Talk:Hildryn/@comment-2001:984:D12F:1:89FF:2B0D:400E:4B1F-20191104211040/@comment-2601:246:CF00:E970:3529:F115:E924:F87D-20191224170301

It's just a progression lock. It's not bad at all. Reaching Old Mate, and then gaining access to the first rank up with little duck for Hildryn's blueprint is not an exclusive grind. It's an ordinary progression lock. The same grind also provides access to kitguns, baruuk, and the second round of operator amps. The bounties from SU are also how Garuda is obtained, so it's not at all like you can't be progressing other items while working towards Hildryn.