Talk:Data Crystal/@comment-104.162.255.78-20180704155108/@comment-45.56.46.26-20180704220503

Unknown, but unlikely as it is frequently mentioned that it is common in Yggdrasil for people to have equipment that is no longer suitable for their level/build and they simply sell these off (or hoard them) rather than recycling them.

However, it might be the case that the reason is mostly because outgrown gear was made with lower level data crystals which are not worth recovering for a higher leveled player. So it could be that the mechanic exists but is not commonly used.