Collecting. A newly developed process for Flyff version 11 which was designed to give everyone out there a chance at some fairly decent items regardless of how rich or high level you are. Though very time consuming, collecting CAN pay off and this guide will help you to see how that's possible.
The Basics
Ok so first of all, there are 3 things that you are going to need to begin collecting. Those things are:
- A collector
- A battery
- A chosen collecting zone
Once you have these, you're ready to collect. Using your collector to consume batteries, you get PIECES of ... STUFF over time! That's right, all you have to do is stand there looking pretty and you get free stuff! What kinda stuff? Look further into the FAQ to find out!
Collectors
So then, obviously the first thing you need is a collector. How do you get one? There are 2 simple ways: Either you buy one from the Collecting Manager Collins (he is at all the collecting zones which will be explained later) OR buy one from someone else in a private shop. Either way, you're going to have to buy one =s ... Collectors bought from Collins cost 1,000,000 penya while collectors purchased in private shops go for whatever price the vendor feels like putting. Once you've gotten a hold of a collector, you'll have to decide whether or not to Upgrade it!
Upgrading Collectors
Collectors can be upgraded! Isn't that neat!? They can go from your basic collector (Level 0) to a fully upgraded Collector +5! Here's how you upgrade your collector and how you can benefit from doing that: To upgrade your collector, simply acquire a Moonstone, double click the moonstone and then select the Collector that you wish to upgrade. Pretty simple if you ask me. Keep in mind, upgrading a collector with a moonstone does NOT always succeed.
** Note: Unlike weapons, armor, and jewellery, Collectors have NO chance of ever breaking when you try to upgrade them, so you are at no risk. The only thing that is lost should your upgrade attempt fail, is the moonstone.
Keep in mind, upgrading a collector gets harder as it gets to be higher level. This being the case, getting a collector from +4 to +5 can be difficult and might end up costing a lot of moonstones ... how many? A lot. That being said, lets look at the benefits of having an upgraded collector.
Collector Levels
As mentioned, collectors range from level 0 to level 5. The only benefit to an upgraded collector is that it lowers the amount of time it takes to collect each Piece. Since less time per Piece = more pieces, I would think an upgraded collector should be worth it.
Collector +0 --> 105 Seconds per Piece
Collector +1 --> 90 Seconds per Piece
Collector +2 --> 75 Seconds per Piece
Collector +3 --> 60 Seconds per Piece
Collector +4 --> 45 Seconds per Piece
Collector +5 --> 30 Seconds per Piece
So as you can see, a Collector +5 will get more than triple the number of pieces that a regular Collector +0 would get. I definitely advise that if you are looking to collect, (especially long-term) to try and get a Collector +5.
Batteries
Ok, so you've got your Collector. You've upgraded it (or not), now you need some batteries. There are 3 types of batteries that you can get: Battery: 70,000 Penya --> Can be purchased from Collins.
-- Lasts exactly 30 Minutes (or 1800 seconds). Using a collector +5, that nets 59 Pieces per battery (You don't actually get the 60th so the last 30 seconds don't count for much).
-- Regular batteries must be used every 30 minutes to be able to continue collecting.
Silver Battery: 400 G-Potatoes Cash shop item --> Can only be purchased from the Flyff premium item shop OR from another player in-game who has bought one.
-- Lasts exactly 10 days from time of activation. This time expires regardless of whether or not the User is actually collecting or even online at all.
-- It is not necessary to use any item / take any action to continue collecting. The User can collect so long as they are online.
-- Can net the User approximately 25,000 to 30,000 pieces depending on downtime and/or maintenance (collecting 24 hours a day for the full 10 days).
Gold Battery: 700 G-Potatoes Cash shop item --> Can only be purchased from the Flyff premium item shop OR from another player in-game who has bought one.
-- Lasts exactly 20 days from time of activation. This time expires regardless of whether or not the User is actually collecting or even online at all.
