X-pots were being crafted 100% hq without the use of hasty back when they dropped, even with a Patrician's set, because we had 2-star, 100% macros by 2.3 (which is when 3-star level 50 crafts were introduced).

You had to use 2 sets of macros, and you needed max-melds on everything (or the ALC specific gear with some melding), but once you got there you were able to become a potion-factory basically. Before that, we had mega-pots, which were level 45ish crafts that were easily churned out. HW broke this pattern; couple that with the lack of poison pots, and ALC suddenly doesn't do a lot of crafting, besides housing items, camphor, and commissions if you've got the time to burn.