A relic Rebo- I mean ... A relic Heavensward

Getting a relic and upgrading it takes long time and effort (farming)

So is there going to be a shortcut when new expansion is coming? or reduced item needed or prices?

this gotta be good

*grab couch and popcorn*

Official word:

You will be given consideration in future for having completed your 2.x relic.

That is all. Nothing beyond that.

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Originally Posted by Zfz

Official word:

You will be given consideration in future for having completed your 2.x relic.

That is all. Nothing beyond that.

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this, this could mean a 3rd vanity only weapon (in similar respects as the kirin mount) a title for having both, or a one time achievement i wouldn't get your hopes up for anything more then that.

Also, new jobs won't have relics under the current system at all, so it's a fairly safe bet there'll be a whole new quest chain that doesn't require a Zeta to start off (but may possibly let you skip ahead a bit if you do have one).

because i'm working on my second relic farming lights >_<

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Originally Posted by JimboTCB

Also, new jobs won't have relics under the current system at all

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I personally found this out after I had went out and gotten myself 12 new Atmas and 75 Alexandrite for a possible Astro relic...

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Originally Posted by Selli

I personally found this out after I had went out and gotten myself 12 new Atmas and 75 Alexandrite for a possible Astro relic...

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outch ^^

curious if they will get an ironworks weapon and if its worth to save the tomes and stuff for it.

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Originally Posted by Zfz

Official word:

You will be given consideration in future for having completed your 2.x relic.

That is all. Nothing beyond that.

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That's not all. More official word;
"For those who have completed Zodiac weapons, they are planning on having some advantage for those players in this new progression."

Source, dated March 9, 2015;
http://gamerescape.com/2015/03/09/pa...naoki-yoshida/

Remember how we used the Relic weapon as a catalyst for the Zodiac weapon? Yeah it'll probably be something like that.
Only this time the "go out and gather stuff" won't be a joke, but an option.

We'll likely get a .01% improved droprate on everything yay! Please look forward to it.

Will probably let zeta holders get a bit of a headstart on new relic.

"We need to make a weapon. We need materials to forge, enhancement stuff, etc." With Zodiac weap: "That's a fancy weapon you got there. I'm sure we could use that instead of base materials. Lets do that."

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Originally Posted by Iskander

Will probably let zeta holders get a bit of a headstart on new relic.

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This is what I'm assuming. Like, using the current relics as an example, it'd be like starting from the Animus section, instead of right from the beginning. I guess it will all depend on what ilvl the gear will start from at 60, and current relics will jump in at an appropriate point in the quest chain where it'll be an actual upgrade.

So... only zeta holders will start from somewhere?
and others will start.. from .. the beginning?

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Originally Posted by Rak_Boy

So... only zeta holders will start from somewhere?
and others will start.. from .. the beginning?

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Please look forward to it!

Looking forward to someone with clear idea before i work with a relic now and waste my time and effort

no one outside SE has better idea...we are just guessing....

i think the new relic will start like 2.0 with a crafted weapon , relic users wont need to craft it and will use zeta as catalyst (w/o losing the weapon ) and ppl w/o zeta will need the weapon crafted and maybe some quest before that (kill some mobs or do a dungeon ....)

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Originally Posted by Rak_Boy

Looking forward to someone with clear idea before i work with a relic now and waste my time and effort

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It's all guess work at this point, as it has been before every expansion. Square "hints" at tons of things, then goes in a whole other direction half the time, and sometimes only half delivers. In my opinion, relics are a ridiculous waste of tons of time (that could be spent doing better things) for a very minimal performance difference. The game is not hard enough to "require" relics at any point yet. But hey, that's just my opinion when valuing my own personal time.

It all comes down to your time value. If you have nothing else to do, knock out multiple relics. Otherwise, do something else and wait it up till the expansion.