[Mujuru]

Actually, you can hit 10, then take the test... One down side to skilling up in Bastok vs. Windurst is the inability to get synth support. But at levels 1-10, it shouldn't be a hugh issue since you won't be doing synths with large level gaps....

Another down side may be the availability of bone chips...

Since it sounds like you're just starting off, gil is likely pretty tight... And excavating for bone chip might be the most cost efficient means of getting chips as well as making some extra gil... And tahronghi would be the place for you.

Upside... This may vary from server to server, but on Cerberus I've found that supply of chips tends to be lower in Bastok, but the cheapest of all cities... Perhaps your server is similar^^

Also... I highly recomend levelling woodworking along with Bone... You can do this very easily by taking advantage of you arrowhead stages. It will also result in profit.

This is server dependent, but selling arrowheads was generally a break even proposition, but you can turn a small profit if you take the extra time to synth the arrows...

An example, scorpion arrowheads sell for 7k/stack... While a stack of quivers goes for 100k.... Arrowheads are breakeven... Arrows will put roughly 250k into your pocket!!! So if you want to maximize profits... Skill up your wood along with your bone... You'll be happy you did...

GL on your crafting endeavors.... Its quite the challenge^^... And remember, the more crafting skills you have, the more flexibilty you have to turn a profit as the economy changes...

You may even consider taking up cooking or alchemy before Bone to help build your cash flow and learn how to turn a profit using a craft.... Both of these crafts are much easier to turn a profit at earlier levels...

Since you're in bastok already... Alchemy might be a good place to start to earn some gil... Just something to consider...