Crafting now

[Jinko]

Those pointless instabilities actually give you massive quality boost if you use the correct brand of "element".

Crafting is better than its ever been in my opinion.

If you want a high chance of HQing you need to start with all HQ mats, they have made it so that HQing with normal mats is very hard and can only be accomplished on low level synths with a high level class.

Farm or buy some HQ materials and you should be good to go if you have the correct abilities set.

FWIW I am using, Masterpiece, Brand of "element", Grand design, Flawlessness and Fulfilment, try that and see if you have any more luck.