Where do black dyes drop the most and where? Pre-searing? - Page 2 - Guild Wars Forums

Mavrik · Jun 30, 2005, 02:59 AM // 02:59

funny its around Nolani/North Wall that I got the only black dye I ever had drop for me. Might have to try this advice and black dye farm there.

The Destroyer · Jun 30, 2005, 05:46 PM // 17:46

Quick update people ANET added so many grawl its near impossible to kill them off before they kill the stone eles! New spot right outside serenity temple! Loads of stone eles all around got 1 balck and 3 blue dye from there this morning.

Prince Daniel · Jun 30, 2005, 05:50 PM // 17:50

is this post because black dyes cost like 4 plat and you want a piece of the cake?

dansamy · Jun 30, 2005, 11:27 PM // 23:27

No, some of us would like a full set of black armor without paying 20k for dye.

Sereng Amaranth · Jul 01, 2005, 03:42 PM // 15:42

I didn't find any black nor silver dye with my first character even after I finished the whole game with him. It was after I started new guildies in lower levels that I found a black dye, from a charr.

The 2nd black dye I found was with my necro in the Ruins of Surmia. I love how he can solo 3-4 charr of my same level.

Toasted Doughnuts · Apr 22, 2007, 09:25 AM // 09:25

I've only ever got 2 black dye drops i think. The first one was when i was doing the captured son mission on shing jea island, it was just absolute fluke that i got a black dye off a crimson skull hunter. The other one wasn't as much of a surprise, i was having a good uw run while 3 man trapping and i had already got 4 keys and 2 ectos in 30 mins(the other party members had nothing)when a black dye dropped off a smite crawler. I didn't realise that they were still very uncommon in uw and i was very lucky. I sold it easily for about 9k at the time.

Tuit · Apr 22, 2007, 12:14 PM // 12:14

I've ever got like 4-5 black dyes.
Kryta mission , 2 Underworld, outside Lionsarch and cant remember the last one

Holy · Apr 22, 2007, 01:37 PM // 13:37

the best dye drop rate in the game is from the Bandits around Fort Ranik in Pre.
i have gotten 3 black 4 white 3 silver and numerous other dyes (13 yellow for ex.) in just a few days
some may say its a slow farm but its fun and its in the beautiful Pre-Searing

Steboy93 · Apr 22, 2007, 01:52 PM // 13:52

ive only ever got 1 black dye, that was from a boss in the 'Thirsty river' mission, got 2 whites though, 1 from something random in old ascalon, one from a hydra(i think) outside seekers passage.
I have also heard that Dyes drop the most from pre-searing bandits

Solveig Ikram · Apr 22, 2007, 02:02 PM // 14:02

Out of the 4 black dyes i got 3 came from undead around Lions Arch. Got them in full teams as well so personally i think it drops more regurlary there. Never farmed undead for it so it isn't proven.

Killaya · Apr 22, 2007, 10:26 PM // 22:26

I've gotten two in pre-searing, both in the catacombs, and two in post. One in the desert right near kephket and the other was... somewhere else, I don't recall.

Ritualistic Spankin · Apr 22, 2007, 10:45 PM // 22:45

I used to keep a character in Pre-Searing to dye farm, I got a far larger number of dyes there then I seemed to in Post. However now I am almost certain regarding black dyes, that they are evenly distrubted all over the game.

I have gotten 6 Black Dyes in Pre, and 7 in Post, most of which came from areas around Old Ascalon. When I was farming Gargoyle Skulls for Wintersday I got 3 black dyes in one day in the same area outside of Nolani Academy.

Eldin · Apr 22, 2007, 11:04 PM // 23:04

I've gotten:

1 from the Grawl outside Port Sledge (was skill capping and one dropped it)
1 from the New UW (forget what dropped it)
1 during the Bloodstone Fen mission

My first char got the New UW and Grawl ones, but only after my third char got the Bloodstone Fen one.

Maxiemonster · Apr 23, 2007, 01:59 PM // 13:59

I think they drop alot in pre-searing because the enemies there don't have much chance of dropping other items. In post-searing the enemy can drop hundreds of different items, but in pre-searing there are far less possibilities. This leaves alot more chance for dropping dyes. I've had at least 20 black dye drops in pre-searing, half of them were from Charr.

