Platform: Windows
ISP: Comcast
Type of Internet Connection: Cable
Internet Connection Speed: 120 MBPS
Date & Time: Sep. 10, 2017 23:42 EST
Frequency: Reproduced several times
Character Name: Eskesmith
Race: ElvaanM
World: Asura
Main Job: Geo 99
Support Job: None
Area and Coordinates: Northern San d'Oria, E-5
Party or Solo: Solo
NPC Name: None
Steps:
1. I started the last quest in the Eschutcheon quest-line with Mewt Chorosap
2. She gave me back the Smythe's Shield with the craftsmanship augment.
3. I traded the shield to Mevreauche, who gave me following dialogue:
"It is good to see you. I imagine you are here tolearn about the final upgrade for your shield. First, you will need to learn how to obtain the necessary materials. In regards to the adamantite screw: smithing and guild emblem: smithing... I have left them with Ore Guzzler. You are perhaps the last person that I need to explain this to, but they can be exchanged for crafter points. As for the craftsman crystal: smithing... it is the same procedure as usual. Please bring me your shield once you have boosted its Craftsmanship to 100%. That covers the explanation for obtaining the materials. Get out there and start boosting that Craftsmanship rating. I will be waiting here for you when you finish."
4. I then attempted 5 blacksmithing syntheses (Darksteel Ingots; all successful, NQ crafts), which resulted in 0 increase to Craftsmanship score.
This is the part I believe to be a bug.
In response to a quest that was bug, I followed what I understand to be usual protocol, and reset the quest to attempt to continue it. I then spoke with Mew Chorosap again, and attempted to restart this latest quest in the quest line; there was no indication that doing so would reset the *entire* quest-line, including all quests in the line.