Master Writs have gone?

johnandalina · March 2021

Sorry if missed something on last "update". Have they done something to master writs? I have one character who crafts gold writs daily and they used to be plentiful to purchase. Now can hardly find any. There are just some pathetic 5-7 writs vastly overpaid and people trying to sell (really) their 28 jewellery writs, which I have to destroy on a daily basis, and the odd clothier writ.

Is this another aspect of the game ZOS have nerfed/ruined?

Thanks

Xuhora · March 2021

the bigger picture is:
turning in master writs with XP buffs is the fastest method earning XP, thats why they get sold rather expensive at the moment. People with a lot of money and materials on their hands will buy them in bulks and then turn them in.

Hotdog_23 · March 2021

Xuhora wrote: »

the bigger picture is:
turning in master writs with XP buffs is the fastest method earning XP, thats why they get sold rather expensive at the moment. People with a lot of money and materials on their hands will buy them in bulks and then turn them in.

^^^^
Truth.

johnandalina · March 2021

Ah that makes sense. Think time for me to move on. This is about the final straw. All I want is them to have a decent server, fast logins and stop making things worse!

Feric51 · March 2021

Alchemy and basic enchanting master writs are probably fetching top dollar post-patch if I had to guess. I need to grind XP and won't be selling any of mine, but imagine the market is exceptionally hot right now.

FrancisCrawford · March 2021

Feric51 wrote: »

Alchemy and basic enchanting master writs are probably fetching top dollar post-patch if I had to guess. I need to grind XP and won't be selling any of mine, but imagine the market is exceptionally hot right now.

Certainly true on PC/NA.

tc91101 · March 2021

johnandalina wrote: »

Sorry if missed something on last "update". Have they done something to master writs? I have one character who crafts gold writs daily and they used to be plentiful to purchase. Now can hardly find any. There are just some pathetic 5-7 writs vastly overpaid and people trying to sell (really) their 28 jewellery writs, which I have to destroy on a daily basis, and the odd clothier writ.

Is this another aspect of the game ZOS have nerfed/ruined?

Thanks

The drop rate seems the same to me. People just aren't selling them because of the XP gain. Maybe consider selling those that you get since they are in demand.

jaws343 · March 2021

For the last week I have been buying any I see for 1-2K total. Sitting on a pretty decent amount for the next XP event to grind some CP.

phaneub17_ESO · March 2021

Anniversary Jubilee is up on the first two weeks of April, double xp cake + xp scrolls, also a good time to sub ESO+ if you aren't already; that's only 3 weeks away, I would be hoarding them too.

SownRose · March 2021

I know I've been doing a ton of writs for the new furnishing plans (only 2 I liked) & diminished Aetherial dust. I bought p roe before the prices jumped up & made psijiic ambrosia. I'm selling Aetherial ambrosia faster than I can make it.

BeefcakeManwich · March 2021

I've been buying and hoarding alchemy and enchanting writs pre update 29. Was preparing myself for the cp grind with double xp events. Now I've never done writ crafting before so I bought the cheap gold enchants also. Couldn't find anything on gold and purple master writs xp difference. Guess I'll find that out this coming event.

tmbrinks · March 2021

BeefcakeManwich wrote: »

I've been buying and hoarding alchemy and enchanting writs pre update 29. Was preparing myself for the cp grind with double xp events. Now I've never done writ crafting before so I bought the cheap gold enchants also. Couldn't find anything on gold and purple master writs xp difference. Guess I'll find that out this coming event.

Consumable Master writs give about 12k base XP each. Weapon/Gear Master writs give about 18k base XP each. Writ 'quality' doesn't matter.

These are then modified by any XP bonus you have (+10% for ESO+, 100% for Jester's, 50/100/150% XP Scroll. XP bonuses are additive)

Tommy_The_Gun · March 2021

Well... there is less writs on the guild traders because... it is fastest way to gain CP. Top guilds just want to hit CP cap ASAP, to get score boards runs, or get extra advatage in PvP.

It is by any means not the most cost-effective way, but it is the fastest and top guilds can afford to "not care" about gold cost

Also, just a side note, it seems like ZOS may have reduced % drop rate for writs. I am doing crafting dailies on all my characters and I have noticed that I get significantly less of those writs.

BeefcakeManwich · March 2021

tmbrinks wrote: »

BeefcakeManwich wrote: »

I've been buying and hoarding alchemy and enchanting writs pre update 29. Was preparing myself for the cp grind with double xp events. Now I've never done writ crafting before so I bought the cheap gold enchants also. Couldn't find anything on gold and purple master writs xp difference. Guess I'll find that out this coming event.

Consumable Master writs give about 12k base XP each. Weapon/Gear Master writs give about 18k base XP each. Writ 'quality' doesn't matter.

These are then modified by any XP bonus you have (+10% for ESO+, 100% for Jester's, 50/100/150% XP Scroll. XP bonuses are additive)

Thx really appreciate the info

Bucky_13 · March 2021

Tommy_The_Gun wrote: »

Well... there is less writs on the guild traders because... it is fastest way to gain CP. Top guilds just want to hit CP cap ASAP, to get score boards runs, or get extra advatage in PvP.

It is by any means not the most cost-effective way, but it is the fastest and top guilds can afford to "not care" about gold cost

Also, just a side note, it seems like ZOS may have reduced % drop rate for writs. I am doing crafting dailies on all my characters and I have noticed that I get significantly less of those writs.

I do daily writs on 13 characters I haven't noticed any significant change. It does vary from week to week, especially which professions I get them in. Which matters since JC have been a no brainer to delete immediately, at least before this patch.

tmbrinks · March 2021

Bucky_13 wrote: »

Tommy_The_Gun wrote: »

Well... there is less writs on the guild traders because... it is fastest way to gain CP. Top guilds just want to hit CP cap ASAP, to get score boards runs, or get extra advatage in PvP.

It is by any means not the most cost-effective way, but it is the fastest and top guilds can afford to "not care" about gold cost

Also, just a side note, it seems like ZOS may have reduced % drop rate for writs. I am doing crafting dailies on all my characters and I have noticed that I get significantly less of those writs.

I do daily writs on 13 characters I haven't noticed any significant change. It does vary from week to week, especially which professions I get them in. Which matters since JC have been a no brainer to delete immediately, at least before this patch.

Same, no distinguishable changes from the data I've been keeping for years now.