Grim Harlequin Motif...

ohaphazardo · October 2017

ONLY available from Crown Store or can I waste my life farming it somewhere?
TIA

Eddyble · October 2017

iirc, last year and now again this year, only crown store

Runs · October 2017

Crown store only, same as the Frostcaster motif that will come back out in 2 months.

CaffeinatedMayhem · October 2017

The Crown Store only motifs are not part of Master Writs... for now. I can see ZOS adding them into absolutly make sure crafters have to P2W.

Nestor · October 2017

I will say the Grim Harlequin has become one of my favorite motifs. Shame it's Crown Store only, but well worth it for the aesthetic.

altemriel · October 2017

ohaphazardo wrote: »

ONLY available from Crown Store or can I waste my life farming it somewhere?
TIA

only in crown store and only during the witches festival (comming in probably either 13.oct., or 19. oct, it was not officially announced yet).

it is a limited time offer in the crown store, so only during the witches festival

scipionumatia · October 2017

will hollowjack be coming back this year again or are we getting a new motif for the event?

Oakmontowls_ESO · October 2017

scipionumatia wrote: »

will hollowjack be coming back this year again or are we getting a new motif for the event?

Pretty sure it's still hollowjack

Tyreal1974 · October 2017

If it is a crown store motif, how does a person go about getting the style materials to craft it?

Tryxus · October 2017

Tyreal1974 wrote: »

If it is a crown store motif, how does a person go about getting the materials to craft it?

Mimic Stones

BrianDavion · October 2017

scipionumatia wrote: »

will hollowjack be coming back this year again or are we getting a new motif for the event?

It'd be nice if the answer was "both"

SirAxen · October 2017

Nestor wrote: »

I will say the Grim Harlequin has become one of my favorite motifs. Shame it's Crown Store only, but well worth it for the aesthetic.

I agree. Kind of a shame it's only able to be purchased there, but it is a great Motiff. Worth it for anyone that enjoys tweaking their look.

Tyreal1974 · October 2017

Tryxus wrote: »

Tyreal1974 wrote: »

If it is a crown store motif, how does a person go about getting the materials to craft it?

Mimic Stones

WOW! Thanks, you just saved me 2,200 crowns! While I understand that the Crown Store is here to stay, and am willing to buy a few select things for crowns (like limited time cosmetic items...don't judge me!

) There is no way I am going to buy a item that then requires me to buy more items to support it. My willingness to spend some of my spare cash only goes so far!

Streega · October 2017

Tyreal1974 wrote: »

Tryxus wrote: »

Tyreal1974 wrote: »

If it is a crown store motif, how does a person go about getting the materials to craft it?

Mimic Stones

WOW! Thanks, you just saved me 2,200 crowns! While I understand that the Crown Store is here to stay, and am willing to buy a few select things for crowns (like limited time cosmetic items...don't judge me! ) There is no way I am going to buy a item that then requires me to buy more items to support it. My willingness to spend some of my spare cash only goes so far!

Actually, the Harlequin motiff is a very good deal, as you receive 54 (if I remember correctly) Mimic Stones in the package, unlike the rest of Crown-Store-only motiffs. Plenty of stuff to play with

rynth · October 2017

Tyreal1974 wrote: »

Tryxus wrote: »

Tyreal1974 wrote: »

If it is a crown store motif, how does a person go about getting the materials to craft it?

Mimic Stones

WOW! Thanks, you just saved me 2,200 crowns! While I understand that the Crown Store is here to stay, and am willing to buy a few select things for crowns (like limited time cosmetic items...don't judge me! ) There is no way I am going to buy a item that then requires me to buy more items to support it. My willingness to spend some of my spare cash only goes so far!

you do get 54 mimic stones with it

Tryxus · October 2017

Tyreal1974 wrote: »

Tryxus wrote: »

Tyreal1974 wrote: »

If it is a crown store motif, how does a person go about getting the materials to craft it?

Mimic Stones

WOW! Thanks, you just saved me 2,200 crowns! While I understand that the Crown Store is here to stay, and am willing to buy a few select things for crowns (like limited time cosmetic items...don't judge me! ) There is no way I am going to buy a item that then requires me to buy more items to support it. My willingness to spend some of my spare cash only goes so far!

