Character Growth

Skim over this visualization of character growth I've come up with to get an idea of how your character will become stronger.  These systems become mandatory sooner than you’d think except for sewing reinforcement and guild alchemy.  Even housing rating, which only gives you 3 to all stats also increases drop rates, decreases enhancement & refine costs, and gives you more labor slots, all of which help your zeny in the longrun.

Note that four systems are gated behind being in a guild, most importantly the Aesir Monument.  Three of the four are mandatory for success so please join a guild if you haven't, you're only hurting yourself.

Yes, there are a LOT of growth systems in this game.