Can we please get rid of or increase the Transmute Crystals Cap from 200?

Twohothardware

Setting the cap at 200 doesn't mean we're deleting and not keeping all the other Transmute Crystals we constantly get when we've already got 200. It just means they are taking up our precious inventory space for no good reason. I have 10+ slots on each Character holding uncracked Transmute Geodes. Can we get rid of this artificial cap at 200 altogether or at least increase it to 500?

mr_wazzabi

Just have no cap so we can stockpile. There's no need for it

Narvuntien

Just start transmuting things... I only have a 100 cap and I am just constantly transmuting things.

I transmuted a full set of Ebon Armor even though CoH1 is really easy to farm just because I hit cap. Then transmuted all the random monster set pieces I have lying around.

Gprime31

Agree

Twohothardware

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jaws343

For me, it's not even about the inventory space. It's just unnecessarily tedious to log in and out of multiple characters to open the coffers.

Yes I know I can leave them in my mail and pull them down on one character, but pulling them down on multiple characters helps with the inventory issues.

eso_nya

Currency caps r loothoarders worst enemies. Get rid of them please

starkerealm

Narvuntien wrote: »

Just start transmuting things...

That's what I was told, on the subject. If the cap is an issue, use your crystals to transmute stuff.

ZirconJunkie

Can't do it. The technology for storing more than 200 items in a database simply doesn't exist in Zeni's world.

Merlin13KAGL

It's self regulating the way it is. You get to choose between whether the stones or the space is worth more to you.

It's enough to transmute 4 items, and not like stones are hard to come by. So use them, store them, delete them, or whatever you need to do.

If you're capped, it means you don't have anything you want to transmute right now, so I fail to see the issue.

(100 sucks a bit, but that's intended to be incentive to have ESO+)

Beardimus

Or make them bankable. A crystal Mule!

The-Baconator

starkerealm wrote: »

Narvuntien wrote: »

Just start transmuting things...

That's what I was told, on the subject. If the cap is an issue, use your crystals to transmute stuff.

For many people I know if they wanted to burn through all of the transmutation crystals they have stockpiled they would have to transmute multiple, as in +3, full sets of gear to even run close to dropping within the 200 threshold. I even have at least +1000 right now and I've probably put in less than 10 days of playtime in the last year and a half, and that's after transmuting full sets of amber, heem-jas, and hulking in that time frame.

What bothers me the most is I really don't see why ZOS would have a problem with people holding more than 200 crystals at once. You can already hold thousands if you stash them in alts, it just makes it more painful to do so.

Jayne_Doe

I recall all the handwringing when the transmute system was announced. So many were worried they'd never get enough crystals to transmute anything. ZOS increased the ways people could get crystals and increased quantities (though they also increased the transmute cost). So, now, people are swimming in them.

I recall the same thing when Mercenary motif was first announced. Everyone was worried they'd never be able to get enough pages. Then, people were swimming in them and they were dirt cheap at traders. ZOS lowered the drop rate. Sounds like that's what they need to do here.

Colecovision

PVP crystals come in the mail. Open that mail with a mule. I'm sitting on 250 that way and I only pvp one day in the 30 day campaign. PVE crystal trickle in so slowly for me that the 200 is fine. I transmute something once every 6 weeks or so from that.

Of course I'd rather have the cap increased than play eso inventory mule, but since I don't think it will change, I will use the work around.

Valen_Byte

Id be fine with the dam things if they would just stack lol.

Tommy_The_Gun

200 cap ? That is for ESO+. Regular cap is 100.... try to work with that...

Casdha

How about moving them to the crafting bag rather than doubling the limit with ESO+

Yolokin_Swagonborn

ZirconJunkie wrote: »

Can't do it. The technology for storing more than 200 items in a database simply doesn't exist in Zeni's world.

The cap is there for our protection. Its just like the furnishing cap. If ZOS increased the transmute cap, it would tank the servers and lead to 20 minute load screens for console users.

TequilaFire

Hint - Nirncrux stacks and goes to the craft bag.

Taleof2Cities

The-Baconator wrote: »

What bothers me the most is I really don't see why ZOS would have a problem with people holding more than 200 crystals at once. You can already hold thousands if you stash them in alts, it just makes it more painful to do so.

It's been said plenty of times in other threads (and by ZOS) ... so I'll repeat it:

The transmute system (and stone cap) exists to provide a "finish line" for players running content. For players not getting gear in their desired trait during said content runs.

The transmute system does not exist as a substitute for players running content.

Personally, I've never had issues with excess geodes clogging inventory ... because I've always found a use for transmute stones.

In fact, I'm pretty stone starved right now due to character builds that will have to be revamped when Wolfhunter drops.

Other forum-goers have posted what they do with transmute stones. Just do a simple search in the forums.

Tannus15

I have so many sets of stam dps jewelry I want to change to infused it's not even funny.

I need more crystals than I can get my hands on.

profundidob16_ESO

Colecovision wrote: »

PVP crystals come in the mail. Open that mail with a mule. I'm sitting on 250 that way and I only pvp one day in the 30 day campaign. PVE crystal trickle in so slowly for me that the 200 is fine. I transmute something once every 6 weeks or so from that.

Of course I'd rather have the cap increased than play eso inventory mule, but since I don't think it will change, I will use the work around.

I don't pvp at all and need crystals badly but cannot get them fast enough. I'm constantly at 0/200


How do you get so many crystals so fast ??

baratron

Taleof2Cities wrote: »

The-Baconator wrote: »

What bothers me the most is I really don't see why ZOS would have a problem with people holding more than 200 crystals at once. You can already hold thousands if you stash them in alts, it just makes it more painful to do so.

