Incorrect Crystal Being Displayed as "Un-stable" During Synthesis

[Scytale]

Sorry in advance if this has been posted before...

I was in the process of leveling up my Leathercraft creating Dodoskin Skullcaps. The synth required the use of 4x earth crystals and 2x wind crystals. I noticed during the process on a couple occasions when the synth would go "un-stable" that it would provide a message for a crystal not in use.

I do not have the screenshot as supporting evidence but I specifically remember two occasions where it stated that Ice and Fire where un-stable, neither of which are involved with the synth.

Thank you.

-Scytale

[Raldo]

Pretty sure it's always been like this; any element can go unstable on any synth, regardless of the crystals used. Whether or not that is intended, is of course, another story.

[Baccanale]

Greetings, Scytale!
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[Aleczan]

Yeah I remember it's been like Raldo said since forever ago.

Q. What steps can I take to ensure that the element of my synthesis does not become unstable?
A. The element has a chance of becoming unstable whenever any step of the synthesis process ends in failure. It is at its most susceptible when the glowing light representing the craft is colored, and is at its most stable when this light is white. Additionally, the chances of an element becoming unstable increase as a synthesis attempt nears completion. The element which becomes unstable is influenced by the type of crystal or shard being used.

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...f271d7a0a84d5f

I think "influenced by" doesn't mean limited by. But maybe it plays a factor, like, if you use fire shard, it might have higher chance to get fire element unstable, etc.

[Scytale]

Platform: PC - Dell XPS
ISP: Comcast
Type of Internet Connection: Cable
Internet Connection Speed: Comcast "Blast"?? (i.e. fast when they want it to be...)
Date & Time: 21 Oct 2011 @ approximatly 2200 EST
Frequency: maybe 1 per every 25 synths? Harder to replicate as my level/skill increased
Character Name: Scytale Small
Race: Lalafell
World: Rabanastre
Class/Skill Rank: Leathercrafter 16
Area and Coordinates: ???, inside the Leather Guild in Gridania

[Emdub]

Greetings Scytale!

Thank you for your assistance with filling out the template that Baccanale gave you, it is appreciated! I will go ahead and submit this concern to be reviewed for you! Since there is no guarantee that an official response will be posted on this thread, I suggest keeping an eye on the http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/ website and http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/forums/133 for any news on this matter.

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