Crafting needs to be fun or needs to be automated.

[Razor]

If I could like the OP ten times over, I would. At least something as simple as bulk crafting would be nice. (We got 1x and 3x recipes in 1.19, how about expanding on this to make it so for low level crafts we can just one click to convert 95~100% of the raw materials into intermediate materials.) I fish and do alchemy to make crystals/shards for my other crafts. When I come home to Uldah in the evening with an inventory full of a hundred tiger cods... do I really need to execute the minigame 100+ times for no EXP just to make all my shards? ; ;

[Bearforce]

i agree with the OP, we need a reply from devs.

[NaniNaniX]

I don't want it to turn out to be a stressing mini-game. I still want to relax while synth.

[EmeraldHill]

I did some tests and grinding seems faster than leves, especially if you factor in travel time to turn them in.

[Zaireeka2025]

I came up with an idea that would allow Companion Moogles to help in crafting and auto-crafting. Check it out.

[DNO]

Problem is nothing is gonna be fun for very long.. they change the mini game then we get bored 1 month after its released.

So crafting should be auto.

[EmeraldHill]

Problem is nothing is gonna be fun for very long.. they change the mini game then we get bored 1 month after its released.

So crafting should be auto.

Not if it's actually thought out and skill plays a part in the outcome.

Like level 1-10 for blacksmithing the mini-game could be hammering metal. Then 10-15 they add in another step like cooling it down, 15-20 add another step onto it. Leveling up would add more steps to the mini-game giving you more control over how well the item turns out as well as keeping it fresh.

[Misteyes]

Problem is nothing is gonna be fun for very long.. they change the mini game then we get bored 1 month after its released.

So crafting should be auto.

I don't hear anyone making this argument about combat, not sure why it would have to be true of synthesis. There is nothing inherent about crafting that will make it boring regardless of system.

[EmeraldHill]

Crafting gear could be more meaningful by boosting parts of the mini-game like giving more time to complete it or something.

[Vyncent]

Please change crafting. There's no reason to make it this monotenous.

I have never been more disengaged from a game then when I'm crafting in FFXIV. On a positive note, I do get to watch movies and TV shows that I haven't seen before, but I don't think that's the point of FFXIV's crafting system.

It needs a complete overhaul. No option 1 for NQ, option 2 for HQ. This model doesn't work. Only a complete overhaul will suffice.