of effects of consuming this item; most such effects are given as a percentage increase to a single attribute, though some items (not marked with a % sign) offer a flat bonus; the numbers in parenthesis denote the maximum bonus and the attribute total at which that bonus is reached; items will have their maximum effect on any attribute greater than or equal to this number
Attributes
The attribute totals at which this item has the greatest bonus among all items; food and medicine bonuses are compared separately
Optimal Range
 Recast Duration
A bonus to EXP earned while you are under the effects of this food
EXP		 Type Price Value
Gray-named legacy items were available in 1.0 but can no longer be obtained
Name
The list of effects of consuming this item; most such effects are given as a percentage increase to a single attribute, though some items (not marked with a % sign) offer a flat bonus; the numbers in parenthesis denote the maximum bonus and the attribute total at which that bonus is reached; items will have their maximum effect on any attribute greater than or equal to this number
Attributes
The attribute totals at which this item has the greatest bonus among all items; food and medicine bonuses are compared separately
Optimal Range
 Recast Duration
A bonus to EXP earned while you are under the effects of this food
EXP		 Type Price Value
Zoni ∗ GP +7% (24@343), Perception +6 1-99 - 30m +3% Meal - 2 gil
Parsnip Salad ∗ Perception +7% (7@100), GP +3% (10@334) 86-114 - 30m +3% Meal - 2 gil
Jack-o'-lantern ∗ Perception +7% (7@100) 86-114 - 30m +3% Meal - 2 gil
Roasted Nopales ∗ Perception +7% (8@115), Gathering +3% (3@100) 86-128 - 30m +3% Meal - 2 gil
Spinach Saute ∗ Perception +7% (10@143), Gathering +3% (4@134) 86-157 - 30m +3% Meal - 2 gil
Alligator Salad ∗ Perception +7% (12@172), GP +3% (11@367) 86-185 - 30m +3% Meal - 4 gil
Sauerkraut ∗ Perception +7% (14@200), GP +3% (11@367) 86-214 - 30m +3% Meal - 4 gil
Stuffed Artichoke ∗ Perception +7% (16@229), Gathering +3% (6@200) 86-242 - 30m +3% Meal - 5 gil
Landtrap Salad ∗ Perception +7% (19@272), GP +3% (12@400) 86-285 - 30m +3% Meal - 7 gil
Haddock Dip ∗ Perception +7% (28@400), GP +3% (12@400) 86-414 - 30m +3% Meal - 11 gil
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls ∗ Perception +7% (32@458), GP +4% (16@400) 86-471 - 30m +3% Meal - 16 gil
Dhalmel Fricassee ∗ Perception +7% (36@515), Gathering +3% (13@434) 86+ - 30m +3% Meal - 20 gil
Dhalmel Gratin Gathering +6% (26@434), Perception +2% (10@500) - - 30m +3% Meal - 17 gil
Trapper's Quiche Gathering +6% (14@234), Perception +2% (6@300) - - 30m +3% Meal 376 gil 6 gil
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Perception +6% (26@434), GP +3% (13@434) - - 30m +3% Meal - 14 gil
Stuffed Artichoke Perception +6% (13@217), Gathering +2% (5@250) - - 30m +3% Meal - 4 gil
Spinach Saute Perception +6% (8@134), Gathering +2% (3@150) - - 30m +3% Meal - 1 gil
Spinach Quiche ∗ Gathering +7% (24@343), Perception +3% (10@334) - - 30m +3% Meal - 9 gil
Spinach Quiche Gathering +6% (19@317), Perception +2% (8@400) - - 30m +3% Meal - 8 gil
Shepherd's Pie ∗ Gathering +7% (10@143), Perception +3% (4@134) - - 30m +3% Meal - 3 gil
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r M m R Arms & Tools: Which affect Perception – 163 shown
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Name Dmg.
The DPS of auto attacks made with this weapon (calculated as auto attack damage divided by delay)
DPS
Aetherial arms have extra, randomly chosen bonuses in addition to those listed here
Bonuses
The item level of this arm or tool, which indicates its relative power
iLvl		 Level Class Dmg. Type Type
The number of materia slots this arm or tool has
Materia
The class required to repair this arm or tool; this is typically the same class as the one that can craft or attach materia to this arm or tool
Craft		 Price
Aetherial arms can be worth more than the listed amount, depending on the bonuses they have
Value
Name Dmg.
