When you typically hear about the best-in-slot gear for jobs in Final Fantasy XIV, it's associated with the armor, food, and tinctures of Disciple of War or Magic jobs. However, many players would be going into raids with subpar gear if it weren't for the Disciple of the Hand crafting them.

Like the Duties of FFXIV, many crafts have their own item level and stat requirements, meaning that crafters worry about how adequate their gearset is like their battle counterparts. Through vendors, crafting, and scrips, there are many sources for Disciples of the Hand to acquire new gear, though there is only usually one best item for each slot.

Where to get the best crafting gear in FFXIV

While there are many options for a crafter to wear once they reach level 90, the best gear one could wear, ironically, is crafted. The item level 620 Indagator's set is considered the best-in-slot (BiS) for all Disciples of the Hand, as it isn't restricted to any singular job outside of its tools. Like most crafts, it can be found on the nearest marketboard, though acquiring a high-quality set will cost a hefty sum of gil. Crafting the set yourself will require having a majority of your Disciple of the Hand jobs leveled, as well as working for some sought after materials.

Slot	Item	Source
Head	Indagator's Goggles of Crafting	Master Goldsmith X
Body	Indagator's Coat of Crafting	Master Weaver X
Hands	Indagator's Gloves of Crafting	Master Leatherworker X
Legs	Indagator's Trousers of Crafting	Master Weaver X
Feet	Indagator's Boots of Crafting	Master Leatherworker X
Ears	Indagator's Earrings of Crafting	Master Carpenter X
Neck	Indagator's Necklace of Crafting	Master Carpenter X
Wrists	Indagator's Bracelet of Crafting	Master Carpenter X
Right Ring	Indagator's Ring of Crafting	Master Carpenter X
Left Ring	Indagator's Ring of Crafting	Master Carpenter X

FFXIV Indagator's Set.png — Screengrab by Fanbyte via Square Enix

Any materia melded to gear is shared among the jobs who can wear it, making the Indagator set the prime candidate for a crafter's BiS, along with its high stats. Tools, however, are a different story, as you'll spend an equal amount of time crafting the tools alone if you aim to get them for every job. The main hand and off hand Indagator's tools are still considered best-in-slot, though they may fall behind Endwalker's splendorous tools until properly melded.

Job	Main Hand	Off Hand
Carpenter	Indagator's Saw	Indagator's Claw Hammer
Blacksmith	Indagator's Cross-pein Hammer	Indagator's File
Armorer	Indagator's Raising Hammer	Indagator's Pliers
Goldsmith	Indagator's Lapidary Hammer	Indagator's Grinding Wheel
Leatherworker	Indagator's Knife	Indagator's Awl
Weaver	Indagator's Needle	Indagator's Spinning Wheel
Alchemist	Indagator's Alembic	Indagator's Mortar
Culinarian	Indagator's Frypan	Indagator's Culinary Knife

The Indagator set is hidden behind the many Master Recipe X books, so you'll have to put in a generous amount of work to obtain each piece. With each slot boasting some of the highest Craftsmanship and Control stats before any added Materia, however, the work involved is worth doing. You'll need to acquire materials that require Allagan Tomestones of Causality, White Crafters' Scrips, and Purple Crafters' Scrips if you aim to craft the gear yourself, as well as gather materials locked behind timed gathering nodes. Crafting the entire set isn't for the faint of heart, but purchasing it will require some deep pockets.

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