Quote from GoD tailoring book contradicts recipes

[Dyllwin]

Hey all,
Not sure if this has been discussed before, I did a search but didn't see anything related. I was about to toss out the book I got when I first did the tailoring combine quest in GoD ("My Theory About Muramites") which details making the whips and the bags.

I read through the book and noticed the last page where it discussed the bags and the two types of threads. It says the shimmering thread is typically made longer, and that "If used carefully, I can use less shimmering steel thread to make a more durable bag." Going through all of the recipes it seems we constantly use more and more thread as the bags become more "durable" (I take that to mean larger carry size and bigger WR). The Bolstered Cragbeast Backpack, the best bag GoD offers (as far as has been reported anyway), requires 6 treated shimering steel thread. The cost of the thread alone is expensive, but then figure in the cost of the bloods and tea leaf oil, then the cost of the high quality cragbeast hide, and you can't possibly make this bag at a reasonable cost.

Not sure what the statement in the book was meant to refer to, but if the bags are supposed to use fewer threads I hope that Maddoc and his team would look into recitfying that.

[Kronepsis]

Try comparing bags made out of the same hide instead of, say, all the Bolstered Backpacks. You'll notice that the crappier ones use more Aligned String.

And you can make the bag at a reasonable cost quite fine. Just use common sense when buying in the bazaar and don't buy from the people who overcharge, clueless about the costs.

I mean hey, if they charge enough for me to be able to buy a Tinkerer's bag, guess which one I'm buying...

[Dyllwin]

I can see some of what you're talking about, but it doesn't always follow that rule. From Cragbeast Backpack to Steel-Reinforced Cragbeast Backpack to Bolstered Cragbeast Backpack for example.

And as far as making the bags for a reasonable rate, the problem is not comparing them to leatherfoot bags, but to Lemming Fur, since that's basically what they are. The best Lemming takes 2 fur and one Platinum thread, general low-ball bazaar cost on Cazic would be 300pp in supplies. Bolstered Cragbeast Backpack would be the best GoD bag, and takes 6 Hynid Blood, 6 Tea Leaf Oil, 6 Shimmering Steel Threads and 1 High Quality Cragbeast Skins. General low-ball bazaar prices would be 100pp for each blood, 5pp for each oil, 50pp for each thread and 500pp for the skin (though it's hard to find them at that price). Putting the cost of components over 1400pp for a bag that's only claim to fame is a 10% increase in WR over a Lemming fur.

Not trying to start a rant, just hoping that they got their formulas mixed up on these bags. If the better bag needed 3 or so threads it would be alot easier to make at an acceptable cost vs the competing bags.