So I just have fishing at 12 and cooking at 29, I started playing in 2005 and left before WotG came out, then came back with a new character in 2012 and left before Adoulin came, and I'm back again to finish everything I wanted to do. Never really tried a craft since I heard sometimes how a 0,1 or so of goldsmithing at high levels would cost you millions. Still I want to level one of them for fun to get a break between farming stuff but also to get profit. My main is DRK and I'm almost finished with Ragnarok and after I'll work more on Caladbolg. Since I know how costy this is and also the materials to reforge armor or the +1 Iosefka belt I wonder if having a craft at high level would help with that, instead of farming dynamis which would be my main income of money once I finish Ragnarok. I farm around 450-650 if I get lucky with 100 coin drops on Valkurm.
Also since I'm a total noob on this, the main profit of craft comes from when you get a +1 right? Since most time I see the materials for the normal items the price add up to the same as the items involved in their craft. How hard is to get a +1 and what factors involve this? Back then I read things like the day, I guess if it's a wind recipe a windsday will have more chance but I also remember reading something even the direction you face matters, but I wonder how much truth there is behind this last one.
I'd love to hace a craft recommendation, and even if my main is DRK well, I guess there isn't much point to pick based on this since what matters is the money you get and you can get what you need with that.
I've found this goldsmith guide that I think it's up to date but I'll wait for recommendations, thanks!
https://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Goldsmithing_Guide_by_Gatsby