Availability of HMPs, Riftcinders, Riftdross

[Sapphires]

I originally started with morta mainly because I wanted to have 60 dross and cinder out of the way first.
Morta is better in terms of npcable pyxis gil return + overall value for sure.
I mainly did the sky vw NMs to farm as much of the metal as possible on my own since the supply is wildly fluctuating in availability+price (400 single metals were on the AH this morning and someone bought them all just as an example). I really didnt want to burn my gil reserve and rely on the AH stocked with metal to meet my needs - there are several people doing empyreans aggressively right now.

I only need 200hmp to finish my 1500 needed now, and if I decide to keep spamming voidwatch till the end of the event ill definitely go back and stick to Botulus/Morta with some bismarck thrown in for variety.

[Ulth]

Is there any particular reason you guys stick to Qilin and co? Only reason I'd do them is if I wanted to simultaneously try my luck at a spiffy lockstyle item, otherwise as far as I know Botulus/Morta are still the best average value per pop, even if you felt like playing it safe and spent a few void clusters on them.

Qilin to me is pretty easy I normally kill in about a minute solo with trusts, I know because my trick attack timer isn't up by the end and it's merited 5/5. But yeah same reason, plates is what I'm worried about not being able to finish, and are in worst supply compared to the amount needed. Riftdross is cheap at 200k each and Riftcinder is on a downward trend from 1.5 mil to just 1 mil a 33% loss in value. Morta's other cash drop belladonna sap may also take a hit.

[dasva]

Don't worry they'll all start going back up in a few days

[BurnNotice]

So with the campaign that ended, I am getting alot of feedback on how people blow through voiddust and not restoring fast enough to people getting burned out on farming HMPs, Riftdross/Riftcinders. From my experience and others, this didn't relieve any supply/demand issues and didnt make things a little more convenient. So, I hope the Dev is coming up with a better idea.

So let's compromise. I am sure the team has thought about adding more 119+ content. So, look into using Abyssea as that avenue. Have those NMs drop the HMP pouches, Riftdross/Riftcinders and other unique stuff where is would require 3+ people to tackle it. Looking for a dev response. Please advise.

[Elexia]

So with the campaign that ended, I am getting alot of feedback on how people blow through voiddust and not restoring fast enough to people getting burned out on farming HMPs, Riftdross/Riftcinders. From my experience and others, this didn't relieve any supply/demand issues and didnt make things a little more convenient. So, I hope the Dev is coming up with a better idea.

So let's compromise. I am sure the team has thought about adding more 119+ content. So, look into using Abyssea as that avenue. Have those NMs drop the HMP pouches, Riftdross/Riftcinders and other unique stuff where is would require 3+ people to tackle it. Looking for a dev response. Please advise.

Then you have people complain they blew through their 2-7k stone stock for Abyssea and it's a never ending cycle until SE says "Ok, we'll just put the things on an NPC for you to buy it."

[Catmato]

So, look into using Abyssea as that avenue. Have those NMs drop the HMP pouches, Riftdross/Riftcinders and other unique stuff where is would require 3+ people to tackle it. Looking for a dev response. Please advise.

Probably not going to happen. Abyssea is level 90 content, whereas VW is level 99.

[Vae]

Probably not going to happen. Abyssea is level 90 content, whereas VW is level 99.

They 2.0 Everything. literally. I would be much more shocked it there wasn't Higher Tier VW coming. Where it's located is the only caveat.

[dasva]

They 2.0 Everything. literally. I would be much more shocked it there wasn't Higher Tier VW coming. Where it's located is the only caveat.

Same spot but you choose difficulty level. Expend more stones for higher difficulties lol

[OmnysValefor]

Monsters! Only monsters would speak of bringing back one of the worst loot systems ever conceived.

I got 4 Porthos Byrnies before the friend I was helping farm one got one. Porthos wasn't cell-able I had to just leave them in the chest.

Or my favorite, dude at his first Kaggen says "I got some body...?"

[Olor]

Monsters! Only monsters would speak of bringing back one of the worst loot systems ever conceived.

I got 4 Porthos Byrnies before the friend I was helping farm one got one. Porthos wasn't cell-able I had to just leave them in the chest.

Or my favorite, dude at his first Kaggen says "I got some body...?"

I got Kaggen body in less than 10 runs but still don't have a Hekas even though I have done Akvan at least 500 times (probably way more) by this point.

The loot system wasn't exactly great but it did keep the content relevant for longer. VS now, when they release a new battle, hardcores have everything on it in like a week and then the content is dead... Also the fact that people of different gear levels can participate...