Just an FYI about the new Artisan's gear in Mor Dhona

[Welsper59]

They apparently can't be desynthed. I just bought the gloves to check that, but no option is available to desynth. I'm guessing the same goes for the rest of them (besides the original specs and weapons). So any WVR, CRP, or LTW hoping to get any mastercraft from them, it seems you won't be able to.

[Dargondarkfire]

wait, he sells the crafted artisians gear? does he sell the gathering gear as well?

[Gralna]

It's a different set, ilvl70 but can't be melded. Has about the same stats as max melded i55 gear. Also, no gathering equivalent gear.

[Dargondarkfire]

It's a different set, ilvl70 but can't be melded. Has about the same stats as max melded i55 gear. Also, no gathering equivalent gear.

man gathering is getting dumped on, no difficulty reductions. no trade in item reductions.

[CGMidlander]

man gathering is getting dumped on, no difficulty reductions. no trade in item reductions.

Gathering isn't difficult though. It's really only time gated by unspoiled node spawn times.

Compared with crafting, there are material costs and you need to spend time & money getting all crafting classes to 50 if you plan on getting serious. Also, on my server at least, crafting materia is more expensive. There are also more sets that you need to meld. (Assuming you don't drop a large investment in HQ Crafted Artisan gear right from the get-go.)

[SetoKaiba]

It's a different set, ilvl70 but can't be melded. Has about the same stats as max melded i55 gear. Also, no gathering equivalent gear.

To expand on this - It's almost as good as max melded i55.
It comes short of optimum i55 melds, though.
It's base stats are also just 1 less than some of the HQ i55's, such as CP2 instead of CP3 on the body.

This set was designed for new crafters who haven't many melds.

[Gralna]

To expand on this - It's almost as good as max melded i55.
It comes short of optimum i55 melds, though.
It's base stats are also just 1 less than some of the HQ i55's, such as CP2 instead of CP3 on the body.

This set was designed for new crafters who haven't many melds.

Slightly worse, but still good enough to help you bridge the gap between i55 and i60 pieces, without having to spend a fortune melding 9 classes to get their upgraded main hand tools. Now you can just meld one class, get the i70 pieces, equip it to all of your crafters, upgrade all of their tools, then you can start making your own i60 gear.

[AdamuKun322]

Isn't the new iLvl 60 Artisian gear still only crafted or can I buy it from an NPC? I Checked the guy to trade in stuff to, but no avail there.

[Gralna]

Isn't the new iLvl 60 Artisian gear still only crafted or can I buy it from an NPC? I Checked the guy to trade in stuff to, but no avail there.

the ilvl60 crafter gear can still only be obtained by crafting them, either by yourself or someone else. The ilvl70 crafting gear, you get from the same npc you get your upgraded MH tools from. Each piece requires 5 HQ of the 2 star trade in items from your master recipe list for that craft.

[NyssaElf]

Can they please fix the gear to be desynthed as, or change it so that the glasses can't be desynthed as well? I hope this is something they just forgot to add and add it soon.
I do really like the gear though it helps get my footing some.