FFXIV Crafting Calculator (Microsoft Excel)

[Sarutobi_Daritobi]

Hate to be that guy, but how is it different than garland tools?

[Mary_Read]

That's fine. Since you're asking the what the largest difference between this and Garland Tools is...

When I started making this, I was unaware there were other websites that did what this spreadsheet does. I just remember getting frustrated manually writing out recipes and where to collect things. So I decided to contribute in my own little way.

One could say that there is no point to the tool I am making. However, to my knowledge, there is no reliable OFFLINE way to perform the functions of Garland Tools.

I know, for sure, that I would prefer to have everything laid out in one easy to use file. I personally don't need fancy graphics. I just need information.

So yeah. Basically, if you have Excel, the ultimate goal is to have a nifty spreadsheet that can potentially perform your requests quicker than a website can, can provide information on where to find items, is offline, and because of its inherent nature, will never have advertisements or be at the mercy of server downtime / maintenance to use. This project of mine is also stretching my own skills, and has been a lot of fun for me.

In no way am I saying that Garland Tools or similar websites will feed you adverts, by the way. I am just saying Excel simply won't have that option. For those who don't have Excel, there is a Google Sheets version just in case folks would rather use that. Or people can use Garland Tools. More options are never a bad thing.

By releasing this spreadsheet incomplete, this allows for potential users to get a feel for what I am trying to do, and provide feedback.

Thanks for stopping by!