Problem: I finally made it to stage 3, but the shield requirement is not always filled by the listed objective. Notably, the "Veteran" recipe has occasionally not been filled by veteran (expensive!) recipes but has instead been filled by the Adept level recipes. This has happened at any recipe level but does not occur always.
Operating System:
Windows 10
ISP:
Pogozone
Type of Internet Connection:
Microwave
Internet Connection Speed:
10Mbps
Date & Time:
approx. 2:00 a.m. PDT, October 3, 2021
Frequency:
Sometimes::
The frequency seems to be intermittent and thus far has only affected "craft RANK recipes" objectives. Sometimes the trigger accepts the craft to fill the requirements (usually giving a base .20 for a NQ normal craft) other times despite the craft meeting the requirements ("...craft Veteran recipes" for instance) it only gives a .10 standard with usual decrease or .15 for a HQ. Using a different craft of the same level like the various elemental geodes will all create the same response until the objective changes again.
Character Name:
Starblade
Race:
Hume M
World:
Carbuncle
Main Job:
99DRK
Support Job:
49WAR
Area and Coordinates:
several areas where crafting including E. Adoulin, Bastok Markets, and Mog Garden, and Mog house in Bastok and Adoulin
Party or Solo:
Solo
NPC Name:
None
Monster Name:
None
Steps:
1.) Craft.
2.) Cause a change in the Toreutic scutum craftsmanship objective.
3.) try to fill that requirement (using elemental stones, geodes, ore, avatar stones, etc. -these tend to cause it the most probably because I use them the most but are definitely not limited to this)
4.) Find an error in the requirements.
Further: The listed requirement seems to be of the rank below when it shows up. I'm still making progress and can push through the requirements if need be, but it has happened frequently enough tonight that it's becoming an annoyance.
P.S. I don't know if it's related but a .50 increase occurred on a "Wind crystal + Black rock" recipe. Knowing that's a top tier boost I expected a deathstone. I ended up with an onyx though. No big deal, just after the craftsmanship, but maybe it'll help to identify the issue. Same with a .40 boost on white rock: expected moonstone, but got a light opal.
EDIT: So I moved through stage 3 and now am working on stage 4 craftsmanship. I'd just like to add that the same thing is happening on the Stage 4. It's really hit or miss when "craft RANK/RANK" conditions come up or even single ranks. Still, getting stones from friends and making lots of copper ingots so I'm just going to keep pushing through.
Additionally: the rank below theory didn't hold and at this point I've given up trying to find a pattern to help me along.