Quote Originally Posted by Culfinrandir View Post
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I don't think you're quite understanding the melding system. The lv60 crafters don't lose anything except for a bit of time. You right click the crafter and 'request meld'. This makes you use your own carbonized matter, as well as your own materia. So they aren't losing any materials, just spending a bit of time to get 'your' melds done.