Anima weapons - Last step

[Legion88]

Haha, reads funny...

So everyone is angry about the alternative to the raid weapon? You all know, you would have to go through a heavy grindfest to get a relic.
And now the crafters get finally something what is worth of crafting and everyone is complaining about.

I don't need a relic for myself, cause i don't do endgame raiding and people who don't raid at all don't need a maxed out weapon/gear.

[Soulus]

This last step is... going to be rather interesting to see how long it takes before I start questioning my choice in doing so.

[Shurati]

If I understand that stuff right, there are 3 options:

1st, you are a raider. You will need a good weapon, but you also can get a weapon from a raid.

2nd, you want the Anima and have no problem with grinding for it.

3rd, you are a casual. You don't want to waste your time on the Anima weapon. Well, you don't have to, right? If you are a casual, a ilvl180 or ilvl190 weapon should be enough, if you ask me.

I'm not a hardcore raider, but I do raids with friends sometimes. Even that is possible with my ilvl 180.

Nobody forces you to get Anima.

[AsteriaStarfall]

I'm not a hardcore raider, but I do raids with friends sometimes. Even that is possible with my ilvl 180.

Nobody forces you to get Anima.

The overall problem in the design as there is a HUGE difference between a fun somewhat grindy quest working towards an awesome goal, and an insane months upon months of grinding the same damn thing over and over and over again, only to see only the slightest margin of progress each day.

[AeraLure]

The overall problem in the design as there is a HUGE difference between a fun somewhat grindy quest working towards an awesome goal, and an insane months upon months of grinding the same damn thing over and over and over again, only to see only the slightest margin of progress each day.

This. Plus honestly, that's the core design of the entire game.

[Demise]

Crafters have not had anything that effected battle classes at all in Heavensward since they took away being able to make accessories or meldable combat gear. This is actually a great way to reward the utter crapshow that is crafting and give crafters a reason for existing again. I know all the people who like to pretend crafting doesn't exist aren't happy, but for anyone who has suffered the red scrip grind and the blue scrip grind and the timed hour long windows for gathering mats, this is the first time we've had something to craft that wasn't just for other crafters or glamour.

Don't kid yourself, these items are going to be undercut like all hell because every specialized crafter is going to jump on the chance to make some gil. It's the gatherer's that are going to make serious dosh on this.

Basically, making crafting and gathering relevant again was the only thing about the last step of relic quest that SE did right.

[Zojha]

Yeah, no. That crafting thing is a dealbreaker for me. Not gonna bother 'til they're like 20k each.

I'd rather do another 800 runs of Alexander.

[Katlyna]

I'm one of the top geared, and wealthiest crafters on our server... and even I think this is completely idiotic. Both the crafting portion AND the absurd grind. I was expecting it to be grindy but this is just dumbtarded. SE has lost their marbles. And for everyone saying "remember the first weapons" You're being stupid... nearly EVERYONE complained the first weapons were too grindy as well.

[SnugglesD]

Yeah, no. That crafting thing is a dealbreaker for me. Not gonna bother 'til they're like 20k each.

I'd rather do another 800 runs of Alexander.

They'll be 20k by the end of the week. People are freaking out because they're looking at prices in the first 6 hours. Not a smart move. Does no one remember allagan catalysts? They sold for 4 mil the first couple hours and dropped to like 800 gil in 2 days.

The devs finally threw a bone to the craters they've been shafting since 3.0.

[StouterTaru]

They'll be 20k by the end of the week. People are freaking out because they're looking at prices in the first 6 hours. Not a smart move. Does no one remember allagan catalysts? They sold for 4 mil the first couple hours and dropped to like 800 gil in 2 days.

The devs finally threw a bone to the craters they've been shafting since 3.0.

20k might be pushing it. They each take a dawnsand, and the BSM item takes 3 pterodactyls.

I expect the price to be closer to 1M total for the 16 that you need in a couple weeks, and not dropping much below that in price for quite a while.