Episode 1

So if you are Lv. 31+ and want the helms/other equips, you have to make new characters, quest like hell on them, and scissor over the equips (if they're scissor-able)?

From the looks of it, you don't have to make new characters if your current character already did all of those training quests that your job instructor gives you during 1st job.

If you're already over Level 30 and didn't do those training quests, it looks like you're screwed with doing it with your current character in that regard.