Materia and Soulbinding

[Bixby]

So just to make sure I'm getting this right, any class can create materia from spirit bound gear once the quest is complete?

It's only affixing materia that requires a crafting class (at 19+)?

[Whippet]

So just to make sure I'm getting this right, any class can create materia from spirit bound gear once the quest is complete?

It's only affixing materia that requires a crafting class (at 19+)?

correct but here is the precision

1) Once you unlock the convert quest it is true that ANY class can convert gear to materia (when the spiritbond is at 100%)

2) Once you unlock to melding abilities only certain class can meld materia to gear let's take this item per exemple

http://xivdb.com/?item/2938/Gryphonskin-Bandana

Since it's crafted by a Leatherworker, only a Leatherworker can meld materia into that gear

[inc77]

Ah, I sold all my old 100% spirit-bonded gear so far

[GhostlySyn]

how do you know the max stats each gear can have? per its level?
or should i ask what is the math behind it..?

[Skies]

how do you know the max stats each gear can have? per its level?
or should i ask what is the math behind it..?

Max attributes is based on item level, yes.
What are it's max stats right now is... Well, it is a mystery!

[Veelite]

can you only apply materia to your own gear or can crafters attach materia to gear for people if their gear is already soulbound?

[Skies]

can you only apply materia to your own gear or can crafters attach materia to gear for people if their gear is already soulbound?

There is a Request Meld feature. You need to actually go up to a crafter, click on him, select Request Meld. Then you put in the materials and the crafter's reward for his work and then he will meld for you. You can't just idle with a meld request flag up in hopes someone will come to you since forbidden melding has negative results (loss of materia) so you need to actively ask someone to meld for you