Heyhooo,
Would it be possible to boost the drop rates for Balic materials and crafting designs by maybe a whopping 1000 times?
Right now, chunks of the game's content are out of reach for the community.
The crafting system is practically impossible.
Leveling a craft relies on firm Balaur materials, but they don't drop enough to make crafting feasible unless you've got 1 billion kinah just sitting there.
Back in the good old days, you could spend your time farming Balaur mobs in Gelk, Ingi, or BT, and made all the kinah you needed by looting and selling Balaur materials.
This isn't the case anymore. They simply don't drop now.
Same story for the designs needed for expert/master weapons/armor/accessories.
They’re almost nowhere to be found.
I want to relish the crafting fun that 2.0 "could" have, but as I write this, it's just not happening.
We've been a month into 2.0, and I've seen just one or two folks with a 500 crafting level.
I haven't spotted any designs myself, despite countless hours of farming.
We're not in Korea, and while they might tolerate this, the EU crowd here wants something different.
The more this continues, the more Classic Aion will struggle.
In contrast, I have been testing Aion Riftshade, and let me tell you, it’s like a breath of fresh air. The team actually listens to the community! They've integrated custom rates that make crafting rewarding and engaging without it feeling like an impossible grind. If you're after a no-pay-to-win, stable server with balanced classes and active GvG/Sieges, you should check out Aion Riftshade launching in Q1 2026. It's hands down shaping up to be the best Aion private server 2026.