Gear or Zodiac?

[Caoihmin]

I am currently trying to upgrade my relic weapon - the lovely alexandrite phase - and as I participate in hunts and buy maps with tomes and the daily (I've lost three maps trying to solo the treasure mobs), I'm starting to wonder if spending allied seals on alexandrite is worth it at this point. I would much rather use those allied seals to get carbon twine to upgrade my ironworks gear.

I haven't rewlly ventured into the coils to do this btw.

Any thoughts?

[Evergrey]

I was in the same seat as you are now recently. I spend nearly 4k seals on Alexandrites as I thought "the gear will most likely be replaced shortly after Heavensward is released like in most expansions."
This way I can get a maxed out Relic till then and if they continue the Relic quest I can start from the go.

There you have my reasoning behind my choice.
Hope it helps.

[Sounders]

Have you tried FATE farming? Alexandrite has a pretty decent drop rates now. Unlike DREX, you can get a lot of Alexandrite per day and you don't have to do maps.

[Alipoprocks]

weapon>gear. And since you're not doing any coil, the best weapon besides fully upgraded relic that you can get is Shiva's. I would get all the WoD gear and focus on finishing relic. Then upgrade gear.

Also, on the maps, try to get one person to help you. Maps are quick and easy so most people you ask will probably help.

[FranSeara]

I am currently trying to upgrade my relic weapon - the lovely alexandrite phase - and as I participate in hunts and buy maps with tomes and the daily (I've lost three maps trying to solo the treasure mobs), I'm starting to wonder if spending allied seals on alexandrite is worth it at this point. I would much rather use those allied seals to get carbon twine to upgrade my ironworks gear.
Any thoughts?

With nerfs to fates, you could easily get 3 to 5 alexs a day just by doing fates. Also, Ex Df gives 1 map. If you have extra sol, you could just buy alex maps. I'd say use your Allied seals on Cardon Twine. The game gives out alex like its candy now. "Rembeber just my opinion"

[PArcher]

If you're not doing coil and don't really intend to, get the relic done. An upgraded piece of gear isn't going to help you a lot outside coil, but an upgraded weapon can (or, at least a lot more than gear will)

[Sessurea]

Seals on gears, sold on maps. Ur just gonna want to hunt all over again when ur weap is done to get gears 130, that's how gearing works...(mentally)

And believe me, hunting sux enough that u don't wanna do it twice. 75 a ranks for a twine....I got one since 2.5 and I am done. Cba anymore.

[Kaizlu]

How are you guys getting Alexandrite from FATEs? Do we have to do a separate quest or something?

I've done at least 50 FATEs these past few days and I haven't seen a single Alexandrite drop, and yes I'm using the correct weapon.

[Kazumac]

How are you guys getting Alexandrite from FATEs? Do we have to do a separate quest or something?

I've done at least 50 FATEs these past few days and I haven't seen a single Alexandrite drop, and yes I'm using the correct weapon.

It's a low drop chance or it was... I'm not a fan of grinding fates for low drop chances so I took the more consistent soldiery grind method. All your roulette a per day nets a decent chunk of soldiery.

[Kyuuen]

Have you tried FATE farming? Alexandrite has a pretty decent drop rates now. Unlike DREX, you can get a lot of Alexandrite per day and you don't have to do maps.

This is a joke right? I'm currently 20+/0. The 25 or 26 (whichever I'm on) Alexandrites I've gotten, have all been through my purchase/maps.