Quote Originally Posted by Hyperia View Post
Tried to find a crystal farming group in 3 separate instances, tried to solo with my lesser geared DPS (almost lost a level trying that), my WHM cant maintain a chain nor can my PLD.... so.... screw it. I'll just ride the train to 20 and hopefully I'll get a drop by then. If I don't by then, well... I'll be in great shape to cash in once they nerf the place as I'll have several stacks of crystals.
You won't get a protean crystal drop in the train unless you are tagging mobs the train is killing and can get a chain going. NMs never drop them, and mobs you didn't tag never drop them for you.

Unfortunately, there's no way to do this except by chaining mobs until you get one. It also doesn't work if you group with people too far outside your level range, in my experience (so I can't even offer to setup a PF and go help you because I'm 19 now). It's very frustrating, especially since without the protean crystal you can't get the magicite quests done, so your DPS is lower than it should be for your level.

My advice is to ask around for someone the same Eureka level as you or within 1 and ask if they can help you in FC, /shout, novice network, etc. Maybe someone else here on the forums can do it.