Heaven's Eye IV

[Leo_Hart]

Refer to one of my previous posts where I stated "The market will always determine the price." High demand (a results of 2 jobs requiring this materia) and low % of obtaining this materia from spiritbonding creates this situation. This situation (as well as price, a result of said supply and demand) is a result of bad design choices overall.

Consider that as of right now, there are 2-3x more of any other relic materia in the markets, at a max of .5 the cost of Heavens' Eye IV (on Hyperion)

I have a lot gil but i refuse to buy it at this price that i rather SB myself. Think who decide the price.

[Dakin]

I have a lot gil but i refuse to buy it at this price that i rather SB myself. Think who decide the price.

Please tell how long you spent spirit bonding, how many pieces of gear you converted, and how many Heavens' Eye IV you got.

I think you're missing the point. The current price for Heavens' Eye is a result of supply and demand (you are correct when you say people are willing to pay this price). There is so little supply (due to the low % chance of conversion), and so much demand (2 jobs needs Heavens' Eye for relic). All of this is due to the decision of the Devs to 1). Make BRD and PLD share the same double meld and 2). use a materia that has an inherently low conversion rate.

You're right - if people flat out refused to buy the materia then prices would go down. But this is not a realistic solution.

[Asiaine]

You're right - if people flat out refused to buy the materia then prices would go down. But this is not a realistic solution.

I think this is a realistic 'solution' in the sense that: If so many people are so willing to pay this price, then this is what it really is worth. The price did not suddenly jump up to 2M because it is part of being a relic. It jumped up to 2M because people were completely willing to pay 2M to get it.

The real source of the 'issue' is that you have a lot of people WILLING and ABLE to pay 2M for this item. And given how easy it is to make Gil here, not that big of a surprise.

"Something is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it"

[OctaviusEvergreen]

You have 20 over T4 Heaven's Eye on the list, how could this consider Rare? Obviously consumer 'willing' to buy @ this price.

'Willing' to buy at this price maybe because it is so rare? :O

[Leo_Hart]

'Willing' to buy at this price maybe because it is so rare? :O

With the same rareness, Heaven Eye T4 selling 50k before relics, 2M after relics. RARE is not good reason.

[Leo_Hart]

IF SE do change it in future but ppl still buy it @ 2M, Solved? Serious?

Solution : make a NPC sell it @ 1Gil, solved.