Specific example... Lets use a PLD weapon (just because). The best sword I could possibly craft is an Adamantite Winglet HQ, then penta meld it. This is ilv 150 so I can't even use your shiney new tier V materias. Even to meld 5 tier IV materias would be a HUGE loss of time and/or money. I would never want or need to craft the above sword because it is way way WAAAAYYYY easier and more fun and overall just more efficient gameplay for me to just get and use the Belah'dian Anelace, or the Baldur Sword and use those to move up into the tome weapons. Plus like rice said I wouldn't even craft the winglet for its appearence when theres a way easier and cheaper to make and/or buy version that is many levels lower. To all the devs, I don't want this post to come off as me yelling at you all or being disrespectful... I LOVE FFXIV, this crafting situation just really bothers me and apparently a lot of other players too.