Class is in session once again everyone! Today, we're making a rather large jump, from level 22-34. But before that, todays notes and responses.
Notes:
As you most likely know, the way crafting is done has changed a wee bit, with the addition of new Guild Quests as well as special crystals so you can sign your work, and the new and extremely helpful "Magnifying Spectacles" (Def 1, Lvl 1, All Jobs, [Head], Clothcraft Skill +1) - got mine just the other day, and they are *damn* cool to have! These new things are only available to novice level crafters (that I know of), so todays will focus on reaching that level and a little further.
Prices of synths you sell are going to vary a lot. The ones I used for profit may be unattainable, or worthless, on your server. I suggest keeping an eye out for potential cash cows, and be ready to stockpile ingredients to fund it.
Also, you are going to start needing to get gil now. Farm like a madman for silk (and keep it!) and also start selling previous synths for profit. Believe me, you're going to need it.
Finally, some people before have suggested levelling with Darts [Level 13], but I feel that the ingredients are too much of a pain to get, too expensive at the AH at times, and generally won't sell for any useful price. The more ingredients there are, the more a loss can hurt.
Responses:
Kalgareth, you are indeed correct about that synth, and it is duly noted in the context of that session now. tyler1552, I appreciate the sentiment
I'm hoping this turns out to be a good guide for other aspiring weavers as well as a useful reference at later levels of the craft.
And now, on with class!
So we left off with Linen Cloth last time. This is a highly useful recipe, and it yields essential materials that are even used far beyond its level to synth. This time, we're going to use more wind crystals and linen cloth *only* for this next synth. It'll take you all the way up to 30! Go get your advanced support, and start on this doozy:
Recipe: [Level 30] Wind + Linen Cloth (2) = Soil Hachimaki
This is actually a really useful synth. You're getting to items which are outside the realm of normal "liesure" crafters, who simply level a skill just for fun. These sell relatively well on bazaars or AH, usually best in Jueno. They also will fail several times (at least) but you have only one ingredient, that you can easily make, so the loss is minimized.
Anyways, simple plan, isn't it? So get 28, take your test and now your a Novice. Now get back to work! Get to around 29-30 if you can, and we'll use our next synth for the push to 34. Go get lightning crystals, you're gonna need 'em!
Recipe: [Level 35] Lightning + Sheep Wool (2) = Wool Thread
Make it. Lots and lots of it. You'll need this thread down the line, I still use it or the cloth it makes, at 64 (just got it today!). This won't fail too terribly much, but it will sometimes. The skill gain should be consistent however, and you'll get a lot of use out of these. Also, its easily farmable. Go to Konsshat Highlands (sp?) or La Theine Plateau and kill sheep for their wool (I never farmed this, so I can't tell you how often it drops). You will want to keep support going for synthing of course, and patience will yield a jump to cloth 34 in seemingly no time at all.
Now you're at the point where you can make some *real* goodies! At this level, i made for profit:
Recipe: [Level 31] Earth + Linen Thread (1) + Linen Cloth (3) = Linen Slacks
Recipe: [Level 33] Wind + Linen Cloth (3) + Cotton Thread = Soil Kyahan
Recipe: [Level 34] Earth + Saruta Cotton + Grass Thread + Cotton Cloth (2) = Shinobi-Tabi (33)
These all sold frequently and for good, consistent prices. I made a handsome profit off of this, and it provided part of the funds for the next jump. I suggest using these if you can, otherwise find a recipe or two that'll turn a profit, and gather as much gil as you can. We're going to spend it *all* for the next jump, and its one hell of a jump at that - Cloth 34-52!
Until next class, study hard! There will be a quiz!
^^v