Best SB Methods

[Black91CRX]

If you put two meteor survivor rings on, that's about a 30% boost to 9 slots

How do you have two? Aren't they untradeable?

[StouterTaru]

How do you have two? Aren't they untradeable?

They are untradeable, but not unique, so you can have more than one. You can buy them from the calamity salvager for 5k or so (forget the actual price, it's a tiny amount of gil)

[BobbinT]

They are untradeable, but not unique, so you can have more than one. You can buy them from the calamity salvager for 5k or so (forget the actual price, it's a tiny amount of gil)

Again, what about aetherite rings? easily craftable.

[Failia]

Good time as any to get the map feat for coil 3.

[Black91CRX]

Urths gift, South Shroud.

[Arkista]

I did some spirit bonding in the South Shroud was pretty fast. My question is why do people talk about putting material on the gear you are trying to Spirit Bond?

[Odd]

I did some spirit bonding in the South Shroud was pretty fast. My question is why do people talk about putting material on the gear you are trying to Spirit Bond?

Because each materia increases the spiritbonding speed.

I believe one materia ups it by 20%, two by 40% etc.

Trash elemental materias are good for this.

[Welsper59]

I did some spirit bonding in the South Shroud was pretty fast. My question is why do people talk about putting material on the gear you are trying to Spirit Bond?

It speeds it up by a reported 20% per materia, just as the HQ vs NQ version of the equip would. Ever since the increased base value of materia was implemented some patches ago, melding for binding isn't very cost efficient in most cases.

[RakaMaimhov]

Wanderer's Palace and Amdapor Keep are ok for a change of scenery from SB'ing Urth's Gift, etc. all day as long as the rest of your party doesn't object. I find if I keep my SB gear to accessories only and appropriate for my job (such as str for melee dps, int for mage, etc) few people object. Also aim for an ilvl over 70 if you do this and your damage won't suffer too drastically to slow the party down much, as the mobs are easy. It's not the most efficient or best but it can be fun (sometimes).

[Arkista]

Hmm ok dunno if it would be worth it maybe for trying to get T4 materias. But elemental resist materias did fall in price again. Thanks for the info though.