FFXIV Botany Guide & FAQ

Where is the Botanist Guild? The Botany Guild is located in Gridania (6, 8) and is headed by Fufucha, who is pictured above.
[City & Guild Locations]

Just started gathering? You might want to read our
Gathering General Guide / FAQ first.

Botanist Gathering Map: Where to find botany nodes?

All locations and materials of Mature Trees & Lush Vegetations can be found in our:
Botany Node Locations Guide. Pretty useful if you need to grind, or find something specific.

 

What Crafting Classes Benefit Most From Botany?

Botanists mainly gather materials used in:

Keep in mind almost every crafting class needs items from both miners & botanists (and monsters). The above recommendations are the classes which depend more heavily on botany.

Botanist Leveling Guide

Check out out our Botany Leveling Guide. Find out what and where you can find Botany Quest items, Botany Levequests, Nodes unlocked per level, and more!

If you’re looking for where the Botany Levequests are:

LevelMapAetheryte / AreaCoords (x,y)NPC
1Central ShroudThe Bannock23.80, 19.50Muriaule
5Central ShroudThe Bannock23.80, 19.50Muriaule
10Central ShroudBentbranch Meadows25.50, 22.20Tierney
15East ShroudThe Hawthorne Hut17.20, 27.10Qina Lyehga
20South ShroudQuarrymill25.50, 20.20Nyell
25South ShroudQuarrymill25.50, 20.20Nyell
30Eastern La NosceaCosta del Sol30.40, 30.80Nahctahr
35Coerthas Central HighlandsObservatorium26.00, 28.30Cimeaurant
40Coerthas Central HighlandsWhitebrim Front12.60, 16.70Voilinaut
45Mor DhonaSaint Coinach's Find29.80, 12.50K'leytai
50IshgardFoundation10.10, 10.30Eloin
52IshgardFoundation10.10, 10.30Eloin
54IshgardFoundation10.10, 10.30Eloin
56IshgardFoundation10.10, 10.30Eloin
58IshgardFoundation10.10, 10.30Eloin
60KuganeKugane11.60, 9.60Keltraeng
62KuganeKugane11.60, 9.60Keltraeng
64KuganeKugane11.60, 9.60Keltraeng
66KuganeKugane11.60, 9.60Keltraeng
68KuganeKugane11.60, 9.60Keltraeng

Botanist Skills & Traits

A huge number of Botanist skills and traits are exactly the same as that of a miner’s. They only affect different types of nodes (Mature Trees and Lush Vegetation for Botany). The only exceptions are the three level 20 skills. In the case of Botany, these skills affect the gathering of earth, ice, and wind shards/crystals/clusters.

