Not gonna lie, grinding drops from Far Reach animals is straight up agony.
There are several reasons:
- It takes roughly 20 minutes to reach Far Reaches using a fast Brig.
- During the journey, you must stay alert; otherwise, you risk getting wave-spammed, tornadoed, or whirlpooled.
- If you’re unlucky, island spawn rates can be VERY bad.
- When an island does spawn, it’s not guaranteed that it’ll have animals you’re looking for.
- Even if the island does contain the animals you want, there’s no certainty you’ll receive any drops.
- And if you do receive a drop, there’s still no guarantee it will be the specific item you want.
My solution: Increase the drop rate of Far Reach animals to 45-80%, with the adjustment tied to the number of animals that typically spawn per island.
Example: Animals that spawn in groups have a lower drop rate, while those that spawn alone have a higher drop rate.
I wrote Far Reaches because I honestly don’t know what it’s like in I1-I2 ranges, as I usually just skip them.
I’m open to opinions, so feel free to write your thoughts.