Jeff Highwind · Apr 23, 2007, 02:22 PM // 14:22

Only black dye I've ever gotten was in Adahsim when I was getting treasure.

And lol @ the bump, 2 years?!

Div · Apr 23, 2007, 03:15 PM // 15:15

Presearing is ftw!

blue.rellik · Apr 24, 2007, 08:43 AM // 08:43

After reading what you guys have posted, I think I'm pretty lucky. I've had around 5-6 black dyes drop for me

My first one was when I made my very first char (he was on the way to Ashford Abbey), the other times have all be in post-searing

TheRaven · Apr 24, 2007, 01:07 PM // 13:07

I've had pretty good luck with Black dye. I've gotten 10 drops over my GW career (8 months). 2 were in pre-searing and the others were scattered thru out the game. I disctinctly remember at least 2-3 in post-ascalon area, so yes low-levels can drop dye.

On the other hand, I have never never ever gotten a white dye drop. I've only seen white drop once. Ever! And it wasn't for me. White seems to be much rarer than black, so why isn't it worth more?

TheRaven · Apr 24, 2007, 01:07 PM // 13:07

I've had pretty good luck with Black dye. I've gotten 10 drops over my GW career (8 months). 2 were in pre-searing and the others were scattered thru out the game. I disctinctly remember at least 2-3 in post-ascalon area, so yes low-levels can drop dye.

On the other hand, I have never never ever gotten a white dye drop. I've only seen white drop once. Ever! And it wasn't for me. White seems to be much rarer than black, so why isn't it worth more?

Sophitia Leafblade · Apr 24, 2007, 01:24 PM // 13:24

In almost 2 years ive only ever found 2 black dyes, 1 in pre and one in post Ascalon (Old Ascalon area), ive yet to see a white or a brown dye.

Jun 30, 2005, 02:59 AM // 02:59	#21
Mavrik Forge Runner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Alaska	funny its around Nolani/North Wall that I got the only black dye I ever had drop for me. Might have to try this advice and black dye farm there.

Jun 30, 2005, 05:46 PM // 17:46	#22
The Destroyer Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005	Quick update people ANET added so many grawl its near impossible to kill them off before they kill the stone eles! New spot right outside serenity temple! Loads of stone eles all around got 1 balck and 3 blue dye from there this morning.

Jun 30, 2005, 05:50 PM // 17:50	#23
Prince Daniel Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005	is this post because black dyes cost like 4 plat and you want a piece of the cake?

Jun 30, 2005, 11:27 PM // 23:27	#24
dansamy Chasing Dragons Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lost in La-La Land Guild: LFGuild Profession: Mo/Me	No, some of us would like a full set of black armor without paying 20k for dye.

Jul 01, 2005, 03:42 PM // 15:42	#25
Sereng Amaranth Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Amazon Basin [AB]	I didn't find any black nor silver dye with my first character even after I finished the whole game with him. It was after I started new guildies in lower levels that I found a black dye, from a charr. The 2nd black dye I found was with my necro in the Ruins of Surmia. I love how he can solo 3-4 charr of my same level.

Apr 22, 2007, 09:25 AM // 09:25	#26
Toasted Doughnuts Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: Hot N Kinky Bunnies[LoVe] Profession: Mo/E	I've only ever got 2 black dye drops i think. The first one was when i was doing the captured son mission on shing jea island, it was just absolute fluke that i got a black dye off a crimson skull hunter. The other one wasn't as much of a surprise, i was having a good uw run while 3 man trapping and i had already got 4 keys and 2 ectos in 30 mins(the other party members had nothing)when a black dye dropped off a smite crawler. I didn't realise that they were still very uncommon in uw and i was very lucky. I sold it easily for about 9k at the time.

