I did kill some bats around the tombstone area, I will go back and try again as I want to do a few missions now before I go to the dunes, so many people have told me to get a party together and go but I want to wait untill I am level 15 first.

Oh and I want to start crafting, I have got 24 of earth, wind, fire, dark and water crystals, I kept 24 of each and sold the rest. I have got plenty of iron ore & copper ore.
Can someone please put up a list of what crystal is used to synthasize (spelt wrong) what peice of material. And is there a certain way if doing this? i've been to the shops and seen the different selections of wood etc etc... do I start with the cheapest one and work up from there? And is it possible to make your own furniture for MH cos the prices in the furniture shop are extortion.