good game, but can't proceed without leveling crafting :<

[Dark_Legacy]

yes, just trade in the dagger and take it back to minfila the rest is optional.

[Asurastrike]

yes, just trade in the dagger and take it back to minfila the rest is optional.

I will try that tomorrow. I still don't know why the NPC had the red mark on his head though.

[Syamic]

I will try that tomorrow. I still don't know why the NPC had the red mark on his head though.

That's probably because you have to have a level 19 crafter to get his quest to *Learn* how to meld item's.
It has nothing to do with the quest your talking about.
If you dont want to level crafting just ignore it.

[jabbywocks]

I will try that tomorrow. I still don't know why the NPC had the red mark on his head though.

Probably because your level wasn't the right requirement to complete the next step. You might have needed to gain a level or two to move on. That's common.

[Mhaeric]

I will try that tomorrow. I still don't know why the NPC had the red mark on his head though.

Right clicking on an NPC with a red mark will bring up the quest dialogue as normal, except it is greyed out and it lists what things you need to meet eligibility. It can be anything from your level, to missing the requested item.

Make sure it is not the quest Waking the Spirit from the NPC F'hobhas (http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Waking_the_Spirit) as that is the optional quest requiring a level 19 crafting job that you do not need to do. This quest is from a different NPC, although the goblin does suggest talking to them during the storyline quest. It is just that, however, a suggestion. Not a requirement.

[Naberrie]

I will try that tomorrow. I still don't know why the NPC had the red mark on his head though.

If it's red it means you don't meet the requirements. That specific quest is not story related. It does not have a story icon. You are mistaken. It requires a level 19 in any DoH that is not CUL, as CUL does not meld materia. It probably doesn't taste very good.