Crafting (and more recently gathering) are the ONLY reason why I'm still playing this game. I found getting archer to 50 utterly joyless and utterly boring but recognize the practicality of having at least 1 combat job at 50 (and getting everything else to at least 36).

I tried poking at Lancer again recently and just found myself going 'screw this'.

The only things I've really enjoyed in this game has been the crafting and gathering.