Botany Skills

LvlSkillGPDescription
1TriangulateSurvey the landscape to locate mature trees and lush vegetation.
3Arbor CallSurvey the landscape to locate the nearest mature trees and lush vegetation within skill range. Can only execute while Triangulate is active
4Field Mastery50Increases the chance of obtaining items while gathering by 5%. Does not apply to items at 0%
5Field Mastery II100Increases the chance of obtaining items while gathering by 15%. Does not apply to items at 0%
6Arbor Call IISurvey the landscape to locate the highest-level mature trees and lush vegetation within skill range. Can only execute while Triangulate is active
8StealthConceal yourself and tread quietly, reducing movement speed, but enabling you to avoid enemies level 30 and below
10Field Mastery III250Increases the chance of obtaining items while gathering by 50%. Does not apply to items at 0%
12PreparationReveals the conidtions for obtaining HQ items while gathering
15Leaf Turn100Increases the chance of obtaining HQ items while gathering by 10%. Does not increase chances for items which starts at 0%
20Nophica's Ward400Increases earth shard yield by 2
20Menphina's Ward400Increases ice shard yield by 2
20Llymlaen's Ward400Increases wind shard yield by 2
23Flora Mastery50Increases the chance of obtaining items on your next gathering attempt by 15%. Does not apply to items at 0%
24Bountiful Harvest100Increases the number of items obtained on your next gathering attempt by 1
25Ageless Words300Grants another gathering attempt
25Brunt ForceIncreases the chance of obtaining regular or HQ items to 100%. Does not apply to items at 0%. Can only be activated after chain #4
30Blessed Harvest400Increases the number of items obtained when gathering by 1
35Leaf Turn II300Increases the chance of obtaining HQ items while gathering by 30%. Does not increase chances for items which starts at 0%
40Blessed Harvest II500Increases the number of items obtained when gathering by 2
46Truth of ForestsFurther survey the landscape to uncover unspoiled mature trees and lush vegetation
50Collector's GloveUtilize your expansive knowledge of botany to uncover collectables amongst regular items
50Toil of the Pioneer300Renders all out-of-reach items reachable
50Methodical AppraisalAppraise a gathering node for collectables. Increases item rarity by perception x1. Increases item wear by 10. Uses one gathering attempt.
50Discerning Eye200Improves next item rarity increase by 50%
51Instinctual AppraisalAppraise a gathering node for collectables. Increases item rarity by perception x0.8-1.5. Increases item wear by 10. Uses one gathering attempt.
51Utmost Caution200Reduces next item wear increase by 10
53Impulsive AppraisalAppraise a gathering node for collectables. Increases item rarity by perception x0.9. Increases item wear by 10. Uses one gathering attempt. 30% chance Discerning Eye activates
55Luck of the PioneerUncovers a gathering node's hidden items. Can only be executes after HQ chain #2
57Single Mind200Execute an appraisal without using a gathering attempt
58Prune100Increases the chance of obtaining an HQ item on your next gathering attempt by 10%. Does not increase chances for items which start at 0%
60Prune II200Increases the chance of obtaining an HQ item on your next gathering attempt by 20%. Does not increase chances for items which start at 0%
61Impulsive Appraisal IIAppraise a gathering node for collectables. Increases item rarity by perception x0.9. Increases item wear by 10. Uses one gathering attempt. 30%-100% chance Discerning Eye activates. Percentage determined by your perception rating.
63Leaf Turn III300Increases the chance of obtaining HQ items while gathering by 30%-100%. Increase is determined by your perception rating. Does not increase chances for items which starts at 0%
67Nophica's Counsel10Increases the chance of obtaining an HQ items on your next gathering attempt. Increase is random and is only overwritten if the value is higher than the current one. Does not increase chances for items which starts at 0%. Canot be used with any action that increases chance of obtaining an Hq item
68Bountiful Harvest II100increases the number of items obtained on your next gathering attempt by 1,2, or 3. Number determined by your gathering rating. Cannot be used with Bountiful Harvest

Botany Traits

LvlTraitsDescription
2Auto TriangulateAutomatically activates Triangulate upon changing your class to botanist
11Tree WhispererAllows you to better identify the characteristics of a mature tree or patch of lush vegetation, improving gathering rate when conditions are met
16Tree Whisperer IIAllows you to better identify the characteristics of a mature tree or patch of lush vegetation, increasing gathering attempts when conditions are met
18Enhanced StealthIncreases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 30
21Tree Whisperer IIIAllows you to better identify the characteristics of a mature tree or patch of lush vegetation, improving HQ gathering rate when conditions are met
26Tree Whisperer IVAllows you to better identify the characteristics of a mature tree or patch of lush vegetation, improving yield when conditions are met
28Enhanced Stealth IIIncreases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 40
38Enhanced Stealth IIIIncreases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 50
41Ward of the TwelveExtends gathering ward increases to crystals
42Nymeia's WardOccasionally increases yield for items without HQ versions. Conditions for increase can be confirmed by using Preparation
50Ward of the Twelve IIExtends gathering ward increases to clusters
50Enhanced Stealth IVIncreases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 54
53Tree Whisperer VAllows you to better identify the characteristics of a mature tree or patch of lush vegetation, further improving chances of enhanced gathering when conditions are met
53Enhanced Stealth VIncreases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 57
56Enhanced Stealth VIIncreases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 60
60Enhanced Stealth VIIIncreases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 64
63Enhanced Stealth VIIIIncreases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 67
65Endless Toil of the PioneerAutomatically renders all out-of-reach items reachable. Only available on mature trees or patches of lush vegetation level 60 and below
66Enhanced Stealth IXIncreases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 70
70Enhanced GP RegenerationIncreases the amount of GP regenerated over time
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