Worst fears about specialist crafting are realized

[Ibi]

I thought there was also a way to acquire additional specialist soul stones beyond the base 3 that you're given.

I only turned on Specialist for goldsmith so far and kept my other two options open just in case there was something like this coming.

You can acquire an additional Soul of the Crafter for 480 red scrips, but if you already have three of the actual soulstone items (e.g. Soul of the Carpenter) you must surrender one of your existing ones in order to get a new one.

[Catwho]

You can acquire an additional Soul of the Crafter for 480 red scrips, but if you already have three of the actual soulstone items (e.g. Soul of the Carpenter) you must surrender one of your existing ones in order to get a new one.

Ah, thanks for the clarification.

[Silverbane]

My wife and I have already split the Crafting jobs between us, just to make best use of MHs and OHs available. Unless there's some need to Specialize as a CUL or ALC, we're set.

Don't have a spouse or BFF who plays FFXIV with you 40+ hours a week?
Then get one!

BTW, I'm "the spouse." She's the one who got me playing FFXIV.

[Mindy_Macready]

My wife and I have already split the Crafting jobs between us, just to make best use of MHs and OHs available. Unless there's some need to Specialize as a CUL or ALC, we're set.

Don't have a spouse or BFF who plays FFXIV with you 40+ hours a week?
Then get one!

BTW, I'm "the spouse." She's the one who got me playing FFXIV.

You're literally the anecdotal evidence, the corner case. Not everybody SO/BFF wants to become a crafter.

What happens if your SO/BFF/crafting buddy takes a break from the game? Or can't play for some reason or another?