My level advice for new players

Hello and thank you for taking time out of your day to read this. I'm going to try and make this as neat as possible so here goes.
Why?:
I've been playing this game forever now (since flare Volg was the latest boss and darkenon was still in the works) though I am far from a pro player. Through the years I have always wanted to make content on this game since it was my favorite game (thank SAO for that... yeah I know). And until last year I never really played it seriously, always resetting at Level 90 or something. But soon I started playing seriously and was getting around level 170 and such though it isn't impressive. So I decided if I wanna make content I need to start here. A way to level up with the absolute worst gear and zero spina... though we will improve equips slowly. I recommend joining a guild for use of a merc
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Do the f-ing main quest. it is one of the most efficient ways to get experience and we will be using it as a source.
Character:
Halberd Lvl.1
Equips:
Noble Glaive
Demi Knife
Leather Armor
Pirate Bandana
Dark Knight Talisman
(All of these are drops. use a merc to obtain)

Level 1- 47
Do the MQ till minotaur. then farm him using a merc till level 47
Level 47-53
Forest Wolf
53-57
Excavated Golem
57-61
Gespenst
61-67
Eerie Crystal

67-70
Forest Wolf
70-76
Minotaur
76-80
Boss Goblin
80-87
Mochelo
87-93
Flare Volg
93-97
Mauez
* Note
At this point, I decided to continue the story. After completing chapter 5 I was Level 107. From here I will provide multiple options.
107-114
B.B Goblin (tanky but the merc solo'd lots of exp)
Aranea on Hard(easy but exponentially less exp)
"Pulled up in the wrong part of Rinom Plains... And that's on gang"
From here do the MQ a tiny bit more
Leave off at Ch.6 Black Knights of Lyark
119-124
Nightmare Potum (easy and seemed to give the most exp out of bosses like Daddy Finpen, Tapir, and Ifrit)
Continue mq
Once you beat the lil empress in MQ stop there.
*I was level 137
137-144
Dusk Machina
or
Ornlarf (from 139)
From here continue the MQ till the end of the story or start following other guides. But at the very least hit level 150 for skill trees

 

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