this is not acceptable YOSHi the dev

[Wissp]

You know you could always just learn the duel and get it that way. There are many guides and videos out there that show you exactly what you need to do and when to do it to win. And the new lost actions make it easier than ever to win quickly.

But barring that, if you insist on not dueling, I assure you it WILL eventually drop from the skirmishes. I got 14's notes last Friday night even after doing the skirmish without a group and dying lots, (thank you ressers who helped me out!)

And also, you do NOT need gold ranking to get the notes. I have gotten notes from many different lesser rankings. You just need to participate and have it count enough to be ranked. It's all RNG honey.