I really don't understand crafting.

[Thaliss]

Just so you know, triple leves are the best in "xp gain per leve allowance" cost but are most costly in "materials cost for xp gain" and also in crafting time.

I found it way more cheaper and faster to do single leves most of the time. Alchemist is the best craft to do the triples.

just as an example lv 40 quest average in town :

- 1 quest single turn in xp gain = 41K (HQ 82K)
- 1 Quest triple turn in xp gain = 3*23K (HQ 138K)
- 1 Quest single turn in with travel to coerthas xp gain = 64K(HQ 128K)

Assuming you only return HQ. If you look for the same quantity of work

- 9 Objects for 9 leves : you gain 369K xp and about 5000gil
- 9 Objects for 1 leve : you gain 138K xp and about 1600gil
- 9 Objects for 9 leves : you gain 1152xp and about 7200gil (but with travel you probably spent around 2000gil)

[Spawnie]

Just so you know, triple leves are the best in "xp gain per leve allowance" cost but are most costly in "materials cost for xp gain" and also in crafting time.

I found it way more cheaper and faster to do single leves most of the time. Alchemist is the best craft to do the triples.

just as an example lv 40 quest average in town :

- 1 quest single turn in xp gain = 41K (HQ 82K)
- 1 Quest triple turn in xp gain = 3*23K (HQ 138K)
- 1 Quest single turn in with travel to coerthas xp gain = 64K(HQ 128K)

Assuming you only return HQ. If you look for the same quantity of work

- 9 Objects for 9 leves : you gain 369K xp and about 5000gil
- 9 Objects for 1 leve : you gain 138K xp and about 1600gil
- 9 Objects for 9 leves : you gain 1152xp and about 7200gil (but with travel you probably spent around 2000gil)

i havent crafted for quite a while ( since b4 my last break lol) they nerfed the triple leves? seemed better rewards for them back then ;/

[KrnlKrazy]

I have really dumb question. Why do it? Like just kind of want to know why the big goal is here.

[Spawnie]

just to name a few...

repair ur own gear
affix materia to ur equips urself lol <--- main reason i level crafters

dunno about other worlds but some people charge an insane amount just to affix materia in my world

i havent got 1 50 yet so not sure about the 50 crafting quests in mor dhona and what u need to do tho ;/

[Sagittarian]

I have really dumb question. Why do it? Like just kind of want to know why the big goal is here.

What's the goal in playing the game in general? Not trying to be snarky - this is a question that has a different answer for everyone.
Some people enjoy crafting. Some people find it useful for making gil or equipping their adventuring classes. Some people enjoy being able to help/supply others. Some people want to do everything possible in the game. Some people just want to add stuff to their FC house.

[JeniLinsky]

I've leveled crafting classes because I like having HQ, materia melded gear when I'm leveling. Then I leveled gathering classes so I didn't have to pay for mats. It really is that simple.

[Spawnie]

I've leveled crafting classes because I like having HQ, materia melded gear when I'm leveling. Then I leveled gathering classes so I didn't have to pay for mats. It really is that simple.

this.. i stopped cause had limited space since most crafting classes needs mats from all 3 gathering classes but now i have 2 extra retainers tryin to get the time to level them again

[Thaliss]

i havent crafted for quite a while ( since b4 my last break lol) they nerfed the triple leves? seemed better rewards for them back then ;/

It's not really a nerf they adjusted in 2.1 patch and before the bonus for HQ returns was 200% now it is 100%.

[Spawnie]

It's not really a nerf they adjusted in 2.1 patch and before the bonus for HQ returns was 200% now it is 100%.

pfft thats disappointing the money was nice for them back then :P

[Kyana]

Leveling crafting is too easy/fast anyway.
On the other side, there are not many useful things we can make, repairing is a tedious task and melding materia is only possible for crafted gear.
We have cheap NPC repair where you can repair all your gear at once without changing class 3-4 times and dungeon gear/tomestone gear/raid gear is equal to HQ crafted gear with the same ilvl if not melded.

Basically, crafting is more of a personal thing. If you like it, it adds another aspect to the game.
The only exceptions are Alchemy for medicine and Culinarian for food.
That's my opinion.

@OP
As for guides...why do people need a guide for everything?
You have a crafting log and a gathering log telling you what to make and where to go to get certain materials for your level.

Are you afraid to make a mistake? To do something uncommon?
Who cares!?
Try things for yourself. No guide beats personal experience.

You already said yourself that you craft the items in the list for the added bonus for 1st time and use your leve allowances for crafting.
You can use the new challenge log for another bonus each week.
There's nothing else you can do except grinding, although that's inefficient.

Of course the required materials for higher level crafting won't be sold by NPCs.
There's the AH and gathering classes for providing the necessary materials.

And if you need more info, there is a number of detailed databases available on the net.