Materia ???

whats the fastest and easiest way to get started on materia? i did the first quest in uldah. i caught some catalyst when i was fishing and then went back. now im stuck there.

well its as new to you as it is everyone else :P so doubt anyone can give you much info atm. but to GET materia, the best way imo is have all your gear equiped (if its crafted it should all be dated anyway). go exp from either killing stuff, doing leves, quests, or whatever. get it all to 100% spiritbound and convert it all and add to new gear once you get some.

if you're confused to how it works just go to lodestone or the patch notes. but like i said, it was just released today, only so much advice you'll be able to get for now

thanks im just so excited that the exp chains are giving great sp. i got like 25k last night at the beastmen camp or stronghold by BW with a group. awesome

I'm sure partys are giving amazing xp atm but . . my solo play has been gimped A LOT.

omg the stronghold camp by BW is so hard to get through! i spent most of my day there and we got to the gate right before the NM. we had like 30 people there and we stil got our tails handed to us lol like 100 mobs spawn when we went through gate before last one lol got like almost 200k there though. i know where im grinding at.

lol o.o wonder what the nm drops.

i cant seem to figure out how to put materia on a item. ill have to read more or if someone has a guide here already ty

Well, I figured it out. At least with how to convert an item into a materia. Each equipable item will say convertable/mendiable in an icon either white text or red text.

Red text = obviously you can't
White test = you can.

For example. A steel salat can be mendable. This means you can attach a materia to that item. It can also be turned into a materia as well. Also, a big notice you will see a black circle icon then and there where it shows you it can be combined with the materia.

Fastest way to get the spirit bonding up is exp parties. I got mines full in a 5-6 hr party. Also, equiping a patriot choker will increase you spirit bonding by 2%. Can be purchased for 1k at the hall of flames locations.

Materia: Keep in mind that some materia will say something like attachable to arm of CNJ arm or etc which is the only thing it can be attatched.

I hope this helps. Edit: I notice some ex/rare items can't be converted or melted down to materia, so I'm confused as to why they have a bar to begin with.

nice thanks i figured it out today...im sure someone would be able to use this so thanks again!

Is there an NPC we have to speak with once equip is spritbond?

I have made 20 pieces of materia so far, 7 rank IV. Fishing and crafting is an easy way to get it up also. Plus rings, they are all lower lvl so they rank quick.

does anyone know how to add more materia to gear?

Well someone shouted they can put the materia on my equipment for me. Is this true or a form of scam?

Anyone can tell me add more than one materia at the gear ??

You need do 8 normal materia (might by less, but I got it at 8), then talk to goblin at the other materia quest NPC to get augmented tool.
It seems higher the item lvl higher the success rate, and higher the materia stats lower the success rate. The success rate between 18-30% when adding second materia, and around 10% for 3rd (which I have not attempted). 2x III might be cheaper (and more potent) than 1 IV, but it still gets mighty expensive mighty fast.

takes me 1 hour to get 10 crystalist, and 2 hours to spirit bind 10 rank 40+ items.

You have to weigh in that there is a cap. ie. 280 hps from materia.
Do you try to put all 7 II materia on one item at 18% success after the 2nd or put 4 III on 4 items at 100%

I don't think the 280 hp cap from materia is true. I think someone tested but forgot who, mighty be Twenty Two. I did MP so far so I can't tell for sure.

Right now I have:

MP IV on Vintage Cudgel
HP/MP III x2 on Raptorskin Targe
MP IV on Vintage Coif
MP III x2 on Vintage Robe
Magic Critical I x2 on Leather Mitts (Only mage glove with mp, but it's lvl 18 so can only put I)
MP III x2 on Raptorskin Satchel Belt +1
MP IV on Felt Gaskins (Brown)
HP IV on Mahogany Pattens

Stock up on cheap IIIs from market and gather own catalyst makes it more affordable, and surely will become more so when there are more materias around.

Wow thats a lot of MP! And you didnt hit the MP materia cap?

Also, how come Mahogany Pattens? (as opposed to Pesiteskin Crakows Red)

i have like over 100 pcs of materia now! my alts are filling up now. anyone on my server needs any materia /tell me. i need them gone asap. give you a better discount if you buy more then 2 transactions.

I'm at like 265 mp. Guess I will find out when I attempt to double up on weapon (and hat, pants when felt become cheaper).

Mahogany Pattens because Crakows are 40, and can't put III/IV on it. Though I am attempting to put 2x HP II on it (lots stuff go boom), and also remake the glove with 2x HP I (the critical chance on healing is too low to really matter)

Did not realize tier3 materia was 41+ as well. Bummer.

