I recently picked up the Secrets of the Obscure expansion during a sale, and I’ve got to say, the rift scanning quests are pushing me to my limits! It’s so frustrating trying to follow these chemtrails while using my skyscale, which needs to recharge to fly higher. By the time I fly halfway across the map, the rift is either gone, located under the terrain, or surrounded by enemies. It feels like a major roadblock in the story progression. Am I the only one finding this infuriating?
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One important thing to note is that rift locations are static. Once you learn their spots, you’ll always know where to find them. It’s also worth checking if people are still doing weekly rift trains; those are usually the best times to get your rifts done—especially if you’re grinding for the rift essence!
You might want to unlock all the waypoints first, if you haven’t yet. After that, use the heart to scan, wait a sec, and check the map for the rift’s red circle. Fast travel there and you’ll save a lot of time! It’s not perfect, but it helps a ton!
I totally relate; I found it really frustrating too! I ended up unlocking all the waypoints and teaming up with others tagging rifts on the map or even getting help from friends who had already done them. It makes all the difference!
I’ve never been this mad while playing before! It’s extra annoying not being able to skip cutscenes and dialogue!
Hey! A few tips for that rift scanning: pick up any floating magical orbs you see while on your skyscale as they give you map currency and recharge your mount. Also, unlocking certain skills for your skyscale can help with its endurance recharge. Try using waypoints to get close to the rift or start from high spots on the map like Skywatch—it makes this whole process way easier!
Thank you for the tips, I’ll definitely try that!
That’s a small comfort at least. I haven’t encountered any rift trains yet, but I’m definitely going to keep my eyes open for them.