Ok, I've done archaeology to death, but all I get is a base gem that I cant craft with. How do I create the crystals I need to make the stat crystals?

I cant make anything from artifice I do have all the materials needed but dont undertstand how to make anything.

First you need to have a companion to craft, so if you haven't finished the quest to get your first companion on your starter world then you can't craft. After you have your companion, press the N key to open your crew skill window and then click your crafting skill in the window next to your companions portrait. you should see a new window open up with your crafting recipes in them. pick one and click the craft button in the lower right corner.

 

Note: you will need to buy new recipes about every 20 skill points on your crafting skill. Some crafting skills get them every 10 it seems and occasionally it may jump to 30 for a short period but generally check every 20 skill points with your crafting crew skill trainer for new recipes.

 

Once you train for your harvesting and mission crew skills, you don't need to visit them again as far as I've seen.

Thanks this helped me alot Why are the buttons so damn hard to see in this game