my Idea is simple and I hope the concept is simple to others as well.
In the Normal Alchemy Machine, we are able to reduce/dismantle Fire crystals. For Example: we can reduce Radiant Fire Crystals(3x) into Shiny Fire Crystals(5x). now that is not a hard thing to really fully understand.
NOW HERE IS MY IDEA. What if we were able to do the same with Orbs of Alchemy. it would function the same way as Fire Crystals. Except for one change. When you dismantle any single orb you get one orb back.
EXAMPLE:
dismantle Eternal Orb of Alchemy(1x) -> Elite Orb of Alchemy(1x),
dismantle Eternal Orb of Alchemy(3x) -> Elite Orb of Alchemy(3x),
basically equivalent exchange. What do you think Fellow Knights? Hopefully Grey Haven sees this and Applies it into Spiral Knights
Agreed.
Eternal orbs seem to be more easily obtainable (from grinding Vanaduke and such) but it's, you know, hard to utilize those eternal orbs when you don't have elite orbs to even level up new gear to that tier.
I don't know, I'm sure some will argue it's meant to be a difficult grind for orbs, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