Grinding had a sense of achievement for players back when dust/crafting wasnt a thing.
Everyone in the forum(the old one) was asking for guides to get those really rare legends like nadroji crystal.
Obtaining both accessories back then(even those Defiant sets) and show it in the forums makes you an instant celebrity(Everyone without one will comment “where to get nadroji” and “how to farm Ragnarok” which gives us a sense of pride back then). Everyone was just scrambling to make the best guide for farming frenzy, in which I joined in and made one:
Its obsolete now but hey im proud of it.
Hey but that doesnt mean grinding has no downsides.