Retainer Compendium -- My Retainer out-dps' pugs

**Seravi Edalborez** · 2014-04-03 22:00

You can buy Night Milk for like 84gil apiece now at Kobold or Sahagin vendor iirc.

**BerenTebogo** · 2014-04-03 22:17

Oh, that explains the price drop. Lame.

**Akiyama** · 2014-04-03 22:52

Originally Posted by Day

I think it'd be sweet if peeps started posting retainer level and retainer ilvl along with the cool items they bring back.

Quick Explorations don't take that into account. But if you're curious, level 16 Archer with level 1 bow.

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For reference.

**Kirbyprime** · 2014-04-03 23:19

I had a list of Quick Exploration drops until I found out that shit doesn't matter.

**Akiyama** · 2014-04-03 23:26

Pretty much. It's completely fucking random lol

**The Stig** · 2014-04-04 04:28

I love this! Got a Moogle BLM Staff last night.

It's like a lottery; I'm totally hooked.

For those looking to raise their ilvls early (although it probably doesn't matter as we probably can afford to buy/make items) look out for the following items:

The EXP hats (ilvl 10)
The Bomb and Cactuar Earrings (ilvl 11)
The Lighting Returns weapons/gear (all ilvl 13), though the gear would only be applicable if the genders match and only for one of the retainer

From the Calamity Salvager:

When your retainer is level 15, the city rings can be purchased and equipped. It's ilvl 15
At 18, Dawn Wristguards (ilvl 18) can be purchased
At 20, the Kabutos!

**Korialstrasz** · 2014-04-04 05:27

Well, the items received from quick exploration may seem random, but gear may still play a role in item type, NQ/HQ, etc. For all we know a fully decked out 50 may rake in primal weapons and such instead of simply 1 awesome item out of dozens of ventures.

**Day** · 2014-04-04 07:09

Originally Posted by Korialstrasz

Well, the items received from quick exploration may seem random, but gear may still play a role in item type, NQ/HQ, etc. For all we know a fully decked out 50 may rake in primal weapons and such instead of simply 1 awesome item out of dozens of ventures.

Yeah, this. I know it seems random, but also gear could play a factor, or how close your ilvl is to your lvl. Why else would they bother displaying that? Maybe it is all random but idk how you'd know that already, especially since people are just saying "retainer brought back this".

**Rocl** · 2014-04-04 07:26

Originally Posted by Day

Why else would they bother displaying that?

Certain ventures require a certain ilvl, I think that's reason enough to display it

**Day** · 2014-04-04 07:31

Ah cool. Just seems strange be able to equip all this stuff if it has no other effect than that. Right? Or am I missing something else?

**Rocl** · 2014-04-04 07:32

Certain ventures require certain gathering if DoL, certain ventures require certain ilvl on DoW. I have to imagine it has some effect regarding HQ rate or something but I haven't extensively testing.

Barring that it was probably just a c+v from the character equipment screen '='

**Niiro** · 2014-04-04 08:13

Retainers can be equipped with gear befitting their assigned class and level, which will in turn affect items procured on their venture. Items will be procured in increased quantities by increasing either average item level for Disciples of War and Magic, or gathering rating for Disciples of the Land. Moreover, for retainers set as Disciples of the Land, increasing perception will result in a higher likelihood of obtaining high-quality items.

^

**Kirbyprime** · 2014-04-04 08:46

I'm not putting much faith into the official description until something more tangible is out. So far having lv 25-30 retainers wearing decked out gear bringing in sardines doesn't say much.

I can see that being true for any explorations other than quick though.

**layoneil** · 2014-04-04 09:12

Originally Posted by Raldo

I'm not sure if anyone's said it at this point, but you can't equip Grand Company gear on your retainer. So frustrating....I t kept giving me the "You must be enlisted in the GC to wear this" error message, and I'm definitely still in the Maelstrom.

that's good to know.

sucks but it makes sense because you might be in that GC but your retainer isn't.

**Niiro** · 2014-04-04 10:22

Originally Posted by Kirbyprime

I'm not putting much faith into the official description until something more tangible is out. So far having lv 25-30 retainers wearing decked out gear bringing in sardines doesn't say much.

I can see that being true for any explorations other than quick though.

I wasn't implying it would effect Quick, which I believe is just fuck-all random as shit.

**Shaano** · 2014-04-04 12:04

Anyone get a free 10k yet? Or throw it on AH for more gil incase people want to server xfer.

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**Fondue** · 2014-04-04 21:48

http://cdn.guildwork.net/albums/imag...18861aaa77.jpg

this is dumb

**Deadgye** · 2014-04-04 22:05

r u fk kiddin me is all I can say.

**Judai** · 2014-04-04 22:12

I got a Dark Pretzel from my retainer!

**Korialstrasz** · 2014-04-04 23:24

Well, I'd say the 3 star crafted item that requires a drop from an EX primal ranks up there pretty high for potential shit they can find us.

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