Anima Weapons. Putting things into perspective.

[worldofneil]

OK. Why the hell hasn't this been eased with the addition of a new stage?

Because it's still too early for nerfing.

Anima weapons were only added in 3.15, we only just got 3.25 today. Don't expect to see any nerfing to the relic quests until at least 3.3, although probably 3.35+, and even then it'll likely only be the first stage (crystal gathering gets increased drop rate etc). I'm basing this on how they made the previous relic easier in stages, earliest stages first.

Relic are supposed to be long term things and although I only have 1 and a half Anima weapons myself, I know people with 4+ so it's really not that hard if you want to put the effort in. If you don't, just get the alternative weapons.

Edit: Just remembered they have actually made it slightly easier, because the crafted items are now no longer specialist only. You still need a level 60 crafter with decent gear to make the things, but at least one person can now make them all which means market board prices (on my server at least) have drastically fallen from what they were.

[Ashkendor]

I finished 3 Anima relics and am halfway toward a fourth, all without any excessive grinding of content like Gordias Normal. If you're not even finished with one yet, you either started late, aren't really working all that hard at it (which is cool, I can appreciate people doing them casually but then don't complain about speed), or you're just plain going about it wrong. o.O

[LaylaTsarra]

I finished 3 Anima relics and am halfway toward a fourth, all without any excessive grinding of content like Gordias Normal. If you're not even finished with one yet, you either started late, aren't really working all that hard at it (which is cool, I can appreciate people doing them casually but then don't complain about speed), or you're just plain going about it wrong. o.O

I have 3 too and the only reason I don't have more is because i've been using my esoterics for eso upgrades for all my alt roles. Almost done with monk only needing two left side items although that will probably wait now given i need the Eso's for relic.

[ToniRomo]

I got my first one on BRD, but stopped playing BRD. I am working on another one. It is hard to find much motivation for it since the 210 weapon can easily be gotten elsewhere in a day. I think if the 210 step required 10 of each item instead of 20 that would make more sense. It would still take some time, but not a crazy amount of time for a junk reward.

[LaylaTsarra]

I got my first one on BRD, but stopped playing BRD. I am working on another one. It is hard to find much motivation for it since the 210 weapon can easily be gotten elsewhere in a day. I think if the 210 step required 10 of each item instead of 20 that would make more sense. It would still take some time, but not a crazy amount of time for a junk reward.

The relic is 230... their are steps along the way to get there. They need to STOP nerfing the process. If you aren't willing to work for one get another alternative. This constant call for nerfing all content gets really old. They need to make some things hard to get and keep it that way. Not everyone needs to have onr to play this game.

[kuma_aus]

I really hope 210 step isn't nerfed until 3.4.

[Berethos]

You still need a level 60 crafter with decent gear to make the things, but at least one person can now make them all which means market board prices (on my server at least) have drastically fallen from what they were.

Wish my server would get the memo on this...The prices still haven't dropped even after they changed that requirement.

[Culfinrandir]

1 Million gil for all 16 crafted pieces? Oh for the love of The Twelve! The damn arrows were 700k gil PER ARROW on Leviathan at the weekend. If you manage to get all 16 items for less than 4M gil from a nice crafter you've scored.

It's stopping me progressing as I can't/won't pay that when I have most of the items needed to craft the hand ins. Alas, I'm not a high geared crafter yet & still have some items from Diadem to get but as I don't own a FC I don't have airships & Diadem gathering parties rarely fill. I got to do an hour's worth of duo Diadem at the weekend but the FC needed all 4 airships for gathering materia so have no more access.

[FeliAiko]

Anima gimmick is that it's an 'ever-changing' weapon that you gain over time. It wouldn't make sense for it to be as easily acquired, from scratch, as what is now a 'static', sub-entry level weapon (Eso) for the latest content.

[Felis]

Eso are uncapped and you can reduce the eso costs with beastmen dailies, hunts and alex

I really hope 210 step isn't nerfed until 3.4.

Got already nerfed. The crafted items are no specialist recipes anymore