Well, you can also decon pieces that were crafted in the style to obtain the style mat: Grinstones. You can find them on guild traders too.

And as others have said, you get a bunch of Mimic Stones from the book as well

Loralai_907 · October 2017

Its my favorite motif. I love the crazy faces and the chest window thingy. And it is for sure worth the cost, since like others have said, it comes with a much higher number of mimic stones than other crown store only ones have. I actually decided to not buy that one frost whatever one because it came with only 5 mimic stones. Kind of a rip off after getting 54 with this one.

Megabear · October 2017

Doesn't look all that great to me. Frost caster looks better.

Tyreal1974 · October 2017

rynth wrote: »

Tyreal1974 wrote: »

Tryxus wrote: »

Tyreal1974 wrote: »

If it is a crown store motif, how does a person go about getting the materials to craft it?

Mimic Stones

WOW! Thanks, you just saved me 2,200 crowns! While I understand that the Crown Store is here to stay, and am willing to buy a few select things for crowns (like limited time cosmetic items...don't judge me! ) There is no way I am going to buy a item that then requires me to buy more items to support it. My willingness to spend some of my spare cash only goes so far!

you do get 54 mimic stones with it

Good info to know! I did not see that so I was thinking I would then need to buy mimic stones with the motif. Thanks for everyone's help with this question!

Runs · October 2017

Tyreal1974 wrote: »

rynth wrote: »

Tyreal1974 wrote: »

Tryxus wrote: »

Tyreal1974 wrote: »

If it is a crown store motif, how does a person go about getting the materials to craft it?

Mimic Stones

WOW! Thanks, you just saved me 2,200 crowns! While I understand that the Crown Store is here to stay, and am willing to buy a few select things for crowns (like limited time cosmetic items...don't judge me! ) There is no way I am going to buy a item that then requires me to buy more items to support it. My willingness to spend some of my spare cash only goes so far!

you do get 54 mimic stones with it

Good info to know! I did not see that so I was thinking I would then need to buy mimic stones with the motif. Thanks for everyone's help with this question!

You can also find style materials for the crown store only motifs at guild traders, if you prefer to pay in gold rather than crowns. Some people "buy" gold by getting the crown only motif, mimic stones, then making low level items and deconstructing them so they can sell the style materials.

SFDB · October 2017

They're not cheap, but if you would rather earn in-game gold than spend actual money on mimic stones:

Grinstones for Grim Harlqeuin

Stalhrim Shard for Frostcaster

Links will show you where you (might) buy them

starkerealm · October 2017

Streega wrote: »

Tyreal1974 wrote: »

Tryxus wrote: »

Tyreal1974 wrote: »

If it is a crown store motif, how does a person go about getting the materials to craft it?

Mimic Stones

WOW! Thanks, you just saved me 2,200 crowns! While I understand that the Crown Store is here to stay, and am willing to buy a few select things for crowns (like limited time cosmetic items...don't judge me! ) There is no way I am going to buy a item that then requires me to buy more items to support it. My willingness to spend some of my spare cash only goes so far!

Actually, the Harlequin motiff is a very good deal, as you receive 54 (if I remember correctly) Mimic Stones in the package, unlike the rest of Crown-Store-only motiffs. Plenty of stuff to play with

As I recall, the Grim Harlequin motif is actually the cheapest source of Mimic Stones in the store. If you just want stones, it's a better deal to buy the GH motif packs, and pocket the stones. The same is not true of Frostcaller.

Now, that was how it worked last year, I haven't checked to make sure the new pack is the same.

ohaphazardo · October 2017

Many thanks for the replies folks :-)

Trashs1 · October 2017

does anyone have a heavy grim harlequin set on an argonian? (female at best) and can link a foto?

Deheart · October 2017

I missed my chances for all crown store exclusive motifs almost certain they would be put in the game. Then I recently realized that the only specials on the crown store that get put in the game for collection are things that are non-cosmetic.

