Is there a point to getting motifs?

[Overlorb]

I’ve been reading some guides and I was just wondering if it was true that dropped gear is better than crafted? And if so, what is the point in motifs then?

[watchdog79]

Motifs are purely cosmetic. They only alter the look, not the stats.

[Je-note]

I'm relatively net to this game but seems that different sets you can only get from different sources (pvp, pve, craft). And they can be better or worse depending what you want from your char. Also to craft you need LOTS of resources and skills, but you get exactly what you want. From pvp or pve you get already highest enchantment and its not hard to get epics, but you have to pray to random gods to drop THAT piece of gear of THAT armor class from THAT set.

P.S. Correct me if i wrong

[Overlorb]

@watchdog79 I’m aware that they are only for cosmetics but they can only be crafted. Crafted gear seems to be weaker.

[Overlorb]

@Je-note what I’m asking is , is there a reason to craft if dropped sets are typically better?

[AC Denton]

TL;DR:
Crating is better post-160, motifs are purely cosmetic and don't factor into this question. Some people just like to use the motifs instead of costumes, I prefer costumes.
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Dropped sets seem better because you get them more than you craft as you progress. Armor caps at 160 so until then crafting is useless other than the XP. After 160 is when you dedicate to crafting and building your set.

For the motifs themselves, again, they're just cosmetic. You're blending motifs and crafting into the same question when they're separate abstract things. Separate them and evaluate it again, your question is asking if there's a point to crafting, yet you used the term motifs, which have nothing to do with what you want to know.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

Originally posted by Overlorb:

@Je-note what I’m asking is , is there a reason to craft if dropped sets are typically better?

Dropped sets aren't typically better if you have max crafting.
It is just the time that it takes to achieve that level of crafting to craft your trait specifics.

Motifs are found in dungeon/pve/crownstore and just cosmetic, they do not effect stats at all.

People collect motifs however to mix and match and do different set styles.

You can craft and wear anything as long as the gear is your level.

He was referring to 160 because if you are spending money to upgrade said equipment it is wasteful.

You would have to create another set at 160 to have capped gear.

That however was more of a tip to aid in the future.

[Killiberke]

If you don't like the look of a dropped set that you nevertheless want to wear, you need motifs to change that look at a dye/outfit station.
Also: Grand Master Crafter title (True Style Master requires 50 complete styles).

[Requimatic]

Crafting is better over all, until you start talking about Trial sets. These sets are, obviously, better than most crafted sets, however they're harder to get.

In some instances, though, crafted sets are better than Trial sets.. for instance, in Veteran Maelstrom Arena, walking in with the BiS Stamina set, Perfect Arms of Relequen, isn't going to do you much good because the 5-piece bonus for that set is a DoT.. and for vMA, burst and sustain is what matters.

There are much, much better sets for that, such as Vicious Ophidian paired with Hunding's Rage (crafted).

Anyway, that said: Motifs.

Motifs allow you to do two things:

1. Craft any gear you like in that style.
2. Allow you to use an Outfit Station to turn the appearance of your currently-equipped items in to that style.

So, whether you're wearing crafted stuff, or raid stuff, as long as you have a particular motif collected, you can change the appearance of said equipment, including weapons.

[Overlorb]

I had someone explain it but I understand it now. I do know that motifs are cosmetics but you need to use a crafting station in order to style your gear. I was under the impression that there was no point in crafting any gear if dropped gear was better. I was told by my guild that I could just use motifs in the outfit station and apply it to my gear.

[Jacra]

Motif knowledge is used at the dye station to change your looks. Or you can buy a piece with a certain motif if you don't have knowledge of the motif to use at the dye station. Motifs are entirely cosmetics.

[737]

Fashion = Skill

[watchdog79]

Drops that are parts of a set are usually better than gear crafted at a regular crafting station, that is a non-set one. True.

Nevertheless, if you craft a set fitting your race, class and role, with your chosen traits, at the proper level, it can be much better than random drops, besides, you don't spend half a year farming that set in a single dungeon.

Certain sets can be crafted at special crafting stations scattered all around Tamriel and beyond. You can also buy special "attunable" crafting stations to copy such set crafting stations and place them in your houses. Many guilds have access to a house with many such set crafting stations, some even have them all.

Motifs only allow your crafted gear to be in a certain cosmetic style. All your crafted weapons and armour will require you to select a style.

If you like a set, crafted or dropped, but don't like the style, motifs learnt allow you to change the looks of the weapons and armour at an Outfit station. It will cost you gold to do so, though.

[Tomibouzu]

Basically some sets are better than others crafted or not. Motiif are for when you want a specific looking version of a crafted set that could be better or worse than a dropped set depending on what you're doing.

[Koalaballa]

Motifs are the real endgame. What's the point of having a minmaxed character if you dont look badass?