I hate expert crafting

[_Pigzig]

I see you have a deep obession with the word pigzig *whips out pad and pen* So when did you first become attach to this word.

made it up as a kid when my cousin stole "zugbop" and I needed a new name
im 31 now

[Gemina]

To much RNG and can never get the quality built up due to it. I seen some macros that almost let you get the minimum quality possibly. If I may ask who can I blame for this hot mess lol. Couldn't leave well enough alone

SE did come out and say that expert recipes would be difficult, and that they didn't want players to be able to just use a macro.

The crafters who were already taking on the starred recipes situationally are the players that are far more adept to take on the expert recipes. A big reason for this is because they don't use macros. Because they don't use macros, they also don't go online looking for them; nor do they drive themselves up the wall fighting with RNG to pentameld all their gear in order to qualify for said macros. The result is much easier time circumventing the various situations that happen while doing expert crafting.

If a player can go from reliably getting HQ with posted macros, to diddly squat (even losing their materials) when forced to free-craft; their system is working exactly as intended. That being said, even proficient crafters can still just get blasted with really crappy RNG. Sometimes the game simply says, "You're not maxing this one out bud. No matter what."

[Violyre]

As a pterodon owner, all I can really add is that crafter’s delineations and Careful Observation are your friends.

[LianaThorne]

Hi, am Saint and have finished all of the relic tools. My best advice is to watch YouTube vids and expect for your crafts to fail a lot until you start getting cozy with how they work.

Here's some vids I'd recommend as they also helped me learn:
https://youtu.be/xad1rGxpkOA (mainly for Ishgard restoration but it does touch on the basics and general theory for experts)

https://youtu.be/OuN8ZeND1xk (More specific for Skysteel tools and goes into possible scenarios you can encounter.)

If you happen to be in Primal and need some help, feel free to message me! I'd be happy to give some extra advice on top.