Suggestion by @heady gorge
Main Concern
The introduction of higher weapon drop rates, particularly on Mushpoie and several other servers, has caused a significant scarcity of Shining Oricalkums. On Mushpoie, finding these materials has become a daunting challenge, with market availability being rare and prices soaring to 1.5 billion or more. This situation creates a stark imbalance, especially when considering the necessity of multiple re-rolls for optimal stats (both normal and ultimate), rendering the cost-benefit equation of upgrading markedly skewed compared to other scenarios.
Suggestions for Improvement
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Enhanced Accessibility: Introducing the possibility of Shining Oricalkums dropping in all cursed dungeons could mitigate the current scarcity. Incorporating these drops at both mid-bosses and the final boss, across all such dungeons, would also prevent the disproportionate farming of a single location (Wilds) and promote a more balanced distribution of player activity, in addition to enhanced availability of Shining Oricalkums.
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Crafting Option: Enabling players to craft Shining Oricalkums could offer an alternative pathway to acquisition. A potential recipe might involve items like 8x Sunstones, although the specific components could be subject to further deliberation to ensure balance. Crafting should guarantee a 100% success rate to maintain fairness and accessibility.
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Drop Rate Adjustment: Increasing the drop rate of Shining Oricalkums when hunting giants might be one solution. This suggestion could also work well combining it with suggestion #1. Given that these dungeons are farmable only once per hour, such an adjustment would enhance the opportunity to obtain these materials without overwhelming the game economy.
Implementing any of the suggestions mentioned above could help stabilize the market and ensure a more equitable availability of Shining Oricalkums.