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  1. #1
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    Arcanist Lv 60

    The only macro you'll need (for right now anyway) and another one.

    EDIT: I updated the macros, adjusting for accuracy and enhancements after hearing player input and doing more of my own testing. Please see the updated, cleaned up, and more refined version of this guide here.

    Date posted: 07/07/2017
    Patch current at date posted: 4.01
    Reddit Link

    WHAT THIS IS:

    This will let you craft CURRENT Lv.70, 80 durability (and below) recipes to 100% HQ with all NQ starting materials and NO FOOD. This will also let you craft CURRENT Lv.68, 40 durability (and below) recipes to 100% HQ with all NQ starting materials and NO FOOD. There is also an additional macro (which does use food, sorry all), that will let you craft CURRENT 1-star Lv.70, 70 durability (and below) recipes to 100% HQ with all NQ starting materials. In short, the two main macros contained within will let you CRAFT ANY RECIPE CURRENTLY IN GAME, and please, save the housing recipes jokes, you know what I mean!

    WHAT YOU NEED:

    1. Level 70 crafter (with all the actions and cross-class actions noted below)
    2. Gear: Entire vanilla set including primary and secondary (BiS 4.01), all HQ.
    3. Melds: Cap CP on all gear except primaries and secondaries.

    Here's my gear and melds.

    At minimum, you should have the following stats (I think you can actually get away with 459 CP, especially less so if you choose to use any CP food or tea):

    Craftsmanship: 1211
    Control: 1114
    CP: 462

    Actions required for the combined macro (Lv.70, 80 durability AND Lv.68, 40 durability):

    Muscle Memory (CUL 54)
    Comfort Zone (ALC 50)
    Inner Quiet (Lv.11)
    Manipulation II (Lv.65)
    Steady Hand II (CUL 37)
    Prudent Touch (Lv.66)
    Steady Hand (Lv.9)
    Innovation (GSM 50)
    Tricks of the Trade (ALC 15)
    Byregot's Blessing (CRP 50)
    Ingenuity II (BSM 50)
    Careful Synthesis II (WVR 50)

    Actions required for the 1-star, Lv.70, 70 durability macro:

    All of the above actions for the combined macro, in addition to the following:
    Piece by Piece (ARM 50)
    Careful Synthesis III (Lv.62)
    Tricks of the Trade (optional) (ALC 15)

    General Note: Macros can be tweaked to your liking. Different foods and melds can enhance these macros further (or render them obsolete with more powerful stats and future released actions). Also, with the release of newer, more difficult recipes, be aware that these macros may become obsolete in the near future (probably in a few weeks, who knows). There may be better rotations or macros currently out there, but these work, and these work well. Use them or not. I do not care.

    In conclusion, let me know if there's any errors or enhancements that can be made, I'm not freakin' perfect ya'know? Any questions, just ask away, I'm happy to help and hear any suggestions you may have as well!

    EDIT: I updated the macros, adjusting for accuracy and enhancements after hearing player input and doing more of my own testing. Please see the updated, cleaned up, and more refined version of this guide here.
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    Last edited by EvianEverdeen; 07-11-2017 at 07:10 AM.
    You know what's so overpowered in this game, that they just HAD to leave out?
    -Buffing during cutscenes.
    -Pets receiving the Protect buff.
    -A blacklist with more than a 200 player capacity.
    -Filtering the flying text for your own numbers.
    -A better way to organize and sort through your macros.

  2. #2
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    Arcanist Lv 60
    EDIT: I updated the macros, adjusting for accuracy and enhancements after hearing player input and doing more of my own testing. Please see the updated, cleaned up, and more refined version of this guide here.

    And here are the macros!

    Macro Description: COMBINED MACRO Lv.70, 80 durability (also works on <Lv.70 and 70 durability too) AND Lv.68, 40 durability (also works on <Lv.68 and 35 durability too). Yes, this can be used for both types of durability recipe, seamlessly.
    Starting Quality: 100% HQ from all NQ materials.
    Food: No food required (as long as you meet the above stats).
    Macro Credit: Evian Everdeen (of Midgardsormr).

