PTR: "Each activity rewards a different type of Gypsum that can be crafted into a Gypsum Orb"

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The PTR announcement states “Each activity rewards a different type of Gypsum that can be crafted into a Gypsum Orb.”
Not sure if i understand correctly, does that mean that OPR grants a “blue” gypsum, world bosses “green” gypsum, corrupted bosses “yellow” gypsum etc. and you need to combine blue, green, yellow etc. gypsum to a gypsum orb, which can be crafted to a gypsum cast and put into equipment for an expertise increase? Or can you just play OPR and use only that specific “OPR gypsum” to craft a gypsum orb?

EXPERTISE & GYPSUM SYSTEM

Based on feedback on the High Water Mark system and our desire to have a compelling and diverse end game, we’ve made some major updates to the end game. We’ve added a new resource called Gypsum that can be acquired each day by doing a variety of activities (open world named bosses, expedition bosses, outpost rush, arenas, corrupted breaches, etc.). Each activity rewards a different type of Gypsum that can be crafted into a Gypsum Orb. These Orbs can then be crafted into Gypsum Casts of any weapon, armor or trinket type. Opening a Gypsum Cast will guarantee an expertise bump and gear of that type.

We’ve also renamed High Water Mark to Expertise and now display the current Expertise level of each slot on your avatar in the inventory, so players can easily track their progress. We also show a level up banner anytime your Expertise level increases.

Lastly we’ve added 2 new end game POIs were players can challenge themselves with difficult content and try to progress their Expertise with level 66 enemies and elite chests. Both Malevolence in Edengrove and the Imperial Palace/North Dynasty Shrine have been up-leveled to 66.

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There is a devblog with more info about, it at least list the types and what you can do to get them. I read it as only needing one type, but it’s not 100% clearly stated.

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thank you, found the info in the dev blog but as you said its not clear if you can craft a gypsum orb only with ruby gypsum (found in OPR boxes).

Players can earn Gypsum by doing 7 different end-game activities:

** Obsidian Gypsum – defeating level 60+ open world named bosses, typically found in Elite Landmarks*
** Sapphire Gypsum – defeating the final bosses of The Lazarus Instrumentality and Garden of Genesis*
** Ruby Gypsum – found in Outpost Rush Caches*
** Emerald Gypsum – found in Trade Skill Aptitude Reward Containers*
** Citrine Gypsum – found in Arena Caches*
** Amethyst Gypsum – found in Breach Caches*
** Topaz Gypsum – found on hostile creatures Level 55+, but only after consuming a special Attunement Potion that can be crafted at a Tier 5 Camp.*

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"We believe that providing different ways to collect Gypsum will allow players to play a variety of content, while always finding at least a few activities they love to progress in their gear score. "

I read this as them wanting us to be able to choose how we progress our score, which would imply being able to use only one type. But that’s about as clear as it gets.

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Nope, you can get 1 gypsum to craft your cast for each activity mentioned, so… welcome to New Chores

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