What can I do to increase drop rarity? - Guild Wars Forums

hawtzy · Feb 26, 2007, 09:47 PM // 21:47

Now, if anyone replies with "you cannot do anything to affect drop rarity!" thats pure bull. I have been with my guild leader as opposed to other people and gotten alot higher end items then otherwise. I know it has to do with ranks and titles, but im not sure how much they actually affect the droprate. if anyone can help me out here, it would be greatly appreicaited.

Tyrian Runner · Feb 26, 2007, 09:56 PM // 21:56

my old guild leader ran chests all the time. he opened somewhere around 600 high end chests last time i asked him, and he gets req 9 rare skins almost every day. sometimes theyre just barely worth enough to make back his key cash, other times its major money. he just made his second FoW set, all the money came from chest drops. but you almost need to have big money to make big money from that, im not sure about monster drops. i notice if im carrying a lot of a crafting material it seems to drop more often for me, so you might look into that

hawtzy · Feb 26, 2007, 10:12 PM // 22:12

thanks ^^ sounds nice

DeanBB · Feb 26, 2007, 10:27 PM // 22:27

Go solo, otherwise you share what drops. If you over-farm an area the drops decrease. That's all the magic there is.

Diddy bow · Feb 26, 2007, 11:37 PM // 23:37

Im sure there are alot of superstitons but the things that affect the drops are the monster, where it is, and what level its on.

Aside from that the first few monsters you kill in an area tend to drop less

Beware the anti farm code.

the heal0r · Feb 27, 2007, 12:41 AM // 00:41

"you cannot do anything to affect drop rarity!"

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawtzy

I know it has to do with ranks and titles, but im not sure how much they actually affect the droprate.

THAT is pure bull

you can just decrease your drop rarity by overfarming

tijo · Feb 27, 2007, 12:57 AM // 00:57

Drops have a x% chance of dropping and that's fixed unless Anet decides to change it. Since the x% chance is applied every time you get a drop, it means that for example if an items has 25% chance of dropping, you won't get the item 1 time out of 4 but that rather each time you have a drop there's a 25% chance of the drop being that particular item. Basically this leads to the fact that for 2 months you could get that drop every time and then go back to a normal drop rate for that item. Probabilities being what they are, they only work well over extended periods of time making drops practically random.

The only thing affecting drop rarity is the area where you are, you are more likely to get high end drops in FoW than in Ascalon. For example, rubies drop more frequently in FoW but Hulking Stone Elementals are also known to drop those just less often than any enemy in FoW.

strcpy · Feb 27, 2007, 04:35 AM // 04:35

Everyday leave a little bit of you food on you plate, just enough so you are a little hungry. This is a small sacrifice to the Drop Gods - they also tend to like personalized prayers in conjunction with it.

Other good luck charms include a Rabbit's foot, making sure you wear the same underwear as when you got your best run, and possibly rubbing the head of a lucky statue.

If your sure your guild leader has the secret, ask him/her.

BogusDude · Feb 27, 2007, 06:15 AM // 06:15

The higher level the area is the higher the probability
If the probability is 5% you get a 1 in 20 chance it will drop. If you are in a 8 man party you will get a 1 in 20 x 8 = 1 in 160 chance it will drop for you. You may solo farm a boss and get 2 drops on the bounce or you could do it 50 times with no luck, persistance pays. Depends on probabilty asigned to said item and just how damn lucky you are
Turning off the anti farm notification isn't doin you any favours, although i haven't noticed anti-farm kickin much of late tbh
having high level of wisdom will give you a better chance of stripping mods of a crappy weap without loosing it totally, but it won't effect the quality of the drop in the first place. Run 600 chests and your bound to get a few decent drops as apposed to someone running 20-30 chests

It may help to hang a silver horse shoe around your neck and throw a pinch of salt over your shoulder before you play!!

RPGmaniac · Feb 27, 2007, 07:34 AM // 07:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by the heal0r

"you cannot do anything to affect drop rarity!"

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawtzy

"I know it has to do with ranks and titles, but im not sure how much they actually affect the droprate.

THAT is pure bull

you can just decrease your drop rarity by overfarming

QFT. You must have a really lucky guild leader. Where did you get the assumption titles and ranks have any effect on drops?

Commander Ryker · Feb 27, 2007, 02:27 PM // 14:27

I think it has a lot to do with experience points. I have been with people with way more exp then me and they always got the goods drops while I got crap. Recently I was out with a guildie with less exp and I was the one getting the gold.

Mournblade · Feb 27, 2007, 02:43 PM // 14:43

Let me be the first to tell you... no. That can't be it. =)
(I have 5.5mil exp on my main and she hardly ever gets anything in a group of other players. The only thing that makes it bearable is that the drops go to friends.)

Etta · Feb 27, 2007, 03:07 PM // 15:07

Hard to believe, but all drops are random. No titles or EXP points will change that, some people do have more luck than other. If you want more drop for yourself try solo farm, if the anti farm kick in move to different area.

