I'm a casual. I only get on for a bit at a time most of the time due to work, family, etc. It has taken me a long time to get the items. But I don't feel that they need to make it easier. Like others have said...you can just go get a totally different weapon. Run EX primals, buy one with tomes in Idyllshire. Not all of the content should be made easy. I started the relic from the first day they let us start them. I'm still finishing my unidentifieds. I have 5 left to go.

To be honest, I think this relic is way better than the last one. I'm not on the step to get my aether oils yet, but that didn't stop me from running the crystal tower dungeons throughout the week to get them. You can do any step of the relic regardless of what step you are on...I like that. It makes it much easier to obtain over the last one. It's fine how it is.