Woodworking 0-60 guide : FFXI Submissions

Heres how i cheaply got a pretty good woodworking skill to match my needs as a RNG for the time being...

first, a few side notes: “Guild Shop” refers to the Woodworking Guild Shop, I’ll specify what Guild Shop if I’m talking about one other than the Woodworking one.


If trying to get a stack of Arrowwood Lumber from the shop, you will have to be very quick about scrolling down, selecting, and buying, as there is ample competition for those 2 elusive stacks of Arrowwood Lumber that come in stock every Vana ‘Diel day.


To turn stacks of certain types of Arrows into Quivers, you will need to go to a Mithra NPC that’s part of the Valeriano Troupe, which travels to the city that is 1st in Conquest ranking. She is off to the side, away from the main troupe. Trade her a Carnation for each stack of arrows you want in a Quiver. Iron Arrows, Silver Arrows, Beetle Arrows, Horn Arrows, Darksteel Bolts, and Mythril Bolts may be Quivered.


You will not gain skillups on failures until you are 5 or less away from the cap, then you may gain skillups from failures.


Here are the items needed for the Guild Tests in Woodworking up to 60:

Level Item

08-10 Workbench
18-20 Maple Table
28-30 Harp
38-40 Traversiere
48-50 Rose Wand
58-60 Kaman


All listed prices are based on my experiences on the Valefor Server.


0-2 Arrowwood Lumber- Wind Crystal, x1 Arrowwood Log

Arrowwood Logs from Logging, Guild Shop, or Norvallen Region Vendor, about 12 Gil

Sell results at AH or save for later use on Arrows


2-5 Maple Lumber- Wind Crystal, x1 Maple Log

Maple Logs from Logging, AH, Guild Shop, or Fauregandi Region Vendor, try to get them for 120 Gil or less a piece

Sell results at AH


5-8 Ash Lumber- Wind Crystal, x1 Ash Log

Ash Logs from Logging, AH, Guild Shop, Norvallen Region Vendor, or merchant in Airship Dock (you must have an Airship pass for this), try to get them for 150 Gil or less a piece

Sell results at AH


8-9 Holly Lumber- Wind Crystal, x1 Holly Log


Holly Logs from Logging, AH, or Guild Shop, try to get them for 500 Gil or less a piece

Sell results at AH


9-16 y, Holy, or Acid Bolts- Earth Crystal, x1 y/Holy/Acid Bolt Heads, x1 Ash Lumber

Bloody/Holy/Acid Bolt Heads from AH, 3-4k a stack, varies often
Ash Lumber from AH, 2.5-3k a stack

Sell results at AH


16-21 Maple Sugar- Lightning Crystal, x1 Maple Log

Maple Logs from Logging, AH, Guild Shop, or Fauregandi Region Vendor, try to get them for 120 Gil or less a piece

Sell results at AH for best return, or NPC them at a loss


21-22 Yew Lumber- Wind Crystal, x1 Yew Log

Yew Logs from Logging, AH, or Guild Shop, try to get them for 350 Gil or less a piece

Save for Yew Wands or sell at AH


22-23 Yew Wands- Wind Crystal, x1 Yew Lumber, x1 Yagudo Feather

Yew Lumber from those you have made, AH, or Guild Shop, if buying try to get them for 370 Gil or less a piece
Yagudo Feathers from AH, 100-500 Gil a stack

Sell results at AH for best return, or NPC them at a loss to the Guild Shop


23-30 Silver Arrows- Earth Crystal, x1 Ash Lumber, x1 Silver Arrowheads, x1 Yagudo Fletchings

Ash Lumber, make it yourself, buy from Guild Shop, or buy from AH
Silver Arrowheads from AH, prices vary from 3-4k Gil a stack
Yagudo Fletchings from AH for 300-500 Gil a stack

Sell results at AH, it is your choice whether or not to put them into Quivers


30-32 Oak Lumber- Wind Crystal, x1 Oak Log

Oak Logs from Logging, AH, or Guild Shop, try to get them for 5k Gil or less a piece

