Best option in my opinion is just go for obs normal with guild, ther drop alot of them for free (1-2 gear per boss)
Also if your guild have dkp system it's even eazier
Most ppl just craf item for themselve or buy from ah (or cash and buy for bc in f2p server from another players), veterans have no problem with it as thay know ways to earn gold, or ways to craft items with minimum risk
So for bad players it's best option to go obs normal insted of waiting for bonus 90% loot doing astral
Another option is magazine embrium on privat allods, and when new patch come, buy eq for etherium
or solo prophet and maveric on obs normal but for that you need skill and proper stats, so it's not recomend for players with 2 left hends
This way you no need craft anythink