Apr 22, 2007, 12:14 PM // 12:14	#27
Tuit Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Holland Guild: Scions of Carver [SCAR] Profession: P/	I've ever got like 4-5 black dyes. Kryta mission , 2 Underworld, outside Lionsarch and cant remember the last one

Apr 22, 2007, 01:37 PM // 13:37	#28
Holy Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Closest Dumpster. Guild: Liars, Cheats and Thieves [Liar] Profession: Mo/	the best dye drop rate in the game is from the Bandits around Fort Ranik in Pre. i have gotten 3 black 4 white 3 silver and numerous other dyes (13 yellow for ex.) in just a few days some may say its a slow farm but its fun and its in the beautiful Pre-Searing

Apr 22, 2007, 01:52 PM // 13:52	#29
Steboy93 Furnace Stoker Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] \| Ex-Officer [TAM] Profession: W/	ive only ever got 1 black dye, that was from a boss in the 'Thirsty river' mission, got 2 whites though, 1 from something random in old ascalon, one from a hydra(i think) outside seekers passage. I have also heard that Dyes drop the most from pre-searing bandits

Apr 22, 2007, 02:02 PM // 14:02	#30
Solveig Ikram Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: none Profession: N/	Out of the 4 black dyes i got 3 came from undead around Lions Arch. Got them in full teams as well so personally i think it drops more regurlary there. Never farmed undead for it so it isn't proven.

Apr 23, 2007, 03:15 PM // 15:15	#36
Div I like yumy food! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Where I can eat yumy food Guild: Dead Alley [dR] Profession: Mo/R	Presearing is ftw!

Apr 22, 2007, 10:26 PM // 22:26	#31
Killaya Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ohio Guild: Fabric of Existence [ohGr] Profession: N/Mo	I've gotten two in pre-searing, both in the catacombs, and two in post. One in the desert right near kephket and the other was... somewhere else, I don't recall.

Apr 22, 2007, 10:45 PM // 22:45	#32
Ritualistic Spankin Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2006	I used to keep a character in Pre-Searing to dye farm, I got a far larger number of dyes there then I seemed to in Post. However now I am almost certain regarding black dyes, that they are evenly distrubted all over the game. I have gotten 6 Black Dyes in Pre, and 7 in Post, most of which came from areas around Old Ascalon. When I was farming Gargoyle Skulls for Wintersday I got 3 black dyes in one day in the same area outside of Nolani Academy.

Apr 22, 2007, 11:04 PM // 23:04	#33
Eldin Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: America. How about you, commie? Guild: Fellows of Mythgar [FOM] Profession: R/Mo	I've gotten: 1 from the Grawl outside Port Sledge (was skill capping and one dropped it) 1 from the New UW (forget what dropped it) 1 during the Bloodstone Fen mission My first char got the New UW and Grawl ones, but only after my third char got the Bloodstone Fen one.

Apr 23, 2007, 01:59 PM // 13:59	#34
Maxiemonster There is no spoon. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Netherlands Profession: Mo/	I think they drop alot in pre-searing because the enemies there don't have much chance of dropping other items. In post-searing the enemy can drop hundreds of different items, but in pre-searing there are far less possibilities. This leaves alot more chance for dropping dyes. I've had at least 20 black dye drops in pre-searing, half of them were from Charr.

Apr 23, 2007, 02:22 PM // 14:22	#35
Jeff Highwind Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Grenth's Rejects [GR] Profession: R/Mo	Only black dye I've ever gotten was in Adahsim when I was getting treasure. And lol @ the bump, 2 years?!

Apr 24, 2007, 08:43 AM // 08:43	#37
blue.rellik Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Guild: None Profession: W/	After reading what you guys have posted, I think I'm pretty lucky. I've had around 5-6 black dyes drop for me My first one was when I made my very first char (he was on the way to Ashford Abbey), the other times have all be in post-searing

Apr 24, 2007, 01:07 PM // 13:07	#38
TheRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Guild: Spirit of Elisha Profession: W/	I've had pretty good luck with Black dye. I've gotten 10 drops over my GW career (8 months). 2 were in pre-searing and the others were scattered thru out the game. I disctinctly remember at least 2-3 in post-ascalon area, so yes low-levels can drop dye. On the other hand, I have never never ever gotten a white dye drop. I've only seen white drop once. Ever! And it wasn't for me. White seems to be much rarer than black, so why isn't it worth more?

Apr 24, 2007, 01:24 PM // 13:24	#40
Sophitia Leafblade Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Dragon Slayer Guild [DSG] Profession: R/	In almost 2 years ive only ever found 2 black dyes, 1 in pre and one in post Ascalon (Old Ascalon area), ive yet to see a white or a brown dye.