Public Service Announcement RE: Repairs

[Technolust]

So you decide to put your stuff up for repairs, you aren't sure what to list the repairs for?

Well here is a little guide for those of you that haven't already understood the dynamics of the repair system.

• G1 Dark Matter costs 100 gil from NPC
• G2 Dark Matter costs 600 gil from NPC
• G3 Dark Matter costs 1,500 gil from NPC
• G4 Dark Matter costs 2,800 gil from NPC
• G5 Dark Matter costs 4,500 gil from NPC

The average repair rates should be the multiple of of the grade of the Dark Matter, i.e. G1 repair, offer 1k, and for G5 at the least offer 5k. Remember the other option is paying an asston over at the repair NPC just to have it repaired to 75%. Some of you might think that 5k is to much, well look at it this way, not only are you paying to get the item repaired you are also paying the repairer the time to stop and check your bazaar, and switch to said class, then finally to repair it. You are also showing your appreciation to the repairer that they took the time to get their craft to at least rank 40, so that they can fix your broken high rank stuff.

Don't insult us by offering an extremely low repair amount. I remember the cheap-o, and I remember the people that pay market value or above market value. So if you find that your not getting your repairs as quickly as you'd like, it's probably because your reward offer is to cheap.

Also if you need repairs, when shouting that you need something repaired please shout

1. Class needed for repair
2. Rank needed to repair
3. Your current location
4. How much your offering

If you can't take the time to shout the proper information, why should I take the time to try and find you to repair something that might not even be in my repair range. Using the excuse that you're poor isn't really valid as Leves give you tons of gil.

Thank you for listening to a public service announcement, produced by a fellow crafter.

[Sephrick]

So you decide to put your stuff up for repairs, you aren't sure what to list the repairs for?

Well here is a little guide for those of you that haven't already understood the dynamics of the repair system.

• G1 Dark Matter costs 100 gil from NPC
• G2 Dark Matter costs 600 gil from NPC
• G3 Dark Matter costs 1,500 gil from NPC
• G4 Dark Matter costs 2,800 gil from NPC
• G5 Dark Matter costs 4,500 gil from NPC

It's also free from DoL activities and Grade 5 drops like crazy in the Darkhold. And it's getting cheaper in 1.19 to buy from NPCs or have NPCs repair to 99%...

[Technolust]

It's also free from DoL activities and Grade 5 drops like crazy in the Darkhold. And it's getting cheaper in 1.19 to buy from NPCs or have NPCs repair to 99%...

Yet the "free" DoL activities aren't free. It's not like you get Dark Matter every other swing. It's a rare occurrence, not that common, on top of that time = money. Grade 5 is still not as common even though they come from chests from Darkhold runs.

Regardless, don't be a cheap person, and then wonder why your stuff doesn't get repaired.

[naaros]

I usually add about 500~gil onto the price of the Dark Matter for repairs. That seems about fair to me.

So I usually offer:

Grade 1 = 600gil
Grade 2 = 1100 gil
Grade 3 = 2000 gil
Grade 4 = 3300 gil
Grade 5 = 5000 gil

Although as Sephrick said, it won't matter soon. Prices are being reduced all around for repairs, and most of us will be using the NPC to repair most of the time. (we'll just need crafters to repair gear when we want to sell something old)

[Technolust]

Although as Sephrick said, it won't matter soon. Prices are being reduced all around for repairs, and most of us will be using the NPC to repair most of the time. (we'll just need crafters to repair gear when we want to sell something old)

I really don't think the Dev's are going to make drastic price cuts to the npc repair system. If they do, it would be pointless for the repair system to even exist for other crafters. Everyone would just use the repair NPC.

[Delmontyb]

I like the table, it's what I use as well. Seems to be a good system, I'm sure this will change with the pricing change in 1.19

[naaros]

I really don't think the Dev's are going to make drastic price cuts to the npc repair system. If they do, it would be pointless for the repair system to even exist for other crafters. Everyone would just use the repair NPC.

Well, this is probably subject to change, but a dev post said:

4. The price for NPC repairs will be greatly lowered.
(The price per item will be fixed at 100G/500G/1000G/2100G/5000G according to the level of the equipment)
5. The cost of Dark Matter will be lowered.
(G1/G2/G3/G4/G5 = 50G/300G/700G/1500G/3500G)

So basically the NPCs will repair for about the price of what we pay crafters right now. So I'd imagine most people would just use the NPC until they want to sell an item. I suppose some people would want to save a little money and still get crafters to repair gear for a little cheaper, but I doubt that will be most people.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...l=1#post337426

[Estellios]

I really don't think the Dev's are going to make drastic price cuts to the npc repair system. If they do, it would be pointless for the repair system to even exist for other crafters. Everyone would just use the repair NPC.

They already announced the new prices for NPCs and for Dark Matter. PC repair is still cheaper if it's readily available but if not now you can use the NPC to repair your stuff without paying an arm and a leg or possibly being unlucky and waiting a long time for repairs, while still requiring crafters to repair to sell any old gear.

Edit: found the quote:

4. The price for NPC repairs will be greatly lowered.
(The price per item will be fixed at 100G/500G/1000G/2100G/5000G according to the level of the equipment)
5. The cost of Dark Matter will be lowered.
(G1/G2/G3/G4/G5 = 50G/300G/700G/1500G/3500G)

[Technolust]

Well, this is probably subject to change, but a dev post said:



So basically the NPCs will repair for about the price of what we pay crafters right now. So I'd imagine most people would just use the NPC until they want to sell an item. I suppose some people would want to save a little money and still get crafters to repair gear for a little cheaper, but I doubt that will be most people.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...l=1#post337426

Thanks for the info, had not seen that for some reason. I would like to think the repair system will stay the same for fixing to 100% Yes it might be only 1% more over the 99% but it will allow you to sell older gear still at a reasonable cost.

[Estellios]

Curse you naaros!! =P