Touch actions are standard across all crafting classes, and are used to interact with items and NPCs.
The three action icons in the game are “A”, “B” and “C”. They all have the same name, and have the same effects.
Touch abilities can reduce the durability of materials you use in synthesis. Finding the right mix of touch and synthesis abilities while managing your CP is key to consistently creating high-quality items. ..
FFXIV Crafting Basics
The first bar is the crafting bar, and the second is the inventory bar. The two bars will open in different ways depending on what you’re crafting. The crafting bar will always open when you start a new recipe, regardless of what else is in your inventory. The inventory bar will only open if you have something to put in it, and it’ll close if you leave the room or unequip your tool.
Progressives believe that bars should be for progress, while conservatives believe that bars should be for quality. ..
The progress bar shows how close you are to completing your crafting process. You will need to completely fill this bar up before your durability runs out, otherwise the crafting process will be unsuccessful.
The quality bar shows the odds of how likely the crafted item will be its high-quality or HQ version after you’re done crafting. Touching actions will fill this bar up, and having a full bar means you are guaranteed an HQ item. ..
Touch Actions are important in increasing quality because they help you control the game. The “Control” stat affects how effective your Touch Actions are in increasing this control.
The Different Touch Actions
Touch abilities are unique to each person and can vary depending on the environment they are in. For example, if you are in a dark room, your touch might be more sensitive than if you are in a bright room. Touch abilities can also depend on how someone is dressed or how they are holding their hands.
Basic Touch (Level 5)
The 100% efficiency and 18CP cost of this business is amazing!
Hasty Touch (Level 9)
The 100% efficiency goal is to achieve a 60% success rate with the given amount of cp cost.
Standard Touch (Level 18)
The 32 CP cost combo with the Basic Touch ability is the most efficient way to get the most out of your CP costs.
Precise Touch (Level 53)
The 150% Efficiency 100% Success Rate 18 CP Cost is a unique ability that can only be obtained when the condition is “Good” or " Excellent."
Prudent Touch (Level 66)
When using the Waste Not ability, your weapons will only last for 25% as long as they would normally. However, this does not affect the durability of your weapons. ..
Focused Touch (Level 68)
The 150% Efficiency combo with observe results in a 50% success rate.
Preparatory Touch (Level 71)
The 200% efficiency and 100% success rate of this product are amazing, but the durability cost has doubled.
Advanced Touch (Level 84)
The 150% Efficiency combo with the standard touch results in a 46 CP cost.
Other Actions & Traits That Affect Touch Efficiency
Inner Quiet (Level 11)
The passive trait gains a stack of Inner Quiet every time quality is increased. The raised efficiency of Touch Actions is due to the fact that Inner Quiet increases the number of actions that can be taken in a single turn, up to a maximum of 10 stacks.
Great Strides (Level 21)
Increase next Touch Action efficiency by 100%. The cost of the step is 3 seconds, but the duration of the step is 32 seconds.
Innovation (Level 26)
Touch actions are more efficient when executed in a shorter amount of time. By increasing the next touch action efficiency by 50%, you can save 18 CP per step.
Byregot’s Blessing (Level 50)
The Inner Quiet ability is a powerful magic spell that increases the efficiency of your spells by 20%. Additionally, each stack of Inner Quiet grants you an extra 20% efficiency.
Benefits of Crafting HQ Items
Quality items in Final Fantasy XIV differ depending on their type. For example, weapons are typically better quality than armor. ..
HQ versions of food will give slightly higher buffs for the duration of the “Well Fed” status.
Gear will provide higher stats that include Defense and Magic Defense.
HQ materials will increase the quality of your starting items, making it easier to craft even higher quality items. ..
HQ items are more valuable on the market board. ..
