Personally I think the philo stones need to be used for gear only, crafters shouldnt have to run a bloody dungeon over and over while they are already busting their asses gathering and crafting stuff.

There has to be another method for crafters to do what they like doing and obtain the "crafting" mats needed for their armor, i find it an insult that we have to spend philo stones in crafting mats while the combat classes either do not benefit from our services or have an easier time getting some decent armor.

Crafter armor has to be either easier to get for crafters and or have more tiers of progression that can make crafters afford to build their own armor.

I think everyone will benefit if crafters have some armor that is just as easy to get as darklight and just as good,another way to progress i would say.