Ecto UW Drop Rate - Guild Wars Forums

darkworld260 · Sep 19, 2010, 02:15 PM // 14:15

I was wondering when i go in the UW and solo the chamber i am lucky to get 1 ecto. But i have asked a ton of people at the temple of ages and they say they can get up to 4 ecto drops in the chamber. now i was wondering does the lucky and not lucky title come in to play in order to get a better ecto drop rate my lucky and not lucky titles are low. if that's not the reason why then why am i lucky to get 1 ecto when i solo the chamber in the UW.

*Darcy* · Sep 19, 2010, 02:41 PM // 14:41

The title has nothing to do with drops, only with lockpick breaks. Ectos are actually a common drop and whether they drop or not is just random. They are a rare crafting material so are not affected by loot scaling either. I have been on duo farms in UW and we have gotten from zero to four ectos per run.

Whirl E Vic · Sep 19, 2010, 02:44 PM // 14:44

In short, people lie and exaggerate their drop rate. They remember that one run where the got lucky and got 4 ectos, but forget the other ones when the got 1 or 0. I think the drop rate is ~4% for an aatxe, so long term it should even out to that number.

Just like those people who will tell you that they ALWAYS get at least 12 grogs per vaettir run....

I Hate Chips · Sep 19, 2010, 03:15 PM // 15:15

Dont listen to other people

someone gets in 1 run 5 ectos and sometimes 2 ectos, and they'll say they have at least 4 ectos each run. Thats how people are, want to ''brag'' about actually nothing (:

GwOxygen · Sep 19, 2010, 03:17 PM // 15:17

^That. People just exaggerate. Think 1e/chamber is pretty basic

krokos · Sep 19, 2010, 03:53 PM // 15:53

just a question...
I noticed that uw ecto drop is really low, so is it better to farm ToPK?

*Darcy* · Sep 19, 2010, 04:32 PM // 16:32

You can try ToPK, but drop rates don't change by area, they are fairly standard. It has more to do with your personal luck (as opposed to lucky title) what happens day to day.

Krazas · Sep 19, 2010, 04:57 PM // 16:57

That's true, i'm often farming TOPK and loot depends on day.

One day i can get 9-10 ectos within 1 hour of farming, then next day 3h and no ecto.

That's only matters from your personal luck.

**cosyfiep** · Sep 19, 2010, 06:05 PM // 18:05

yep its all luck....have been to the UW and gotten NO ecto drops at all, and another time get a few....(never gotten any from topk...) so I believe the drop rate is 'common' for ectos though some many contest that------

dasmitchies · Sep 19, 2010, 09:37 PM // 21:37

I farmed the chamber twice yesterday. 4ectos first run 1 ecto second. Just random dude.

Age · Sep 20, 2010, 08:00 AM // 08:00

It is either that or bragging rights.It hates me though.

Monkty Monk · Jan 13, 2011, 04:59 AM // 04:59

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I was wondering what the drop rates are on skeles of dhuum? Since on wiki it says aataxes are 4% and smite crawlers are 2%. What are skeles?

Damian Greenthumb · Jan 13, 2011, 05:14 AM // 05:14

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Originally Posted by Monkty Monk

I was wondering what the drop rates are on skeles of dhuum? Since on wiki it says aataxes are 4% and smite crawlers are 2%. What are skeles?

I think the Skeles are more on par with smites. In recent recollection only 2 E drops from Skeles while the 4% from Aatxes is pretty standard. As to the OP, I get 0-3 E per Chamber run. If I get 4-5 in a couple hours I consider that plenty for a session.

RedDog91 · Jan 13, 2011, 02:39 PM // 14:39

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Originally Posted by krokos

just a question...
I noticed that uw ecto drop is really low, so is it better to farm ToPK?

I wouldn't say that the drop rates are better or not...its just that the UW has a lot more things you can kill for ectos than ToPK (assuming you are only farming the first group or so in ToPK and then mapping out like most people do)

Lets say that ectos have a 1% universal drop rate (hypothetical)
You only kill the 3 dream riders and 3 terrorwebs that can easily be killed in ToPK
You kill 12 Aatx's and 4 skeles of dhuum in the Chamber

killing 16 things will surely get more drops than 6.

Arduin · Jan 13, 2011, 02:50 PM // 14:50

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Originally Posted by RedDog91

killing 16 things will surely get more drops than 6.

True, but you also have to take the time needed to kill them all into consideration. As well as the possibility of failure, and the entry fee of UW.

