Questions on 2.4 path and gear from returning 2.1 player

[Jx00x]

Is the Artisan's primary tool required (stat-wise) to be able to acquire the Artisan's Secondary Tool and/or Supra?

[Yonko]

Is the Artisan's primary tool required (stat-wise) to be able to acquire the Artisan's Secondary Tool and/or Supra?

The Secondary tools are bought off the MB or crafted (3 star BSM for most of them). As for the Supra since it is just looking for NQ items you can make them without the i70 main hand but you need max melds and I think you need to use food to hit the stats for 3 star crafting without the i70 tool.

I found its easier to just get the i70 tool.