Random Crafting Question Thread I: HQ secret cracked!

**Byrthnoth** · 2012-07-01 10:56

Now that I'm at a higher level, I looked at my skillup rates again. I am averaging 33 synths per level from level 102 to 107.

Hexed Coif : 6 skillups out of 25 synths : 24%
Hexed Doublet : 12 skillups out of 35 synths : 34%
Hexed Gages : 8 skillups out of 21 synths : 38%
Hexed Slops : 14 skillups out of 49 synths : 28%
Hexed Nails : 8 skillups out of 33 synths : 26%

I also skilled up twice from breaks. It's worth noting that I made the majority of my Nails, Slops, and Coifs when I was Tier 1 on them, while all of my Gages and Doublets were Tier 0 (often quite so) until this morning. None of the Tier 1 Gages data is in here.

**Atoreis** · 2012-07-01 11:36

Whats best combination of furniture to keep moga moglificatioon CC and 80 storage space. Same for MM: smithing.

**dasva** · 2012-07-01 16:59

Galka's can't be crafters you silly.... but generally speaking you just get the stall and a panetiere and that puts you at 85. And as long as anything else you have in there doesn't overpower the stall you are good

**cdgreg** · 2012-07-04 10:56

Originally Posted by Byrthnoth

Now that I'm at a higher level, I looked at my skillup rates again. I am averaging 33 synths per level from level 102 to 107.

Hexed Coif : 6 skillups out of 25 synths : 24%
Hexed Doublet : 12 skillups out of 35 synths : 34%
Hexed Gages : 8 skillups out of 21 synths : 38%
Hexed Slops : 14 skillups out of 49 synths : 28%
Hexed Nails : 8 skillups out of 33 synths : 26%

I also skilled up twice from breaks. It's worth noting that I made the majority of my Nails, Slops, and Coifs when I was Tier 1 on them, while all of my Gages and Doublets were Tier 0 (often quite so) until this morning. None of the Tier 1 Gages data is in here.

Adding to this some estimations: ignoring around .8 I got from hexed gear going 102-106, I received about 32 individual skill ups from medallions, and synthed around 102ish total synths. Rough estimate of my skill up rate from 102-106 was 31%

**Squah** · 2012-07-05 10:19

Been back to game about 2.5 months now, and did minor crafting for some profit to speed along the relic I'm soloing after work every day. With it about to be finished this weekend, I'm now looking to take Alchemy from 98-??? And I have a few questions.

I know I need the signed Saida and the KI to breach the 100 cap. Now, my questions are:

Do I still need stand/emeralda, or will the stall I synergize overwrite it with its Mega Moglification aura? I'm assuming I don't need them (I have caduceus and apron)

Should I synergize my stall now, or use it to skillup synergy (synergy is low, started skilling then realized holy fuckfarts this shit skills up slow). Can always find alternative synths to get synergy to 80. Can I even finish my stall? Synergy is 2, says you need adept.

What is the GS on medallion? Looks like a good skillup item.

**Byrthnoth** · 2012-07-05 10:20

I don't know what the GS is on the Medallion, but I think it's less than 49. I'm 2/15 on it at 60 GS and 107 Alchemy.

I'd recommend camping Cactuar Roots and Heliodors on AH while you skill up on Pro Ethers to 100. I'd take this path:
Pro-ethers while camping Cactuar Roots + Heliodors -> 100
Sun Water while camping Heliodors -> 102
Medallions -> 106
Hexed Gages -> 108
Hexed Doublet -> 110

Could someone please make a brief guide like this for cloth? I'd like to take it to 106 on my mule so I can Tier 1 a Hexed Bonnet for myself. <_<; At the moment I'm thinking:
Swith Cape -> 100 (maybe skip, ~6k and 6x Wyrdstrand)
Spoila Trews -> 103 (~20k and 4x Wyrdstrand)
Spoila Saio -> 105 (~30k and 7x Wyrdstrand)
Chelona Blazer -> 106 (hard to get mats)

Total:
200 Trews synths to cap on them (800 Wyrdstrand + 4mil)
80 Saio synths (2.4mil + 560 Wyrdstrand)
40 Blazer synths (I don't want to think about it)

That would be about 60mil without the blazers at current prices. Probably not worth it unless someone has a better path/idea.