    Macro 1
    /ac "Muscle Memory" <wait.3>
    /ac "Comfort Zone" <wait.2>
    /ac "Inner Quiet" <wait.2>
    /ac "Manipulation II" <wait.2>
    /ac "Steady Hand II" <wait.2>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Steady Hand II" <wait.2>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /echo Now hit Macro 2!

    Macro 2
    /ac "Steady Hand" <wait.2>
    /ac "Ingenuity II" <wait.2>
    /ac "Innovation" <wait.2>
    /ac "Tricks of the Trade" <wait.3>
    /ac "Great Strides" <wait.2>
    /ac "Byregot's Blessing" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis III" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis II" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis II" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis II" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis II" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis II" <wait.3>
    /echo Done!

    Note 1: You shouldn't really need to use this macro at all for HQ 40 durability materials, unless you're crafting them to sell or some other random reason (they look prettier and shinier?), because this same macro will take the NQ versions of such materials (which are used in 80 durability recipes) and HQ the final 80 durability product. If you're using this to craft HQ 40 durability materials regardless, you could alternatively create an identical Macro 2, but with only two Careful Synthesis II, instead of the five needed to complete 80 durability crafts. Just in case you're grinding materials and you quickly begin another synthesis before the macro had a chance to complete and then you yell and curse at me under your breath.

    Like this (alternative 40 durability only Macro 2 finisher):

    Macro 2
    /ac "Steady Hand" <wait.2>
    /ac "Ingenuity II" <wait.2>
    /ac "Innovation" <wait.2>
    /ac "Tricks of the Trade" <wait.3>
    /ac "Great Strides" <wait.2>
    /ac "Byregot's Blessing" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis III" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis II" <wait.3>
    /echo Done!

    Note 2: Tricks of the Trade is used, because Byregot's Brow no longer functions in the fashion where it could only be executed on a Good or Excellent condition only, so it could then eat up a possible Poor condition and eliminate that RNG variable. Now it can function at any time (just like Byregot's Blessing). To put it simply, Tricks of the Trade protects your macro from using Byregot's Blessing on a possible Poor condition.

    Note 3: Alternatively, you could also create this as a four step macro, like the 1-star, Lv.70, 80 durability macro you will see below. I'm not going to post it here (unless requested), because it's redundant and I don't feel it's even necessary to use a four step macro in this case.

    Note 4: Could also alternatively (in Macro 2) add in another Prudent Touch, but the macro has to be configured in the following manner (because of Ingenuity II moving around and the removal of Innovation).

    Like this (alternative Macro 2):

    Macro 2
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Steady Hand" <wait.2>
    /ac "Great Strides" <wait.2>
    /ac "Tricks of the Trade" <wait.3>
    /ac "Ingenuity II" <wait.2>
    /ac "Byregot's Blessing" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis II" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis II" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis II" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis II" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis II" <wait.3>
    /echo Done!

    EDIT: I updated the macros, adjusting for accuracy and enhancements after hearing player input and doing more of my own testing. Please see the updated, cleaned up, and more refined version of this guide here.
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    Last edited by EvianEverdeen; 07-11-2017 at 07:11 AM.
    You know what's so overpowered in this game, that they just HAD to leave out?
    -Buffing during cutscenes.
    -Pets receiving the Protect buff.
    -A blacklist with more than a 200 player capacity.
    -Filtering the flying text for your own numbers.
    -A better way to organize and sort through your macros.

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    Arcanist Lv 60
    EDIT: I updated the macros, adjusting for accuracy and enhancements after hearing player input and doing more of my own testing. Please see the updated, cleaned up, and more refined version of this guide here.

    Macro Description: 1-star, Lv.70, 70 durability (also works on <Lv.70 and 80 durability too).
    Starting Quality: 100% HQ from all NQ materials (may need a Good condition or two, slightly more Control, or a HQ material to fully achieve 100% HQ, more testing underway).
    Food: Tempura Platter which can be purchased from an NPC (Kurogai - Independent Culinarian) in Kugane at 12.2x/12.6y. Just need it for the 43 CP only. You may even find it cheaper to craft out at least HQ Bouillabaisse or some other food like HQ Baked Onion Soup if you find that easier, since you can pop out three at a time and it's inexpensive.
    Macro Credit: Tweaked version of Ermad's macro (link) with enhancements made by Bdyer (fourth post down) and Evian Everdeen (of Midgardsormr).

