Speedrun - Fishing from 1-50 in 30 hours. By Fruit-Jelly link to reddit post

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I haven't seen any other posts like this on this sub. I hope it's not frowned upon. I'm sure since the game is just released there isn't much competitiveness. But, I was just wondering if anyone else has done any kind of Speed Runs like this. (I'm not sure where the exp went from lv. 1-8. but we all know you can get that done pretty easily in an hour.)
I used xivpads.com to track my progress. (Note: This site only tracks progress from the time you link your account to present.)
I hope you guys like these kinds of posts. I'm pretty competitive, and would love to see more posts like this on the sub.
Additionally, I'm calling it a Speed Run, because a Power Level has a pretty negative connotation to paying for an account/level. I wanted to bring attention to the personal achievement over the payment. Payment referring to service provided by others. Such as supplying HQ Mats to turn in a mass amount of Levequests/Class Quests or using the MB for the Items required. I played the Fisherman as a Fisherman, not as a Powerleveler.
The food I used to keep a constant 3% Exp boost and +6 Perception was Jack-o'-lantern which I purchased from the Limsa Lominsa vendor Gerulf.
Additionally, through my testing I have found that you get more HQ fish by using the Jack-o'-lantern than you get by using the Tomato Pie. I suspect this is due to the fact that the Tomato Pie also increases your Gathering, which in turn increases the variety of fish you obtain from a certain spot, and as such lowers your overall ability to HQ lower level fish, which also decreases the rate of which you gain EXP (Outside the initial boost upon discovery of the fish).
Resources used:
Fishing Spot Location Map.
Fishing Spot Levels/Locations/Fish.
Class Quest Requirements - Visual.
Quick Reference to Fishing Tackle. (High Priority: Any, Big Catch, and Floor.)
Crafting as a Service. (I upgraded my equipment to Vendor Items every 5 Levels.)
Fishing Route:
Level 1-5
Limsa Lominsa - Lower Decks; Bait: Lugworm. (Recommended)
Zephyr Drift - Middle La Noscea
Rogue River - Middle La Noscea
West Agelyss River - Middle La Noscea
Level 5-10
Limsa Lominsa - Upper Decks; Bait: Pill Bugs.
Summerford - Middle La Noscea; Bait: Goby Ball.
Nym River - Middle La Noscea; Bait: Crayfish Ball. (Recommended)
Level 10-15
Swiftperch - Western La Noscea; Bait: Goby Ball. (Recommended, Sanctuary Bonus)
Level 15-20
Woad Whisper Canyon - Middle La Noscea
Skull Valley - Western La Noscea (Aleport)
The Brewer's Beacon - Western La Noscea; Bait: Rat Tails.
Fallgourd Float - North Shroud; Bait: Midge Basket. (Recommended)
Level 20-25
Oakwood - Upper La Noscea
Upper Hathoeva River - South Shroud
Fool Falls - Upper La Noscea; Bait: Crow Flies. (Recommended. Use Stealth.)
Level 25-30
Verdant Drop - East Shroud; Bait: Bass Ball / Crayfish Ball. (Recommended. Use Stealth.)
Costa del Sol - Eastern La Noscea
Lower Hathoeva River - South Shroud
East Hathoeva River - South Shroud. (Extra Sanctuary EXP)
Level 30-35
South Bloodshore - Eastern La Noscea; Bait: Spoon Worms.
Goblinblood - South Shroud
Everschade - Central Shroud; Bait: Syrphid Basket, Silver Spoon Lure at 32. (Recommended)
North Bloodshore - Eastern La Noscea
Hidden Falls - Eastern La Noscea
Daniffen Pass - Coerthas
Level 35-40
Note:
Buy Wildfowl Fly while in Forgotten Springs.
From this point on, I used Leves as part of my Experience Leveling. The Recommended Locations are where you can Farm the required fish and the Bait I used that got me the most HQ of the fish Required for the Leve.
To be able to utilize the LeveQuests below, you must first unlocked the ability to do LeveQuests in this zone, which will require a DoW/DoM at that level. However this does not mean that you cannot do these locations. You still get HQ fish at a pretty great rate for lots of XP.
Sagolii Dunes - Southern Thanalan; Bait: Sand Leech.
Forgotten Springs - Southern Thanalan; Bait: Sand Leech.
Coerthas River - Coerthas; Bait: Honey Worm. (Recommended)
The Perks of Politics - Observatorium Leve
Hands Off Our Fish - Observatorium Leve
Level 40-45
Jadeite Flood - New Gridania; Bait: Stem Borers.
Exploratory Ice Hole - Coerthas; Bait: Wildfowl Fly. (Recommended, DO NOT MOOCH! )
Empire Builder - Whitebrim Front Leve
Laird of the Lakes - Whitebrim Front Leve
Make a Fish - Whitebrim Front Leve
The Nail - Coerthas
Dragonhead Latrines - Coerthas
Level 45-50
Sea of Clouds - Coerthas; Bait: Hoverworms.
North Silvertear - Mor Dhona; Bait: Glowworm. (Recommended)
Awash in Evidence - Saint Coinach's Find Leve
Snail Fail - Saint Coinach's Find Leve
Sleeper Creeper - Saint Coinach's Find Leve
Fishing at 50 is very valuable, as you supply mats that promote a Snowball effect for many Crafting Professions. This includes Alchemy, Blacksmith, Carpenter, Leatherworker, Goldsmith, and Culinarian.
Disclaimer: This is the route I personally took. When I gained enough levels I moved onto another area, if I fished there for 5 minutes and Liked what I saw I stayed, if not I tried a different spot. Those spots I liked are considered Recommended, and are by no means the BEST location for that level or for that experience.
Thank you!
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