But seriously I think SE way overdid the materia thing. Looking at the new U/E items, and there is not a single non-Ifrit item I would use.

[color=#6cdd23]I Germinated Matter ~ Logging ~ Tranquil Paths ~ +5
II Decayed Matter ~ Logging ~ Humblehearth ~ +5
III VI Decomposed Matter ~ Logging ~ Iron Lake ~ +5

Bloodthirst Materia HP
10 14 17 20 25 29 32 35 40 44 47 50 55 60 65 70
Manathirst Materia
MP
10 14 17 20 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 32 33 34 35
Lifethirst Materia
HP
5 7 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 25 28 30 32 35
MP
5 7 8 10 11 12 12 12 14 14 14 15 16 16 17 18[/color]

I Carbonized Matter ~ Mining ~ Horizon's Edge ~ +5
II Petrified Matter ~ Mining ~ Nophica's Wells ~ +5
III IV Fossilized Matter ~ Mining ~ Dragonhead ~ +5r

Strength Materia
Strength
1 2 3 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 20 -
Vitality Materia
Vitality
1 2 3 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 20 -
Dexterity Materia
Dexterity
1 2 3 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 20 -
Intelligence Materia
Intelligence
1 2 3 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 20 -
Mind Materia
Mind
1 2 3 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 20 -
Piety Materia
Piety
1 2 3 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 20 -
Ironman's Will Materia
Strength
1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 4 5 0 6 7 8 9 10
Vitality
1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 4 5 0 6 7 8 9 10
Swordsman's Cry Materia
Strength
1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 4 5 0 6 7 8 9 10
Dexterity
1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 4 5 0 6 7 8 9 10
Watchman's Vigil Materia
Vitality
1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 4 5 0 6 7 8 9 10
Dexterity
1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 4 5 0 6 7 8 9 10
Loresman's Wit Materia
Intelligence
1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 4 5 0 6 7 8 9 10
Mind
1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 4 5 0 6 7 8 9 10
Wise Man's Vision Materia
Intelligence
1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 4 5 0 6 7 8 9 10
Piety
1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 4 5 0 6 7 8 9 10
Vestryman's Faith Materia
Mind
1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 4 5 0 6 7 8 9 10
Piety
1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 4 5 0 6 7 8 9 10


[color=#bebebe]I Calcified Matter ~ Fishing ~ Bloodshore ~ (39,20) -5
II Cultured Matter ~ Fishing ~ Cedarwood
III IV Ossified Matter ~ Fishing ~ Bald Knoll (G5) ~ Sweet Spot (-5)

Fire Materia
Fire Magic Potency
2 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 17 20 22 25 27 30 -
Ice Materia
Ice Magic Potency
2 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 17 20 22 25 27 30 -
Wind Materia
Wind Magic Potency
2 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 17 20 22 25 27 30 -
Earth Materia
Earth Magic Potency
2 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 17 20 22 25 27 30 -
Lightning Materia
Lightning Magic Potency
2 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 17 20 22 25 27 30 -
Water Materia
Water Magic Potency
2 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 17 20 22 25 27 30 -
Fire Veil Materia
Fire Resistance
1 2 0 3 4 5 0 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 -
Ice Veil Materia
Ice Resistance
1 2 0 3 4 5 0 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 -
Wind Veil Materia
Wind Resistance
1 2 0 3 4 5 0 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 -
Earth Veil Materia
Earth Resistance
1 2 0 3 4 5 0 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 -
Lightning Veil Materia
Lightning Resistance
1 2 0 3 4 5 0 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 -
Water Veil Materia
Water Resistance
1 2 0 3 4 5 0 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15[/color]

[color=#dd2423]I Calcified Matter ~ Fishing ~ Bloodshore ~ (39,20) -5
II Cultured Matter ~ Fishing ~ Cedarwood
III IV Cretified Matter ~ Fishing ~ Nine Ivies ~ -5

Heavens' Fist Materia
Attack Power
4 6 8 10 12 13 14 15 20 22 23 25 26 27 28 30 -
Heavens' Eye Materia
Accuracy
2 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 20 -
Savage Might Materia
Crit Attack Power
10 12 16 20 22 24 26 30 32 34 36 40 42 44 46 50 -[/color]

[color=#2360dd]I Germinated Matter ~ Logging ~ Tranquil Paths ~ +5
II Decayed Matter ~ Logging ~ Humblehearth ~ +5
III IV Liquefied Matter ~ Logging ~ Halatali ~ +5

