So why are the crafter relics.. bad.

[Gemina]

A lot of people don't think crafting is remotely "fun", it's a means to an end, something you do to get something specific done so you can use that something, so they take the easy and optimized way out, so they can get value out of crafting while minimizing their engagement with it, it's hardly difficult to understand why.

It is difficult to comprehend when players say something isn't fun or engaging when they rip it out themselves. Same can be said with combat and players just look up rotations instead of trying to come up with them on their own using the tools given to them in the game. It is the pinnacle example of why instant gratification fails to provide a long term benefit.

I would love for any macro crafter to explain to me what they find fun and engaging about crafting. Especially if they didn't come up with the macro themselves.