    Macro 1
    /ac "Muscle Memory" <wait.3>
    /ac "Comfort Zone" <wait.2>
    /ac "Inner Quiet" <wait.2>
    /ac "Manipulation II" <wait.2>
    /ac "Steady Hand II" <wait.2>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Steady Hand II" <wait.2>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Comfort Zone" <wait.2>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /echo Now hit Macro 2!

    Macro 2
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Steady Hand" <wait.2>
    /ac "Piece by Piece" <wait.3>
    /ac "Innovation" <wait.2>
    /ac "Great Strides" <wait.2>
    /echo CHECK CONDITION: If Good or Excellent hit Macro 4. If not, then hit Macro 3!

    Macro 3
    /ac "Ingenuity II" <wait.2>
    /ac "Byregot's Blessing" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis III" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis III" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis III" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis III"
    /ac "Careful Synthesis II" <wait.3>
    /echo Done!

    Macro 4
    /ac "Byregot's Blessing" <wait.3>
    /ac "Ingenuity II" <wait.2>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis III" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis III" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis III" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis III"
    /ac "Careful Synthesis II" <wait.3>
    /echo Done!

    Note 1: There does seem to be an issue in certain instances when the HQ came out somewhere in the 90% range instead of 100%. It appears like this macro may need a Good condition or two, slightly more Control, or a HQ material to fully achieve 100% HQ. Going to test more and I will update as necessary, but I've still been using this to 100% HQ!

    Note 2: This is how I stylize my all my macros, but I guess four macros are not really needed if you're not too concerned with Byregot's Blessing going off on a possible Poor condition. You may use the alternative macro (see below) and chill with only two macros, but I really don't suggest it.

    Note 3: The macro finishes with three Careful Synthesis III and one Careful Synthesis II. When I meld further, I'd like the four Careful Synthesis III to go off for OCD purposes in case you were wondering.

    Here's the alternative version (use at your own risk!):

    Macro 1
    /ac "Muscle Memory" <wait.3>
    /ac "Comfort Zone" <wait.2>
    /ac "Inner Quiet" <wait.2>
    /ac "Manipulation II" <wait.2>
    /ac "Steady Hand II" <wait.2>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Steady Hand II" <wait.2>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Comfort Zone" <wait.2>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /echo Now hit Macro 2!

    Macro 2
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Prudent Touch" <wait.3>
    /ac "Steady Hand" <wait.2>
    /ac "Piece by Piece" <wait.3>
    /ac "Innovation" <wait.2>>
    /ac "Great Strides" <wait.2>
    /ac "Ingenuity II" <wait.2>
    /ac "Byregot's Blessing" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis III" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis III" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis III" <wait.3>
    /ac "Careful Synthesis III"
    /ac "Careful Synthesis II" <wait.3>
    /echo Done!

    Note 4: If you're really concerned about Byregot's Blessing going off on a Poor condition, please use the original four step macro!

    EDIT: I updated the macros, adjusting for accuracy and enhancements after hearing player input and doing more of my own testing. Please see the updated, cleaned up, and more refined version of this guide here.
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    Last edited by EvianEverdeen; 07-11-2017 at 07:11 AM.
    You know what's so overpowered in this game, that they just HAD to leave out?
    -Buffing during cutscenes.
    -Pets receiving the Protect buff.
    -A blacklist with more than a 200 player capacity.
    -Filtering the flying text for your own numbers.
    -A better way to organize and sort through your macros.

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    I like the `/ac "Tricks of the Trade" <wait.3>` to protect your Byregot's Blessing. Nice work.
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    Indeed, the "Trick of Trade" protect is extremely neat!
    And with sufficient control, this can do everything. Well done!
    I'm definitely "stealing" the Trick of Trade method, and inserting into my own macro!
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    Last edited by Caimie_Tsukino; 07-08-2017 at 11:42 AM.

    “The best crafter is not the one with the best stats, but the one who makes the best use of one’s stats” – By Caimie Tsukino

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    Nice work.

    Using Tricks of the Trade that way is brilliant! I am going to add that to every one of my macros right now.
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