Quote Originally Posted by Physic View Post
Maybe they should make a socketing npc and just leave the crafters out, or make it simply an option. Crafters will be making way more items, and thus already getting something out of the system..
DING DING DING DING!
This is the correct answer. Anyone who has a gear, a catalyst, and a materia goes to NPC, and the NPC either guarantees them a result, or a low chance at doubling materia on it. Then anyone can sell their result, regardless of what discipline they are.

Everyone wins once. Crafters sell their **** gear. Gatherers sell their catalyst. Battlers get their gear and sell their materia.