Quote Originally Posted by Mysticdraggon View Post
in the end, i will bring up my original point. farming for shards is a waste of my time and my retainer's progression. im not looking for other options or tips since most of them are either from a try-hard perspective or are simply a waste of time. im looking for concepts to make the system better for casual players.
And I will repeat my point: Getting enough shards and crystals is EASY even for super-casual players. Any easier and they may as well scrap them altogether. Yes, it takes a bit of time - but that is no more a waste of time than gathering any other resources is.