[Theory] Alexandrite drop rate

Just pointing this out from my own experience. I have managed to get 1 Alex within an hour of doing fates.

All this was done within the hour:

I got one from Northen T. At 00:43
I got one from cohertas at 07:51
I got one mor dhona at 22:16

(No luck from anywhere else doing it or spending hours somewhere else. It seems it drops faster in high lvl zone)

I'm in the UK so Gmt time.

Would be good if people could post the time and area from they got their drop so we might be able to figure something out.

No such thing honestly.
U r meant to keep grinding ur eyes out for ungodly hours till u get enough drops.

For atmas I followed tha Japanese drop rate theory according to area and indeed it work for me I got all my atmas within 2 days. So I'm sure there must be something into it that makes Alex drops higher. If u don't try or research you will never know.

I got another guy that he had a drop from cohertas at 07:23. GMT just wondering what times and areas your alexandrites are dropping.

Still discussing the Japanese ATMA theory although even the Producer said it is all random? I like to go with Mr. Freud. Sometimes is cigar is just a cigar.

My experiences from Alexandrite drops so far: various maps, various times, 0 drops. Woo hoo.

I'm now only getting drops from Northern Thanalan. I got 4 drops yesterday within 5ish hours.

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Originally Posted by Mature

For atmas I followed tha Japanese drop rate theory according to area and indeed it work for me I got all my atmas within 2 days. So I'm sure there must be something into it that makes Alex drops higher. If u don't try or research you will never know.

I got another guy that he had a drop from cohertas at 07:23. GMT just wondering what times and areas your alexandrites are dropping.

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Same for me, i followed the "guide" and got each Atma after the 2nd or 3rd FATE and finished the whole grind in one and a half days. Why not the same with Alexandrite?

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Originally Posted by mekia

Same for me, i followed the "guide" and got each Atma after the 2nd or 3rd FATE and finished the whole grind in one and a half days. Why not the same with Alexandrite?

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Maybe just bcoz the guide didn't work for many ppl....
Btw there are 2 guides, one is each hour for each atma, another one is dynamically switching area around every 15minutes,
could you let me know which guide worked for you?

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Originally Posted by Nicobo

Maybe just bcoz the guide didn't work for many ppl....
Btw there are 2 guides, one is each hour for each atma, another one is dynamically switching area around every 15minutes,
could you let me know which guide worked for you?

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Here you go, i was in the area at the time it said in the list.
http://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/commen...arming_theory/
http://jp.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest.../blog/1049228/

Random is random. I did the japanese time theory and didn't get Atma any quicker.

Just for a confirmation, do I need to do anything in order to get alexandrites from fates?

I have Animus equipped, and gotten the inks. I already collected 9 alexandrites so far, but nothing from fates.

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Originally Posted by MilesSaintboroguh

Random is random. I did the japanese time theory and didn't get Atma any quicker.

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^Confirmation bias, had a couple of friends try this with me, didn't work. Also got 6 alexandrite from FATEs in a day and haven't been able to reproduce the results since. Let's remember that this is RNG, it's something completely random that might show a pattern for some people. If you find a pattern that keeps your hopes up and is less boring, go for it, but this does not mean it will work for everybody since we are talking about RNG.

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Originally Posted by RegnumMagik

Just for a confirmation, do I need to do anything in order to get alexandrites from fates?

I have Animus equipped, and gotten the inks. I already collected 9 alexandrites so far, but nothing from fates.

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Why emphasized the inks? I think we should have turned in the inks at the very beginning?
Anyway, I confirm I got an alex. from a fate at outer la noscea. with animus equipped, it just dropped like an atma.

To OP: sorry I forget the exact time, I think it was around 30-45min after daily reset as I was doing daily quest after reset.

I would love to get some alexandrite from fates. No luck at all so far on that front.

It's annoying because I just think all the time I'm farming FATE's, I could use it farming Brayflox and actually progressing to an Alexandrite...

RNG is RNG. There's no code to crack about how to increase drop rate. It's all random. some people get lucky some don't.
/thread

I even got out my Bluebird since it even says it brings good luck (you never know lol) and still nothing :(

An accessory or and piece of clothing that will increase drop rate should be ideal. A bit like the moogle hat

Right after my second Alexandrite drop, I began to check my number of fates, it was 900+, and right now I have 1500 fates and no drop.
I don't mind about grind, doing fates while waiting to enter in duty, I like do to long quests, it keeps me busy in game, and it doesnt make me want to play less or "leave" the game, you know.., the feeling when you log on and have nothing to do.
Anyway, I know the RNG thingy, but come on, am I really unlucky ? Is my horoscope really that bad ? I began to think that central thanalan has no Alexandrites at all.

It's not a complaining post or whatever, I know there is many players in this situation, I just wanted...hmm, well to say it.

Law of Attraction. You believe in the guide therefore you get drops. :D