**Squah** · 2012-07-05 10:56

That's what I had planned, minus the hexed stuff. Not sure if I want to dump all that yet.

Any idea on the stall/stand/emeralda business byrth?

**Byrthnoth** · 2012-07-05 10:57

All you need is the Stall (synergized). No other alchemy furniture matters.

**Squah** · 2012-07-05 12:07

Originally Posted by Byrthnoth

All you need is the Stall (synergized). No other alchemy furniture matters.

Fuck yes, saves me 350,000 gp

**Koyangi** · 2012-07-07 14:31

What's the max amount of +skill for leather and cloth?

Unless I'm missing something would it be +5 stall, +1 glasses, +1 apron, for a total of 7 on CC, and add 2 more to leather because of torque (swap glasses with gloves) and +9 for that?

**Byrthnoth** · 2012-07-07 15:47

You're missing advanced support in both cases, so add 3.

**Nerji** · 2012-07-08 18:29

Does anyone here craft Ocelomeh Headpiece? Trying to help get a friend a +1 to save them money but haven't had any luck in the two attempts so far, was wondering if anyone has any tips

I have synergy at 80, get the elements to at least 1 away then thwack until it says it has a straighter silhouette. Should I just try to get the elements perfect?

**cdgreg** · 2012-07-08 19:52

Originally Posted by Nerji

Should I just try to get the elements perfect?

General consensus as the only thing that really matters.

**Flanteus** · 2012-07-08 20:18

Originally Posted by cdgreg

General consensus as the only thing that really matters.

I also try to reduce impurity to 0 and pressure to low numbers, cant say it helps but it's something I do (if I could while solo, also repair furnace, but it's too much)

Question:
will having an overwhelming aura matter more than simply a faint aura?

**cdgreg** · 2012-07-09 19:25

Originally Posted by Flanteus

I also try to reduce impurity to 0 and pressure to low numbers, cant say it helps but it's something I do (if I could while solo, also repair furnace, but it's too much)

If it does not help then why would you do it?

**dasva** · 2012-07-09 20:40

Because it might

**Flanteus** · 2012-07-10 00:19

Originally Posted by dasva

Because it might

^ this.

ofc no actual data, just experience, but back in the day when Alcide's gear was the shit, I was HQ'ing them left and right specially the body piece, more than 50% HQ rate on it (2 HQ's in a row was common, my best was 3) over 30-40 of Alcide's gears, from that moment I always do that for serious synergies, plus perfect elements (not even 1 element off, despite what the massage says..).
I just say "I'm not sure" just so no one comes and ask me for actual data/evidence, because I have none, I hate Synergy...

will having an overwhelming aura matter at all?
anyone?

**Byrthnoth** · 2012-07-12 08:15

Scintillant Ingots. Where can I get them? I would like 72 for the next level of Alchemy.

The only real source these days seems to be Einherjar. It isn't like people do ISNMs for the ore anymore, sooo...?

**Nerji** · 2012-07-12 11:07

Originally Posted by Byrthnoth

Scintillant Ingots. Where can I get them? I would like 72 for the next level of Alchemy.

The only real source these days seems to be Einherjar. It isn't like people do ISNMs for the ore anymore, sooo...?

I remember seeing the ores that make scintillant drop often from Orthrus, but I think in general the majority of ores come from boxes/NMs from abyssea

**Taint** · 2012-07-12 15:42

Originally Posted by Byrthnoth

Scintillant Ingots. Where can I get them? I would like 72 for the next level of Alchemy.

The only real source these days seems to be Einherjar. It isn't like people do ISNMs for the ore anymore, sooo...?

I've gotten 2 off Formor NMs in the past, easy solos for a BST.

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