ARR/Heavensward Fishing RNG could use a nerf.

[McChaffee]

Unlike with the two other gathering classes, I'm still sitting here taking hours to gather certain fish with gear from two expansions later thanks to RNG, where as with the other two I'm mostly restricted on in-game time, which is manageable/fair.

I get that some of these are meant to be rare because they're tied to achievements and unique desynth components, but with the lack of active farming the prices on the components have skyrocketed and the RNG for achievements is just frustrating when you are significantly outgearing the content.

I'd like to see two possible changes for fishing in older zones. First, I'd like to see weather requirements removed or expanded to match certain fish available more often for catching. Second, I'd like to see the RNG on rare fish adjusted in these areas in general to be a bit more friendly. Thoughts?

[JunseiKei]

Make veteran trade useable with rods as well as spearfishing. There's a good chunk of RNG removed with that skill alone.

[SuperZay]

No. Keep it as it is. As someone who spent dozens of hours to 100% complete the fishing log, I'm very proud of it and don't want that feeling taken away by nerfs. Big Fishing should remain the true end-game.

[Gemina]

No. Keep it as it is. As someone who spent dozens of hours to 100% complete the fishing log, I'm very proud of it and don't want that feeling taken away by nerfs. Big Fishing should remain the true end-game.

No amount of nerfs will ever take that way from you. However, it does take away the opportunity for players like myself to reach the same feat. Congratulations btw!

[Canadane]

No amount of nerfs will ever take that way from you. However, it does take away the opportunity for players like myself to reach the same feat. Congratulations btw!

What? You have the same opportunity.

[Gemina]

What? You have the same opportunity.

Yes, I do (assuming your second clause was meant to be a question). I don't have SB installed, so I don't have those same advantages as the fishers who do. If you want to bring up HW abilities to catch ARR fish such as the hooksets and patience 2, I don't use them to catch ARR fish.

[Canadane]

Yes, I do (assuming your second clause was meant to be a question)

Ah now I see, I misread your post entirely! Pray forgive me.

[Shadygrove]

What? You have the same opportunity.

No you do not.

You have it easy. At least in ARR big fishing. My fisher alt, https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...acter/1417349/, still wears the Master Caster title. Which she earned before 3.0.

[Cakekizyy]

No. Keep it as it is. As someone who spent dozens of hours to 100% complete the fishing log, I'm very proud of it and don't want that feeling taken away by nerfs. Big Fishing should remain the true end-game.

How would it affect your feeling about it? You know you did it when it was harder. Making something easier shouldn't take away from your achievement.

[Deceptus]

No. Keep it as it is. As someone who spent dozens of hours to 100% complete the fishing log, I'm very proud of it and don't want that feeling taken away by nerfs. Big Fishing should remain the true end-game.

Aka I was miserable so I want others to be as well.