2.5 Crafting Updates

[Enion]

You get them from desynthing ST gear too. I got 2 from... can't remember which piece. Belt maybe? Can't remember.

Anyway the new tools, is that purely gated behind GC seals, or are there other ways to obtain moonstones and such?

You can craft stuff to turn in to seals. I think that was the aim of how you can do it solely through crafting.

[NJA]

You get them from desynthing ST gear too. I got 2 from... can't remember which piece. Belt maybe? Can't remember.

Anyway the new tools, is that purely gated behind GC seals, or are there other ways to obtain moonstones and such?

The Ixal Deliverance daily quest now awards a moonstone.

[Kendrik]

Has anyone considered that the missing CP on the apron might be a bug? At least according to the patterns I recall. When comparing the 4 star artisan crafts with the AF sets:

Hands:
AF nq: 2 cp / 27 control
AF hq: 3 cp / 31 control
Art nq: 2 cp / 29 control
Art hq: 3 cp / 33 control

Shoes:
AF nq: 3 craft / 27 control
AF hq: 3 craft / 31 control
Art nq: 3 craft / 29 control
Art hq: 3 craft / 33 control

Pants:
AF nq: 3 craft / 27 control
AF hq: 3 craft /31 control
Art nq: 3 craft / 29 control
Art hq: 3 craft / 33 control

Chest:
AF nq: 2 cp / 27 control / 81 craft
AF hq: 3 cp / 31 control / 92 craft
Art nq: 0 cp / 29 control / 89 craft
Art hq: 0 cp / 33 control / 101 craft

Theory Art nq: 2 cp / 29 control / X craft (lacking info)
Theory Art hq: 3 cp / 33 control / X + Y craft

[Enion]

Has anyone considered that the missing CP on the apron might be a bug? At least according to the patterns I recall. When comparing the 4 star artisan crafts with the AF sets:
CP is missing on purpose. To disallow Full Meld possible on chest.


Theory Art nq: 2 cp / 29 control / X craft (lacking info)
Theory Art hq: 3 cp / 33 control / X + Y craft

CP is missing on purpose. To disallow Full Meld possible on chest. And NQ won't do it. Not possible this time. The gap between NQ and HQ alone in craftsmanship and control is already 3 needed slot in a NQ chest to match with HQ stats.
If it is a bug however >.> SE...y u do dis?

[Kendrik]

Bug implies that the why would be something along the lines of "we reviewed it, expected it to be there and saw what we expected instead of what was there".
Generally as I've been looking at things the difference between melding the AF sets and melding the 4 star Artisan pieces has been two parts. A) 3 slots instead of 2 slots making it easier and B) somewhat larger materia. Considering that the inherent craft on the chest looks a little higher than I would guess and it perfectly fits 3 IV craft materia and because this is a "high end" crafting piece.... it just looks like a bug to me.

[Defteros]

Im' Just getting into 4star (Finish ed melding MY offhand yesterday xD)
Should I go for the Apron, or the gown? <__<

Crafted artisan is still BiS, right?

[DarkDedede]

Im' Just getting into 4star (Finish ed melding MY offhand yesterday xD)
Should I go for the Apron, or the gown? <__<

Crafted artisan is still BiS, right?

I personally got the gown for now, at least until prices settle down. Craft Comp IV materia shot up to 500k-700k on my server. I'm really in no mood to spend an extra 1.5 million for stats I really do not need immediately. Of course, if you can afford the first day markup, and/or have the materia on hand, the apron does have a better stat cap.

I also got the gown for glamour, for when I get around to getting an apron for myself. It's much cheaper, and looks a lot better than a potato sack.

[baopee]

I melded craftsmanship +18 control +4 Cp +3 on artisan's chest, my stat is 463/413/355 without food

with Lucis 494/427/355 without food