Double EXP?

[NorthernLadMSP]

Doing the initial relic quest at 50 - yes, just the initial step - still gets you an i80 weapon that will be useful for quite a while. It's also super, super easy. Unless the new equipment drops added to the 2.1-2.55 series of events makes up for it; but even then it probably won't until later and you'll still benefit from having a better weapon.

And yet doing Syrcus Tower and getting some soldiery to get an i110 weapon is almost as easy for a much better weapon.

[Garlyle]

And yet doing Syrcus Tower and getting some soldiery to get an i110 weapon is almost as easy for a much better weapon.

Unfortunately, Soldiery isn't going to exist when Heavensward hits. There's no telling what state or what resources that option will consume; and Syrcus Tower entry still requires i70 entry minimum; whereas you will likely be able to complete the first step of the relic at around the same time you clear Thornmarch/Leviathan in the 2.1-2.55 events.

Again though this can all depend on if - or rather when and what - weaponry the MSQ will hand to you. It's entirely possible that the relic will be almost useless because you're handed an i70 weapon one quest after Praetorium.

[PetiteMalFleur]

And yet doing Syrcus Tower and getting some soldiery to get an i110 weapon is almost as easy for a much better weapon.

You still need a minimum ilvl to enter ST. It only takes about 2 hours from start to finish.