Quote Originally Posted by Onidemon View Post
Thanks for the guids guys but even tho i got the right materia right catalyst now there is still no option to request melding. I take it that i a forced to go and craft+gather all the way to 18 to get the option? I keep getting pple telling to select the item and that the option will be there but it is just not there for me.

This is a big let down for me from SE. Again they go with the force u to play all class bs. I have no interested into turning gear to materia or melding for others since i got no crafting classes so why am i forced into it again?
Hey Onidemon,

Sorry to hear about the confusion! You don't need to level a crafting or gathering class to level 18 to request materia be melded. As stated in the patch notes for 1.22: * Only players who possess a materia assimilator can make a melding request. The "materia assimilator" is obtained by completing the quest "Forging the Spirit" from the NPC Swynbroes in Central Thanalan (29,20).

This quest is available to everyone over level 18 (not only Disciples of the Land/Hand classes).

Hopefully this clears it up!