The DPS of auto attacks made with this weapon (calculated as auto attack damage divided by delay)
DPS
Aetherial arms have extra, randomly chosen bonuses in addition to those listed here
Bonuses
The item level of this arm or tool, which indicates its relative power
iLvl		 Level Class Dmg. Type Type
The number of materia slots this arm or tool has
Materia
The class required to repair this arm or tool; this is typically the same class as the one that can craft or attach materia to this arm or tool
Craft		 Price
Aetherial arms can be worth more than the listed amount, depending on the bonuses they have
Value
Bronze Scythe - - Gathering +20, Perception +35 11 11 BTN - Secondary Tool - BSM 304 gil 7 gil
Bronze Scythe ∗ - - Gathering +23, Perception +40 11 11 BTN - Secondary Tool - BSM - 8 gil
Amateur's Hatchet 5 1.67 Gathering +37, Perception +21 12 12 BTN Physical Primary Tool - BSM 412 gil 9 gil
Amateur's Hatchet ∗ 5 1.67 Gathering +42, Perception +24 12 12 BTN Physical Primary Tool - BSM - 10 gil
Iron Hatchet 6 2.00 Gathering +41, Perception +23 15 15 BTN Physical Primary Tool 1 BSM 552 gil 12 gil
Iron Hatchet ∗ 6 2.00 Gathering +46, Perception +26 15 15 BTN Physical Primary Tool 1 BSM - 14 gil
Recruit's Scythe - - GP +1, Gathering +24, Perception +42 16 15 BTN - Secondary Tool - BSM - 10 gil
Initiate's Hatchet 7 2.33 Gathering +46, Perception +26 19 19 BTN Physical Primary Tool 1 BSM 765 gil 16 gil
Initiate's Hatchet ∗ 7 2.33 Gathering +52, Perception +30 19 19 BTN Physical Primary Tool 1 BSM - 18 gil
Iron Scythe - - Gathering +27, Perception +47 20 20 BTN - Secondary Tool 1 BSM 684 gil 14 gil
Iron Scythe ∗ - - Gathering +31, Perception +54 20 20 BTN - Secondary Tool 1 BSM - 16 gil
Brass Hatchet 8 2.67 Gathering +51, Perception +29 23 23 BTN Physical Primary Tool 1 BSM 1,295 gil 24 gil
Brass Hatchet ∗ 8 2.67 Gathering +58, Perception +33 23 23 BTN Physical Primary Tool 1 BSM - 27 gil
Initiate's Scythe - - Gathering +30, Perception +53 24 24 BTN - Secondary Tool 1 BSM 1,225 gil 22 gil
Initiate's Scythe ∗ - - Gathering +34, Perception +60 24 24 BTN - Secondary Tool 1 BSM - 25 gil
Plumed Iron Hatchet 9 3.00 Gathering +58, Perception +33 28 28 BTN Physical Primary Tool 1 BSM 2,388 gil 38 gil
Plumed Iron Hatchet ∗ 9 3.00 Gathering +65, Perception +37 28 28 BTN Physical Primary Tool 1 BSM - 42 gil
Novice's Scythe - - GP +2, Gathering +34, Perception +59 29 28 BTN - Secondary Tool - BSM - 34 gil
Steel Hatchet 10 3.33 Gathering +62, Perception +35 31 31 BTN Physical Primary Tool 1 BSM 3,256 gil 49 gil
Steel Hatchet ∗ 10 3.33 Gathering +70, Perception +40 31 31 BTN Physical Primary Tool 1 BSM - 54 gil
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r M m R Armor: Which affects Perception – 197 shown
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Type:
Gray-named legacy items were available in 1.0 but can no longer be obtained
Name		 Type
The total defense offered by this armor; multi-slot armor is sorted by the defense accounted for by its main slot; mouse over this number to see the breakdown of defense per slot
Def.
The total magic defense offered by this armor; multi-slot armor is sorted by the magic defense accounted for by its main slot; mouse over this number to see the breakdown of magic defense per slot
MDef.
The bonuses offered by this armor; secondary statistics are potentially of value, but are rarely considered for the chosen discipline; Aetherial armor has additional, randomly chosen bonuses in addition to those listed here
Bonuses
The item level of this armor, which indicates its relative power
iLvl		 Lv. Classes
The number of materia slots this armor has
Materia
The class required to repair this armor; this is typically the same class as the one that can craft or attach materia to this armor
Craft		 Price
Aetherial armor can be worth more than the listed amount, depending on the bonuses it has
Value
Gray-named legacy items were available in 1.0 but can no longer be obtained
Name		 Type
The total defense offered by this armor; multi-slot armor is sorted by the defense accounted for by its main slot; mouse over this number to see the breakdown of defense per slot
Def.
