just the crystals, apparently.
also i totally get x4 of a single type of ore on every single run and not 1-3 random ores. and its a good thing i can have all of my crafts high enough to craft every single drop! shit, my sarcasm-o-meter just exploded...
same argument could be made for HELM, though. i know that back when i used to do mining in oldton, i always had a ton of fire/lightning crystals on hand to synth what i could. does that mean it was unreasonable for me to be able to make more money instead of more trips to town?