Architect Archive

1. Iron: Asomih [Axidite Iron] (extremely rare:rice- 50+/cpu)

Asomih is used for its high OQ (999). Currently there is not substitute for this metal as there is yet to be a spawn with a 1000OQ. When there is, it's not going to make much difference but it'll still be highly coveted.

2. Polymer: Alkomi [Polymer] (extremely rare:rice- 50+/cpu)

Alkomi is used for its high OQ (998). It's an extremly rare polymer that is not only coveted by certain architects, but Armorsmiths as well as some others. It spawned quite awhile back and has yet to have a close second. There are some good substitutes but none real close to Alkomi.

3. LG Ore: Tritadaate [Extrusive] (recent short-lived recent spawn:rice 4+/cpu)

Tritadaate extrusive ore just recently spawned on Endor. It isused for its high OQ (998) and is currently the best ore yet to spawn. As far as OQ goes, there are only two close substitutes: Ocihaate (OQ 995),a rare carbonite ore whose spawn was not well known, and Nonefite carbonite(OQ 984) which had a well-known following and was the first good quality ore in its class to spawn on the server.

4. Copper: Carbneodaseucinide (extremely rare:rice- 30+/cpu)

Carbneodaseucinide (say that ten times!), OQ 997 is the only copper known to have this high an OQ. The only one that comes close (that I know of) is Eibobydaic (OQ 967). Although there may be others out there as I have not kept close watch on copper spawns.

5. Copper: Irorov (common recently spawned but valuable resource:rice- 5+/cpu)

Irorov, a very well known and common copper has spawned very recently. It is used for its high OQ (974) and Conductivity (582) in combination with one another. These two attributes makes it one of there rarer spawns to come. It is highly coveted by Architects and Weaponsmiths alike, yet with its recent spawn and players' newly hightened interests and awareness in the imprtance of such spawns, it is currently a common resource. It was highly anticipated as before the spawn, the best resource was Lafi whose OQ and Cond rivalled all. With this new replacement of such a rare resource, Lafi's price and uniquness dropped yet it is still the only resource used to make Crafting Stations in the final stages as well as Crafting Tools as its high conductivity (998) is still necessary and needed.

6. Copper: Lafi (Ultimately Rare Spawn:rice- 20+/cpu)

Lafi (Cond 998), as the title says, is ultimately rare. It was spawned during a time on the server when people were still unaware of the importance of such a spawn. When people finally realized how important it was, it was too late. Not many grabbed this resource and a majority of those who did, did so by accident including myself. Luckily I hadn't used a whole lot of it and had some to spare and through some rare indiginous contacts I still manage to pull some in as needed. It is still out there.

7. Inert Gas: Drelkatism (ulitmately rare:rice- 100+/cpu)

Ah, the evermost sought after Drelkatism. Drelkatism is a legend. With it's OQ 993, it only has one close second. The recent spawn or Gimyw Inert Gas (OQ 989) will result in an FR 43.80 crafting station, close, but not the best. You can also use Duriacalpa (OQ 957) for a lesser result, but still good. Drelkatism has been ever so elusive as it was spawned around the same time as lafi, and since it was a chemical it had an even lesser audience. Again I got lucky as I happened to harvest it merely by accident. I just needed some polymer and it happened to be the closest spawn of it at 97%. The unfortunate thing was that I had only placed 1 harvester on it and didn't realize its value until after I had used most of it. I have 1 unit of it left now and I keep it as a reminder.

8. Steel: Rani (uncommon:rice- 7+/cpu)

Not much to be said about Rani (OQ: 943, Cond: 582). It spawned not long ago in the past few months and it was easy to get. It's uncommon to find some and that's borderline. However, it does have it's uses including being the best steel to use on crafting stations.

9. Steel: Moobonate (common recent spawn still avail as of this post:rice- 4+/cpu)

Moobonate (OQ: 994) is the best steel yet to spawn as far as OQ goes. As of this post, it is stil available on the servers in various locations, particularly on Naboo. Prior to its spawn, Edri (OQ 989) came a close second.There are other substitutes but none as good as these two.

I'd be interested in seeing how you deal with the DSC changes to OQ/Cond 50/50 vice the previous just OQ.

Fivo Asia

Cool, have only been able to do 42.32 myself with 84% MSS and the rest 99%, used 994cd copper and ore on final. This was on Chimaera btw.

Oh, and for the calc on the mss to compare steel and copper i think this is correct taking all variables into account (the closer to 1000 the better):

Steel: (0.53*CD + 0.27*OQ)/0.797
Metal: (0.47*CD + 0.24*OQ)/0.717

Silly question...mainly because i haven't done crafting stations yet..

Do they use artisan experimentation or structure experimentation?