List of Rare Skins? - Guild Wars Forums

Musha · Mar 30, 2008, 11:07 AM // 11:07

So, we all know about the Icy Dragon Sword and how it only drops as a rare item (gold). Well, now I'm hearing about a bunch of other weps that drop only as rares from chests, etc. like Emerald Blade, Icy Blade Axe, Crystalline Sword. Does anybody have a list of all these items that only drop as rare? Or even just a list of all elite skins? Thank you for any and all input.

-Loki- · Mar 30, 2008, 11:15 AM // 11:15

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Main_Page

Knock yourself out.

Konig Des Todes · Mar 30, 2008, 11:18 AM // 11:18

Icy Blade Axe and Crystalline Swords are rather old, if your just now hearing about them, you need to get out from under the virtual rock in GW. Also, Wiki has a list of all weapons, the weaposn that have more design in them are the rare weapons, also at the top of the main page, it said "Design-A-Weapon Contest" that gives the new rare weapons.

Kamatsu · Mar 30, 2008, 01:35 PM // 13:35

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Originally Posted by Azazel The Assassin

Icy Blade Axe and Crystalline Swords are rather old, if your just now hearing about them, you need to get out from under the virtual rock in GW. Also, Wiki has a list of all weapons, the weaposn that have more design in them are the rare weapons, also at the top of the main page, it said "Design-A-Weapon Contest" that gives the new rare weapons.

You might want to consider that Musha might be newish to the game and hasn't played for very long, and the only source of information they have had has been from players in-game - thus why they have heard/known about certain weapons/drops but are only now hearing about other types/drops. Not everyone who comes to these forums has been playing for years - you might want to remember that next time you think about flaming/insulting someone.

Oh, and take the time to read: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...nes-id2030.php

Musha - generally going through the weapon list's on both the official and unofficial wiki can give a good indication of whats rare and whats not and they generally list where the the weapons drop.

Official Wiki: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page
Unofficial Wiki: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Main_Page

For example:

Cerulean Edge: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Cerulean_Edge

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Description

A sword rarely found in Eye of the North. It is similar in appearance to the Emerald Edge and the Violet Edge.
[edit] Location

Eye of the North Expansion

* Dungeon
o Ooze Pit
+ Prismatic Chest

Unfortunately I wasn't able to find a page listing just "rare" type's of skins, you'll just need to go through the full listing of weapons (and there's a lot of different skins...) to locate the information your after.

MagmaRed · Mar 30, 2008, 01:38 PM // 13:38

Rare changes. It changes drastically, and suddently at times. If you asked 12 months ago, Elemental Swords and Dead Swords would have been on the list selling for 100k+ecto. Now, due to farming and the addition of GW:EN, Dead Swords sell for 10-20k on average, and Elemental Swords sell for 20-50k.

This type of list will change a lot, and isn't worth someone's time to do. Its one of those things you have to learn yourself, or ask someone who does know (I'm not talking Forum users, I'm talking guild/alliance members).

Malice Black · Mar 30, 2008, 01:43 PM // 13:43

Only really a few 'rare' skins, the other items are just highly valued.

Certain mods can be rarer then a skin. (like no negatives)

For example a req8 15^50 Crystalline is the rarest sword in the game (due to skin, inherent mod and low req). I've not seen one on sell for years, nor am I sure if there is still one on an active account.

That sword is god among swords. It'll never lose value due tot he fact only inscriptable ones drop now, and the lowest req they come in is 9.

Musha · Apr 02, 2008, 03:43 AM // 03:43

Thank you all for your responses and advice!! I actually was not expecting that much input. Thanks!

