Is JC Intricate Deconstructing Giving The Correct Inspiration Points?

Ashtaris

One thing I’ve noticed since Jewelry Crafting was released is that when I deconstructed a Intricate piece of jewelry the inspiration bar didn’t seem to move that much more of a bump than normal white level pieces. So I thought I would do some testing. The numbers are start inspiration - end inspiration after deconstructing.

These were done at level 28 JC:

Platinum CP160 Necklace (Normal) 11292 - 21736 for 10,444 inspiration
Platinum CP160 Necklace (Intricate) 21736 - 34465 for 12,729 inspiration
Platinum CP160 Necklace (Ornate) 34465 - 44909 for 10,444 inspiration

These were done at level 29 JC:

Platinum CP160 Ring (Normal) 1365 - 11799 for 10434 inspiration
Platinum CP160 Ring (Intricate) 11799 - 25048 for 13249 Inspiration
Platinum CP160 Ring (Ornate) 25048 - 35492 for 10444 inspiration

The inspiration gained between the normal and ornate were about the same, which is what I expected. However, from what I understand, Intricate is suppose to boost the inspiration gained by 300%. So for the necklace above, 300% x 10,444 should equal 31,332 inspiration, not the 12729 that is given. Or am I misunderstanding how this is suppose to work?

Another thing I noticed is that deconstucting Pewter jewelry gives almost no inspiration whatsoever. I mean, it’s really pathetic, only giving about 180 inspiration for normal pieces, and 722 inspiration for intricate. For the crafter I was using for testing this, he was at level 15 and needed 32600 inspiration to go to level 16. That’s a lot of rings to deconstruct, especially for new players.

VaranisArano

All crafts have a cap on how much exp you can get from deconstructing an item that's tied to your crafting level. Chances are, the intricate items hit that cap.

SpAEkus

The IP also depends on what color those rings were, you didn't specify unless I'm missing it.

If you are getting the same numbers as seen here for the proper level and color, then it should be working as designed:

http://www.sunshine-daydream.us/ESO/jewelry.html#Jleveling

qbit

It’s the cap. Keep grinding.

Ashtaris

I didn’t realize there was a inspiration cap, so I learn something new every day Thanks for setting me straight. And @SpAEkus, the pieces I deconstructed were all white level items. Looks like the difference in the cap numbers between what’s shown on the chart and what I was getting is due to me being a ESO+ member with the boost from CP’s put in the Tower.