[Dev 1206] Newly Updated Ifrit Drop Rate.

[Chinook]

It's not a popular opinion, but I expected they'd make Ifrit (or at least the next primals) drop a horn/mat that can be crafted into a weapon, exactly like the gear that came from the first wave of NMs almost one year ago (Champion Lance, Dodore Doublet, etc ...).

It was the simpler way imo to keep these weapons rare while removing the frustration ("oh noes, another dildo"). And make the min/maxers replay the content to try and make a better HQ version, making a balance between craft and loot since both are needed.

[Rau]

It's not a popular opinion, but I expected they'd make Ifrit (or at least the next primals) drop a horn/mat that can be crafted into a weapon, exactly like the gear that came from the first wave of NMs almost one year ago (Champion Lance, Dodore Doublet, etc ...).

It was the simpler way imo to keep these weapons rare while removing the frustration ("oh noes, another dildo"). And make the min/maxers replay the content to try and make a better HQ version, making a balance between craft and loot since both are needed.

Could not have said this better.
You can even put materia on it.

[EcchiMan]

Could not have said this better.
You can even put materia on it.

I doubt they will let you add materia to Ifrit loot anytime soon, as it beats out even HQ weapons w/ multiple melds.

[EcchiMan]

It's not a popular opinion, but I expected they'd make Ifrit (or at least the next primals) drop a horn/mat that can be crafted into a weapon, exactly like the gear that came from the first wave of NMs almost one year ago (Champion Lance, Dodore Doublet, etc ...).

It was the simpler way imo to keep these weapons rare while removing the frustration ("oh noes, another dildo"). And make the min/maxers replay the content to try and make a better HQ version, making a balance between craft and loot since both are needed.

I like the Idea, but they should make the drop non trade able, instead the crafter would access it through bazaar like repairs and still have a chance at HQing it...that way people couldn't sell or trade it for an insane amount of gil.