I just got my first essence, and I was wondering how you guys got your first ones (and second ones and third and so on). :)

Mine was nurturing; I got it after about 1200 nurtures. I don't know if that's lucky, unlucky, normal, or what. XD

Just for reference:
You can find Essences by purchasing them in the Diamond Shop, finding them from defeated Sylestis, nurturing Egglings and Hatchlings, from Treasure Boxes and Mission Satchels, as well as rewards from Mini Games.

i got my first essence, an enhanced nixi essence through a mission satchel after nurturing about 300 nixi eggs. i got my second essence, regular vorpa essence yesterday while nurturing, and my third one, a regular qitari essence as well.