How can such horrid primal drop rates even exist?

[Cynthis]

But I really don't see why having to do content many times over for a powerful reward is necessarily a bad thing. It requires sacrifice and determination to get what you want.

I completely agree which is why I am doing all Luminary tools where I have guaranteed and predictable progress. But RNG drops where I could do the content 200 million times and get nothing, no thanks. I agree with previous posters, I have done one party for my win on Ifrit (Ironically in that party I got 3 weapons in 3 wins...) and one on Moogle and that's enough for me.