Leveling Desynthesis and Master Demimateria

[Kaaylryn]

I hate the drop rates too I did about 33 desynths and got four MCDs, but three of them were all in a row at the very end. From data I compiled a while back, the drop rate appears to be somewhere around 16.67%. So, in theory, you should get one every six desynths. In reality, it's very random.

It is indeed very random. Out of 27 desynths, I got 1 MCD. Lost 5 and got 4 FCIII. In my case, SE's plan to keep people "engaged" by using such heavy handed rng has backfired. I simply have lost momentum to continue with this grind for naught. I no longer care about supra which means I will spend less time in game except to craft some things to sell, my raid food and potions. I will probably get the offhand for ALC and CUL, but beyond that, I now have zero interest. I think I will wait and see what 3.0 brings, but if it is more of the same painful rng grind, I highly doubt I will continue with more than just ALC and CUL again. Kind of sad for me, since I kinda liked crafting, I just don't want to deal with the frustration and disappointment any more.

[Sibyll]

I hate the drop rates too I did about 33 desynths and got four MCDs, but three of them were all in a row at the very end. From data I compiled a while back, the drop rate appears to be somewhere around 16.67%. So, in theory, you should get one every six desynths. In reality, it's very random.

I realize that RNG is RNG, but the amount of times that I see statistically rare streaks (bad and good) makes me wonder. Some of these streaks have a 1 in a 1,000,000 chance of occurring and I've seen them happen multiple times. I'm talking instances where you fail a 24% chance meld 15 times.

[Archadius]

I'm talking instances where you fail a 24% chance meld 15 times.

I've failed 40% chance melds over 10x in a row (on more than one occasion) when I'm spam melding for the purpose of lvling desynth skills. It's bad lol

Honestly, from what I've learned about this game's RNG... If it doesn't say 100% (meld, gather, whatever...) then flip a coin for your answer.

[Sibyll]

I've failed 40% chance melds over 10x in a row (on more than one occasion) when I'm spam melding for the purpose of lvling desynth skills. It's bad lol

Honestly, from what I've learned about this game's RNG... If it doesn't say 100% (meld, gather, whatever...) then flip a coin for your answer.

Yea I know the feels man. The RNG is so bad I'm wondering if they should consider using PRD or something. Failing a 75% desynth 5 times in a row and getting zero progression on the desynth skill is just asinine, especially when crafting progression is reliant on the slot machine design.

[Nyalia]

I realize that RNG is RNG, but the amount of times that I see statistically rare streaks (bad and good) makes me wonder. Some of these streaks have a 1 in a 1,000,000 chance of occurring and I've seen them happen multiple times. I'm talking instances where you fail a 24% chance meld 15 times.

Yeah, I've noticed that too, and it's really annoying and somewhat worrying. Stuff like, 98.5% chance to succeed failing twice every ten tries...

[Sibyll]

Yeah, I've noticed that too, and it's really annoying and somewhat worrying. Stuff like, 98.5% chance to succeed failing twice every ten tries...

Failing a 98% twice in a row, or more, is frustrating. I mean I know that it's easy to forget those instances where you succeed a 15% HQ node 5 times in a row, but in my opinion that's just as bad RNG.

It worries me too because I've hard much of the 4* crafting and the HQ turn ins for the Master II books rely heavily on good RNG.