melding lore gear

[CGMidlander]

Good to know. Likely wont meld anything else until I have it upgraded then

It wouldn't hurt to throw some cheap materia on. (Like III's or IV's, depending on your definition of "cheap")

[Vespar]

It wouldn't hurt to throw some cheap materia on. (Like III's or IV's, depending on your definition of "cheap")

Guess I should have been specific. I meant V's
Yeah, I'll still meld tier 3 or 4's whatever's cheap

[FoxyAreku]

Guess I should have been specific. I meant V's
Yeah, I'll still meld tier 3 or 4's whatever's cheap

You won't be upgrading that gear for quite a long time so no reason to be cheap about it honestly.

[Evilkitten]

I think I'll still use those V or IV on the gear as considering it's so easy to obtain now, although it's kinda annoying, it wouldn't be too difficult to meld them with the same materia again.

Was hoping it would stay put upon upgrade :/

[Maero]

The difference between IV and V does not make up for how much it costs or having to run Diadem, lol
I have just been melding IV to my Midan and lore gear because i wanted those extra stats right away

[Cherie]

I'm not sure why anyone is all surprised or concerned about this already... Maybe I'm just missing something here but... Not many people are actually getting gobtwines out of midian savage yet? Correct me if I'm wrong but... it's not even dozens of groups yet right? maybe not even ten?

It's not much of a surprise that the materia would be lost. When you exchange in a item for a upgraded one, does it keep the glamours you placed on the old item? Nopes... And yes materia is expensive business. It always has been. Anyone pointing out that materia is expensive business probably hasn't crushed 60+ materia trying to penta-meld something.. :P Try doing overmelding near a busy marketboard. You'll suddenly get so much love.... /comfort for days... Everyone can feel those tears with all the materia break messages flooding the area....lol

[Noxifer]

You'll suddenly get so much love.... /comfort for days... Everyone can feel those tears with all the materia break messages flooding the area....lol

I tend to bring out my magic broom minion xD to sweep away all those dangerously sharp materia shards littering the ground. Can't have someone step on them (hey! maybe that's why we always keep our sandals on, even when barefoot?), can we?

[Esper]

Kind of silly they bothered putting materia melds on the normal gear instead of just the upgraded. Likely many will not meld them even for the extra boost until upgraded. Hope this is better thought through next time.

[Cherie]

Kind of silly they bothered putting materia melds on the normal gear instead of just the upgraded. Likely many will not meld them even for the extra boost until upgraded. Hope this is better thought through next time.

Not all materia is expensive though... Rank III materia are rarely over 3k or so. Though, I have to admit, having those in your battle armor is kind of like your friend coming over and catching you eating some of the breakfast cereal that comes in a bag. Those of us that have ever been poor and have eaten fruit circles, frosted corn chips or lucky shamrocks understand....

[RyuSaarva]

Kind of silly they bothered putting materia melds on the normal gear instead of just the upgraded. Likely many will not meld them even for the extra boost until upgraded. Hope this is better thought through next time.

well, those people won't be part of any raiding teams.