After thinking about the use of an autoleveler, I think it could be an excellent idea, to promote gathering. And sway stubborn players like myself to once again pick up my hatchet, and pickaxe for other than using em for quick. (Gathering is soo boring, maybe add an autoleveler for gathering also ^^. Im also perfectly happy paying for my hq mats I need.) Since you can in essence synth 1000 items a day if not more. The demand will far out weigh the supply, and materials will increase ASAP.

Well that is until more bots figure this out and focus on gathering then prices will deflate like the once mighty mighty shard/crystal reign. Or at the very least a few months until everyone is a r50 black / goldsmith, armor, weaver and carpenter that is. Then the new bubble will be the hq mats.

I realize why P.Falcon suggested this adjustment, it was not to ease the crafting system of monotony ( since he clearly has no problem pressing enter non stop ), it was a new means to promote his belief that only gatherers should craft, like he has said countless times. If gathering were to become more prevalent, in FFXIV we might finally be free from his posts, I might be in favor of that.

It might just be time for gatherers to be in the spotlight, well until introduce epic non-craftable gear.