2 + years in. still no relics

I've been playing since about two months after the game launched. I haven't spent a dime and I have 56 G13 characters at this point. I also have 43 G12 with only three of those without at least one piece of gear towards G13 on them. Granted I have been at this longer, but relics and G13 are still relatively new compared to other parts of the game. Like the other posters have said, almost all the gear pieces are farmable. Granted it does take a while due to low drop rates. Buying from the shard shop, etc. is the best way to get what you need. Really the kyros are my biggest bottleneck currently.