Quote Originally Posted by Jojoya View Post
The combat drops give players who don't gather or craft an additional way to make some gil.

I don't see SE changing that because there's really no need to.

Everything they've said since about the farms seems to make them related to minions. There's been no indication they will be a source of crafting materials.
It wouldn't stop them. Plus open world mob grinding isnt that interesting. Like I could see a point if it was about fate bosses drops or anything self contained in fates. Or hunts. Just seems like the ability to have them isnt that far off.