It's been said plenty of times in other threads (and by ZOS) ... so I'll repeat it:

The transmute system (and stone cap) exists to provide a "finish line" for players running content. For players not getting gear in their desired trait during said content runs.

The transmute system does not exist as a substitute for players running content.

This is true - but the 200 cap for Transmutation Crystals actually stopped me from running content because I didn't see the point. I had all the sets I needed, I'd reached the cap of crystals, so there was no point in my doing Pledges or Trials. I went from doing Vet Pledges almost every day to not doing them at all for about two months.

I understand the idea of rewards existing as an incentive to run content, but the converse is also true - if you can't use the reward, it's a disincentive to run the content. No one wants to stash hundreds of non-stacking Geodes on some mule character to get around the artificial restriction.

At least if I was able to keep collecting Transmutation Crystals along with my Undaunted Keys, they'd be an investment for the future, when new sets are added.

ArpamiesFin

profundidob16_ESO wrote: »

Colecovision wrote: »

PVP crystals come in the mail. Open that mail with a mule. I'm sitting on 250 that way and I only pvp one day in the 30 day campaign. PVE crystal trickle in so slowly for me that the 200 is fine. I transmute something once every 6 weeks or so from that.

Of course I'd rather have the cap increased than play eso inventory mule, but since I don't think it will change, I will use the work around.

I don't pvp at all and need crystals badly but cannot get them fast enough. I'm constantly at 0/200


How do you get so many crystals so fast ??

Do pvp. All u need is 25k ap on one toon to get campaign tier reward1 and do this with every toon on vivec (30 day campaign) and you will be rewarded 50 crystals when the campaign ends. It doesnt take long after yelling lfg in pvp to net 25k ap, no need to swap gear or cp, just come in, get 25k ap which today is no chore at all and you are good.

jaschacasadiob16_ESO

Stacking up crystals because one day I might need them is just like keeping that Ebon set in the bank since 2014 because one day I could roll up a tank.

The-Baconator

Taleof2Cities wrote: »

The-Baconator wrote: »

What bothers me the most is I really don't see why ZOS would have a problem with people holding more than 200 crystals at once. You can already hold thousands if you stash them in alts, it just makes it more painful to do so.

It's been said plenty of times in other threads (and by ZOS) ... so I'll repeat it:

The transmute system (and stone cap) exists to provide a "finish line" for players running content. For players not getting gear in their desired trait during said content runs.

The transmute system does not exist as a substitute for players running content.

Personally, I've never had issues with excess geodes clogging inventory ... because I've always found a use for transmute stones.

In fact, I'm pretty stone starved right now due to character builds that will have to be revamped when Wolfhunter drops.

Other forum-goers have posted what they do with transmute stones. Just do a simple search in the forums.

How would having a higher transmutation stone cap somehow exempt me from running content? I still have to get the piece of gear I want to trait change and as anyone that has gone after something such as heem jas\hulking\amber\etc weapons can attest, you're still looking a ridiculous amount of runs even if you trait change your drops.

And the simple fact that I can circumvent the limit in a way that renders it pointless at the cost of a slight inconvenience to myself further reinforces my point, the limit is nothing more than an arbitrary limitation imposed on players that accomplishes nothing other than being an annoyance for those with a lot of stones.

Colecovision

profundidob16_ESO wrote: »

Colecovision wrote: »

PVP crystals come in the mail. Open that mail with a mule. I'm sitting on 250 that way and I only pvp one day in the 30 day campaign. PVE crystal trickle in so slowly for me that the 200 is fine. I transmute something once every 6 weeks or so from that.

Of course I'd rather have the cap increased than play eso inventory mule, but since I don't think it will change, I will use the work around.

I don't pvp at all and need crystals badly but cannot get them fast enough. I'm constantly at 0/200


How do you get so many crystals so fast ??

Arpamisfin is correct. I'll add that sotha sil is the non cp 30 day campaign and also gives the 50 crystal geode.

Fwiw, I don't know what im doing and I'm not going to set up a full build for pvp. I play in my regular solo gear. I just go to where there is conflict on the map, spam aoes, spam poison injection, kill guards, res people and fight however I can. I also sneak when other people do.

That all usually takes an hour. If you are on pcna, check out sotha sil in the next couple of days. You'll have 50 crystals in the mail early next week.

DaveMoeDee

As a hoarder, I have to admit that I am benefiting from being forced to use them.

Septimus_Magna

Tommy_The_Gun wrote: »

200 cap ? That is for ESO+. Regular cap is 100.... try to work with that...

Transmute stones are the least of your worries if you play without ESO+

Taleof2Cities

baratron wrote: »

I understand the idea of rewards existing as an incentive to run content, but the converse is also true - if you can't use the reward, it's a disincentive to run the content.

@baratron, if you think the only use for transmute stones is for changing the trait on set gear, then you are certainly welcome to place that limitation on yourself ... which ignores the advice other forum-goers have posted.

The-Baconator wrote: »

How would having a higher transmutation stone cap somehow exempt me from running content? I still have to get the piece of gear I want to trait change and as anyone that has gone after something such as heem jas\hulking\amber\etc weapons can attest, you're still looking a ridiculous amount of runs even if you trait change your drops.

I'm sure you're aware that not all Best-In-Slot gear sets are bind on pickup. Some of those gear sets are bind on equip which can be traded or sold. All a player has to do is purchase (or trade for) the set and change the trait ... without ever doing the content the set piece drops in.

arkansas_ESO

"if you think the only use for transmute stones is for changing the trait on set gear"

Is there some sort of secret use for transmutation stones that I'm missing out on here?