Crafting specific question thread. Moar undyed canvas.

**Niiro** · 2012-05-10 02:19

They're not like exp scrolls and more like exp rings.

Use the manual and it gives a buff that increases crafting or gathering exp by 50% up to a certain amount (4k and 9k for the different tiers) failing that it has a 3hr duration but you'll likely use it up in 15 mins.

The QQ NPCs can be found in the NPC vendor strips in each city (usually tucked away in a corner). Ul'dah's is east of the adv guild next to one of the big gates, LL's is just south of the fountain, don't remember where Grid's is.

**Raldo** · 2012-05-10 09:49

Gridania's QQ NPC is south of the vendor strip, off in a corner.

If you're in a GC, it's cheaper to buy the books directly from them rather than the black market, unless you prefer to pay in gil.

**Niiro** · 2012-05-10 10:42

You're only shafted if you buy the TII manuals from the QQ NPCs with gil.

TI is 4k exp for 200 seals/40k
20exp/seal or .1exp/gil

TII is 9k exp for 400 seals/100k
22.5exp/seal or .09exp/gil

TII manuals are the more price efficient option when bought with seals (2x the cost for 2.25x the exp) so either you spend seals (less convenient) for a more efficient buy (TII) or you spend gil (more convenient) for a slightly less efficient buy (TI).

It basically boils down to how efficiently you can accumulate seals.

**Raldo** · 2012-05-10 10:47

Don't the manuals cost 400/1,000 seals from the black market vs 200/400 from the GC? That's all I meant when I said it's cheaper to buy from the GC.

Not sure if you were responding to what I said, or just making a general statement. /shrug

**Niiro** · 2012-05-10 11:13

If they do then I'm way off, I haven't bought manuals from them before so I may not be remembering correctly.

**Daiiawn** · 2012-05-10 12:58

Thanks, seals shouldnt be a huge issue for me (when I can be bothered to farm it!)

Also sorry to be that guy who asks something thats probably been discussed over and over, but its been a looooong day and i'll struggle to read one page of info tonight, let along 70!

Color of the orbs when crafting, what do the do?
I always kinda assumes white = good, yellow = meh, red = bad, flashing = run the fuck away! But idk the exact effects

**Raldo** · 2012-05-10 13:48

Don't feel too bad about asking that question. They never actually told us what the orbs meant for the longest time, then apparently while they were going in and revising the Lodestone articles, they ninja'd this in:

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...e/craft01.html

The Stability of Synthesis Materials
The stability of synthesis materials is represented by the color of the glowing light displayed onscreen while crafting. Each command executed has an effect on stability.
When the glowing light is white, the materials are extremely stable, and the chances of success of synthesis commands are increased. The light may also turn from yellow, to red, to multiple colors flashing rapidly. Though these states represent progressively lower chances of success when executing commands, they also indicate times at which the quality of the synthesis can most easily be enhanced, therefore increasing the likelihood of creating a high-quality item.

In other words, success is easiest with white > yellow > red > flashing. However, quality gains are best in the reverse order: flashing > red > yellow > white.

**Vahriel** · 2012-05-12 03:58

Hi guys, I'm sorry for asking such a "newbie" question, but I'm just getting into crafting, and was wondering, if there was anything I could od to speed up experience more, I'm stuck at about 500-600xp per synth, even with trying to get high quality yields. If there is any guides or anything like that, I would love it if someone could push me in the right direction, thanks!

**Corrderio** · 2012-05-12 04:43

I can't really say what the typical EXP/synth is, though that sounds about right. For ways to boost EXP, you can rest at an inn and use manuals from a grand company.

**Datonare** · 2012-05-12 07:42

Now, you can easily get ~1400-2000 per synth with no exp boosts, but it requires that you have good abilities from a lot of the crafting classes. If you're just getting into crafting, you might have to deal with the 500-600'ish. As you learn better abilities though, you'll be able to get more average exp per synth.

**Niiro** · 2012-05-12 11:13

Unfortunately abilities make a massive difference. It would do you good to pick up a number of different crafts and get them to 10 to pick up a bunch of useful skills. It shouldn't be very time consuming or expensive to just bring them to 10 whether it be via leves or just buying mats (many of which are dirt cheap and available from NPCs).

In no particular order:
Maker's Muse (BSM 10)
Sure & Steady (ARM 10)
Fulfillment (LTW 10)
Aspect Balance (ALC 10)

I'd say those are the most useful skills you can get at lvl 10 across all the crafts, anything significantly more useful doesn't come until 30+ really (20 is mostly instability skills, which have only situational use).

**miokomioko** · 2012-05-12 13:39

Is it normal to pretty much never get any in-town crafting leves for Blacksmith? I think I was completely spoiled by Goldsmithing leves...

**Niiro** · 2012-05-12 15:09

There's a 45 in-city for Ul'dah and I think one for the nearest camp.

edit: Pointy props from Ulswhatever and Hammering the Point at Black Brush. Both have 45 versions.

**Hiruke** · 2012-05-13 01:39

I can't think of a single time I picked up a set of BSM LQs that I didn't get 1-2 in-city LQs. You are doing this in LL, yeah?

**miokomioko** · 2012-05-13 13:53

Hmm, apparently I just hit a super-unlucky streak. Ship Shape decided to never show up for me until now. I'm still 39, so I can't get those 45s quite yet. I'll probably move to Ul'dah when I hit 40 and see how common those 45s are there.

**Jamison** · 2012-05-13 15:55

Originally Posted by miokomioko

Hmm, apparently I just hit a super-unlucky streak. Ship Shape decided to never show up for me until now. I'm still 39, so I can't get those 45s quite yet. I'll probably move to Ul'dah when I hit 40 and see how common those 45s are there.

Pre-patch, Ul'dah's 45 BSM was up 99% of the time for me. I don't think it's as good anymore, though.

**Niiro** · 2012-05-13 17:46

I've has no trouble whatsoever getting BSM 45s in Ul'dah since patch.

Unfortunately there don't seem to be any 50s.

**Jamison** · 2012-05-13 18:49

Looking to the Horizon *can* be r50, but I didn't have a ton of luck with that one. Truth be told, because of the quality/exp relationship now, I'd get almost as much doing an r45 as an r50.

**Niiro** · 2012-05-13 19:29

I generally don't bother with outside-city leves other than the given local camp, I accept and complete them but I don't go out and turn them in unless I happen to be passing by the camp or I can't get any other, wanted leves to show.

Not in any terrible rush to finish BSM anyway, I only leveled it for Greater Calling really (I don't use it as much as I thought I would since I have both 30% progress abilities but it's certainly a great ability in the right situations).

Unrelated, but I finally got CRP45 the other day and Byregot's is the shit. The only skills I don't have that might be useful are Comfort Zone and Master's Mend but I don't see them improving much on my current selection except for a few niche situations.

**Corrderio** · 2012-05-13 20:21

So with the following levels in my crafting, what would you say my best bet would be ability wise for HQs? Thinking of making a Vanya robe for the heck of it.

CRP 50
BSM 33
ARM 37
GSM 37
TAN 38
WVR 50
ALC 38

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