[Theory Crafting] The formula for Quality increase (control) and a TOOL !

[Mandrakia]

The formula posted is for a normal item.
There is a Level malus indeed it's a 5% malus per touch per level above yours if the difference is superior to 3.
So for a lvl 28 item if you're 25 you'll only have 85% efficiency on touch, 80% for a lvl 29 item etc..

For star Items and Star Items with ingenuity these are 2 other formulas.

But Ingenuity 2 is useless for quality increase, Ingenuity 1 does the same job

[Laryndra]

The formula posted is for a normal item.
There is a Level malus indeed it's a 5% malus per touch per level above yours if the difference is superior to 3.
So for a lvl 28 item if you're 25 you'll only have 85% efficiency on touch, 80% for a lvl 29 item etc..

For star Items and Star Items with ingenuity these are 2 other formulas.

But Ingenuity 2 is useless for quality increase, Ingenuity 1 does the same job

Not sure that it's useless as I only use ingenuity 2.. but it doesnt make any sense that it would be. Either way Ingenuity 2 is well worth the little bit of extra CP spent, as i often weave between Qual/Progress on Star 1/2 recipes.