Coridan · Feb 27, 2007, 04:03 PM // 16:03

In my opinion it has to do with how often you play a character...for example of what has happened to me on various occasions.. I have a main character that I play all my pve on ....i usually play it for a week or so straight..anytime I am on...then i will get bored and go PVP for a week or atleast 3-4 days and not even log in my main pve toon. Then when i get tired of PVP i switch back and log in my main and he gets unbelievable drops for about 2-3 hours. i once got 3 black dyes in the same run after not playing him for 3-4 days. So thats my theory and I am sticking to it :P

but its most likely what all the others have stated...totally random...but you never know...I usually sit down in my chair and spin around 3 times before i enter a battle in pvp as well (joking)

CDittric77 · Feb 27, 2007, 05:17 PM // 17:17

It's not really totally random - it's a matter of the formula previously stated here, that's all.

taffette · Feb 27, 2007, 06:36 PM // 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commander Ryker

I think it has a lot to do with experience points. I have been with people with way more exp then me and they always got the goods drops while I got crap. Recently I was out with a guildie with less exp and I was the one getting the gold.

Definitely not it! I'm pretty sure it's all luck. I have 2 guildies, one with very low XP, one with almost as much XP as me, and you daren't go questing with either - they get all the gold drops almost every time (you know who you are

)

{BHC}KingWarman88 · Feb 27, 2007, 06:49 PM // 18:49

Hey,

just stick it in case you be good

TwinRaven · Feb 27, 2007, 08:10 PM // 20:10

"Lucky Aura" from Lunar Fortunes....as of yet, the effect is unknown, but the possibility seems likely.

Otherwise, the ONLY way to increase your chances of good drops is to rotate areas in which yoiu farm for goods to prevent the overfarming code to kick in and decrease your drop rate.

Rank, title and experience has NO EFFECT on drop rates, though it can effect the likelihood of not destroying a salvagable item.

There is NO SECRET to good drops beyond common sense and persistence.

ALL theories related to increasing drop rates are utter nonsense, rumor and bunk.

If you want to increase the number of rare items, you simply need to increase the time you spend playing the game....PERIOD!

Painbringer · Feb 27, 2007, 10:00 PM // 22:00

[QUOTE=TwinRaven]"Lucky Aura" from Lunar Fortunes....as of yet, the effect is unknown, but the possibility seems likely.

I think you are on to something I used this farming out side of LA and on four runs with the blessing I got two golds from the birdmen. But I used it once on green runs in Sorrow Furnace and got nothing. By no means is this confirmed but it would make a lot of sense if it did increase the chance for drops from monsters.

HawkofStorms · Feb 27, 2007, 10:12 PM // 22:12

[QUOTE=Painbringer]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwinRaven

"Lucky Aura" from Lunar Fortunes....as of yet, the effect is unknown, but the possibility seems likely.

I think you are on to something I used this farming out side of LA and on four runs with the blessing I got two golds from the birdmen. But I used it once on green runs in Sorrow Furnace and got nothing. By no means is this confirmed but it would make a lot of sense if it did increase the chance for drops from monsters.

Nope. Already been confirmed by Galie that Lucky Aura does not affect drop rates.

Feb 26, 2007, 09:47 PM // 21:47	#1
hawtzy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: DARK Profession: N/Mo	What can I do to increase drop rarity? Now, if anyone replies with "you cannot do anything to affect drop rarity!" thats pure bull. I have been with my guild leader as opposed to other people and gotten alot higher end items then otherwise. I know it has to do with ranks and titles, but im not sure how much they actually affect the droprate. if anyone can help me out here, it would be greatly appreicaited.

Feb 26, 2007, 09:56 PM // 21:56	#2
Tyrian Runner Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kentucky Profession: A/Me	my old guild leader ran chests all the time. he opened somewhere around 600 high end chests last time i asked him, and he gets req 9 rare skins almost every day. sometimes theyre just barely worth enough to make back his key cash, other times its major money. he just made his second FoW set, all the money came from chest drops. but you almost need to have big money to make big money from that, im not sure about monster drops. i notice if im carrying a lot of a crafting material it seems to drop more often for me, so you might look into that

Feb 26, 2007, 10:12 PM // 22:12	#3
hawtzy Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: DARK Profession: N/Mo	thanks ^^ sounds nice

Feb 26, 2007, 10:27 PM // 22:27	#4
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	Go solo, otherwise you share what drops. If you over-farm an area the drops decrease. That's all the magic there is.

Feb 26, 2007, 11:37 PM // 23:37	#5
Diddy bow Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jawsome!!!!!!!!!!! Guild: looking for one :p Profession: A/D	Im sure there are alot of superstitons but the things that affect the drops are the monster, where it is, and what level its on. Aside from that the first few monsters you kill in an area tend to drop less Beware the anti farm code.