The total magic defense offered by this armor; multi-slot armor is sorted by the magic defense accounted for by its main slot; mouse over this number to see the breakdown of magic defense per slot
MDef.
The bonuses offered by this armor; secondary statistics are potentially of value, but are rarely considered for the chosen discipline; Aetherial armor has additional, randomly chosen bonuses in addition to those listed here
Bonuses
The item level of this armor, which indicates its relative power
iLvl		 Lv. Classes
The number of materia slots this armor has
Materia
The class required to repair this armor; this is typically the same class as the one that can craft or attach materia to this armor
Craft		 Price
Aetherial armor can be worth more than the listed amount, depending on the bonuses it has
Value
Hempen Coif of Gathering Head 4 9 Perception +13 1 1 All Classes - WVR - 1 gil
Hempen Coif of Gathering ∗ Head 6 11 Perception +14 1 1 All Classes - WVR - 2 gil
Hempen Bandana Head 5 10 Control +8, Perception +16 5 5 All Classes - WVR 85 gil 2 gil
Hempen Bandana ∗ Head 6 13 Control +9, Perception +18 5 5 All Classes - WVR - 3 gil
Straw Hat Head 6 13 Perception +20 10 10 All Classes - WVR 226 gil 5 gil
Straw Hat ∗ Head 8 16 Perception +22 10 10 All Classes - WVR - 6 gil
Stablemaid's Hat Head 7 14 Perception +21 12 12 All Classes - WVR 282 gil 6 gil
Stablemaid's Hat ∗ Head 8 17 Perception +24 12 12 All Classes - WVR - 7 gil
Stablehand's Hat Head 7 14 Perception +22 13 13 All Classes - WVR 312 gil 7 gil
Stablehand's Hat ∗ Head 9 18 Perception +25 13 13 All Classes - WVR - 8 gil
Hard Leather Skullcap Head 8 15 Perception +23 15 15 All Classes 2 LTW 378 gil 8 gil
Hard Leather Skullcap ∗ Head 10 19 Perception +26 15 15 All Classes 2 LTW - 9 gil
Cotton Coif of Gathering Head 9 18 Perception +26 19 19 All Classes 2 WVR 524 gil 11 gil
Cotton Coif of Gathering ∗ Head 11 23 Perception +30 19 19 All Classes 2 WVR - 13 gil
Velveteen Bandana Head 11 21 Control +14, Perception +29 23 23 All Classes 2 WVR 665 gil 12 gil
Velveteen Bandana ∗ Head 13 27 Control +16, Perception +33 23 23 All Classes 2 WVR - 14 gil
Velveteen Wedge Cap of Gathering Head 12 25 Perception +32 27 27 All Classes 2 WVR 1,464 gil 24 gil
Velveteen Wedge Cap of Gathering ∗ Head 15 31 Perception +37 27 27 All Classes 2 WVR - 27 gil
Steel Goggles Head 14 29 Control +17, Perception +35 31 31 All Classes 2 GSM 2,539 gil 39 gil
Steel Goggles ∗ Head 18 36 Control +19, Perception +40 31 31 All Classes 2 GSM - 43 gil
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r M m R Gathering Points: With Bonuses for Perception – 113 shown
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Class Tool
The level of this gathering point, which indicates the maximum level of the items found there; unspoiled points are denoted by one or more stars
Level
A list of the items that can be found at this gathering point, in the order they appear in the gathering list; items in unspoiled gathering points have their slot listed to make them easier to find; hidden items only appear randomly; it is only possible to gather a single rare item from a given point, even if you increase your normal gathering yield
Items		 Area Location
The approximate (X, Y) location of the gathering points; in most cases, several points will appear in this vicinity; only one unspoiled point may appear at a time, and it may be at different coordinates than those listed
Coordinates
The number of gathering points of this type that will appear at any given time
Points
Unspoiled gathering points only appear at certain times of the day; all times listed are in Eorzea time; the countdown timer shows in green for currently available points, and blue for points which will be available within the next 5 minutes
Appearance
Any triggered bonuses available on these gathering points if you have the appropriate Whisperer trait; not all gathering points have a triggered bonus
Bonuses
Class Tool
The level of this gathering point, which indicates the maximum level of the items found there; unspoiled points are denoted by one or more stars
Level
A list of the items that can be found at this gathering point, in the order they appear in the gathering list; items in unspoiled gathering points have their slot listed to make them easier to find; hidden items only appear randomly; it is only possible to gather a single rare item from a given point, even if you increase your normal gathering yield
Items		 Area Location
The approximate (X, Y) location of the gathering points; in most cases, several points will appear in this vicinity; only one unspoiled point may appear at a time, and it may be at different coordinates than those listed
Coordinates
The number of gathering points of this type that will appear at any given time
Points
Unspoiled gathering points only appear at certain times of the day; all times listed are in Eorzea time; the countdown timer shows in green for currently available points, and blue for points which will be available within the next 5 minutes
Appearance
Any triggered bonuses available on these gathering points if you have the appropriate Whisperer trait; not all gathering points have a triggered bonus
Bonuses
