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Mob Grinding / Crafting Alternative

CrispyPigeonCrispyPigeon Member, Alpha Two
in Artisanship
So it seems like there is a large chunk of the player base that really does not vibe with the gutted gear drops from mob grinding. I do understand that rolling on gear, and increasing your power from slaying mobs is definitely fun and a core part of MMOs... but I also get that the design of Ashes, is for your power progression to come from multiple systems. So I have an alternative to what we have now.

What if, mobs had a chance to drop equitable "Scrapped" versions of the gear in their loot pool. The scrapped item would only have like 1/4 of the stats that would be on the base version of the item. If you want to repair the item, then you'd need to take it to a crafter and you would have to pay a fraction of the materials that it would cost to craft the item normally. Keep the repairred version still weaker than a crafted item that you would craft from the recipe.

This gives people the thrill of still getting gear while grinding mobs, but would also incentivize interacting with crafting as well. Let me know what what y'all think.

Comments

  • KalnazzarKalnazzar Member, Braver of Worlds, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    edited September 5
    I really like this idea, it preserves the thrill of looting mobs while aligning perfectly with Ashes of Creation’s rich lore and world-building. Lore-wise, it makes perfect sense that creatures roaming early areas would carry old, weathered gear, scavenged from ancient ruins, collapsed battlefields, or abandoned cities. These items aren’t pristine relics; they’re remnants of a world that was devastated during the Fall. Time, weather, and decay have left them tattered and broken, but not useless.

    This is the feeling I’m aiming for: gear that players find in the early game is broken and battered, and with half the materials and help from a crafter, it can be repaired into something usable. Still weaker than freshly crafted gear, but enough to get a player started. It also reinforces the importance of crafters' right from the beginning. To make it fit gameplay-wise, this “scrapped” gear should only appear during the early levels, specifically, levels 1–10. After that, the world should be fully under player control. No more random mob drops, just player-made gear, player-driven trade, and meaningful progression through crafting and economy.
    So: Levels 1–10 only: mobs can drop (Scrapped) [Grey] quality gear or weapons — old, tattered remnants of the world before the Fall. After level 10: no more gear drops. It’s up to players to gather, craft, and build the world from the ashes.
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