Stormblood 3* Crafting Macros for the Lazy Crafter

[Marcellus_Cassius]

Thanks so much for these, they are really great, much love.

[Katlyna]

Glad they have helped some folks and thanks for all the fish... I mean feedback!

[Palindrome3D]

Hi everyone! Three star crafting is not too hard this time around, but getting there can be a bit complicated with all of the melds, gear and finding a good rotation. To make things easier I have created some lazy NQ food macros for the new three star recipes for both specialist and non-specialist. While using these macros if you want near 100% HQ for end-goods you should start with around 7000-9000 starting quality or 2-3 HQ base ingredients.

These macros shine the best when making 35 durability intermediate materials and 70 durability food. This is due to both the specialist and non-specialist macros having the ability consistently HQ items with low-to-no starting quality. For food and intermediate materials this is great as we often don't have as many HQ ingredients as ideal and simply have to make due. Without further ado here are my lazy Macros using NQ Tempura, no potions and minimum stats. Also thanks to everyone doing theory craft on the boards. These rotations are a composition of techniques and theories from a number of people!

** Note these macros do not have any poor protection for Byregots, so feel free to create an if-branch macro and manually check for poor status. I personally don't because I'm incredibly lazy and don't pay much attention while crafting.

*** Note the specialist rotations list requiring 1520 craftsmanship, the extra 20 is expected to come from your specialist soul crystal (not extra melds). Also note if you are using yellow script mainhand or other equipment you will need to use either HQ Tempura or Cunnings Craftsman's Tea to make up for the missing CP.

Here is an efficient meld set you can use with my rotations, they minimize materia usage and do not require specialist soulstones. You can fill any extra slots with IV control materia for best results:
NQ Tempura Meld Recommendations (No VIs, No V overmelds, no penta melded accessories):
http://ffxiv.ariyala.com/15L1A

3* Specialist 70 Durability Macro, Slight RNG, 7000 Quality Optimal for HQ:
Required stats 1562 Craftsman and 516 CP || Character stats 1520 Craftsman, 473 CP and NQ Tempura Platter
Note the extra quality allows one patient touch to fail while still achieving 100% HQ





3* Non-Specialist 70 Durability Macro, Slight RNG, 9000 Quality Optimal for HQ:
Required stats 1542 Craftsman and 516 CP || Character stats 1500 Craftsman, 473 CP and NQ Tempura Platter
Note the extra quality allows one patient touch to fail while still achieving 100% HQ

but if the second Patient touch fails it sets you back to like not having done it at all :'( I think thats what happened, i couldn't follow the bread crumbs back but it failed, broke the craft and lost all the things lol

[Caimie_Tsukino]

but if the second Patient touch fails it sets you back to like not having done it at all :'( I think thats what happened, i couldn't follow the bread crumbs back but it failed, broke the craft and lost all the things lol

With the new i340 gear set and new food, these macros don't apply anymore. Take me for an example, I have modified Katlyna' macros to fit my newer stats... first replacing the patient touches with Hasty Touch IIs, and then later with Basic Touches... and eventually even added another Ingen1 in front of the first chain of touches. We are constantly evolving

Katlyna's rotations here are still useful though.. on the sense that it sets the "basic blue print", so we can modify on top to make even better rotations!

[Katlyna]

but if the second Patient touch fails it sets you back to like not having done it at all :'( I think thats what happened, i couldn't follow the bread crumbs back but it failed, broke the craft and lost all the things lol

Really sorry this is SE's fault for making crafting super obtuse and having items of the same star level have notably different difficulty. I was going to release a 3.5 star lazy crafting guide, but quiet frankly I've been way too busy IRL. I REALLY REALLY wish SE would quit releasing new more difficult content under the same star level though. I'll have to see if my reporter friend can feedback that issue... because anyone following any guide has run into your same problem (including myself when I'm sleepy).

[Caimie_Tsukino]

Really sorry this is SE's fault for making crafting super obtuse and having items of the same star level have notably different difficulty. I was going to release a 3.5 star lazy crafting guide, but quiet frankly I've been way too busy IRL. I REALLY REALLY wish SE would quit releasing new more difficult content under the same star level though. I'll have to see if my reporter friend can feedback that issue... because anyone following any guide has run into your same problem (including myself when I'm sleepy).

Hey, Katty, lazy crafters are supposedly to be too lazy to revise anything! There is nothing wrong here! LOL
And you're right... the "same star level but different difficulty" thingy is starting to annoy me.

[Katlyna]

Hey, Katty, lazy crafters are supposedly to be too lazy to revise anything! There is nothing wrong here! LOL
And you're right... the "same star level but different difficulty" thingy is starting to annoy me.

Haha thanks Camie and you're totally right!