The fun part is when you start gathering the (number, not rating) 495 collectable Cuprite & Morel, in which you can get minimum of 0 and a maximum of 8 per half an hour.
I was smart during the weekends when sometimes one (or lucky if both) was starred, netting me 12 Scrips more per collectable.
The number of collectables above are 'required' if you are like me and are currently aiming for all 6 land books, excluding the fishing books.
Source: The Great Catsby. Which would be me.
For quick gil, I recommend getting 550 Perception (considering you've gotten the 530 collectability rating on your Adamantite spawn, you've cleared that) and 600 GP, along with tons and tons of Cordial (best crafted, though) and go out and hunt for Dawnborne Aethersand & Landborne Aethersand.
The Landborne Aethersand is really the best and cheapest way into procuring OH equips for all crafters without the need of spending 24+ Red Crafters'/Gatherers' Scrips on.
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Obviously the Eikonic OHs are far better, procuring materials are faster, but costs Esoterics, which is your biggest hinder.
And finding a BSM specialist. Too many are CRP & GSM specialists, so I would reckon finding a BSM specialist to craft the off hands for you (the blue token MHs are sufficient enough) in order to heighten your craftsmanship & gathering points.