Sell results at AH


32-37 Beetle Arrows- Earth Crystal, x1 Arrowwood Lumber, x1 Beetle Arrowheads, x1 Chocobo Fletchings

Arrowwood Lumber, make it yourself or buy from Guild Shop
Beetle Arrowheads from AH for 1-2.5k Gil a stack (prices fluctuating greatly on these)
Chocobo Fletchings from AH for 200-500 Gil a stack, or make them yourself (level 2 Clothcrafting cap, Wind Crystal, x2 Chocobo Feathers, 6 Yield)

Sell results at AH, it is your choice whether or not to put them into Quivers


37-42 Fang Arrows- Earth Crystal, x1 Arrowwood Lumber, x1 Fang Arrowheads, x1 Yagudo Fletchings

Arrowwood Lumber, make it yourself or buy from Guild Shop
Fang Arrowheads from AH for 700-1.5k Gil a stack (prices fluctuating greatly on these)
Yagudo Fletchings from AH for 300-500 Gil a stack

Sell results at AH for best return, or NPC them at a loss


42-49 Horn Arrows- Earth Crystal, x1 Arrowwood Lumber, x1 Horn Arrowheads, x1 Bird Fletchings

Arrowwood Lumber, make it yourself or buy from Guild Shop
Horn Arrowheads from AH for 1.5k-3k Gil a stack (prices fluctuating greatly on these)
Bird Fletchings from AH for 400-700 Gil a stack

Sell results at AH for best return, or NPC them at a loss



49-59 Scorpion Arrows- Earth Crystal, x1 Arrowwood Lumber, x1 Scorpion Arrowheads, x1 Insect Fletchings

Arrowwood Lumber, make it yourself or buy from Guild Shop
Scorpion Arrowheads from AH for 1.2k-2.5k Gil stack (prices fluctuating greatly on these)
Insect Fletchings from AH for 300-700 Gil a stack

Sell results at AH



59-60 Darksteel Bolts- Earth Crystal, x1 Darksteel Bolt Heads, x1 Ash Lumber

Darksteel Bolt Heads from AH for 15-16k a stack
Ash Lumber from AH for 2.5k-3k a stack

Sell results at AH
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heres a list of the items and the lvl they cap, incase you feel like you can do this cheaper due to different prices on different servers...

Arrowwood Lumber, 2
Lauan Lumber, 3
Wooden Arrows, 4
Maple Lumber, 5
Ash Lumber, 8
Bone Arrows, 9


Levels 11-20

Holly Lumber, 12
Willow Lumber, 13
Willow Wand, 14,
Bamboo Fishing Rod, 15
Bronze Bolts, 15
Acid Bolts, 16
Blind Bolts, 16
Holy Bolts, 16
Bloody Bolts, 16
Venom Bolts, 16
Sleep Bolts, 16
Maple Table, 17
Walnut Lumber, 19


Levels 21-30

Maple Sugar, 21
Yew Lumber, 22
Yew Wand, 23
Elm Lumber, 25
Iron Arrows, 27
Chestnut Lumber, 28
Poison Arrows, 28
Shihei, 29
Silver Arrows, 30


Levels 31-40

Bookholder, 31
Oak Lumber, 35
Beetle Arrows, 39
Kawahori-Ogi, 39


Levels 41-50

Fang Arrows, 42
Flower Stand, 44
Rosewood Lumber, 45
Fire Arrows, 47
Mythril Bolts, 47
Horn Arrows, 49
Sleep Arrows, 50


Levels 51-65

Mahogany Lumber, 51
Fastwater Fishing Rod, 52
Ice Arrows, 57
Lightning Arrows, 57
Scorpion Arrows, 59
Ebony Lumber, 61
Darksteel Bolts, 62
Tarutaru Fishing Rod, 63
Tarutaru Fishing Rod, 65