>>719173068
And the thing is its not like they half assed the design of the synthesis system.
You're meant to fit in the crafting ingredients that provide effects based on the shape of the stratum to max out the resonance value combined with taking advantage of the matching element bonuses. There are nodes to dump mass ingredients when synthesizing because they know the amount you gather is higher than in older games
The tier 2 and 3 effects that might be present in a crafted item are supposed to give you that power boost and make even better items.
But the balance just screws everything up to the point you don't care. Sort by resonance area or let the game auto it. Even when the auto isn't efficient you'll get a pretty good item at the end.