Quote Originally Posted by Ayerinn View Post
It was only "nerfed" if you simply look at the number of crystals you receive per reduction. If you consider that ALL levels of gatherables are *always* present on every ephemeral node (as opposed to the lowest one level always there and higher level options a *chance* at being there) it is actually a buff or at the very least, roughly equivalent. You never have to sit there waiting for GP or "fish" for the high level gatherables which was a huge QoL improvement.
While I do appreciate having the highest level always show up, there is a problem with the amount you get per reduction.

I usually use it now to get lightning crystals as I tend to run out of those along while crafting. Can get 20-30 per reduction easy. Clusters however seem nerfed. Used to get 30-50 per reduction. Now it's more like 18-20.Once in great while you can get 30, but not consistently as you used to get.