Quote Originally Posted by Peregrine View Post
If it's 5-7% for you, you're doing it wrong.
I'm 3/14 on aeolian +1s with average quality of 110.
HQ rate of garnet rings with average quality of 150 is above 30%, N of 50.
The same result for +1 tools. I can make anyone a +1 tool or weapon on the spot pretty much. Just give me enough for 5 or 6 tries and it's almost guaranteed.

I don't pump str or dex, I just don't baw and moan and think my life is so terrible when I NQ. When you actually record it instead of subjectively estimate it, it's not horrible really.

HQ2 rate would be about 3% for this. If your HQ1 rate is 5%, you're not doing something right.
Its 5-7% per touch-up. Your HQ rate sounds about right given the fact that you are using touch-ups.

Honestly, I've found that for high rank synths its best to start with HQ materials and then not even worry about bolding during the synth, in an attempt to retain as much durability as possible for more touch-ups.