Quote Originally Posted by Mindy_Macready View Post
3.x has a much higher barrier to entry to get into what is considered "end game" crafting than 2.x, and it's not even close. Not even including specialist recipes. The fact that you need Favor mats from gatherers to buy stuff to craft makes it way less accessible than even when the Ehcatl Sealants were needed in 2.x. Or you spend 10+ weeks to gear out one crafter using only red scrips, and still not reach the 3 star requirements without using food that leaves you with little to no CP.
3.2 still isn't as bad as the end of 2.x, and 3.0 had a pretty small barrier to hit 2-star. You don't need a full set of red scrip gear to attempt 3 stars, and you don't need 470 CP to HQ them.