I think the yields should be increased but the difficulty of the craft is fine. At this stage of this patch, *anybody* can make 3 stars as long as they have the specialist stone.... Most people will be able to get HQ on a consistent basis if they have put in the effort to get HQ mats, assuming they know what they are doing.

Keep in mind this is a niche product for people who want to really push progression. Everyone else can just stay with X-pots or Draconian pots.