Quote Originally Posted by HiirNoivl View Post
So put materia on your tools. I bet your total stats (plus the gear that has Craft stats on it) will probably be high enough for your crafting needs (especially on multi melds). This is a non-issue. I agree with the devs on this one.
It is an issue because a non Flames member has to use the first meld on their tools to achieve the same amount of those stats. Whereas a Flames member is free to do what they want with their tools -- whether it be even more of those stats or primary stats.

Craftsmanship affects success and progress, meaning members of the Flames have an advantage to be more successful quicker because they get stats in slots the other two nations cannot.