"Coming into its own" is too much!

[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.

[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.

[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

[Neophyte]

Apparently long enough that when you finish it, the next expansion arrives and the weapon's not worth more than turning in to skip a step for the NEXT grind.

No. Thanks.

Well, i have my 240 relic now since a month and I will carry it for another 2-3 months, before I upgrade it again within a few weeks in 3.4 I guess.

The longest relic steps so far (200->210 and 230->240) were around max. 40-60h 'work' in a 3-6 month period.

That IS NOT MUCH!

[Kallera]

Well, i have my 240 relic now since a month and I will carry it for another 2-3 months, before I upgrade it again within a few weeks in 3.4 I guess.

The longest relic steps so far (200->210 and 230->240) were around max. 40-60h 'work' in a 3-6 month period.

That IS NOT MUCH!

40-60h of work that you do not want to do can be quite a lot. maddening amounts of eso to farm does not get me hyped to do dungeon roulettes all day, quite the opposite really.

[LaylaTsarra]

40-60h of work that you do not want to do can be quite a lot. maddening amounts of eso to farm does not get me hyped to do dungeon roulettes all day, quite the opposite really.

Trial, 50 and Expert each day yield quite a few. I try not to miss those. Hunts, S ranks especially can be very good and are all that I do mostly. I'm farming for my second relic atm and am taking it slow for the umbrites and sands. It'll get done when it gets done.

[Kallera]

Trial, 50 and Expert each day yield quite a few. I try not to miss those. Hunts, S ranks especially can be very good and are all that I do mostly. I'm farming for my second relic atm and am taking it slow for the umbrites and sands. It'll get done when it gets done.

yeah, that's the thing, and kinda the paradox of the casual player's need to get the relic. doing it at a pace means you can do the stuff you want to do and get the relic, but it will be worth less as a functional weapon and will be overtaken by a tomestone weapon sooner, grinding incessantly for it gets the weapon done sooner, but well..."roll for sanity loss"