User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Monster Appreciation Week: Redhelm Arzuros/@comment-26421638-20160805092424/@comment-5569775-20160805123206

In regards to needing to do so many quests to upgrade the armor, or weapons for that matter, the extra mats you get for doing the quests so much are also needed for leveling the armor and weapons. You aren't just doing it for the tickets.