shard yeilding

[Alhanelem]

Methods of obtaining shards
Looking at the current shard yield and the amount of shards used in recipes, we are currently looking into new methods of obtaining shards; however, we will not be making it so they simply drop from monsters.

Well, don't they already drop from elementals, or am I mistaken here?

[Estellios]

Well, don't they already drop from elementals, or am I mistaken here?

I think he means they don't want to go the FF11 and 1.0 route where every enemy drops shards.

It's a lot different when you have to target specific enemies to get shards you want, versus everyone on the server getting shards from doing everyday things and leveling up, it adds a ton of overflow into the market.

[Rowan_Moonkeeper]

I think he means they don't want to go the FF11 and 1.0 route where every enemy drops shards.

It's a lot different when you have to target specific enemies to get shards you want, versus everyone on the server getting shards from doing everyday things and leveling up, it adds a ton of overflow into the market.

Technically, all elementals should drop shards, crystals etc based in correlation to where they are located. Also, a bonus of shards/crystals could drop dependent upon gear/(HQ)equip/food bonus etc. It's silly an ele doesn't drop shards 100% of the time. Shouldn't have to level mining, botany or carpentry just to get crystals. Else what benefits are having elementals? At the moment, none. As is, elements are useless & nothing more than a scenic object taking up space.