Algreg.3629 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Having both older permanent mining and logging tools on my main, I was considering buying him a permanent harvesting tool too. Is there any that does not shoot a missile into outer space, have it travel around the sun, negotiate a working visa contract with the ant-robot-mutant-chimera-king of Tau Ceti and bring back some of his finest worker daffodil-civet-hybrids to work on the node I selected? All I see are packages of all three types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goettel.4389 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I'd buy one that does all of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanner Blackfeather.6509 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Personally, I really like the Fused Molten Sickle. It's faster than standard harvesting tool, and relatively discreet animation - a short swirl of flame around the node, and a phoenix (same as the elementalist skill) flying away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algreg.3629 Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 @Goettel.4389 said:I'd buy one that does all of that.hehe, and all power to you - yeah, I know I am probably in the minority in this game, I just really prefer a simple, non-descript functional sickle :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blude.6812 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 These are in the TP to buy , but they are a package. https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Unbreakable_Gathering_Tools. There are some in the POF preparation pack too but,again. it is more than you would want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesacon.8735 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I know you can transmute skins on tools, but I'm not sure if the basic tools count. If not, that seems like a quick feature to add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danikat.8537 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I use the Consortium Sickle, which I like because it's quick to harvest (you just swing it instead of bending down) and because the animation is minimal - it's just a small vine and water animation on top of the node - like the middle of the Ranger's Healing Spring. But unfortunately that's one of the ones which is currently unavailable.@Hesacon.8735 said:I know you can transmute skins on tools, but I'm not sure if the basic tools count. If not, that seems like a quick feature to add. They do. You can transmute the basic tool animation onto any of the gemstore tools. (And then if you want it's original animation you can transmute it again.)That might be the best option for the OP - buy another infinite tool (maybe one that comes with a glyph) and then transmute it to hide the animation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fractal.7039 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I really like the Volatile Tool animations... they are pretty spiffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algreg.3629 Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 Thanks for the help - so basically (unless I want to transmute) the less flashy ones are currently only available as a set and I would have to wait till one of the less flamboyant harvesting tools returns to the store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drecien.4508 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 The less flashy set is usually a better deal than each one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algreg.3629 Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 @Drecien.4508 said:The less flashy set is usually a better deal than each one. yes, but I will always be short one sickle unless I get a single one... oh, the horror :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucianDK.8615 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Volatile tool animations are horribly eye searing. Unbound is far better on the eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega.6801 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 The basic but unlimited set is a pretty good deal. I didn't do the math on how often you would have to use it to reach a spot where you actually saved money compared to buying the limited ones in-game, but I like the comfort more so I don't care. Someone who cares might post numbers. If you're going for a specific tool, because you're only missing one for plants for example, I'd say wait for one that you either like the animation or one where you'd like to use the glyph. Or of course buy a set, move the additional harvesting tools to an alt and park it at a good spot to gather materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algreg.3629 Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 @"lokh.2695" said:The basic but unlimited set is a pretty good deal. I didn't do the math on how often you would have to use it to reach a spot where you actually saved money compared to buying the limited ones in-game, but I like the comfort more so I don't care. Someone who cares might post numbers. If you're going for a specific tool, because you're only missing one for plants for example, I'd say wait for one that you either like the animation or one where you'd like to use the glyph. Or of course buy a set, move the additional harvesting tools to an alt and park it at a good spot to gather materials. I am aware of this - this is really a luxury "problem", I am considering outfitting all characters with unlimited tools eventually and will buy the packages, I just want to fill that one leftover spot :) I don't care a lot about the money/efficiency, just the convenience. I am usually more on the side of min/max than casual, but at some point... I mean, you have to calculate by years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega.6801 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 @Algreg.3629 said:@"lokh.2695" said:The basic but unlimited set is a pretty good deal. I didn't do the math on how often you would have to use it to reach a spot where you actually saved money compared to buying the limited ones in-game, but I like the comfort more so I don't care. Someone who cares might post numbers. If you're going for a specific tool, because you're only missing one for plants for example, I'd say wait for one that you either like the animation or one where you'd like to use the glyph. Or of course buy a set, move the additional harvesting tools to an alt and park it at a good spot to gather materials. I am aware of this - this is really a luxury "problem", I am considering outfitting all characters with unlimited tools eventually and will buy the packages, I just want to fill that one leftover spot :) I don't care a lot about the money/efficiency, just the convenience. I am usually more on the side of min/max than casual, but at some point... I mean, you have to calculate by years...I see it as "it saves me time buying new tools" more than "it saves me in-game currency". The Lucky Harvesting tool offers probably the most useful glyph, but YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algreg.3629 Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 @lokh.2695 said:@Algreg.3629 said:@lokh.2695 said:The basic but unlimited set is a pretty good deal. I didn't do the math on how often you would have to use it to reach a spot where you actually saved money compared to buying the limited ones in-game, but I like the comfort more so I don't care. Someone who cares might post numbers. If you're going for a specific tool, because you're only missing one for plants for example, I'd say wait for one that you either like the animation or one where you'd like to use the glyph. Or of course buy a set, move the additional harvesting tools to an alt and park it at a good spot to gather materials. I am aware of this - this is really a luxury "problem", I am considering outfitting all characters with unlimited tools eventually and will buy the packages, I just want to fill that one leftover spot :) I don't care a lot about the money/efficiency, just the convenience. I am usually more on the side of min/max than casual, but at some point... I mean, you have to calculate by years...I see it as "it saves me time buying new tools" more than "it saves me in-game currency". The Lucky Harvesting tool offers probably the most useful glyph, but YMMV.thanks for the hint - I decided on that one now. It is comparatively fast and as a dog lover, I guess I can live with that particular type of silly :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashberry.4510 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Shame the consortium tool just went on sale, fastest harvester. I rarely use the doggy now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drecien.4508 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 @Algreg.3629 said:@Drecien.4508 said:The less flashy set is usually a better deal than each one. yes, but I will always be short one sickle unless I get a single one... oh, the horror :)They added some of the older ones today! At a discount too!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphafert.6730 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 This was originally going to be called ho-ho-tron, but the wintersday people shit a brick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gehenna.3625 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 @lokh.2695 said:@Algreg.3629 said:@lokh.2695 said:The basic but unlimited set is a pretty good deal. I didn't do the math on how often you would have to use it to reach a spot where you actually saved money compared to buying the limited ones in-game, but I like the comfort more so I don't care. Someone who cares might post numbers. If you're going for a specific tool, because you're only missing one for plants for example, I'd say wait for one that you either like the animation or one where you'd like to use the glyph. Or of course buy a set, move the additional harvesting tools to an alt and park it at a good spot to gather materials. I am aware of this - this is really a luxury "problem", I am considering outfitting all characters with unlimited tools eventually and will buy the packages, I just want to fill that one leftover spot :) I don't care a lot about the money/efficiency, just the convenience. I am usually more on the side of min/max than casual, but at some point... I mean, you have to calculate by years...I see it as "it saves me time buying new tools" more than "it saves me in-game currency". The Lucky Harvesting tool offers probably the most useful glyph, but YMMV.Yeah I have the same. I actually do more gathering now I have the unbreakable tools cause I know I don't have to worry about them running out or keeping spares in my inventory all the time. I only play one character mostly but if I were to dust one of the others off, that might be something I'd get them right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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