Quote Originally Posted by Hvinire View Post
Confirmed with Disciple of the Hand lead

Currently there are no plans to add any new low/mid level crafting recipes.
We designed FFXIV so that gear obtained from dungeons is more effective than crafted items.

For their first class, players can gain equipment from the main quests so we don't think they should face any problems. But we believe there are other chances to use low-level gear, such as creating materia or equipping them when leveling a second class.
Sorry to barge in on the thread like this, but I just re-read this reply and am bothered by it.

What is the point of having any crafting classes at all other than for food?

The game was designed so that dungeon gear is better than crafted gear.
Quests hand out gear like it's candy on Halloween.
Vendors sell gear.

Other chances to use low-level/crafted gear...
Materia..... to put on what? Dungeon gear doesn't let you meld.
Second Class......What about all the other gear I've collected from dungeons, this really isn't a great option.

So, again, I have to ask the question, why do they still have crafting in the game if it serves no purpose?