Former WoW player: Suggested changes to FFXIV Raiding end-game

[Shurrikhan]

You realize there is a gil fee for non-80-crafters to actually attach said materia?

No there isnt and you can meld your own materia after talking to Mutamix. You need a crafter job but you can meld your own.

You realize there is a gil fee for non-80-crafters to actually attach said materia?

Nope. The Materia Melder NPCs that attach materia charge a fee, but there is no requirement to go to that NPC. The NPC is for the convenience of players who choose not to pursue a crafting job in-game.

Every leveling crafter except Culinarian has to attach materia to something for the level 20 job quest, with no gil charge whatsoever.

Again, for non-80-crafters. You literally both quoted that line.

To meld your own materia to a piece of level 80 gear, to quote the game, "You must be on a level 80 Disciple of the Hand to meld this materia."