FFXIV Carpenter Leveling Guide L1 to 80 | 5.3 ShB Updated

CRP Leveling Guide 70-80

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So yer back for the Shadowbringers tier, getting up to Carpenter L80! No point mucking around with introductions – let’s get right to it!

L70 to L80 DoH Beast Tribe quests: Dwarf

5.3 introduced the Dwarf Beast Tribe, which is a very welcome form of “free and easy” EXP, while getting some cool cosmetic items to boot.

I place this Beast Tribe reminder very far up this guide not only because it’s a mid-patch addition, but also because it’s such a help to push past the dreaded “Dead Zone”. It remains a great source of EXP at any point until you that to hit L80!

Carpenter L70 to L71 – The Deadzone

The first level of any new tier is a little brutal – and hard for me to account for since everyone has different stats coming in. The deadzone is caused by having subpar gear, and how it affects your possible activities to get past it. Fixing up your gear – getting Scrip gear – should be your highest priority at L70, as it will help ALL YOUR CRAFTERS push past the deadzone, and this gear is GOOD UNTIL LEVEL 80!

TLDR: Updating your gear is key to getting out of the deadzone, and when you do – you can use this rotation to help push out of it.

Beating the Deadzone: Sources of EXP

Here we outline the practical (or hopefully practical) sources of EXP to help muscle through this tough stretch. While many of these do not require the scrip gear mentioned above (Custom Deliveries, and easier tier GC Submissions), they will certainly help with some other activities (IE Grinding, making your own levequest items).

And finally one more source of EXP worth mentioning in its own segment…

Unlock Crystarium Deliveries “Class Quests”

This is a new thing (not to be confused with custom deliveries), that acts like a shared class quest between certain classes. In the case of Carpenter, that’s shared with Weaver and Leatherworker in the Facet of Crafting.

In the case of CRP 70, I’d suggest simply splitting it up between the shared classes, meaning 2 each for Carpenter, Weaver, and Leatherworker.

Carpenter L70 Levequests

I’ll put the levequest table here, but I’ll repeat it in the next segment with complete discussion (I’ll put a basic recommendation here) – since not all L70 crafters will be able to reliably make it themselves…

Hopefully the Deadzone wont stress you out too much. There’s quite a few ways to push past it, but it definitely is one of the more difficult parts of leveling in a new tier, Shadowbringers to L80 is no exception.

Carpenter L71 to 72

A lot goes on in this level so bear with me even if it’s a bit lengthy. A majority of your setup ALL THE WAY UNTIL L80 CRP happens here so it’s worth it. Most noteworthy are stat-check (gear update) and a new rotation that works very well until L80!

CRP L71 GEAR UPDATE

This gear update is similar to the L70 one. You need to get all the L70 Scrip armor, and as many accessories as you need to reach the CP requirements (370~).

CRP L71 ROTATION UPDATE: 80 DURABILITY

The “L71 Mahiko San Synthesis: God’s Touch ™ – 80 Durability” is a ONE BUTTON macro (so it’s thankfully short), while being ABSOLUTE TRUE 100% (baits poor procs with Tricks of the Trade) while also being BUFFLESS.

CRP L71 ROTATION UPDATE: 40 DURABILITY

The “Mahiko San Synthesis: God’s Touch ™ – 40 Durability” Shares many similarities to its 80 Durability counterpart. True 100% success, while being another One Button Macro, and also BUFFLESS. It’s a 364CP rotation – so it’s quite light still.

Carpenter L70 Levequests

What to do in this tier?

I started off grinding on White Oak Lumbers, and made my own crafting offhands. After that I used the triple leve – White Oak Necklace until I was 72.

Don’t be afraid to grind on White Oak Lumbers, it’s used on quite a few levequest items, and generally speaking the “first tier” is always usable by crafters leveling up.

Carpenter L72 to 74

There’s a rotation upgrade at 73, which I talk about below the levequest discussion.

Carpenter L72 Levequests

L73 Rotation Upgrade (40 & 80 DUR)

These rotations are TECHNICALLY optional. But they are SHORTER – saves time.  More importantly completes virtually any item 100% HQ until leveling to 80 (read notes for specifics). There’s no point to hold off upgrading rotation now… It’s also rated for higher L76 / L78 items.

L73 80 Durability Rotation UPDATE

L73 40 Durability Rotation UPDATE

If you need more CP, remember to just buy as many Scrip accessories as you need, or craft as many L71 right-sides and meld as you need. It’s very easy to reach these CP values, and you can easily choose your path to obtain it.

What to do in this tier?

I made a bit of a stockpile for Miracle Apple Lumber, and spammed the Applewood Cane levequest (Understaffed) until I hit 74.

Miracle Apple Lumber is great; can’t go wrong with a little extra because the triple levequest of this tier is good enough to be a consideration for next tier…

There’s a new facet delivery at level 73, which I would personally save for WVR (or LTW), as CRP is pretty forgiving to level.

Carpenter L74 to 76

CRP L74 Levequests

What to do in this tier?

I made a bit of White Ash Lumber and proceeded with the White Ash Bracelet spamming. The White Ash Bracelet leve felt extremely good to spam, I don’t know why…

At 75 there’s a new facet delivery, which I didn’t do on CRP. I used all of them for WVR, but you can use ’em for LTW as well.

Carpenter L76 to 78

Start it off with a truly optional rotation update…

L76 Rotation Update *40 DUR Only*

I have a very minor rotation update for L76 40 DUR that simply reduces it to 12 steps. It’s not the end of the world if you don’t switch, but i’ll throw it out there anyway

Carpenter L76 Levequests

What to do in this tier?

I made a BUNCH of Sandteak Lumber as I even used the Longbow levequest in the 78 tier. Spam the aforementioned triple leve until you reach 78 (or beyond…)

As always, the facet delivery quest here was spent on WVR, as CRP has many options. You can use it on LTW too if you feel like it.

Carpenter L78 to 80

You’re at the last stretch! Keep going!

Carpenter L78 Levequests

What to do in this tier?

Nothing new here. I made a bunch of Lignum Vitae Lumber, and I went for a few of the earring submits, then realized that the previous tier Sandteak Longbow just completely smashes this tiers leves.

Keep in mind that this is very very dependent on the price of Sandteak vs Lignum Vitae wood.

L80+ Carpenter, What next?

Congratulations! Well, that’s it for the Shadowbringers‘ tier. I have yet to decide if I will revive the end-game guides, lets see. But for now enjoy your L80 Carpenter and go level your other classes!!!

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