is there any way to make crafting more interesting?

[Zfz]

"Your Grand Company commands you to produce a 'Clean, High Quality, Heavy, Expensive Steel Hatchet' and deliver it by 4am tomorrow!"

I do think the crafting game is neglected in modern MMOs because each item needs a design and 3D model which costs too much. So game companies consolidate items and half of the player population at any time are wearing the same things.

[Sadana]

Level all DoH at once so there's some variety.
Don't craft for too long at one sitting. Do your GC turn ins maybe a handful of leves and stop.
Sell your stuff on the mb and watch the gil roll in. This provides me no end of glee.

eta: Have a crafting party and hang out with your friends. A while back, a bunch of us sat on the ropes in MD and crafted. We've also had a gathering/crafting party outside Quarrymill. It's fun just to chat and be silly.

[Pterois]

do a set of ten push ups for each ToT... GITTIN SWOLE!

[LineageRazor]

I recommend checking off every recipe in your crafting log. Make at least one of everything. Do every crafting leve at least once. Only resort to out-and-out grinding as a last resort, and if you have to do so, grind stuff that sells well (like lumber or ingots).

Also, mix in Ixali Beast Tribe quests. Variety will help tone down the monotony - and Ixali quests pay off bigtime in the long run, since you can earn big gil selling Ehcatl Sealant.

This method will INCREASE the time it takes to level, but it will be more interesting since you're crafting all kinds of different things.

[MeyrinPhantomhive]

Additional tips:
Use the GC provisioning missions to help level up different classes. If you have unlocked the Ixal quests, they are perfect for levelling up as you can target specific classes by equipping them when you complete the mission.

[Yumi_umi]

When crafting, close ur eyes lol.
Oh wait, u can probably hq a few high end crafts with ur eyes closed already....
I close my eyes or maybe watch stuff literally when i craft cuz honestly on the lower high end crafts 1-3* i guess u can literally jus play Simon says and get a successful craft. I play with a controller so its just like press this after this after this then this and this etc lool

Tbh tho there is nothing really to make crafting "fun". If u make up some kind of thing then it kinda seems like ur forcing urself to "enjoy" it rather than just liking it as it is lol >_>

[MistyMew]

I craft and watch Judge Judy ....lol

[StrejdaTom]

I usually go to crowded places like Mor Dhona to watch people while I am crafting.

[Laerune]

Any tips for producing HQ items? I have all the crafting classes at level 15 and I still have issues with producing a HQ item.

[Eye_Gore]

Any tips for producing HQ items? I have all the crafting classes at level 15 and I still have issues with producing a HQ item.

/pray

or start with HQ mats.