Characters below level 20 are no longer able to mine for items in the following areas:
Newton Movalpolos/Mount Zhayolm/Halvung/Gusgen Mines/Ifrit's Cauldron

Changes have been implemented for a number of quests.
-Level requirements have been added to the following quests. The required level varies depending on quest.
Gifts of the Griffon/Claws of the Griffon/The Firebloom Tree/Test My Mettle
- Players must now wait one Earth day as well as change areas before retrying the "The Firebloom Tree" and "Test My Mettle" quests.
Fuck yes, this should help (albeit slightly) with RMT.