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Taisayacho · Jun 16, 2008, 04:54 PM // 16:54

So I've been farming the hell out of UW lately, and was wondering about drop rates. Which have a higher drop rate, Bone Pit thingies, Chaos Plains thingies, or Aatxes?

I'm asking this because one run I only got three ectos from Chaos Plains, so I decided to go on to bone pits, killed four things (threshers) and got three ectos straight off (I didn't continue, I had to log off). Sometimes I also seem to get tons of ectos from Aatxes and none from anywhere else.

Anyone got any info? Thanks in advance.
-Tai

Molock · Jun 16, 2008, 05:09 PM // 17:09

Chaos plains probably. More foes and can be farmed quickly.

Covah · Jun 16, 2008, 05:21 PM // 17:21

Aatxe I think have the highest drop rate of ecto (4%) but since they are at the very begining they are over farmed. Since chaos planes is harder to get too some people don't farm it. There are alot more guys and thus more chances of ecto. Same with bonepits, other then clearing groups the bonepits wasn't farmed that much before the perma SF came, so more ecto.

You best bet is to just continue farming the chamber + pits + planes and getting 5-8 ecto per run. Aatxe have the highest drop rate.

Taisayacho · Jun 16, 2008, 05:26 PM // 17:26

cool, thanks, that's pretty much all I need to know.

Doom3221 · Jun 20, 2008, 10:54 PM // 22:54

The Ecto Drop RATE % changes everyday you dont know if its good or bad but you have to farm it before you can know how the percentage is whether its sucky or good.

Xx Da Best Xx · Jun 21, 2008, 06:54 PM // 18:54

Im pretty sure Aataxes have the largest drop rate, but for some reason Mindblade Spectres seem to drop the most out of all of them. I guess just because theres so many of them.

Omnidragon42 · Jun 21, 2008, 07:07 PM // 19:07

I'm pretty sure the droprate from mindblades is similar to smites (about 2%), you just get more ecto because there's

4x 3+6+9 = 72
3x 3+6+9 = 54
2x 3+6+9 = 36
3x 3 = 9

171 Mindblade specters to kill per run, which percentage-wise means 3-4 ecto, and that seems about right.

Wanted But Feared · Jun 21, 2008, 07:49 PM // 19:49

how do you actually figure out the drop rates?

Espadon · Jun 21, 2008, 11:13 PM // 23:13

The seed rates really fluctuate, usually the drops are really corny and sometimes they're great. What I hate most are the behemoths totally blocking the way to the Chaos Planes and wasting an entrance into UW. It's not so much the money that's a concern, but rather if I'm accumulating too many instance entries and therefore affecting my later drop rates. :\

Jun 16, 2008, 04:54 PM // 16:54	#1
Taisayacho Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: England (GMT) Guild: The Imperial Guards of Istan [TIGI] Profession: R/	Ectos So I've been farming the hell out of UW lately, and was wondering about drop rates. Which have a higher drop rate, Bone Pit thingies, Chaos Plains thingies, or Aatxes? I'm asking this because one run I only got three ectos from Chaos Plains, so I decided to go on to bone pits, killed four things (threshers) and got three ectos straight off (I didn't continue, I had to log off). Sometimes I also seem to get tons of ectos from Aatxes and none from anywhere else. Anyone got any info? Thanks in advance. -Tai

Jun 16, 2008, 05:09 PM // 17:09	#2
Molock Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Qu??bec Guild: Legacy of Angels [Halo] Profession: E/	Chaos plains probably. More foes and can be farmed quickly.

Jun 16, 2008, 05:21 PM // 17:21	#3
Covah Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ] Profession: Me/Rt	Aatxe I think have the highest drop rate of ecto (4%) but since they are at the very begining they are over farmed. Since chaos planes is harder to get too some people don't farm it. There are alot more guys and thus more chances of ecto. Same with bonepits, other then clearing groups the bonepits wasn't farmed that much before the perma SF came, so more ecto. You best bet is to just continue farming the chamber + pits + planes and getting 5-8 ecto per run. Aatxe have the highest drop rate.

Jun 16, 2008, 05:26 PM // 17:26	#4
Taisayacho Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: England (GMT) Guild: The Imperial Guards of Istan [TIGI] Profession: R/	cool, thanks, that's pretty much all I need to know.

Jun 20, 2008, 10:54 PM // 22:54	#5
Doom3221 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: Order Of The Phoenix Dragon [Rage] Profession: Mo/Me	The Ecto Drop RATE % changes everyday you dont know if its good or bad but you have to farm it before you can know how the percentage is whether its sucky or good.

Jun 21, 2008, 06:54 PM // 18:54	#6
Xx Da Best Xx Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2008 Location: LA	Im pretty sure Aataxes have the largest drop rate, but for some reason Mindblade Spectres seem to drop the most out of all of them. I guess just because theres so many of them.

Jun 21, 2008, 07:07 PM // 19:07	#7
Omnidragon42 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Pantheon of Shadows [dei] Profession: W/A	I'm pretty sure the droprate from mindblades is similar to smites (about 2%), you just get more ecto because there's 4x 3+6+9 = 72 3x 3+6+9 = 54 2x 3+6+9 = 36 3x 3 = 9 171 Mindblade specters to kill per run, which percentage-wise means 3-4 ecto, and that seems about right.

Jun 21, 2008, 07:49 PM // 19:49	#8
Wanted But Feared Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rather Not Say Guild: Exiled For A Reason [xiLe] Profession: N/Me	how do you actually figure out the drop rates?

Jun 21, 2008, 11:13 PM // 23:13	#9
Espadon Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA [GMT -5] Guild: State of the Nolani [gusy] Profession: A/	The seed rates really fluctuate, usually the drops are really corny and sometimes they're great. What I hate most are the behemoths totally blocking the way to the Chaos Planes and wasting an entrance into UW. It's not so much the money that's a concern, but rather if I'm accumulating too many instance entries and therefore affecting my later drop rates. :\