So any cosmetic item specials are get it now or get it maybe never. I plan to not miss out on the next few motifs this time.

zaria · October 2017

Streega wrote: »

Tyreal1974 wrote: »

Tryxus wrote: »

Tyreal1974 wrote: »

If it is a crown store motif, how does a person go about getting the materials to craft it?

Mimic Stones

WOW! Thanks, you just saved me 2,200 crowns! While I understand that the Crown Store is here to stay, and am willing to buy a few select things for crowns (like limited time cosmetic items...don't judge me! ) There is no way I am going to buy a item that then requires me to buy more items to support it. My willingness to spend some of my spare cash only goes so far!

Actually, the Harlequin motiff is a very good deal, as you receive 54 (if I remember correctly) Mimic Stones in the package, unlike the rest of Crown-Store-only motiffs. Plenty of stuff to play with

This and if you deconstruct you have an decent chance of getting the style stone back.

starkerealm · October 2017

zaria wrote: »

Streega wrote: »

Tyreal1974 wrote: »

Tryxus wrote: »

Tyreal1974 wrote: »

If it is a crown store motif, how does a person go about getting the materials to craft it?

Mimic Stones

WOW! Thanks, you just saved me 2,200 crowns! While I understand that the Crown Store is here to stay, and am willing to buy a few select things for crowns (like limited time cosmetic items...don't judge me! ) There is no way I am going to buy a item that then requires me to buy more items to support it. My willingness to spend some of my spare cash only goes so far!

Actually, the Harlequin motiff is a very good deal, as you receive 54 (if I remember correctly) Mimic Stones in the package, unlike the rest of Crown-Store-only motiffs. Plenty of stuff to play with

This and if you deconstruct you have an decent chance of getting the style stone back.

Yeah, probably worth remembering that you can buy Grindstones and Stalhrim Shards from other players if they've deconned Mimic Stone created items. But, if you're not into that, then mimic stones are the only method of crafting these.

Vapirko · October 2017

It would be great if ZOS would maybe update the look of the event motifs (like hollowjack) a little each year or something, if were only gonna get the same ones every event.

JKorr · October 2017

Tyreal1974 wrote: »

If it is a crown store motif, how does a person go about getting the style materials to craft it?

If you don't manage to accumulate the style mat during the event, and everyone else who gets the mat during the event sells out completely, then you can use mimic stones.

I still have over 1k of amber marbles from last year......

JKorr · October 2017

thatlaurachick wrote: »

The Crown Store only motifs are not part of Master Writs... for now. I can see ZOS adding them into absolutly make sure crafters have to P2W.

You keep posting about crafting being p2w....please explain? If I can get the bis vet level trial gear and get to be emperor because I have a maxed out crafter with [almost] all of the motifs, I would like to know how to do it. If there is some other meaning to "win" in ESO, I'd like to know about that, too.

So far I make gear for new players for free, make gear for guildies for free [sometimes they tip] and spend playing time farming for mats. I don't really see the "pay to win" aspects of crafting at all....

Jayne_Doe · October 2017

JKorr wrote: »

Tyreal1974 wrote: »

If it is a crown store motif, how does a person go about getting the style materials to craft it?

If you don't manage to accumulate the style mat during the event, and everyone else who gets the mat during the event sells out completely, then you can use mimic stones.

I still have over 1k of amber marbles from last year......

Those are for the Hollowjack motif, which is also earned in-game during the event. The OP is asking about the Grim Harlequin motif, which is only available in the Crown Store and comes with mimic stones to be able to craft it. If you decon a Grim Harlequin style piece of gear, then you can get back a grinstone, which is the style mat. Those can be sold at traders.

EDIT: Regarding P2W for crafting, I guess they mean that in order to be a "complete" crafter, i.e. knowing all motifs, you have to spend real money. And, if they were to require knowing crown-only styles for the master writs, then in order to complete them, you'd have to pay real money for the motif. But, you can always just sell those MWs for gold and buy ones you can complete, so that's not really P2W, since it doesn't really matter how you get the writ vouchers and there are plenty of other Master Writs that one could complete. I dunno, I get that in order to be "complete" and be able to craft anything, it requires spending real money, but it doesn't strike me as P2W since motifs are just cosmetic.