Crafting has gotten alot easier than it used to be.. one character can now level in all crafts which is really convenient.
There are craft quests to help you level as well available from each crafts master.. these can really speed things up.. and at the top level, when you are actually making gear for yourself or others, there are tools to improve the quality of the items.. these can be a big money saver (especially if new to the server and still broke from leveling your crafter)
Here are a couple of handy crafting info sites that you may want to bookmark
http://craftsage.com/
http://apothecary.daoc-sites.info/guide_main_1.php
Happy Crafting!
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