I kinda feel like Atma is the alternative!

You can be skilled or practiced enough to learn Levi EX or Coil for a weapon upgrade.

or... If you're not into Trails and Raids

There is the easy but grindy option. You have a choice... invest focused practice or invest mindless time. If you want both... welp... put in the work... such is life!

My only concern is I'm the type of player to avoid the grind and go for the content gear... But I don't want 16 patches later to find no relevant option for relic and have to go back to square 1 way behind the curve.