i got a question

[coops_77]

I'm a level 10 warrior in bastok, and I want to know if there is anyway to level up faster, or some good leveling up spots? Can you can help me out? Thanks

[Rostum]

Well you could level up in the highlands which is just pass Gustaberg. Level up to around level 12 and then you can go to Valkurm Dunes from the highlands and get into parties.

[UltimateSpamGrover]

you can also solo on the first and second floors of the Palbourough Mines or Dangruf Wadi

[sephrothi75]

Ya what they said

[DJZen]

Level 2 of the Palborough Mines makes me scream like a schoolgirl at level 10, but only 'cause I got ganged up on by 2 Amber Quadav, 1 Young Quadav, and 1 Onyx Quadav. Normally I can handle groups of 3 okay, but 4 was just a merciless slaughter. I almost levelled down from it :(

[chionos]

At 10 i usually get into a pt in the Maze of Shakhrami or Valkurm Dunes, depending on how good/experienced the group is. Fighting Maze Makers in the Maze is a wonderful way to learn how to party without putting yourself into too much danger. Plus the experience is devine. If you go to the maze at lvl 10, head to Valkurm whenever you're comfortable, 15 is a safe level. An alternative to Valkurm is Buburimu Peninsula, the mobs are exact equivelants to those found in valkurm. This is a good place to go if you have a LS party or a static group. If you're on your own, Buburimu doesn't have many pt's looking for one extra, so that's not the place to go for you. Although the mhaura sub-job quest which takes place in Buburimu, is a lot easier than the Selbina quest, b/c you don't have to get a stupid skull. That's something to think about. Once you get your sub-job you can go ahead and finish leveling to 20, or at 18, you can risk your life and travel to jeuno. If you can get an escort -great-! But i made it there on my own without too much trouble, so it's really not that bad, just a bit stressful and time consuming. Once you hit jeuno your FFXI life will change. Everything's different after jeuno. Qufim Island, the place where you will be leveling 20-25(atleast) usually separates the noobs from the newbs. If you haven't gotten comfortable partying up to this point, now is the time to get the feel of having to constantly think about your party members and not just yourself. Qufim is a lot of fun for people who want to have a lot of fun. For some people it is a cesspool of pain and misery. Either way you'll learn a lot before heading off to Khazam. But that's all down the road somewhere. For now, i suggest starting at least to get into parties to get the feel. Start out in the lowest floor of Palborough Mines, and work your way up to the second. As soon as you're comfortable head to valkurm.

[Ichy]

Buburimu subjob isn't necessarily easier. For one, the Damhels have a ridiculous amount of HP, even if they do drop the item you need fairly frequently. Makes for a long fight and they will hit HARD on anyone whos about the lvl they need their sub items. Also, you need to kill a bogy for an item that is a semi-rare. That means you need a lvl40ish escort, or a good team of 30s, to get the thing AND it won't always drop. Valkurm may be a pain, but better to go there and meet all the people who will make or break your stay in the game, it's the first place all nations get on the same map... Buburimu tends to be, well, deserted. As for the skull... any ghoul can drop it. If you know someone in the 30-35 range ask them to toast a few ghouls for you in Gusgen, they'll be able to solo them easily. Plenty mobs to pick from there and not many opt for this alternative so there'll be much less competition.