Desynthesis Endgame Guide

[Alistaire]

Just to confirm, are the recommendations for Fieldcraft Demimateria I in the guide still pretty ideal? The Brass Rings of Crafting and so forth. Think I've reached the point in crafting where I need to start stocking up.

Nothing has changed at all for the tier 1's. HW stuff only gives 2's and 3's depending on level. The only possible change is if materials have become available from npcs. I use iron alembics on arm since iron plates and rivets are available from the housing npc. Not sure if that's always been the case.

So when you meld materia on an item for desynth what does the success % go to? I hate Archaeoskin Belts that just fail. Is there also a better materia level or just the lowest possible will work? I am LTW

You get a flat 5% boost to success per meld, regardless of the type/tier of materia. This can change an item from "cannot attempt" to the 5-25% range as well.