High Quality (HQ) materials removed but can craft HQ gears and HQ materials
“Gatherer’s Boon.” provides one or more free items with every attempt at harvesting
Can find out further details about crafting in Gathering Log in game option.
Gathering
Use the minimap to see nodes. Need Triangulate(Bot)/Prospect(Min) active to identify nodes on map. Arbor Call( Bot )/Lay of the Land( Min ) to look for nodes if required.
Each node naturally has a lifespan of 6 strikes. Meaning you can attempt to gather 6 times from any given node, whether you choose to gather 6 different items, or 6 of the same item.

20% for Perception
Basically, 100% chance of getting the item, 20% chance of item being HQ.
GP | Used by skills |
Gathering | Increases chance of receiving item. If gatherer’s level is same the gathering level, your base Gathering chance is capped at 95%. |
Perception | Increases chance to gather a high quality item (base max 15%) Does not affect items with 0% quality. |
Increase GP, Gathering & Perception with food & gear
Food
GP food – https://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Category:GP_Consumable
Gathering food – https://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Category:Gathering_Consumable
Perception food – https://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Category:Perception_Consumable