Visions of Abyssea, Chains of Promathia, Red Mage

Finally, the expansion update has come, and the level cap has been increased to level 80.

Almost immediately, Darkcow and I proceeded to power through the CoP missions that we had failed to finish. In one night, we powered through Riverne #B01, Sacrarium, as well as Promyvion - Vazhl. We called it a night on the 3 Paths, which seems annoyingly long.

Also, I am now level 76 Red Mage.

Aside from the great news about CoP missions becoming easier to do (finally) for Darkcow and me, I have been leveling my Leathercraft periodically since I left Chicago. I've been in San Francisco, which hasn't left me much time at all to play, but I did manage to play some today.

I'm currently trying to figure out my next crafting route.

I'm thinking Karakul Wool (lv.14 cap) just so I can make some Karakul Thread (lv.55 clothcraft).

Chains of Promathia unfettered!

Chains of Promathia Areas Unfettered! (05/24/2010)
The next version update will usher in a change of Twilight God proportions with the lifting of level restrictions in Chains of Promathia areas. Tweaks bound to further enhance your adventuring experience in these areas are also in the works.

The upcoming version update will see the lifting of level restrictions in Chains of Promathia areas. In light of the planned level cap increase, the level and distribution of enemies in certain Promathia areas will also be adjusted to pose a worthy challenge to players level 75 and beyond. A journey of rediscovery to your favorite areas of old awaits!

Level restrictions will be lifted in the areas below:
Pso'Xja / Promyvion - Holla / Promyvion - Dem / Promyvion - Mea / Promyvion - Vahzl / Phomiuna Aqueducts / Sacrarium / Riverne - Site #B01 / Riverne - Site #A01

Promathia Missions Level restrictions imposed upon mission battlefields will also be lifted, making the Chains of Promathia missions more accessible than ever before. Adventurers who have yet to delve into the dark secrets of the Twilight God may now proceed with easier hearts! *No changes are being planned for the storyline or mission progression. Level restrictions will remain in effect for ENM quests.

Leathercraft and the return of the Broo

You know, it didn't take me very long to remember why I abandoned crafting for as long as I did. If you aren't willing to shell out the cash to powerlevel, it's a real pain in general to undertake a serious leveling session.

That being said, I managed for farm up the aforementioned 5 stacks of rabbit hides, and along with my grass threads that I have accumulated over time, I started grinding out Rabbit Mantles. I didn't even hit 6 on these (starting from 5). I caved and ran to the Tanner's Guild and purchased the remainder, and powered to 7. Sure, it only cost me about 5000 gil, but if I get into this habit, later levels are going to suck.

The next craft on the leathercrafting guide I'm using suggests that I start spamming out Solea (Lv. 11 - Wind Crystal: 2x Sheep Leather). Funny enough, one of my first posts on this blog was about me farming for clumps of sheep wool, which I crafted from sheepskin, which dropped most often off of Broo in Beadeaux.

I bought my boatload of dark crystals, Windurstian tea leaves, and distilled water, and made my trek to Beaudeaux and started killing them. Drops are going pretty well, but I'm not gonna return from the area until I finish my 7 stacks, and after I make a few Wool Cloth out of sheep wool too, just for extra cash.

That's all for now, I guess. I just wanted to show you guys pretty pictures that have nothing going on in them other than my silly thief farming gear.

rabbit hides

After last night's post, I spent the rest of my time out in East Ronfaure farming rabbit hides for my leathercraft. They drop at a pretty high rate and I only really need to get 2 levels off of them, but my goal is to get 5 stacks.

28 SAM, Leathercraft

After crafting a few of the Windurstian/Federation Gi set, I proceeded to power through the mid 20s, and am currently sitting at LV28 Samurai. I have refrained from using my
new Anniversary Ring on Samurai, as I plan on using it on my Blue Mage.

I've kind of overdone it with my SAM, though, so I decided that I am going to spend a little time farming up my Leathercraft. My goal is 20, but 10 is my immediate goal for now. It seems like a simple craft, and is useful for Clothcraft, much like Smithing/Goldsmithing/Bonecraft. I really need to work on my subcrafts, jeez.

Eruntalo as of May 2010

Here is my adventuring life in a nutshell!