HQ no star items

[Mayin]

I'm an aspiring crafter:

50 BSM
50 LTW
50 ARM
48 ALC
22 GSM
20 CAR
15 WEA
15 CUL

My question is this, as I can't seem to find a thread about this anywhere: Any advice on how to HQ NO star items? It just sucks that while im working on ALC for example that I can only get HQ around 10% on a regular basis. I'm talking starting at 0% and not using HQ mats.

Advice?

ie. Right now my best bet to level is lanolin, but i don't get HQ for the most part.

[MaethusXion]

I've yet to get it myself, but a FC/LS friend pointed me at ALC50, saying it was one of the best skills used for NQ>HQ

[yamface]

alc's lv 50 skill is almost useless. It's a luxury skill. If you want to hq items even as low as lv15 crafting, you need lv50 carpenter and lv38 cooking, lv50 blacksmith helps too. Everything else is really just a nice addition.

[Lyrinn]

RNG Method: Steady Hand II + Hasty Touch spam
Non-RNG Method: Steady Hand II (+ Waste Not) + Basic Touch spam + Great Strides + Byregot's Blessing

Feasible method depends on item and your gear.

[Ryans]

Until I got carpentry to 50 which finished off my guarantee HQ rotation, I was able to semi dependably get 100% HQ on recipes my level with normal mats by using Inner Quiet, Steady hand II, Hasty touch, Tricks of the trade whenever it is Good, Master's Mend and Rumination on occasion. It also helps to keep your gear updated with your current level.

Oh I also have Careful Synthesis II which is helpful while leveling since it has a 100% success rate, but it is level 50 weaver so it might not be worth getting.