If I haven't whacked at an Unspolied point, DON'T MAKE IT DISAPPEAR!!!

[Elladie]

These are not poorly designed mechanics, they are working to achieve their specific purpose, which is to make end-game gathering something you have to think about. Several people have already explained this. But judging by the general tenor of all your posts, if you personally struggle with something it MUST be poorly designed (rather than you needing to consider the situation, including your own actions). So I guess there is little point responding further.

The blindfold in your foto must be metaphorical as well as literal I guess?

[Jojoya]

It never ceases to amaze me how much people are willing to defend pooly designed mechanics.

It's not poorly designed.

It never ceases to amaze me how many people like to find ways to blame others for their own failings.

[tdb]

It never ceases to amaze me how much people are willing to try to pass off as poorly designed game mechanics something they are just too lazy to do.

[aesteval]

It's not poorly designed.

It never ceases to amaze me how many people like to find ways to blame others for their own failings.

If all the devs only had this sort of attitude we'd never see quality of life improvements in game because everything was working as it was designed.

[Jojoya]

If all the devs only had this sort of attitude we'd never see quality of life improvements in game because everything was working as it was designed.

What does my comment you quoted have to do with QoL changes in the game?

Absolutely nothing at all.

As for your assertion that everything in the game is working as designed, now you're getting ridiculous. Or you're ignorant of the many developer interviews published on the topic. Try educating yourself by reading some of them.

[hynaku]

You do know once you have gathered a item from unspoiled node and have a gather retainer of same type you can send them out to gather that item if there same level or higher than it. So really doesn't matter if there is a timer on them.

[Jojoya]

You do know once you have gathered a item from unspoiled node and have a gather retainer of same type you can send them out to gather that item if there same level or higher than it. So really doesn't matter if there is a timer on them.

Depending on the retainer's gathering skill and the level for the timed node item, the retainer will bring back as little as 3 every 60 minutes or a maximum of 9 every 40 minutes.

The minimum I will collect when a node spawns is 36 every 36 minutes (or every 72 minutes for ARR nodes). Even in the best case scenario, it will take a retainer 160 minutes to bring back the minimum amount I can get visiting a node once.

That timer does make a big difference if a player is looking for a large quantity on short notice. We can't always plan exactly what we'll need in advance.

[aesteval]

5.2 patch notes say that exiting unspoiled / legendary nodes will provide a confirmation prompt before exiting the node. So it's coming next week. (Partially sort of. Actually this is more lined up to the complaints people have made about accidentally exiting a node and less to do with OP's request.)