"Coming into its own" is too much!

[Cakekizyy]

Materia could enhance NPCs in house. Like mender could repair over 100%.

[Ryaz]

I wouldn't mind it being so long if it weren't for the fact I'm having trouble getting the eikonic weapon. That's a 7 week grind as it is, yet I can't seem to get a group to do A7 so I can start doing A8 for the gear. Every time I've entered the dungeon queue for it, it's always well over an hour with no pop.

Guess I'll at least try Sephirot Extreme to get my 220 weapon. But, I'm starting to remember why I take frequent breaks from this game. All it has is a grind and nothing else.

[Whocareswhatmynameis]

I wouldn't mind it being so long if it weren't for the fact I'm having trouble getting the eikonic weapon. That's a 7 week grind as it is, yet I can't seem to get a group to do A7 so I can start doing A8 for the gear. Every time I've entered the dungeon queue for it, it's always well over an hour with no pop.

Guess I'll at least try Sephirot Extreme to get my 220 weapon. But, I'm starting to remember why I take frequent breaks from this game. All it has is a grind and nothing else.

I think that's kinda of the problem with making gear really easy to get, people got entire sets of gear from alex normal in 5 weeks and no1 bothers to do it anymore.

I would set up a party finder and put that you have bonus in the description. People that are trying to get the anima weapon will probably help you, so that they can get the eso bonus.

[CookieMonsta]

I think that's kinda of the problem with making gear really easy to get, people got entire sets of gear from alex normal in 5 weeks and no1 bothers to do it anymore.

I would set up a party finder and put that you have bonus in the description. People that are trying to get the anima weapon will probably help you, so that they can get the eso bonus.

That was part of the problem. The bigger reason was crafted gear got cheaper and was arguably superior to the Alex NM at a fraction of the time investment.

[NovaLevossida]

I really wish Deep Dungeon weapons were on par with the relic. That's one type of content I wouldn't mind having a long grind in because it's an interesting system. But so long as the reward is just aesthetic or only good enough for alt jobs, the reward isn't as interesting as it could be.

But the real problem with the anima grind is that it's creatively bankrupt. It's just being used as a device to populate queues. The original relic got off to a promising start with two unique trials and asked players to take on the challenge of three hard mode trials (including the wall of Titan). People complained and it's been changed into a long grind with absolutely no challenge ever since.

[Rhyku]

You're forgetting that relics are optional, it's not even necessary to do them for progression or MSQ. Hence, if you decide to do it, it's a decision you made, and not one the game forced on you.
That being said, the first time doing anima relics can be very daunting, and it certainly was for me. Just need a little patience on that step And start farming umbrites/sands/aether oils early!

[cammi]

And here I thought the freaking 7 week lockout lore weapon was a grind. Well I feel it still IS, but I got til tues on reset to get my last gear and 230!!!!!! My monk will punch GODS. I'll stop complaining about that lock out since this relic weapon sounds much worst to get. :O

[Darkshade]

they should make it harder

[Derio]

Relic's main purpose is to provide longevity of current and older content. If it was short quick and easy, everyone would have one and be bored. I honestly prefer this way for the relic than the old light farming.

[Zarcoft]

I think may people are missing the fact that it's optional, no one is forcing you do the the relic, and you don't necessarily need the relic to do all the content in the game. I myself can play about 2-3hrs a day if I'm lucky, and still am doing the relic quest and I don't see or have any problems doing a piece here or there. If you feel that there isn't enough time in the day or week to do it, well guess what, don't do it. Do something else.