So... basically get in the top 3 by delivering loads and loads of supplies (either via caravan spam or crafting) and then just win a level 2? still kinda BS when you need 3 of each and that's all just to flag the quest... and do you have to do that for every single relic?

Not sure how you get around the double meld.


This is why I loved empyreans so much. As much as some of the VNMs sucked, it was mostly easy because you could team up with others all the way. The NM camping sucked, but that was just part of the deal. I actually liked the Abyssea phase best, especially after they added the extra ??? points and included more AF3 drops, though some NMs were a lot worse than others (FU Sobek & Bhukis) - not necessarily in the fights themselves but getting the key items from the timed NMs.

and, at least until the 99 update, the Empyreans were well worth the effort. Relics and even Mythics are arguably better now at 99 but I blame Tanaka coming back for that. Matsui did a damn fine job beforehand - not perfect but still good.