Hells' Fist Materia
Attack Magic Potency
1 2 0 3 4 5 0 6 8 9 0 10 11 12 13 15
Hells' Eye Materia
Magic Accuracy
1 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 4 0 0 5 6 7 8 9
Sagacious Might Materia
Magic Crit Potency
10 12 16 20 22 24 26 30 32 34 36 40 42 44 46 50
Manaflight Materia
Magic Evasion
1 3 7 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 25
Healer's Hand Materia
Healing Magic Potency
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 20[/color]

[color=#dd9323]
I Germinated Matter ~ Logging ~ Tranquil Paths ~ +5
II Decayed Matter ~ Logging ~ Humblehearth ~ +5
III IV Decomposed Matter ~ Logging ~ Iron Lake ~ +5

Cactuar Foot Materia
Slow Resistance
1 2 3 0 4 5 6 0 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 -
Wyvern Skin Materia
Petrification Resistance
1 2 3 0 4 5 6 0 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 -
Bomb Blood Materia
Paralysis Resistance
1 2 3 0 4 5 6 0 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 -
Pixie Tongue Materia
Silence Resistance
1 2 3 0 4 5 6 0 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 -
Coeurl Eye Materia
Blind Resistance
1 2 3 0 4 5 6 0 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 -
Aurelia Kiss Materia
Poison Resistance
1 2 3 0 4 5 6 0 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 -
Bison Hoof Materia
Stun Resistance
1 2 3 0 4 5 6 0 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 -
Funguar Shriek Materia
Sleep Resistance
1 2 3 0 4 5 6 0 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 -
Treant Root Materia
Bind Resistance
1 2 3 0 4 5 6 0 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 -
Chocobo Down Materia
Heavy Resistance
1 2 3 0 4 5 6 0 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 -
Ahriman Gaze Materia
[/color]
[color=#6f0a7f]
I Calcified Matter ~ Fishing ~ Bloodshore ~ (39,20) -5
II Cultured Matter ~ Fishing ~ Cedarwood
III IV Ossified Matter ~ Fishing ~ Bald Knoll (G5) ~ Sweet Spot(-5

Touch of Rage Materia
Enmity
1 0 0 2 3 0 0 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 -
Touch of Serenity Materia
Enmity
-1 0 0 -2 -2 0 0 -3 -3 0 0 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8[/color]

[color=#ddd123]I Carbonized Matter ~ Mining ~ Horizon's Edge ~ +5
II Petrified Matter ~ Mining ~ Nophica's Wells ~ +5
III IV Crystallized Matter ~ Mining ~ Treespeak ~ +5

Battledance Materia
Parry
1 3 7 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 25
Bloodflight Materia
Evasion
1 3 7 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 25
Bloodwall Materia
Defense
2 4 6 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 20
[/color]

[color=#239edd]I Carbonized Matter ~ Mining ~ Horizon's Edge ~ +5
II Petrified Matter ~ Mining ~ Nophica's Wells ~ +5
III IV Fossilized Matter ~ Mining ~ Dragonhead ~ +5

Gatherer's Guerdon Materia
Gathering
1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 5 0 0 6 -
Gatherer's Guile Materia
Perception
1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 5 0 0 6 -
Gatherer's Grasp Materia
Output
1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 5 0 0 6 -
Craftsman's Competence Materia
Craftsmanship
1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 5 0 0 6 -
Craftsman's Cunning Materia
Magic Craftsmanship
1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 5 0 0 6 -
Craftsman's Command Materia
Control
1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 5 0 0 6 -[/color]



Carbonized Matter ~ Mining ~ Horizon's Edge ~ +5
Petrified Matter ~ Mining ~ Nophica's Wells ~ +5
Fossilized Matter ~ Mining ~ Dragonhead ~ +5
Crystallized Matter ~ Mining ~ Treespeak ~ +5
Germinated Matter ~ Logging ~ Tranquil Paths ~ +5
Decayed Matter ~ Logging ~ Humblehearth ~ +5
Decomposed Matter ~ Logging ~ Iron Lake ~ +5
Liquefied Matter ~ Logging ~ Halatali ~ +5
Calcified Matter ~ Fishing ~ Bloodshore ~ (39,20) -5
Cultured Matter ~ Fishing ~ Cedarwood
Cretified Matter ~ Fishing ~ Nine Ivies ~ -5
Ossified Matter ~ Fishing ~ Bald Knoll (G5) ~ Sweet Spot (-5) Need Stealth IV ability
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