Gearing to 725

[Cribbage]

Is running The Hive the only way to gear to 725?

I know you can buy 725 gear from the well, but it is random, so not a viable way to build a specific set.

I feel like I must be missing something major, because how could they make endgame come down to repeating a single 10-man over and over.

[-MT20]

get gear that is 700 that has a level requirement higher than 55. go to a Gypsum kiln and you can increase the item to 725 (must be in inventory, can't be equipment, part of a gear set or in storage).

[Cribbage]

Ah thanks, that helps a lot. I thought only artefacts could be increased at the kiln.

[Blodbad]

Originally posted by -MT20:

get gear that is 700 that has a level requirement higher than 55. go to a Gypsum kiln and you can increase the item to 725 (must be in inventory, can't be equipment, part of a gear set or in storage).

No...no you cant, that makes it 700 not 725 and it only works for named items.

[HonorGuard]

Hive, Wurm, Artifacts, or random garbage from the well. That's it. Oh and don't forget you can only upgrade one thing a week if you need a coconut. It's ridiculous.

[Cribbage]

Originally posted by HonorGuard:

Hive, Wurm, Artifacts, or random garbage from the well. That's it. Oh and don't forget you can only upgrade one thing a week if you need a coconut. It's ridiculous.

Yeah, I have not been playing recently, because I don't enjoy Hive and I didn't know any other way to gear. I guess that's it for NW for me for now at least. It seems pretty crazy that they have made endgame come down to a single raid. Can't think of any MMO in the past that has done that.

[stax]

Originally posted by Cribbage:

Originally posted by HonorGuard:

Hive, Wurm, Artifacts, or random garbage from the well. That's it. Oh and don't forget you can only upgrade one thing a week if you need a coconut. It's ridiculous.

Yeah, I have not been playing recently, because I don't enjoy Hive and I didn't know any other way to gear. I guess that's it for NW for me for now at least. It seems pretty crazy that they have made endgame come down to a single raid. Can't think of any MMO in the past that has done that.

First step is to stop believing that anything not-a-raid is garbage. Get an artifact for a weapon (relatively easy), upgrade it with a coconut (definitely easy), and then wear whatever the well spits out that day, replacing pieces as you go. You'll be fine.

[Teladi]

Yes, hive and only hive is the right way to gear to 725gs.

First of all, each drop piece is lvl 725 and one perk can be changed, so you can have the build you want.

You also get 3 chromatic seal.

10 gorgons tokens, so after 4 weeks you can craft a free piece of armor.

And you also get a gogonite inductor that you can use to craft a 725gs gear or weapon if you have the materials without need at all to level up crafting skills. If you have 130k then you can craft a weapon with 3 perks for example.

[Cribbage]

Originally posted by stax:

Originally posted by Cribbage:

Yeah, I have not been playing recently, because I don't enjoy Hive and I didn't know any other way to gear. I guess that's it for NW for me for now at least. It seems pretty crazy that they have made endgame come down to a single raid. Can't think of any MMO in the past that has done that.

First step is to stop believing that anything not-a-raid is garbage. Get an artifact for a weapon (relatively easy), upgrade it with a coconut (definitely easy), and then wear whatever the well spits out that day, replacing pieces as you go. You'll be fine.

I've got a complete build, including armour, weapon and jewellery artifacts. My artifacts are all upgraded to 725. My problem is (and hence the point of this thread) ithat to get any further the only two options I have are random 725 legendaries (1500 from the well) or repeatedly running The Hive.

I tried a few items from the well, but you have no control over what you get and the items I've had so far are not any use to my build. No point me continuing down that road.

That leaves The Hive, which I find dull. I might be able to force myself to run it once or twice, but no way I am going to run it the number of times required to get a 725 gear set.

[Shephard]

The system they came up with completely negates crafting, at first you think that's stupid but it was very deliberate, it was a way to stretch shallow content our over a long period. They are trying to change the very nature of the game, not sure it will work to be honest.

[insanescv]

no you can craft 3 perk 725 armor/weapons with level 1 tradeskills. just make a gorgonite essence. can also get 725s from the 3 boxes daily in cutlass keys/well.