Weapons & Equip Sandstorm in a bottle probability change

[TheLonePotato]

Suggestion:

• I think the sandstorm in a bottle (siab) should be 1/15 chance from oasis crates instead of the usual 1/35 and should also have a 1/15 chance to be found in a desert chest
• The bundle of balloons should have different crafting methods, to allow for more bundle combinations (Mainly more ommitting the siab)

Reasoning:
I didn't want to world hop for the siab, so I spend over an hour fishing in the desert for it instead. I was lucky enough to get it in 16 tries, but the mere thought of having to spend another hour fishing for the siab is terrifying. I understand some may believe these changes will overshadow the flying carpet, as it already isn't in the oasis crate loot tables, and may devalue the siab. I don't think this is the case though, as most playthroughs wont spend so long in pre-hardmode to need the siab anyway, and most wont want to set up the fishing pond and get good bait.

 

[Ferrin]

Hmmm I'm kinda at a crossroad with this one as bundle of balloons is one of these items that exist purely for the purpose of maxing prehardmode builds, I can't even say it's an op item coz the costs of crafting are so abysmal that it's not a good deal.
Making it easier to craft moves it closer to that "op meta item" spot
Honestly probably 1 in 15 is still a lot of work. so I'm in favour of the suggestion
For bundle of balloons probably sky fishing is also a necessity coz 3 balloons almost never happen to spawn

 

[chewythebigblackdog]

Since 1.4.4, bundle of balloons has gotten significantly easier to get. Shimmering balloon pufferfish is a significantly faster way to get balloons from fishing than sky crates. Regarding the sandstorm in a bottle, I do agree that 1/35 from crates is a bit too low (1/15 is probably fair), but that's also not the only way to get one. Since 1.4.4, both the sandstorm and blizzard in a bottle are craftable, with a cloud in a bottle and a forbidden fragment/frost core, respectively. Combine that with shimmer making it so that pyramids have a 2/3 chance to have one, and the bundle of balloons isn't that bad to obtain during a playthrough (though usually you have to wait until hardmode to enable crafting the sandstorm unless you want to do a TON of fishing).

Also, the bundle of (horseshoe) balloons is still a really effective mobility item in hardmode, it's definitely worth trying out if you haven't already. Using it alone is fine, but it's also extremely powerful when combined with mounts, such as the gelatinous pillion, wolf, basilisk, and hexxed branch. Adding a featherfall potion makes it even crazier.

 

[RandomDuckNerd]

i just want sandstorm in a bottle to be able to also be found from desert chests

 

[Big Sammich]

I'm really not against the Oasis/Mirage Crates getting better odds, but it is true that it's gotten significantly easier to get the Pyramid items since 1.4.4. Ultimately I think I'm neutral on this.