Almost 65. Also a Supreme Tailor.

I'm finding the huge number of barter items to be overwhelming. I'm at that point in the game where leveling stops are gear upgrades begin.

I have some questions on gear I should be working towards, but at a couple different play stages.

I will probably still be spending the most time at stage 1, but will find as much time as possible to spend at stage 2. Stage 3 will probably be a weekly proposition with the kin soon. I don't list a stage 4 (24-man raiding) since the kin I'm in is not developed enough yet for that level of play.

1. What gear should I be working towards that can be gained via questing and/or skirmishing alone? Whether that be a straight gear barter or tailor recipe barter.

2. What gear should I be working towards that can be gained via 6-man instances? Whether that be straight gear barter or tailor recipe barter.

3. What gear should I be working towards that can be gained via 12-man instances? Whether that be straight gear barter or tailor recipe barter.

Where are the barter people located for each of the three stages? This way I can visit them and making an accounting of the various currencies I will require.

Thanks in advance for any help you might offer. I'm sure such information will prove useful to a large number of minstrels beyond myself.

(Perhaps after a lot of useful information has been posted, I'll re-edit this post to include all the relevant information at the head of the thread.)