If they implement the new curated RNG for leads (and give 100% until completion in Treasure maps), it would solve the problem. It would be not so bad to get 20 maps from market after a while, and the price tags would drop significantly, because of smaller demand.

Elendildur wrote: »

I wonder if it might be easier to just let players purchase the specific zone maps directly from the achievement furnishers. The maps aren't so valuable that they need to be a limited item, the only drops anyone cares about are the leads, and since Necrom, the only leads are for furnishings, so only the housing community really needs them

Direct purchases for gold would be nice, even if you had to have cleared the zone before you buy the zone map. But nothing in this game is ever that easy.

They've already been using the IA seller Ool as a secondary source for zone maps, purchased with Archival Fortunes. With 44 zones and a weekly rotation, it's a long gap between when the maps for the zone you need come around. And at 2K Fortunes a pop, it's not a cheap option. I for one would rather spend my IA currency on actual furnishings, not a chance at a lead.

Galatherys wrote: »

It took me dozens upon dozens of Telvanni Peninsula maps just to get ONE green rarity lead for the little mushroom identification book…I was gonna try and complete the codex buuuut that would bankrupt me

Wait until U51 before you try for the book leads again. You'll get a better chance after the update in September. Also, the book was one of the few Antiquities that was upgraded (from green to purple); so if you collect the codex of 3, you'll be able to buy them in Necrom from the Achievement Vendor there for gold.