I Just Don't Understand - Random Musings

[Arcell]

I could use a silver alembic for my alchemist now. However, in SE's infinite wisdom or warped sense of humor, the gold dust that drops for this to make the required red lense for the synth drops only from R95 goblins. Are you serious?

I just don't understand. ><

And yet that's one part of the crafting system overhaul, simplification of recipes.

The thing most people fail to take into account when looking at the crafting changes is materia. Tons of gear, both NQ and HQ, will be leaving the system every day due to materia conversion and failed attachment. The changes were necessary for materia and some were necessary for the reason even you stated above.