RiceCream · Apr 02, 2008, 05:57 AM // 05:57

Rare has changed.. here goes (each referring to gold, max skins, 100k+Ectos) ***i may be forgetting a skin or two***
Pre-HM rare
-Axe
Sephis Axe
Serpent Axe
Tribal Axe
Stygian Reaver
Zodiac Axe
Dwarven Axe
-Sword
Elemental Sword
Runic Blade
Zodiac Sword
Crystaline Sword
Jitte
Colossal Scimitar
-Hammer

-Shield
Gloom Shield
Guardian of the Hunt

Pre GWEN (HM goes and crashes the market.. ectos drop over 3k in price, children go hungry)
-Axe
Stygian Reaver
Dwarven Axe
-Sword
Runic Blade
Crystaline Sword
Jitte
-Shield

Post GWEN (Most HoH drops become worth fractions of their previous amounts)
-Axe
Pyroclastic Axe
-Sword
Crystaline Sword
Jitte
Eternal Blade
Obsidian Edge
-Spear
Voltaic Spear

TheBuck · May 31, 2008, 08:33 PM // 20:33

how can you tell if items are rare skinned?

Proff · May 31, 2008, 08:41 PM // 20:41

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Originally Posted by TheBuck

how can you tell if items are rare skinned?

If they look "cool"...

kobey · May 31, 2008, 08:42 PM // 20:42

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Originally Posted by TheBuck

how can you tell if items are rare skinned?

Through experience. If in doubt, you can use the search function and see the price people PC, or sell it for. If still in doubt, ask

Tatile · May 31, 2008, 08:45 PM // 20:45

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Originally Posted by TheBuck

how can you tell if items are rare skinned?

If it's big, shiney, impractical in appearance and generally sword-like, it could be rare.

Do searches though, in Ventari's. Although it reflects badly on the wider community, I'd advise against spamming in Local 'Is this Voltaic Spear rare?'.

Dante the Warlord · May 31, 2008, 08:51 PM // 20:51

Eh its not really possible... rare skins are skins that everyone likes and is hard to obtain...There is no "list". You can tell if its rare skinned if its gold and you have never seen it before. Oh and absurbdly high prices generally means its a rare skin. As a rule of thumb if its shiny, see through, glowy, BIG, and/or is animated... its rare skin

kobey · May 31, 2008, 08:56 PM // 20:56

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Originally Posted by Dante the Warlord

As a rule of thumb if its shiny, see through, glowy, BIG, and/or is animated... its rare skin

True till it gets overfarmed. Though I kinda agree with you most rare skins are like what you have descibed hehe.

TheBuck · May 31, 2008, 09:14 PM // 21:14

well that helps and doesnt all at the same time HAHA. is there a place in here for pics of items that could be rare? if not i think that might be a good idea to do.

ALF71BE · May 31, 2008, 10:04 PM // 22:04

Just look at the high end sell forum here in Guru. Then check the wiki for the farm locations/pictures of it.

*Darcy* · May 31, 2008, 10:15 PM // 22:15

Keep in mind that "rare" and "high-priced" are not the same thing. There are rare (drop occurence) weapons that are cheap to buy because the skin is not popular.

Kerwyn Nasilan · Jun 01, 2008, 05:14 AM // 05:14

Crystalls can be purple. But still are really rare.

Mar 30, 2008, 11:07 AM // 11:07	#1
Musha Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2008 Guild: Guardians of the Light Profession: W/	So, we all know about the Icy Dragon Sword and how it only drops as a rare item (gold). Well, now I'm hearing about a bunch of other weps that drop only as rares from chests, etc. like Emerald Blade, Icy Blade Axe, Crystalline Sword. Does anybody have a list of all these items that only drop as rare? Or even just a list of all elite skins? Thank you for any and all input. Last edited by cosyfiep; Nov 30, 2015 at 01:44 PM // 13:44..

Mar 30, 2008, 01:43 PM // 13:43	#6
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	Only really a few 'rare' skins, the other items are just highly valued. Certain mods can be rarer then a skin. (like no negatives) For example a req8 15^50 Crystalline is the rarest sword in the game (due to skin, inherent mod and low req). I've not seen one on sell for years, nor am I sure if there is still one on an active account. That sword is god among swords. It'll never lose value due tot he fact only inscriptable ones drop now, and the lowest req they come in is 9. __________________ Old Skool '05 Last edited by Malice Black; Mar 30, 2008 at 01:45 PM // 13:45..

