Light Steel Plate?

[JeniLinsky]

I used to receive light steel plates from field exploration XIII. It's been a while since I've seen one, though. Did this item get moved to a different field exploration category? Has anyone received one lately?

[JeniLinsky]

Seriously? Over a hundred views, and no one has anything to say?

[ChameleonMS]

I received them a while ago, since they are only used a couple of recipes. both of which make ugly gear, not even worth using as Glamour. I find very little value in them. I haven't sold them on the board, just because they are a rare MAT.

[JeniLinsky]

Well, thank you, Chameleon, but that wasn't actually my question. My question was, has the retainer venture used to acquire them changed, or is it still Field Exploration XIII?

[Kuwaitum]

I noticed the same thing a while ago, a friend asked me to craft him a light steel set.
Before SE added the new exploration categories I got few light steel plates.. but after the added categories I seem to missed them.. at last I bought them off MB.

I also feel ventures are kinda broken really.. even quick ones too (but it is another issue).

So, Yes I miss Light Steel.. and its been a long long time since I got one.

[Shadygrove]

According to http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Field_Exploration

Light Steel Plates are still on the list.

[JeniLinsky]

In case anyone but me wants to know, I did just get a light steel plate again from a Field Exploration XIII. Apparently, the drop rate on it has just gone way down.

[Ruddi]

In case anyone but me wants to know, I did just get a light steel plate again from a Field Exploration XIII. Apparently, the drop rate on it has just gone way down.

They sell for close to 100g on my server so I buy them up to make light steel armor HQ when I fail at making HQ darksteel ingots I make my profit close to 200% by doing that. I used to get them from retainers but no I wont even need other than rare dyes from them.