In Depth Gil Farming Guide (Crafting and Market Board) (2024)

This will be a no nonsense guide on how to farm gil by crafting and selling items on the Market Board for profit in Final Fantasy XIV. It is possible to use this method with no knowledge of the crafting system because our provided Macros will do the crafting for you. Also, there'll be no gathering involved because we'll be buying the relatively cheap materials from the Market Board.

Whether you plan to stockpile large amounts of gil (100mil+) or sit comfortably on a good amount of gil (~25mil), this guide will show you the optimal way to do so.

Keep in mind that this method is not a get rich quick method (unless it's the first few weeks after a major patch!); this will simply be a way for you to generate gil in an easy, consistent way any time you need it. Many Crafters who are filthy rich simply followed this method over a long period of time and were well prepared when a major update was upcoming.

Nearly every other method of making gil will require relatively more grind with little return when compared with crafting. That said, all methods of making gil are still dependent on timing to be most effective. In the first week after a major update, you can make 3-4 times more than you would at any other period. A well-prepared Crafter with additional Retainers can easily pull in well over 100 Million in the first few weeks after a major patch.

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In most cases, base materials like ores come dirt cheap and are hardly worth the time spent gathering them. It is also physically easier to make gil if you don't have to worry about gathering because Macros will be doing the crafting for you.

Your time is your most valuable asset

Universalis.App is a way of searching the Market Board from your browser, this website tool allows you to find the cheapest prices on any World without having to visit them directly in-game.

One caveat however, all information in universalis.app is crowdsourced so it may not be exactly accurate but commonly desired items and materials are updated fairly regularly.

The goal is to craft a total of 40 items that are in high demand and regularly sell for good prices on the Market Board.

Good starting points:

• Level 100★★ i710 Armour and Weapons
• Level 100 i590 Crafter & Gatherer Armour + Tools
• Level 100★★ Grade 2 Gemdraught & i710 Food
• Level 51-97 Crafter & Gatherer Armour + Tools
  

The Level 100★★ i710 DoW/DoM and Level 100 i590 DoH/DoL sets are currently the latest gear for Combat Classes and Crafter / Gatherer Classes. Primal Weapons are also popular for Glamour due to their glowing particle effects. This means new, and old players are always purchasing these items to gear up their new characters or classes.

Note: It can be fairly overwhelming to craft a large number of items in the beginning so it may be wise to start with 10-15 items the first time round.

We will be using Crafting as a Service to create a Crafting List.

Crafting as a Service aka FFXIV Crafting is a website tool that allows you to search for recipes and create a total list of materials required.

1. Visit the Recipes page in Crafting as A Service.
2. Search for the items that you wish to sell and add them to your Crafting List
3. Once you've selected your items, visit the Crafting List page to see the full list of items you have chosen
4. Select [Craft These Items] to see a full list of the ingredients that you'll need to obtain

You'll need to buy all of materials listed under [Origin: Gathered] and [Origin: Other] from the Market Board. This should come to a fraction of the amount of gil that the crafted Weapons will sell for.

Use universalis.app to find the cheapest materials on the Market Board to maximize your profits.

After you've bought the required materials, craft all of the items listed under [Origin: Pre-Requisite Crafting] in Crafting as a Service.

Full list of crafting macros

Grade 2 Gemsaps are the best items to use for HQ materials as they yield 3 units when crafted. Using our suggested BiS Crafting Gearset, you should not need to use HQ Materials but those who fall short on stats can fall back on HQ Grade 2 Gemsaps to fill the gap for a 100% HQ Chance.

The following macro can be used to craft Gemsaps or any other Level 100 ★★ 35 Durability materials:

Once you have bought and/or crafted all of the required materials as per your Crafting List, you can now prepare to craft the final items with Macros.

Full list of crafting macros

Be sure to run a test synthesis with the Macro to ensure everything works.

For the Level 100★★ Recipes, you will be using the following macro:

Undercutting will happen whether you like it or not. You will either be the one doing it or be on the receiving end of everyone doing it. I advise you devise your own strategy on how you do your own undercutting but patience is a necessity for success in any case.

You can also use universalis.app to check for prices, and see if your items have sold on the Market Board without having to check your retainers in-game.

Consider the habits of other players when deciding when to put items up for sale or update your prices.

Peak active times are usually 18:00~22:00 ST (Especially Weekends)

This means your items are likely to sell faster as there are more players using the Market Board, but this also means your competition is more likely to be online and checking their prices.

Most players go to bed by 00:00 ST

Your items are less likely to sell quickly after this time, but this also means your competition have probably gone to bed and will be unable to undercut you. This allows you to undercut everyone and collect gil from all the night owls shopping during the unholy hours.

Get into a routine by updating your retainers at the best times and watch your gil quickly pile up.

Once your items begin to sell, use the proceeds to buy more materials and keep your retainers fully stocked.

Once you can afford to, it is strongly advised to keep a stock of materials in your inventory to make crafting future items much faster. Check your sale history and relist items immediately after they have sold.

Don't stick to items that are falling in price, use universalis.app to stay updated on prices to sell the best items and maximize profits.

Level 100 ★★Potions (ALC) and Food (CUL) are always a good option in addition to Gear to sell for profit. Raiders often stock up on potions / food and do the majority of their shopping on Tuesday afternoons / evenings.