10 Essential Poetics Purchases in FFXIV

1. Philosophy of the Sage (1,100 Poetics)
- A powerful tome that can be exchanged for ilvl 530 gear.
- Essential for gearing up for end-game content such as Alexander Creator and Omega.

2. Evenstar (500 Poetics)
- A ring that increases your crafting stats by 20.
- Excellent for high-level crafting and earning gil.

3. Holy Rainbow (300 Poetics)
- A reagent used in the synthesis of high-level crafting materials.
- Indispensable for crafting valuable items.

4. Astral Silk (150 Poetics)
- A unique material used in the crafting of high-level gear.
- Can only be obtained through poetics exchange.

5. Unidentifiable Bone (75 Poetics)
- A rare material used in the synthesis of certain items such as the Crystal Brute minion.
- Can be exchanged for Wind-up Sun minion.

6. Glamour Prism (300 Poetics)
- An item that allows you to change the appearance of your gear without affecting its stats.
- Essential for customizing your character's look.

7. Gobwalker (1,000 Poetics)
- A mount that provides a significant speed boost.
- Ideal for traversing large maps and completing quests faster.

8. Circular Saw (500 Poetics)
- A powerful tool used in the crafting of high-level carpenter items.
- Indispensable for creating furniture and housing decorations.

9. Adamantite Ingot (100 Poetics)
- A valuable material used in the crafting of high-level blacksmith items.
- Can be exchanged for other crafting materials through Rowena's House of Splendors.

10. Salvaged Allagan Catalayst (400 Poetics)
- A rare material used in the crafting of Savage gear.
- Essential for optimizing your gear in end-game raiding.

Additional Considerations:

1. Is the item essential for my current progression? Prioritize items that will enable you to progress through dungeons, raids, and other content.
2. What is the market value of the item? Compare the cost of purchasing an item with poetics versus buying it on the Market Board.
3. Do I have any alternative ways to obtain the item? Check if the item can be obtained through other means such as drops, quests, or trading.

Tips and Tricks:
- Poetics can be earned from various sources, including daily roulettes, dungeons, and raids.
- The weekly cap for poetics is 2,000 per character.
- Exchange your poetics regularly to avoid capping out.
- Consider using a budgeting app to track your poetics spending.