Feb 27, 2007, 12:57 AM // 00:57	#7
tijo Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Guild: [CDDR] Profession: R/	Drops have a x% chance of dropping and that's fixed unless Anet decides to change it. Since the x% chance is applied every time you get a drop, it means that for example if an items has 25% chance of dropping, you won't get the item 1 time out of 4 but that rather each time you have a drop there's a 25% chance of the drop being that particular item. Basically this leads to the fact that for 2 months you could get that drop every time and then go back to a normal drop rate for that item. Probabilities being what they are, they only work well over extended periods of time making drops practically random. The only thing affecting drop rarity is the area where you are, you are more likely to get high end drops in FoW than in Ascalon. For example, rubies drop more frequently in FoW but Hulking Stone Elementals are also known to drop those just less often than any enemy in FoW.

Feb 27, 2007, 04:35 AM // 04:35	#8
strcpy Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: One of Many [ONE]	Everyday leave a little bit of you food on you plate, just enough so you are a little hungry. This is a small sacrifice to the Drop Gods - they also tend to like personalized prayers in conjunction with it. Other good luck charms include a Rabbit's foot, making sure you wear the same underwear as when you got your best run, and possibly rubbing the head of a lucky statue. If your sure your guild leader has the secret, ask him/her.

Feb 27, 2007, 06:15 AM // 06:15	#9
BogusDude Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: MARA Profession: R/	The higher level the area is the higher the probability If the probability is 5% you get a 1 in 20 chance it will drop. If you are in a 8 man party you will get a 1 in 20 x 8 = 1 in 160 chance it will drop for you. You may solo farm a boss and get 2 drops on the bounce or you could do it 50 times with no luck, persistance pays. Depends on probabilty asigned to said item and just how damn lucky you are Turning off the anti farm notification isn't doin you any favours, although i haven't noticed anti-farm kickin much of late tbh having high level of wisdom will give you a better chance of stripping mods of a crappy weap without loosing it totally, but it won't effect the quality of the drop in the first place. Run 600 chests and your bound to get a few decent drops as apposed to someone running 20-30 chests It may help to hang a silver horse shoe around your neck and throw a pinch of salt over your shoulder before you play!!

Feb 27, 2007, 02:27 PM // 14:27	#11
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	I think it has a lot to do with experience points. I have been with people with way more exp then me and they always got the goods drops while I got crap. Recently I was out with a guildie with less exp and I was the one getting the gold.

Feb 27, 2007, 02:43 PM // 14:43	#12
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	Let me be the first to tell you... no. That can't be it. =) (I have 5.5mil exp on my main and she hardly ever gets anything in a group of other players. The only thing that makes it bearable is that the drops go to friends.)

Feb 27, 2007, 03:07 PM // 15:07	#13
Etta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mancland, British Empire	Hard to believe, but all drops are random. No titles or EXP points will change that, some people do have more luck than other. If you want more drop for yourself try solo farm, if the anti farm kick in move to different area.

Feb 27, 2007, 04:03 PM // 16:03	#14
Coridan Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: US Guild: Old Married Gamers {OMG} Profession: W/	In my opinion it has to do with how often you play a character...for example of what has happened to me on various occasions.. I have a main character that I play all my pve on ....i usually play it for a week or so straight..anytime I am on...then i will get bored and go PVP for a week or atleast 3-4 days and not even log in my main pve toon. Then when i get tired of PVP i switch back and log in my main and he gets unbelievable drops for about 2-3 hours. i once got 3 black dyes in the same run after not playing him for 3-4 days. So thats my theory and I am sticking to it :P but its most likely what all the others have stated...totally random...but you never know...I usually sit down in my chair and spin around 3 times before i enter a battle in pvp as well (joking)

Feb 27, 2007, 05:17 PM // 17:17	#15
CDittric77 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: A Famous Small Town in PA Guild: Saints of Avalon Profession: R/Mo	It's not really totally random - it's a matter of the formula previously stated here, that's all.

Feb 27, 2007, 06:49 PM // 18:49	#17
{BHC}KingWarman88 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Castle 2_5_2 SwissLand Guild: BHC Profession: W/N	Hey, just stick it in case you be good

Feb 27, 2007, 08:10 PM // 20:10	#18
TwinRaven Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: W/	"Lucky Aura" from Lunar Fortunes....as of yet, the effect is unknown, but the possibility seems likely. Otherwise, the ONLY way to increase your chances of good drops is to rotate areas in which yoiu farm for goods to prevent the overfarming code to kick in and decrease your drop rate. Rank, title and experience has NO EFFECT on drop rates, though it can effect the likelihood of not destroying a salvagable item. There is NO SECRET to good drops beyond common sense and persistence. ALL theories related to increasing drop rates are utter nonsense, rumor and bunk. If you want to increase the number of rare items, you simply need to increase the time you spend playing the game....PERIOD!

Feb 27, 2007, 10:00 PM // 22:00	#19
Painbringer Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Guild: Black Widows of Death Profession: W/Mo	[QUOTE=TwinRaven]"Lucky Aura" from Lunar Fortunes....as of yet, the effect is unknown, but the possibility seems likely. I think you are on to something I used this farming out side of LA and on four runs with the blessing I got two golds from the birdmen. But I used it once on green runs in Sorrow Furnace and got nothing. By no means is this confirmed but it would make a lot of sense if it did increase the chance for drops from monsters.