Main characters: Feanor the Believer - AD Altmer mSorc - AR 50 - Flawless Conqueror (PC EU)Idril Arnanor - AD Altmer mSorc - CP 217 - Stormproof (PC NA)Other characters:
Necrophilius Killgood - DC Imperial NecromancerFearscales - AD Argonian Templar - Stormproof (healer)Draco Imperialis - AD Imperial DK (tank)Cabed Naearamarth - AD Dunmer mDKValirion Willowthorne - AD Bosmer stamBladeTuruna - AD Altmer magBladeKheled Zaram - AD Redguard stamDKKibil Nala - AD Redguard stamSorc - StormproofYavanna Kémentárí - AD Breton magWardenAzog gro-Ghâsh - EP Orc stamWardenVidar Drakenblød - DC Nord mDKMarquis de Peyrac - DC Breton mSorc - StormproofRawlith Khaj'ra - AD Khajiit stamWardenTu'waccah - AD Redguard Stamplar
All chars 50 @ CP 1900+. Playing and enjoying PvP with RdK mostly on PC EU.
It's been tough going on maintaining 100% self-reliance lately. Over the weekend I was seriously tempted to buy some mats, but instead I've spent a lot of time farming in Craigslorn to farm enough mats craft mixed sets to fully equip two chars. Also managed to farm enough runes to finally get my enchanting from 39 to 50. Also found 7 Nirnhorn in the process and a bunch of purple Air/Fire gears with good traits so that's good. I almost caved in but I survived. One thing I'm struggling with is whether or not if I should ask my crafting guild for help with crafting Nirhorn gears for research. I'm not sure if that will put a dent on my 100% because on one hand I'm asking for help, on another hand I'm not buying/selling.
Server - PC/NA
Vhevet - (S) Night Blade/Female/Orsimer
Ecaer - (M) Templar/Female/Breton
Captain Beaster Bunny - (S) Warden/Male/Red Guard
Ezaera - (M) Sorcerer/Female/Altmer
Ecaeri - (M) Warden/Female/Argonian
Dun-and-Dunmer - (M) Dragon Knight/Male/Dunmer
What Can Go Wong - (S) Night Blade/Male/Bosmer
Izaer - (M) Templar/Male/Breton
I've only recently bought large quantities of Nirnroot off guild stores because it's really boring running after it specifically and I have more interesting and profitable things to do: ex. VRoM motif takes ~25 minutes, can also net Amberplasm weapons which I need, and will sell for 30K which buys you ~130 nirnroot, which takes way longer to gather. I have plenty of money and in the long run alchemy writs are a net gain even if you buy it. For the other materials I'm totally self reliant and I can craft any set. My characters run a mix of 1/4 crafted 3/4 dropped sets overall, moving in the "dropped" direction in the long run. However I do trade away most surplus mats, gear, recipe and motifs on trade guilds. It keeps inventory manageable since gold takes no slots. I've ended up buying some of the motifs and recipes since it was too time consuming/inefficient to farm them.
Edited by Asardes on June 27, 2017 4:31PM
Beta tester since February 2014, played ESO-TU October 2015 - August 2022, currently on an extended break
vMA (The Flawless Conqueror) | vVH (Spirit Slayer & of the Undying Song) | vDSA | vAA HM | vHRC HM | vSO HM | vMoL | vAS+1 | Emperor
PC-EU CP 3000+
41,000+ Achievement Points before High Isle
Member of:
Pact Veteran Trade: Exemplary
Traders of the Covenant: God of Sales
Tamriels Emporium: God of Sales
Valinor Overflow: Trader
The Traveling Merchant: Silver
Characters:
Asardes | 50 Nord Dragonknight | EP AR 50 | Master Crafter: all traits & recipes, all styles released before High Isle
Alxaril Nelcarion | 50 High Elf Sorcerer | AD AR 20 |
Dro'Bear Three-paws | 50 Khajiit Nightblade | AD AR 20 |
Veronique Nicole | 50 Breton Templar | DC AR 20 |
Sabina Flavia Cosades | 50 Imperial Warden | EP AR 20 |
Ervesa Neloren | 50 Dark Elf Dragonknight | EP AR 20 |
Fendar Khodwin | 50 Redguard Sorcerer | DC AR 20 |
Surilanwe of Lillandril | 50 High Elf Nightblade | AD AR 20 |
Joleen the Swift | 50 Redguard Templar | DC AR 20 |
Draynor Telvanni | 50 Dark Elf Warden | EP AR 20 |
Claudius Tharn | 50 Necromancer | DC AR 20 |
Nazura-la the Bonedancer | 50 Necromancer | AD AR 20 |
Tharkul gro-Shug | 50 Orc Dragonknight | DC AR 4 |
Ushruka gra-Lhurgash | 50 Orc Sorcerer | AD AR 4 |
Cienwen ferch Llywelyn | 50 Breton Nightblade | DC AR 4 |
Plays-with-Sunray | 50 Argonian Templar | EP AR 4 |
Milariel | 50 Wood Elf Warden | AD AR 4 |
Scheei-Jul | 50 Necromancer | EP AR 4 |
PC-NA CP 1800+
30,000+ Achievement Points before High Isle
Member of:
Savage Blade: Majestic Machette
Characters:
Asardes the Exile | 50 Nord Dragonknight | EP AR 30 |
It's close enough but due to my bad luck streak with Perfect Roes turning up I occasionally need to buy one from a trader from time to time. Otherwise just like in every other mmo with crafting I prefer to be as self-reliant as ever possible.
Some of the rng in this game does not lend itself for self sufficiency. I can either farm for weeks on end for that sharp staff/sword or I can buy it in 2 seconds from a vendor. It's a no brainer at times.
Do all my own crafting. Never had anyone craft anything for me.