The crafting tribe in the ARR section of the game are the Ixal. There are friendly non thralls of any tribe you've had to kill a primal for. Starting in Heavensward the game will give you HQ gear. With crafting up to 50 at least get everything to 15 because of the skills you can use in the roll slots that will make it easier to craft things and make HQ gear. Crafting can take up a lot of space. Doing your grand company turn ins also can help speed up your leveling.