Crafting in Final Fantasy XIV is just as complex as any DPS rotation, if not more so. If you plan on doing high-end crafting in Dawntrail, you'll want to set up some advanced crafting macros to streamline the process.
Endwalker Crafting macro compendium
Crafting macros allow you to automate endgame crafting to make it a hands-off background task rather than an intensive but tedious chore. Generally speaking, following FFXIV’s community resources after each patch works fine. However, if you prefer a different substat meld than the recommended meta or simply want to get straight to crafting instead of waiting for guides, it’s worth learning how to create or customize your own advanced macros.
Whether you want to craft bardings from Extreme Trial drops or upgrade from Artifact gear without buying Neo Kingdom gear, here's how to set up advanced crafting macros in Dawntrail.
If you've never set up a macro before, you'll find the User Macros option under the System tab in the main menu. All characters have 100 individual macro slots, and 100 bonus slots that are shared between all characters on a single account. Each macro can be attached to the hotbar, just like normal abilities, and can contain up to 15 lines of text commands.
