Making crafting relevant to end game content and gear?

[kaworutabris]

I liked how in ffxi during 75 cap to uncurse high end (crafted) raid gear you needed raid drops. Later on during salvage era you needed a combination of items, including crafted items to unlock the top gear. There was also a lot more for situational gear, where as this game has none. So, situational gear included crafted, raid, and other gear sets.