Absolutely, lay it out for me. Just remember the patch notes from five years ago, the exact item ratios, and the real scarcity of each resource – I like my spreadsheets to reflect the harsh truths of the world, not the fanciful recipes you see in the newer updates. Let's see if your lean algorithm can keep the balance, or if it’s going to bend the rules like a bad crafting formula.

That’s a solid framework, and I’m glad you’re grounding it in the five‑year‑old patch notes—those are the only times I’ve seen the item ratios truly balanced. Just a couple of points to keep the model from drifting into fantasy: first, make sure the scarcity multipliers match the actual drop rates, not the nominal quantities. I remember the 2020 patch where the shard drop was reduced to five per pack; if you still use the older 10‑per‑pack value, the solver will think the recipe is cheap. Second, double‑check the crafting thresholds: some recipes only unlock at a certain level, so you can’t simply multiply the base cost by a fixed scarcity factor—there’s a conditional cost there. Once you nail those nuances, the spreadsheet will really expose the over‑optimistic recipes and give us a clearer picture of what truly counts as “cheap.” Give it a go, and we’ll see if any of those flashy new items survive the audit.