Quote Originally Posted by whoopeeragon View Post
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That's how I see it honestly, you're upgrading the slot with the higher tier of the relic, just as you are upgrading the slot with the higher tier of coil weapons. The difference is that the relic is gated by progressive steps; you have to start with clean to zenith and so on. Back in the example I brought up, I could instantly pick up an unweathered weapon without ever having to touch t5 for allagan. The whole relic upgrading thing is just another cover over how you obtain the next part of the weapon; you'd be completing objectives rather than scoring a clear and a drop.