Do I really need all DOH Classes to craft 3* and 4*

[Shinzoku]

Never though of it that way but it makes sense. And I agree with you that end-game crafters should be wary when doling out advice. I see so many of these help threads, but honestly, all the info is available online on various websites and guides. New crafters should do more research, like I did back in 2.0-2.1. I can't really even remember what my 2* rotations were before my current stats. I found a 1* 40 dura macro that I love and still use, which now that my stats have increased I can use for 2* 40 dura mats like vanya silk, etc. I don't have a macro for the 80 dura synths but I'm pretty sure I could make one using no HTes, which a lower geared crafter could not do.

I think one thing 100% of crafters will agree is an ABSOLUTE MUST is our crafting lb: the ever mighty Byregot's Blessing!

[Darra]

I found a 1* 40 dura macro that I love and still use, which now that my stats have increased I can use for 2* 40 dura mats like vanya silk, etc. I don't have a macro for the 80 dura synths but I'm pretty sure I could make one using no HTes, which a lower geared crafter could not do.

This is what I now use for all 1-2* 40/80 durability (except master book ones). I do have Lucis but even without it still works with 451 craft 409 control and 338CP. It only HQ's about 95% of 2star with NQ materials, but that's the cost of a 1 button macro and easily fixed using more CP (I'm too cheap for CP food!)

/action "Comfort Zone" <me> <wait.3>
/action "Inner Quiet" <me> <wait.3>
/action "Steady Hand II" <me> <wait.3>
/action "Basic Touch" <me> <wait.3>
/action "Basic Touch" <me> <wait.3>
/action "Basic Touch" <me> <wait.3>
/action "Master's Mend" <me> <wait.3>
/action "Basic Touch" <me> <wait.3>
/action "Steady Hand ii" <me> <wait.3>
/action "Ingenuity II" <me> <wait.3>
/action "Standard Touch" <me> <wait.3>
/action "Great Strides" <me> <wait.3>
/action "Byregot's Blessing" <me> <wait.3>
/action "Careful Synthesis II" <me> <wait.3>
/action "Careful Synthesis II" <me>

[Shinzoku]

My macro is very similar, although I have 6 BTs in there and I use manipulation instead of MMI.