NQ Requirement Instead of HQ

[SirBrighton]

GSM

The level 53 quest "Elegance and Artistry" requires that you submit a NQ Hardsilver Bangle of Casting.
The level 55 quest "Double Trouble" requires that you submit a NQ Hardsilver Ingot.
The level 58 quest "A Masterclass" requires that you submit a NQ Aurum Regis Cylinder.

ARM

The level 53 quest "Light-headed" requires that you submit a NQ Titanium Mask of Striking.

Considering every other level 53+ DoH quest requires the player to submit HQ items, I believe these are bugs.

[Culfinrandir]

Not bugs, working as intended. It has been this way since 3.0 was released as the quests with NQ items are slightly more difficult than the equivalent quests with HQ items. For example, ARM lvl53 is NQ but a lvl54 craft whereas the CRP lvl53 is HQ but a lvl52 craft.

In Heavensward the difference between one level & the next it quite large; the difference between a HQ lvl52 craft & a HQ lvl54 craft is immense if you're starting out.

[SirBrighton]

I understand now.

Thinking about it more though, why not just lower the recipes' levels by 1-2? It seems unfair that every other DoH class needs to put effort into their quest crafts while GSMs can just take the easy way out.