How to Get Excellent Gathering in Fantasy Life i
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Excellent gathering happens when you finish off a node with a strong, well-timed hit, giving you bonus materials. It requires hitting hard right at the end... and doing it on purpose, not by accident.
Once you get the hang of it, you’ll collect more wood, ore, and other stuff without wasting extra time.
What Counts as an Excellent Gathering Hit
Excellent gathering triggers when you land a heavy hit that breaks a node, like a tree or rock, with enough power left in the swing.
You’ll know you did it right when the word Excellent pops up and way more loot drops. If it doesn’t happen, it means your final hit didn’t deal enough damage.
This only works on your last hit... so plan ahead.
How to Always Get Excellent Hits
Use Your Charge Attacks
Go into your Skill Board and unlock the right charge move:
For Mining, grab Ore Breaker I
For Woodcutting, unlock Woodcutter Charge I
These are key. Charge attacks deal way more damage, especially when used at the end of a gathering sequence.
Find the Weak Spot First
Press the button that checks for weak spots (like X on controller) to find the best place to strike.
Once you’ve located it, target that spot every time. It makes your swings stronger and more likely to trigger Excellent hits.
Get the Health Bar Super Low
Whittle the node’s health down slowly until it’s nearly empty... then use your charge move to finish it off.
If you destroy it too early or don’t use a strong enough swing, you’ll miss the Excellent.
Better Tools = Better Results
You’ll want upgraded tools from higher-level crafting recipes.
Stronger axes and pickaxes hit harder, which makes it easier to pull off Excellent gathering on tougher nodes.
You can even add perks to make this easier, like bonus damage or SP regen.
Bonus: Works for Fishing Too
The same idea applies while fishing.
Let the fish wear itself out, then use a strong pull or Power Reel to finish it at just the right time.
If you use the Y button (or triangle on PlayStation), that usually counts as the heavy hit you need.
Final Blurb & FAQ
Excellent gathering isn’t just for show. It speeds up your grind and makes gathering feel a lot more rewarding.
As long as you line things up right (low HP, strong finisher, and a decent tool) you’ll be pulling Excellent hits like a pro.
FAQ
Q: What is Excellent Gathering in Fantasy Life i?
It’s when you break a resource node with a powerful final hit to get extra materials.
Q: How do you trigger an Excellent hit?
Lower the node's health to nearly zero, then finish it with a charged or power attack.
Q: Do I need a specific skill to do this?
Yes, use charge attacks from your Life Skill Board like Ore Breaker I or Woodcutter Charge I.
Q: Does this work for fishing too?
Yes, reel the fish in low and use a strong pull like Power Reel or the Y button.
Q: What if I’m not getting Excellent hits?
Upgrade your tools and make sure you're hitting the weak spot with enough power.
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