New Dyes?

[Yukiko]

This, actually, sounds more like they're doing it RIGHT. A crafter SHOULD be encouraged to strive for perfection. A crafter who cuts corners and skimps to save money will still be successful. They'll have plenty of things that they can craft and sell. But for the crafter who wants to explore the very limits of what their craft can do, there should be tiers that are unobtainable unless they obtain the best gear, meld it to the max, and know their class well.

This is the divide between crafters who craft to make money, and crafters who craft because they LOVE crafting (not that they hate making money, but it's a secondary thing).

Do you have a crafter who is able to do 3 Star crafts? 100% Quality does not mean you will finish the crafting.
At least having the best of the best and maxed everything should at least give you a betther chance and not about just 70% chance!

Not sure if this is correct, but I heard the new dyes will only be available from your retainer obtaining them.

It is correct.