Yeah I see many crafting ideas where you get to synthesize lesser materials into greater - but the argument stands that such a thing could be abused. Also it would make obtaining higher-leveled materials way too easy. I prefer the hard work of getting 20 forge sparks or a lucky drop in Firestorm Citidael to get that Flame Soul.
Nonetheless, the counter-argument for the above statement is in everyone's case: What do we do with all the excess materials? Pretty sure the 500+ Gel Drops is worth less than crowns to those who Royal Jelly-run everyday.
So... Why not just make a vendor who will buy materials for more than every other vendor? And immidiately the arguments may start to fill your minds but, perhaps the vendor >can only be accessed at floor 29.<
I remember talking to one of the knights down there who asked if we brought supplies! Surely we could give them more than our unused vials, vitapods and health capsules (as helpful as those are)? Would it HURT to have a vendor who would buy, say, 1-star mats for a low price of like 25 crowns? What else will you do with the 500 Gel Drops anyways (500x25 = 12.5k! COME ON!)
It's a simple solution, and you'll be saying WOW every time.
This market is becoming a spam fest with no one getting what they want sold! they need to make a AH and your idea sounds pretty nice but might i suggest tht the NPC you buys mats give you a list of certain mats he wants to buy and a nice price for each? main reason i''m suggesting this is becase like teleporters who teleport you to basil for recipes there will be teleporters for mat selling and this can cause a inflation in price?
1 star mats- 25c
2 star mats- 75c
3 star mats- 500c
4 star mats-1k-4k
5 star mats - 10k