how to reliably craft HQ now.

[Ksenia]

And NQ stuff just doesn't cut it, so ....

NQ Vendor stuff will cut it now though.


The core rules still apply. At 40 for example, if you have all NQ gear and up to date accessories, throw in some CP food (NQ) and like before, you use all HQ mats, you are going to get an HQ result. It's the same with Gathering. If you are up to date with vendor stuff, you will see 100% on Gathering at your level.


As you pointed out. A star, HQ GC turn in can get you 3 levels. Levequests also got buffed. If you use the old method of vendor NQ, keep HQ parts and make only what you need for the levequests, you will need new gear every 10 levels or so and it's a simple matter of going to the vendor.