Snograt · Jan 13, 2011, 02:55 PM // 14:55

Skipping back slightly to the subject of TotPK - I've done a few full 8-man clears in my time and one or two ectos divided amongst the entire party was quite common. That's for the entire Tombs run from start to Darknesses.

beaztor · Jan 13, 2011, 03:13 PM // 15:13

I solo the chambers, lab, plains and pools. Some runs i may get 1e whereas others up too 18 from my best run but on average around 6-9 from all those area. I have had the odd run without a single ecto drop

and it seems lately the drops getting a bit worse.

Sep 19, 2010, 02:15 PM // 14:15	#1
darkworld260 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2008	Ecto UW Drop Rate I was wondering when i go in the UW and solo the chamber i am lucky to get 1 ecto. But i have asked a ton of people at the temple of ages and they say they can get up to 4 ecto drops in the chamber. now i was wondering does the lucky and not lucky title come in to play in order to get a better ecto drop rate my lucky and not lucky titles are low. if that's not the reason why then why am i lucky to get 1 ecto when i solo the chamber in the UW.

Sep 19, 2010, 02:41 PM // 14:41	#2
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	The title has nothing to do with drops, only with lockpick breaks. Ectos are actually a common drop and whether they drop or not is just random. They are a rare crafting material so are not affected by loot scaling either. I have been on duo farms in UW and we have gotten from zero to four ectos per run. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also) Last edited by Darcy; Sep 19, 2010 at 02:44 PM // 14:44..

Sep 19, 2010, 04:32 PM // 16:32	#7
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	You can try ToPK, but drop rates don't change by area, they are fairly standard. It has more to do with your personal luck (as opposed to lucky title) what happens day to day. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Sep 19, 2010, 06:05 PM // 18:05	#9
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	yep its all luck....have been to the UW and gotten NO ecto drops at all, and another time get a few....(never gotten any from topk...) so I believe the drop rate is 'common' for ectos though some many contest that------ __________________ where is the 'all you can eat' cookie bar?

Jan 13, 2011, 04:59 AM // 04:59	#12
Monkty Monk Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Profession: Mo/	*********************************************REV IVED THREAD DUE TO REALITIVITY ********************************************** ******** I was wondering what the drop rates are on skeles of dhuum? Since on wiki it says aataxes are 4% and smite crawlers are 2%. What are skeles? Last edited by Monkty Monk; Jan 13, 2011 at 06:32 PM // 18:32..

Sep 19, 2010, 02:44 PM // 14:44	#3
Whirl E Vic Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2009 Profession: D/	In short, people lie and exaggerate their drop rate. They remember that one run where the got lucky and got 4 ectos, but forget the other ones when the got 1 or 0. I think the drop rate is ~4% for an aatxe, so long term it should even out to that number. Just like those people who will tell you that they ALWAYS get at least 12 grogs per vaettir run....

Sep 19, 2010, 03:15 PM // 15:15	#4
I Hate Chips Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Why do you want to know where I live? Pervert..... Guild: [TRL] Profession: Me/A	Dont listen to other people someone gets in 1 run 5 ectos and sometimes 2 ectos, and they'll say they have at least 4 ectos each run. Thats how people are, want to ''brag'' about actually nothing (:

Sep 19, 2010, 03:17 PM // 15:17	#5
GwOxygen Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2009 Profession: N/	^That. People just exaggerate. Think 1e/chamber is pretty basic

Sep 19, 2010, 03:53 PM // 15:53	#6
krokos Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2010 Profession: Mo/	just a question... I noticed that uw ecto drop is really low, so is it better to farm ToPK?

Sep 19, 2010, 04:57 PM // 16:57	#8
Krazas Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Poland Guild: KISS Profession: P/W	That's true, i'm often farming TOPK and loot depends on day. One day i can get 9-10 ectos within 1 hour of farming, then next day 3h and no ecto. That's only matters from your personal luck.

Sep 19, 2010, 09:37 PM // 21:37	#10
dasmitchies Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: Sacred Forge Knights Profession: W/P	I farmed the chamber twice yesterday. 4ectos first run 1 ecto second. Just random dude.

Sep 20, 2010, 08:00 AM // 08:00	#11
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	It is either that or bragging rights.It hates me though.

Jan 13, 2011, 02:55 PM // 14:55	#16
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Skipping back slightly to the subject of TotPK - I've done a few full 8-man clears in my time and one or two ectos divided amongst the entire party was quite common. That's for the entire Tombs run from start to Darknesses. __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Jan 13, 2011, 03:13 PM // 15:13	#17
beaztor Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Profession: Mo/	I solo the chambers, lab, plains and pools. Some runs i may get 1e whereas others up too 18 from my best run but on average around 6-9 from all those area. I have had the odd run without a single ecto drop and it seems lately the drops getting a bit worse.