Question for Goldsmithers 73-78.

[*Shinzon*]

Ok so I guess I should start by saying I've been 73 for about 5 months. Skillups were usually rare due to the cost of the synths to skillup. However that's not my problem anymore. Synthing at random times, following the moon phase and day theories, I just simply can't get any type of real consistency at this level. I've been working this craft up slowly for about the last year because its been something I've always wanted to do.

Any, really any suggestions from anyone who has had to deal with this sinkhole I'd really appreciate it. I get discouraged because I understand the sheer magnitude of the money I'm spending, but I just can't get over the rate of these skillups. Thanks in advance for the responses.

[Secksi]

If you're getting 1 in 3 to 1 in 4, it's normal.

If you're getting less than this, you're unlucky and just need to push through it, or depending on who you talk to, it's still normal and you just need to push through it.

[Gatsby]

1/3 or 1/4 is the standard rate that I was getting. Its normal and will continue to go on this rate for the rest of the your GS100 journey.

[*Shinzon*]

It's not even that rate. I'm doing Morion Earrings and I'm lucky to get 1/8 on an average.

[Theraven]

I did breaksynthing in that range, skillups seemed normal to me and it was the most cost effective option at the time. No idea if that's still the case though.

[Gatsby]

It's not even that rate. I'm doing Morion Earrings and I'm lucky to get 1/8 on an average.

my 95 > 96 stretch took well over 100 synths. my 96 > 97 took under 30. Its all really random on the skill you get. Sometimes the dice rolls are in your favor sometimes they are not.

[*Shinzon*]

Appreciate the input, thanks.

[Thistle]

my 95 > 96 stretch took well over 100 synths. my 96 > 97 took under 30. Its all really random on the skill you get. Sometimes the dice rolls are in your favor sometimes they are not.

It really is odd how random it is. My goldsmithing mule does about one skillup synth every two weeks (I'm tired of pouring money into GS so I'm just skilling when I get enough materials for free through chocobo digging) and she gets a skillup on nearly every synth. o.O Wacky.

[Gatsby]

*snip*

My 96 > 98 run was shorter than 95 > 96. It was really really strange.

[aurik]

I've done 6 crafts to veteran now, and every single one has averaged between 1:3 and 1:5 skillups:skillupable synths post-50.

And yes your best bet in the 70s is breaking gold ingots / cermet chunks.

[Sonded]

What I did for 73-80...

Ashura (75) - On my server sold for ~5k loss each, and fairly quickly because of NPC quests. [73-75]
Rings (75) - Had a cheap source of Gold Rings so each synth was also about 5k loss each, also the chance of tier0 which made this synth worth it in the end. [73-75]
Torque (77) - Used for Stoneskin Torque (80), small profit when they sold, and dual skill up item! [75-77]
Morion/Phantom Earring (78) - Farmed the tathlum so mild loss, again ~5-10k, tier0 evened this out, but don't bank on tier0 happening [75-78]
Gold Bucklers (80) - One word... ouch [75-78]
Stoneskin Torque (80) - Do these if they sell on your server for little loss or profit, otherwise ignore [77-80]
Brass Jadagna (82) - Breaksynth these, sub on leather is 46 (if i remember correctly, I posted about it on the other goldsmithing help topic), cheapest breaksynth Ive found [77-82].

Other breaksynths...
Gold Gauntlets (77) - Didnt feel like doing this one, not sure why...

GL on your Goldsmithing woes, but I wouldnt start beads until 80 or the woes will keep coming (breaking those HURTS).