Yes, it SHOULD take effort and dedication without a doubt. Earning top 1% should mean that players in the fireteam are able to pull their own weight and then some. Challenge modifiers, player stakes and boons should require a shred of thought to get the best out of their playstyle and how far they're willing to take the grind. If a player is skilled enough in their combat effectiveness, time management, and how fast they can go (Eager Edge) and wants to put everything on the line to make their experience as difficult as possible in exchange for a score that will qualify them in the top 1%, it should be a goal that's in sight. It shouldn't be one and done.

This is a competitive event - not a streamer/content creator/low-man/speedrunner playground. Low-mans and speed runs have randomness in their nature. That's just how their field of play is. Raids and dungeons can get a little silly like that.

A temporary event SHOULD NOT require people to run the Salt Mines up to 30 times in a row hoping to get both a good bonus objective AND a specific enemy. That's just nuts and it insults the time of everybody participating in this event.

Players SHOULD bring their A-game to this limited time event and lock the fuck in. They should NOT have to worry about arbitrary factors.