May 31, 2008, 10:15 PM // 22:15	#17
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Keep in mind that "rare" and "high-priced" are not the same thing. There are rare (drop occurence) weapons that are cheap to buy because the skin is not popular. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Mar 30, 2008, 11:15 AM // 11:15	#2
-Loki- Forge Runner Join Date: Oct 2005	http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Main_Page Knock yourself out.

Mar 30, 2008, 11:18 AM // 11:18	#3
Konig Des Todes Ooo, pretty flower Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Citadel of the Decayed Guild: The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore] Profession: N/	Icy Blade Axe and Crystalline Swords are rather old, if your just now hearing about them, you need to get out from under the virtual rock in GW. Also, Wiki has a list of all weapons, the weaposn that have more design in them are the rare weapons, also at the top of the main page, it said "Design-A-Weapon Contest" that gives the new rare weapons.

Mar 30, 2008, 01:38 PM // 13:38	#5
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	Rare changes. It changes drastically, and suddently at times. If you asked 12 months ago, Elemental Swords and Dead Swords would have been on the list selling for 100k+ecto. Now, due to farming and the addition of GW:EN, Dead Swords sell for 10-20k on average, and Elemental Swords sell for 20-50k. This type of list will change a lot, and isn't worth someone's time to do. Its one of those things you have to learn yourself, or ask someone who does know (I'm not talking Forum users, I'm talking guild/alliance members).

Apr 02, 2008, 03:43 AM // 03:43	#7
Musha Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2008 Guild: Guardians of the Light Profession: W/	Thank you all for your responses and advice!! I actually was not expecting that much input. Thanks!

Apr 02, 2008, 05:57 AM // 05:57	#8
RiceCream Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Guild: [MH]	Rare has changed.. here goes (each referring to gold, max skins, 100k+Ectos) *i may be forgetting a skin or two* Pre-HM rare -Axe Sephis Axe Serpent Axe Tribal Axe Stygian Reaver Zodiac Axe Dwarven Axe -Sword Elemental Sword Runic Blade Zodiac Sword Crystaline Sword Jitte Colossal Scimitar -Hammer -Shield Gloom Shield Guardian of the Hunt Pre GWEN (HM goes and crashes the market.. ectos drop over 3k in price, children go hungry) -Axe Stygian Reaver Dwarven Axe -Sword Runic Blade Crystaline Sword Jitte -Shield Post GWEN (Most HoH drops become worth fractions of their previous amounts) -Axe Pyroclastic Axe -Sword Crystaline Sword Jitte Eternal Blade Obsidian Edge -Spear Voltaic Spear

May 31, 2008, 08:33 PM // 20:33	#9
TheBuck Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2008	how can you tell if items are rare skinned?

May 31, 2008, 08:51 PM // 20:51	#13
Dante the Warlord Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: W/R	Eh its not really possible... rare skins are skins that everyone likes and is hard to obtain...There is no "list". You can tell if its rare skinned if its gold and you have never seen it before. Oh and absurbdly high prices generally means its a rare skin. As a rule of thumb if its shiny, see through, glowy, BIG, and/or is animated... its rare skin

May 31, 2008, 09:14 PM // 21:14	#15
TheBuck Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2008	well that helps and doesnt all at the same time HAHA. is there a place in here for pics of items that could be rare? if not i think that might be a good idea to do.

May 31, 2008, 10:04 PM // 22:04	#16
ALF71BE Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In your fridge, stealing your pickles. for mah subway Profession: R/	Just look at the high end sell forum here in Guru. Then check the wiki for the farm locations/pictures of it.

Jun 01, 2008, 05:14 AM // 05:14	#18
Kerwyn Nasilan Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: WHERE DO YOU THINK Profession: W/	Crystalls can be purple. But still are really rare.