Definition of «relic run»
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"Relic run" is a gaming slang term referring to an organized, often grueling group excursion or raid in a massively multiplayer online game dedicated to farming rare items, currency, or legendary progression gear known as "relics." Specifically prominent in MMORPG subcultures like Final Fantasy XI or XIV, these runs require coordinated teamwork, time investment, and deep knowledge of game mechanics. Players use the phrase to describe marathon gaming sessions focused entirely on grinding out difficult end-game objectives. It carries connotations of exhaustion, RNG frustration, and eventual triumph.
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— why are you still online at four in the morning on a Tuesday? — because our static finally scheduled a relic run and I refuse to miss out on the drop tables.
A exhausted gamer stares blankly at a glowing monitor screen after completing a six-hour relic run without getting a single useful drop.
— did you manage to upgrade your weapon tier yet? — barely; that last relic run nearly broke our entire party's morale before the final boss went down.
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