It's freaking hilarious to see people still freaking out about content based on a RNG as if this quest is the first instance in the history of video games where such a piece of content ever existed.
I guess this is what SE gets for babying some people through the rest of the game. People got used to quests where you kill an enemy and instantly get the drop you needed. I would love to see what kind of hissy fit these people would have if they tried playing XI in the old days and had to deal with collecting sub job items, coffer keys or LB1 items.