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By Kilnaga 2010-10-10 03:13:09
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As Lord Armorer presiding over Naldiq and Vymelli's it is in my power to assist younger Armorers in the way of my craft. Please post any questions you may have about low level Armory / Crafting in general and I will try to answer/help as best I can.
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By Quetzalcoatl.Kanjirou 2010-10-10 22:14:41
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When do you use pliers and when do you use hammer?

Also, what kind of crafting gear are you using?
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By Asura.Artemyse 2010-10-10 22:25:34
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Hammer = +1 +2 items
Pliers = Higher quantity of items
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By Quetzalcoatl.Kanjirou 2010-10-10 23:59:54
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That can't be right, because I've HQed on ingots using the hammer and gotten 2 of them. Similarly for plates, etc. And when I HQ on rings using pliers, I get +1 rings.

Maybe it's the other way around?
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By Asura.Artemyse 2010-10-11 04:35:26
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I've done what you said also, but what I said is directly from what SE said on the Loadstone.

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/pl/topics/detail?id=5542db352bb764087916b9d9200acf78650edf81

Read Q & A #4
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By Valefor.Slipispsycho 2010-10-11 05:01:57
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Asura.Artemyse said:
I've done what you said also, but what I said is directly from what SE said on the Loadstone.

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/pl/topics/detail?id=5542db352bb764087916b9d9200acf78650edf81

Read Q & A #4

Lodestone said:
Q. I am able to choose between using my main hand or off hand tool when beginning a synthesis. What is the difference?
A. Main hand and off hand tools have varying characteristics which manifest themselves in different ways when a high-quality result is achieved while synthesizing. There are many possible outcomes. For instance, a successful synthesis with a main hand tool may result in a +1 or +2 item, while the result obtained with an off hand tool may be a higher yield of regular quality items.

Key word bolded.. They didn't say all craft's (or any craft) main hand will result in +1 or +2 items, they said it may do so. They were just giving an example, not a specific answer.
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By Phoenix.Katori 2010-10-11 09:11:22
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i think pliers are for like making chains stuff like that
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By Kilnaga 2010-10-11 10:15:17
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Which hand happens to HQ or HY the synth changes depending on what the item is. Plates and Squares high yield with the main hand, while rings and chains high yield with the off hand.

I try to piece together the best cloth/leather crafting gear I can that is level appropriate. I try and avoid gear choices that do not have ARM on them, so that you don't get penalized for not being a favored class as well as gear choices that have optimal ranks overly high in comparison to my rank.

Items Like:

Head: Coifs/Scarfs/Spectacles
Body: Doublet/Doublet Vests
Hands: Half-Gloves/Smithy Gloves
Legs: Slops/Tights
Belt: Leather Tool Belt
Feet: Dodoskin/Leather Thighboots

HQ crafting tools are a nice addition as the HQ adds bonus craftsmanship/control/magic craftsmanship.
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By Sylph.Belmonth 2010-10-11 10:15:58
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What did you synth at level 19? >_>;
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By Kilnaga 2010-10-11 11:37:15
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I synthed bronze wire/rings/chains into the ground until around 20, then I had a mix of materials for more haubys/hauby synths/starting iron.
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By Ramuh.Kyamiiux 2010-10-11 12:07:35
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I can't seem to do the rank 10 local levequests effectively despite being rank 11 ARM. Was making bronze chain (11) with 50% success with Armourer's forge.

Do I need a new crafting tool for better success?
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By Kilnaga 2010-10-11 12:46:15
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Yes, up to rank crafting tool is a definite must. Gear with supporting crafting stats: Craftsmanship/Control/Magic Craftsmanship also helps.
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By Phoenix.Katori 2010-10-11 13:43:33
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gear better craft tool and craft gear helps alot
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By Leviathan.Anbu 2010-10-15 11:36:37
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I was going to start ARM any suggestions for a beginner...what stuff to craft for fast and easy skill ups...should I mine also for cut the crafting cost ect...I wanted to lv ARM and BSM
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By Quetzalcoatl.Kanjirou 2010-10-17 03:35:19
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Which stats are important for ARM? I see you have lots of VIT. I would've thought STR and DEX would be more important. Does SE say anywhere which stats affects which crafts?
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By Asura.Laharl 2010-10-17 03:45:28
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Quetzalcoatl.Kanjirou said:
Which stats are important for ARM? I see you have lots of VIT. I would've thought STR and DEX would be more important. Does SE say anywhere which stats affects which crafts?

Yes, Vit is the stat that affects Armorer. Str for Blacksmith, Int for Alchemy , Mind for Weaving, Dex for Goldsmithing, and Piety for Cooking. I'm not sure what stat affects the others.
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By Quetzalcoatl.Kanjirou 2010-10-17 04:24:05
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What about doing quests for the armorer guild once you've joined up? I just finished the initial quest and got my 2k guild marks but I'd like to get more. I know you can randomly get them from doing lvl 20+ leves, but I've heard that there are also quests specific to the guild. I can't find them, though, and none of the NPCs offer anything. (Also, something about Parley?)
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By Kilnaga 2010-10-17 05:07:05
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The next class quest is at 30.
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By Hades.Aizm 2010-10-17 23:08:46
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What level can I start synthing Haubys and Bronze Scutums? The recipes listed say 21. So does that mean I should be 21+ or can I start earlier?
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By YaraYara 2010-10-18 22:20:46
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What would you recommend synthing at R22, ive been doing iron nuggets > iron squares > toes, but im not entirely convinced about it.. it seems id get more xp for the money doing bronze rings > chain...
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By Asura.Laharl 2010-10-19 07:27:09
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Hades.Aizm said:
What level can I start synthing Haubys and Bronze Scutums? The recipes listed say 21. So does that mean I should be 21+ or can I start earlier?

Bronze Scutums I'm not so sure but Haubys you can definitely synth at rank 20 with relative ease.
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By sefirot 2010-10-19 13:28:11
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Quests are at lv20, 30 and 36 that i know off
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By Unmei 2010-10-19 14:19:33
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Whats good and inexpensive to skill up on from R10-R20?
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By Kilnaga 2010-10-19 14:39:43
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Bronze... stuff? I honestly can't remember what I skilled up off of in the teens. TBH it was probably Bronze Wire/Rings/Chains for the majority of those levels.
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By Unmei 2010-10-19 14:45:34
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Kilnaga said:
Bronze... stuff? I honestly can't remember what I skilled up off of in the teens. TBH it was probably Bronze Wire/Rings/Chains for the majority of those levels.

ok ty
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By Alexander.Lunay 2010-10-30 05:03:32
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Best skill-up at 28~29? Preferably low shard cost and avoiding wind.
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By Kilnaga 2010-10-30 07:18:31
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If you wanted to avoid wind shards all together you could probably still pull rather decent SP synthing Iron Buckles at those ranks.
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By Alexander.Lunay 2010-10-30 22:03:44
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I will try that thank you!