ATMA farming quest possible bug

ISP: Comcast


Type of Internet Connection: Cable


Internet Connection Speed:
56Mbps

Date & Time: Patch launching ATMA to current/ PDT

Frequency: Always

Character Name: Sabrys Meillune

Race: Midlander Hyur F

World: Balmung

Class/Level: BLM 50


Area and Coordinates: All ATMA FATE zones


Party or Solo: Solo/ party of 2

NPC Name: None

Monster Name: Various

In-Game Time: Various

Steps: I've been farming ATMA consistently since it was patched in, but have yet to see even one drop. It's been so long now without finding one that I'm wondering whether or not my quest may be somehow bugged. Not sure if this is an issue for anyone else. I know the drop rate is pretty low, but I've put in as much time as other players who have several or all. I've checked everything on my end (used several different relic zenith weapons, checked quest stage, etc..) but there seems to be no change so far.

Just curious, but how many fates have you done while meeting these conditions?

I don't even know... Hundreds? Hours worth several times a week, for weeks.

The most I have ever heard (from a reliable source) was 400 fates for one atma. But if that is functioning as designed, you may not be experiencing a bug at all.

I have started getting the Atma and I so far have found about 2. One took me a good 2 -3 hours to get and my second took me about 3 fates. I spent about 3 hours trying to get the Atma of the Archer but no luck. It is probably just really bad luck but you could always contact SE and explain. Getting the Atma is just ridiculous and is put this way because people where saying the game was too easy so they put in this system.

I do not want the quest to get my upgrade to be easy but just giving it a ridiculous drop rate is not making it more difficult at all it is just time consuming and in some cases you will be doing all the fates in a low level area and preventing someone who needs the experience from participating. I wouldn't have mind if I had to do a unique fate, dungeon, quest or trial that was challenging but that is not the case. I really hope they increase the drop rate so that you arn't spending days and days getting one Atma as I have a job and because of the times I am struggling to even get through doing all the dailys let alot get an item with a very low drop rate.

The only reason I'm even posting this as a possible bug is because several people suggested I do after seeing how long I've been farming atma and still not found any. The grind itself doesn't bother me, if I could just get confirmation somehow that everything's working properly.