Botanist Primary Tool 5 Allagan Snail, Maple Branch, Latex, Ice Shard, Wind Shard, Maple Log Central Shroud Jadeite Thick (X:22 Y:17) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 23: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 42: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 42: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 5 Beehive Chip, Cinnamon, Maple Sap, Earth Shard North Shroud Treespeak (X:26 Y:27) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 23: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 42: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 42: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 5 Maple Branch, Latex, Earth Shard, Maple Log North Shroud Treespeak (X:29 Y:25) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 23: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 42: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 42: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 10 Crow Feather, Ash Branch, Wind Shard, Ash Log, Tinolqa Mistletoe Central Shroud Greentear (X:26 Y:20) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 32: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 52: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 54: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 10 Cock Feather, Cloves, Lightning Shard Central Thanalan Spineless Basin (X:22 Y:26) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 32: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 52: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 54: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 10 Kukuru Bean, La Noscean Orange, Earth Shard, La Noscean Orange Seeds (Hidden) Lower La Noscea Cedarwood (X:32 Y:16) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 32: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 52: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 54: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 10 Ash Branch, Earth Shard, Ash Log, Tinolqa Mistletoe North Shroud Treespeak (X:27 Y:24) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 32: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 52: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 54: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 15 Gridanian Chestnut, Wind Shard, Elm Log Central Shroud Bentbranch (X:20 Y:20) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 43: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 62: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 69: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 20 Lightning Shard, Nopales Central Thanalan Black Brush (X:20 Y:20) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 57: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 81: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 90: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 20 Faerie Apple, Yew Branch, Wind Shard, Yew Log, Faerie Apple Seeds (Hidden) East Shroud Nine Ivies (X:15 Y:27) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 57: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 81: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 90: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 20 Sun Lemon, Earth Shard, Sun Lemon Seeds (Hidden) Lower La Noscea Cedarwood (X:34 Y:17) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 57: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 81: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 90: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 25 Gridanian Walnut, Ice Shard, Walnut Log, Matron's Mistletoe South Shroud Upper Paths (X:23 Y:21) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 75: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 98: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 112: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 30 Chocobo Feather, Alligator Pear, Ice Shard South Shroud Silent Arbor (X:26 Y:18) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 94: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 126: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 138: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 35 Tarantula, Oak Branch, Ice Shard, Oak Log South Shroud Lower Paths (X:16 Y:30) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 116: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 153: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 165: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 40 Iron Acorn, Almonds, Nutmeg, Water Shard, Mahogany Log, Almond Seeds (Hidden), Timeworn Leather Map (Hidden) Eastern La Noscea Raincatcher Gully (X:19 Y:25) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 141: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 182: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 187: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 45 Mirror Apple, Ice Shard, Mistletoe, Mirror Apple Seeds (Hidden), Timeworn Goatskin Map (Hidden) Coerthas Central Highlands Whitebrim (X:22 Y:17) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 168: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 198: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 204: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 50 Cedar Branch, Ice Crystal, Cedar Log, Timeworn Peisteskin Map (Hidden), Timeworn Boarskin Map (Hidden), Timeworn Toadskin Map (Hidden) Coerthas Western Highlands Riversmeet (X:30 Y:33) 2 - Perception ≥ 214: Gathering Fortune +5%
Botanist Primary Tool 50 Rosewood Branch, Wind Shard, Rosewood Log, Timeworn Boarskin Map (Hidden), Timeworn Toadskin Map (Hidden), Timeworn Peisteskin Map (Hidden) East Shroud The Bramble Patch (X:16 Y:23) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 199: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 214: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 221: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 55 Dravanian Mistletoe (Slot 3), Porcini (Slot 7), Grade 5 Carbonized Matter (Hidden) The Churning Mists Ohl Tahn (X:26 Y:9) 1 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Perception < 348: Gathering Fortune 0%
Botanist Primary Tool 55 Dravanian Mistletoe (Slot 3), Porcini (Slot 7), Grade 5 Carbonized Matter (Hidden) The Churning Mists Ohl Tahn (X:26 Y:9) 1 12:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m. Perception < 348: Gathering Fortune 0%
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