This was just a random thought. Since we have Fire Crystal downgrade recipes, why not make Orbs of Alchemy downgrade recipes? Think about it. I have over 56 Eternals and just Firestorm Citadel ALONE, and I'm really having a hard time grinding for lower-level orbs in certain stratums.

Here's how it would work:

Similar to Fire Crystal downgrading, the contained element is partially extracted from one higher-level orb to become a lower-level one. Like say, Eternal into Elite at the cost of 500 Crowns, Elite into Advanced for 250, Advanced into Simple for 100, and Simple into Flawed for 10.

Also similar to Fire Crystals, their recipes would also be rewarded for completing certain rank missions, and those at that rank or high will immediately get them in a mail from the SK system.

It would cost one (1) superior orb to down-grade into one (1) inferior orb, at the cost of the crowns as stated above.

Not only would this cut down on stratum-grinding, but would also give us more freedom for us Vanguards should we want to expand our inventories.

Please add this in the next update, It would be so awesome! <3