Completely agree. Crafting and gathering classes needs to have more fun and interesting utilities besides making money!

An idea from the top of my head...

Crafting parties.
Light/full DoH parties formed together to make grand projects. Supply your own mats, HQ mats grant extra quality as usual. Players play the crafting mini game modified for parties. Parties are rewarded Gil and/or items depending on the total quality achieved at the end of the craft. 0 durability means failed craft as is normal.

Make this a daily or allowance thing. Like beastman or leves.

Example, make a royal carriage (100 difficulty). Lv 50 GSM WVR CRP blacksmith required.
10 cobalt plates 10 mahogany lumbers 5 walnut lumber, 2 Rose gold nugget etc.... Chance for a mount, minion or 20k to each player. Or philosophy tomes. Maybe even mythology.


Written with a phone please excuse grammar errors.