Hi everyone! One star and Two star crafting is quite easy as everyone has pointed out so far. Consequently I'm currently using a lazy NQ food macro for all my work right now. While using these you should HQ 1-2 of your base ingredients and then make your final product. There are safer macros out there and I'll work to post my impression on them. But for now here are my lazy Macros using NQ Tempura and no food!
Note I've updated the macros with everything needed. Right now I typically do all my intermediate parts with the "Slight RNG" macro as it will HQ parts with all NQ ingredients very frequently (over 90% of the time) and then finish my equipment with my No RNG macro. The No RNG macro has a built in ToT to protect again poor as well, so it will HQ every time so long as you start with 2k quality (and don't lag and miss a step). Please note if you are prone to lagging you should change your wait times on everything to 4 seconds. This helps protect against lagspikes, but will slow your macro down a bit. If anyone has questions let me know!
Also thanks to everyone doing theory craft on the boards. These rotations are a composition of techniques and adjustments from a number of people!
Also here are two efficient meld sets you can use with my rotations, they minimize materia usage and do not require specialist soulstones:
NQ Tempura Meld Recommendations (No VIs, No V overmelds, no penta melded accessories):
http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/11VCH
HQ Tempura Meld Recommendation (No VIs, No V overmelds, no penta melded accessories, and can be directly upgraded to the NQ Tempura melds if desired).
http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/11VG5
Kat's 2* NQ Tempura Macro No RNG 100% HQ with 2000 Quality - Best for HQing end Products:
Required stats 1330 Craftsman and 510 CP || Character stats 1288 Craftsman, 467 CP, and NQ Tempura Platter
Kat's 2* NQ Tempura Macro Slight RNG 90% HQ with 0 Quality - Best for HQing Materials:
Required stats 1320 Craftsman and 512 CP || Character stats 1278 Craftsman, 469 CP and NQ Tempura Platter
Kat's 1* No Food Macro Slight RNG 95% HQ with 0 Quality - Easy one star crafting with cheep or no food:
Required stats 1250 Craftsman and 472 CP
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