About the grind for the new Skysung tools

[Nixxe]

I certainly hope it'll continue to become harder in the next few steps! I think it'll have a positive effect on the economy.

I don't see any real reason to expect it to have much of an effect on the economy. Maybe people will buy some more crafted gear or crafting materia, but the economy is only going to improve by making things more exclusive again and you won't need the relic to comfortably craft four star stuff.

[Caimie_Tsukino]

I don't see any real reason to expect it to have much of an effect on the economy. Maybe people will buy some more crafted gear or crafting materia, but the economy is only going to improve by making things more exclusive again and you won't need the relic to comfortably craft four star stuff.

Well, Vampire Cup Vine and Vampire Vine Sap's prices did go up from around 400 gil to 9000 gil on patch day, and were around 3K for awhile. Today it's around 1400, and sales are still going pretty strong. I did earn a few million gil from just selling these...

Titancopper Ore went up from 250 gil to around 800 gil, and is still staying there today.

[Nixxe]

Well, Vampire Cup Vine and Vampire Vine Sap's prices did go up from around 400 gil to 9000 gil on patch day, and were around 3K for awhile. Today it's around 1400, and sales are still going pretty strong. I did earn a few million gil from just selling these...

Titancopper Ore went up from 250 gil to around 800 gil, and is still staying there today.

That sort of spike is a common feature of all patches that introduce new things. I wouldn't really consider it an improvement to the economy.