Black Dragon Scales are a vital late-game crafting material in Granblue Fantasy: Relink, essential for pushing character power to its peak. Understanding their acquisition and use is key for end-game progression.
Acquisition of Black Dragon Scales
These rare scales are primarily obtained from specific high-difficulty encounters. The most consistent source is:
- Boss: Proto Bahamut.
- Quest Difficulty: Typically drops from the Proto Bahamut fight on Maniac and, more reliably, Proud difficulty settings.
- Farming Strategy: Repeated completions of "The Tale of Bahamut's Rage" quest (Proud difficulty) are necessary. Achieving high ranks (S++ recommended) may improve the chances of receiving rarer drops, including Black Dragon Scales.
While drop rates can be challenging, focusing on efficient and consistent clears of the Proto Bahamut encounter is the most direct path to accumulating these scales.
Utility of Black Dragon Scales
Black Dragon Scales serve critical functions in end-game crafting and upgrading, primarily for the most powerful gear available:
- Terminus Weapon Uncapping: Their most significant use is for uncapping Terminus Weapons. Multiple scales are required for the final uncap stages (e.g., awakening to level 150), which unlocks their full potential and highest stats.
- High-Tier Crafting: While less common, they might occasionally feature in recipes for other exceptionally rare or powerful items or Wrightstones, although Terminus Weapons are the main sink.
Securing a steady supply of Black Dragon Scales is a major milestone for players aiming to complete their ultimate character builds in Relink.
