Dungeon loot etiquette for Anima weapon grind.

I dunno when the etiquette changed tbh, but no it is not considered rude to roll Need on crap gear. People used to be very strict about when you were and were not allowed to roll Need. But that's just the way the community dynamic has changed now. It was an unspoken rule of courtesy, and it was thrown out the window sometime last year. I will mention that if someone specifically asked for an item at the beginning of the dungeon, or if (for example) I was in a low level dungeon with a Sprout caster, and I was rolling Need on gear that the poor newbie BLM could actually use, THAT would be very rude, and I think that at least should be avoided when possible.

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Originally Posted by Azper

As someone who burns through GC seals a lot for Dark Matter for equipment repairs, I try to snag as much loot as I can.

If someone speaks up and says they're after a particular set, I'm happy to pass on it, otherwise I need/greed on anything and everything.

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just out of curiosity why would you burn GC seals for dark matter? it's easily the most inefficient use of them possible
even grade 6 dark matter is only 120g, buying crafting stuff and selling would net you enough gil to buy 10x or more the amount you'd get buying it with GC seals directly

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Originally Posted by Azper

As someone who burns through GC seals a lot for Dark Matter for equipment repairs, I try to snag as much loot as I can.

If someone speaks up and says they're after a particular set, I'm happy to pass on it, otherwise I need/greed on anything and everything.

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You can buy dark matter for gil from the junk vendor.

@OP Your need is just as great as anyone elses even if they need the gear to catch up. Need if you can, greed otherwise.

My entire time playing this game, only once, have I had someone call me out and complain about it... but guess what? It wasn't our idea to make GC seals such an important part of the game. Needing GC seals is a 100% valid reason to roll on loot and most people will agree with you.

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Originally Posted by Azper

As someone who burns through GC seals a lot for Dark Matter for equipment repairs, I try to snag as much loot as I can.

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Thats a waste of GC seals IMO. Buy it from the junk monger. Just my 2 cents ( but maybe you dont have anything else to spend it on ). I would buy crafting mats in that case, much more profitable plus you'll have tons of gil to buy darkmatter from the Junk Monger. You'll get more bang for your buck that way ( well in this case more bang for your GC seals haha )

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Originally Posted by Callinon

I get it, you need seals. I need seals too. I'm working on my goldsmithing desynth too. I just think it's scummy to roll Need on gear you aren't going to wear. I understand I'm in something of a minority at least in this thread, but that won't stop me from thinking that's a scummy thing to do.

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If you use the gear to get seals for the relic, then you still use it for upgrading your weapon.


I roll need if i can (exception level up dungeon gear), greed if it is not for my current job and pass if I have it already (or don't want it because of weekly gear lock)

I usually keep it to two things a dungeon run. Sometimes it will go over that because people aren't rolling but I will pass on the last drop no matter what if that happens.

I think farms go much smoother when
1. You are not a loot hog
2. You are not a jerk about winning stuff someone else mentions wanting (i won it lol)

IMO, losing out on a few seals is worth keeping your party happy so the runs go smooth.

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Originally Posted by dlgc

This is just me, but I just have the habit of using Greed on drops instead of Need, unless it is a direct upgrade to what I currently have.

Someone noticed this and thanked me for doing so in one of my dungeon runs, made me all fuzzy inside, lol.

Cheers,
D.

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This is what I do as well. Although some gear (read less than level 50) doesn't give that much seals so I pass it. With anima related items costing 4k seals average I don't think I'd blame someone rolling need on an item for turn ins.

I'd never thought to buy crafting mats and sell them as opposed to spending the GC seals on Dark Matter alone, because I'm rolling in gil from other sources and have no use for it at the moment.

Thanks for the tip, though!

Well if I see someone else in the run that could choose "need" I will look if they truly need it and if they do I will roll greed. And if someone is asking before the run or before the rolling to have a certain equipment for glamour than I wont roll on it. But people need to be so fair and also say that they want it. Dont go around and attack people if you did not say a word before the roll.

I also dont see how its rude to need on something for reason like seals or glamour. If that other person wants to gear another job they either have to go into this with this job or they have to ask before the run. You dont really "need" to play another job in this game so why is your "need" more important than somebodies else? Glamour, seals, other jobs, money, all of those are good reasons imo to roll on something.

[Thats a lot of need in those sentences xD]

There is going to be always a reason to why we need something. Just roll need or greed when you see that you have that option. There is always a use for any resource you encounter.