So often cities are destroyed in MMOs and never seem to be actually fixed in any way. But that’s not the case in Final Fantasy XIV with the launch of the Ishgard Restoration content; now players will be able to hunt down materials, craft items, and ultimately help rebuild the Firmament through the use of crafting and gathering. Players contribute resources to a shared pool, which ultimately prompts special rebuilding events for crafters and gatherers as new structures are created around the landscape. And as a reward, you can get new minions, mounts, and even outfits and recipes for cosmetic purposes!
The patch also introduces the newest Ultimate content, the hardest fight currently in the game pitting players against the time-aspected primal Alexander as well as his component parts. It’s an open question of which team will make it to a world-first clear on Alexander (Ultimate), but you’ll want a skilled team and great gear to even make the attempt. Perhaps you could get some from a crafter… but no, they’ll all be rebuilding Ishgard. Oh well.Source: Official Site
Checked out the Reconstruction content. Not a fan of it, especially the implementation.
My server at least, you are either forced to gather your own (if you have leveled gatherers), or deal with the high pricing. At a glance my side, I could make… 200 scrips after spending near 6-700k Gil. That isn’t enough for anything.
They should have had Gathering work implemented from the start, and rather than let this stuff be marketable, should have either allowed gatherers to turn in for scrips and experience or use it for their own, with the turn-ins being used as a funding of sorts for crafters.
It feels far less like a collaborative effort like it is meant to be, and more like everyone is just tripping each other over now. Why give away materials and help the thing progress, when I can overcharge for them all instead.
Kind of honestly wishing they’d have just done it like how the Doman rebuilding effort went now.
But they seem to have no use for Fishermen
There is no content for Gatherers in general for now. I’ve read the next patch will get them some Ishgard Restoration content, but for now you’re still doing the same thing you were doing for 5.0 if you’re a Gatherer.
Ishgard is a landlocked nation. Fishing doesn’t seem like it would be their big-time thing.
Ansaulme begs to differ:
https://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Ansaulme
https://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Plenty_More_Fish_in_the_Sea
“Forename, you came! A warm welcome to Ishgard! …Well, as warm as it gets up here, anyway. So, are you ready to learn all about my favorite fishing holes? It’ll soon be the end of the stormy season in Coerthas, so we’ll be able to fish to our hearts’ content without being frozen solid. Come back in a little while and I’ll show you some of the perfect places to catch the finest fish in the north!”
I think the main point of contention is the lack of use of Fishing specifically for the reconstruction effort. It all solely relies on Botanist or Mining for their recipes, even those that typically utilize Fishing like Cooking and Alchemy.
That this is also unforgivably lacking the ability for Gatherers to directly interact with what seems like a shoddily thrown together Power-leveling service (Lvl 70 crafters can ear 2-4mill exp each turn in unrestricted) doesn’t really help.
That it is also a dull and poorly done thing doesn’t help either.