They are decent and it does make the game more interesting. the Z. plate is not for monks or ninjas. The e. staff is (if I recall correctly) only for pure magic users (M, Pr, Ps, A, B). You will find as you explore you will run into the ingredients anyhow, so once in a while as you pass by arnika drop them off. Then save, buy the item when it is ready and reload if you don't like it. Or just inspect the item before you buy it (right click is a beautiful thing
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