Quote Originally Posted by Hulan View Post
That being said, I don't see anywhere in here where Yoshi-P says craftable items won't scale with dungeon items, just that they will always be a step below the best. Plenty of market out there for people who aren't ready for the best yet.
In fact, I see where he says the opposite.

Quote Originally Posted by Naoki_Yoshida View Post
Crafted gear plays an important role in allowing players to triumph in battle and obtain the strongest gear. Furthermore, as the item level cap is raised in patches to come, new recipes for higher-item-level gear will be added, preserving the valuable role of crafters while maintaining this intentional gap.

As our first patch has not yet arrived, it may seem as if the current state of items and crafting is static, but rest assured that subsequent patches will introduce higher-item-level gear, along with many new opportunities for crafters.
The class/job level cap will remain at 50 for the time being, meaning that gear (including crafted gear) will play an increasingly important role in character growth in the months to come.