Novus weapon upgrade system findings

[Ecks007]

Sheeet, I've done over 50 fates with my Wiyu Animus and have yet to see a single Alexandrite. I'd say the drop rates are beyond dismal. In fact, I'd stand a better chance farming Atmas.

As it stands currently, attempting to get Alexandrites from fate grinding is simply an inferior and completely unreliable method.

1 Alexandrite a day via quest (via map) = reliable.

800 mythology per map/alexandrite = reliable.

Fate grinding for alexandrites = unreliable waste of time and effort.

I almost wonder why it's even an option at all when it seems like you chances of actually getting one from a fate are worse than the Zenith/Atma fate grind. Hell I at least would see something after a certain number of fates. Yet so far it seems like I could spend a whole day doing nothing but fates and never see an alexandrite drop. I almost wonder if it's a hoax. Nobody I've talked to has ever gotten one from a fate so far either. To the point where, like me, they just give up doing fates. I just do fates now when I happen to see them up in an area, or if I need to do them as part of the beastman dailies. Otherwise it's just not worth the time when I could actually spend the time speed running brayflox and definitely get an alexandrite map.

And no, I no longer attempt to solo the maps because all I needed was my first loss to the biclops to teach me that lesson. (was a close fight, but still, the hardest encounter I've come across so far) Duoing or more is a garenteed win.. well, unless you have idiots for partners.