Because, again, it's a good reason to level crafters, and makes them relevant beyond just crafting gear and consumables.
Just because you are annoyed by crafting doesn't mean others are, and those who have invested in leveling their crafters get to enjoy the benefits. If you don't want to level crafters, then better learn to watch your durability more closely. It's not like this is 1.x where you needed crafters to repair your gear.Quote:
I can think of no good reason to have it that way than just to annoy players.
