Crafting VR16 gear

angelyn · October 2015

Don't worry ZOS have already started adding crafting materials to the crown store ( malachite). I wonder what crafting materials (with a huge in game grind attached ) will be added to the crown store next?

EDIT: I have posted this as a question on the ask us anything thread( so that we can have an official answer

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Sausage · October 2015

Maybe they wanted that players start to use those new sets.

Laggus · October 2015

Strider_Roshin wrote: »

ZOS wanted to make it so it would be just as difficult crafting gear as it would be for PvPers to acquire it. Well they made it more difficult. So far I have acquired a full set of VR15 gear and 1 piece of a VR16, and I haven't found enough ingots to craft a full set of VR15 yet. Right now it's a ton easier purchasing your full set of VR16 gear with Tel Var stones than it is crafting it. ZOS you need to severely reduce the requirements to craft VR16 gear because in it's current state it is by far easier to just buy it with Tel Var stones. Sorry for those who are crafters. You're essentially being punished for doing more work.

Pretty sure the point is that its easier to grind TV Stones as ZOS want people to purchase IC. Deconing the now pitiful PvP drops (due to lack of PvP and decreased rewards of the worthy) takes way longer than grinding stones in IC.

Molag_Crow · October 2015

I crafted 2 heavy pieces, like 300+ ingots each and it did take ages to acquire them, but I did it through farming & deconstructing all the gear/weapon drops.

Akrasjel · October 2015

Working as intended
I assume it may change a bit with Orsinium

acw37162 · October 2015

As a filthy casual I am qualified to say the price and materials required for VR16 gear only kill the filthy casual.

The hardcore players, streamers, and guilds already have absorbed the exorbitant cost and have geared up and are recouping the cost by farming mats and jewelry for sale.

All the increased cost has done is ensure that players who are filthy casuals (such as myself) or balance work and life will be behind the curve for a considerable length of time.

I would go on but very few people including ZOS care. This falls into the category of its our playground we make the rules and this is what we decided.