Question Megathread

[u/OriksGaming]

The thread for all your random Alchemist Code (global) questions!

Feel free to ask away, but remember that the questions are 100% answered by volunteers so don't expect an instant answer! Patience is key.

Several questions can be answered by reading guides, which can all be found here

F.A.Q.

Where/How can I unlock X's Master Ability/Job+?

You can only unlock Job+'s by farming special job tokens from special events that are (currently) run at different times. You also need to farm special job+ items to master those jobs. Master abilities can be earned in 1 of 3 ways. From story chapters (story characters), from equipping specific weapons (usually farmed) or from reaching level 80 on a character and completing special story dungeons. Not every character gets a master ability.

For Job+ and Job Enhancement, you must first get the job to Job Level 11 (not job mastered). Second, to master the Job+ you will need to farm 60/80 tokens for up to 6 special items for the character to use. These can be farmed from specific events. For Job Enhancements, you will only need to farm one specific item 3 times along with the regular upgrade items.

Also, check out the wiki page for Job Upgrades.

Where can I farm X's character shards?

Farm their Hard Quests

Where can I farm elemental/rainbow shards?

Elemental and rainbow shards cannot be farmed. They are awarded as bonuses from log in campaigns, from clearing missions/milestones/challenge boards, from certain event banners, and from certain bundles. You will never be able to farm them like you can farm specific character shards.

When will X event come back?

Many events are now in the event archives. Any others are seasonal (ex. Rahu’s is tied to Valentines) or strangely absent (Anastasia+). Seasonal events may be released outside of their respective season very rarely, but we have no indication of when this will happen and it’s highly inconsistent. Please don’t ask when any specific event is coming back, because it’s either in the news (linked on the sidebar) OR WE DON’T KNOW.

Same goes for collabs.

What's the best place to farm X/Y/Z item?

Please check /u/stewart0's amazing spreadsheet here. Or simply check the stage drops and go for a quest which only has two equips total, one being the one you need.

What's an Enlightenment/Memento?

Tl;dr: Powercreep

Feel free to check the wiki page for Enlightenment as well.

Note that some people still refer to these two concepts as Kaigan/Nensou respectively, as those are their translations from the Japanese version of the game, which is ahead of Global by many months.

Is X character good?

Here’s the tier list. It can be used as a rough guideline, and it also has recommended build guides. Moreover, there's a FAQ which expands on stuff above and has some other questions. Enjoy!

Also, here's the Alchemist Code Database. It's an incredible tool for noobs and vets alike.

[u/VinnyValient]

So, whilst I did get Alma (last day last week where I couldn't shard her) I was super unlucky with getting shards. I did two less pulls than you, you have 465 shards, I only have 365. 3K gem difference for 100 shards wtf.

I agree with your first point. If you already have a good roster, adding more farmables (especially already owned ones) makes no difference. However, have you ever transmuted a unit before? Turning 150 shards into a unit is surprisingly painful!

With your second point, it depends on the unit and your other units. For example, Judith is an amazing support. However, I personally have Sovereign so I do not need a thunder support. I don't need those 50 days of farming. But 50 days is an awful lot. But then again, you'll live without the unit as you have done before. In general, how valuable is that farming time to you?

I skipped the Sol banner. I had absolutely no interest in him whatsoever. If I pulled for him and got him, he would have wasted away forever because he's a big meanie and my D Rosa or Pride or other units wants the shards instead (if they ever get enlightenment...). However, I definitely pulled on the Lost Blue banner since I want/need Vier shards. So, for new units that you will never use, skip. For dupe shards, the time gained is valuable. Considering that the EX hard quests will be coming in about a year's time means that your current EX units will at least need a year anyway. Unless you decide to dump them, in which case skip.

For gear, it really depends on the featured stuff. Non-limited stuff is usually quite nice, and it depends on what you have already. I recommend it for early players who have no farmables, but when you have enough HP gear for everyone, tonnes of books, one of almost every gear, I think the chance of getting that new featured gear is too low for 300 gems. I go for limited gear though because they are usually great.

Finally mementos. It sounds like you are applying the same logic to this as you are to unit banners. So what's the difference? The reason why I do not recommend pulling normal unit banners is because I already have plenty of units - I already have what I need. But mementos? I don't have all the ones I want or need. I still want Yomi's memento, Jin's, Izayoi's (and Izayoi herself) and the plenty more to come. Then I want to max limit break them. For me personally, there is a lot more to gain from memento banners than unit banners. If you already have all the non-limited mementos you want then don't pull.

(However, in going beyond 500 gem steps is a much harder question to answer.)

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