Calculator Form
Formula Used
Base crafts needed: Desired quantity ÷ Output per craft
Planned crafts: Ceiling(Base crafts needed ÷ Success rate)
Raw material required: Quantity per craft × Planned crafts
Buffered required: Raw required × (1 + Waste buffer ÷ 100)
Buy quantity: Ceiling(Buffered required - On hand stock)
Line cost: Buy quantity × Unit cost
Total crafting cost: Materials + Crystals + Supplier fee - Bulk discount
Profit: Net revenue - Total crafting cost
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the crafted item name and desired quantity.
- Add the output count for one successful craft.
- Set the expected success rate for planning extra attempts.
- Enter sale price, tax, and listing fee values.
- Add crystal cost and crystal count per craft.
- Fill material names, recipe quantities, unit costs, stock, and waste buffers.
- Press the calculate button to view the result above the form.
- Download the CSV or PDF report for records.
Example Data Table
| Item | Desired Qty | Output / Craft | Material | Qty / Craft | Unit Cost | Stock | Waste % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnet Ring | 20 | 1 | Raw Garnet | 3 | 450 | 2 | 5 |
| Garnet Ring | 20 | 1 | Mythrite Ingot | 2 | 650 | 1 | 3 |
| Garnet Ring | 20 | 1 | Twinthread | 1 | 900 | 0 | 2 |
Plan Materials Before Crafting
A crafting project can look simple at first. One recipe may need only a few logs, ores, hides, shards, or crafted parts. The real workload grows when the target quantity rises. This calculator turns each recipe line into a buying plan. It also allows on hand stock, waste, output size, market price, and success rate. That makes it useful for careful players, workshop leaders, and market board sellers.
Why the Calculator Helps
Manual planning often misses hidden costs. Crystals, failed attempts, market tax, listing fees, and small waste buffers can change profit quickly. A low unit price may look safe, yet total profit can fall after fees. The tool separates material cost from crystal cost, supplier fees, and discounts. This makes the final number easier to audit. It also shows break even units, profit per item, and return on cost.
Better Shopping Decisions
The results create a practical shopping list. Required stock is calculated from the recipe quantity and planned crafts. Existing inventory is subtracted before the buy quantity is shown. Waste percent adds a safety buffer for rounding, mistakes, or price changes. The CSV export can be opened in a spreadsheet. The PDF export is better for sharing a quick report with a static team.
Using It for Market Sales
When you sell finished items, compare the net revenue with the total crafting cost. Use the sale price field for the expected board price. Add tax and listing fee estimates to avoid overstating profit. If the margin is weak, try lowering material cost, raising batch size, or waiting for a better sale price. For expensive crafts, run several scenarios before buying.
Good Crafting Habits
Update unit costs before each large batch. Prices can move fast. Keep your waste percent realistic. Too little buffer can cause missing materials. Too much buffer can lock gil in unused stock. Review the graph to see which ingredient drives cost. Focus your gathering, retainers, or buying checks on that material first. A clear plan saves time, reduces mistakes, and supports steady crafting profit.
Save common recipes separately. Compare them before spending. Pick the craft that fits today's budget well first.
FAQs
1. What does this calculator estimate?
It estimates planned crafts, required materials, buying quantity, crystal cost, total cost, revenue, selling fees, and profit for a selected FFXIV recipe.
2. Can I include materials already in my inventory?
Yes. Add your available stock in the on hand field. The calculator subtracts it before showing the final buying quantity.
3. Why is there a waste buffer field?
The waste buffer adds extra material for rounding, mistakes, failed plans, or price changes. It helps prevent shortfalls during large batches.
4. How does success rate affect the result?
A lower success rate increases planned craft attempts. That raises material and crystal needs because the calculator plans for expected failures.
5. Does the tool include market board fees?
Yes. Enter market tax and listing fee percentages. They reduce gross revenue and help show a more realistic profit estimate.
6. Can I use it for workshop planning?
Yes. It works well for grouped crafting plans, shared shopping lists, and team cost reviews before starting a batch.
7. What does the chart show?
The chart shows line cost by material. It helps identify the ingredient that has the largest impact on total crafting cost.
8. Are CSV and PDF exports included?
Yes. After calculation, use the export buttons to download a spreadsheet-ready CSV file or a printable PDF summary.