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

provoko · Jun 28, 2005, 01:57 AM // 01:57

Where do black dyes drop the most and where? Pre-searing?

Pre-searing is the only place I've ever seen them drop. But it's so random. Are the low level monsters dropping them or the higher level monsters? I can't tell.

Anyone figure it out, thanks.

drowningfish999 · Jun 28, 2005, 02:15 AM // 02:15

I think dyes are one of the only items that have an equal spread over the entire game. Although this is just a guess, I have absolutely no research or back up for it

provoko · Jun 28, 2005, 02:44 AM // 02:44

Yea sorry thats not true at all. From experience, I've never seen black dye drop in post searing, and I've gotten 100s of dye drops since the game came out. My friend did tell me he got one once. But the majority of black dyes we've both gotten were in pre-searing.

FloridaFringe · Jun 28, 2005, 02:57 AM // 02:57

I have no actual information on this but here is my own personal experience.

Out of 4 characters that I've taken through Pre-Searing, each to level 6-7, I've gotten 1 dye drop, which was silver.

So far I've had 1 black dye drop, which was post-searing, but I've only played 2 characters past level 15.

Spike · Jun 28, 2005, 03:17 AM // 03:17

I have got 1 black pre sear and 1 post. Been geting a lot more dyes lately but nothing rare like silver or black

dansamy · Jun 28, 2005, 04:31 AM // 04:31

I have never gotten any black in pre, but i have gotten 3 in post. 1 in fissure and 2 from the charr army.

sino-soviet · Jun 28, 2005, 04:33 AM // 04:33

Remarkably, I've gotten 3 farming drakes and 1 in pre searing. Never seen one black drop anywhere else ever.

Dreamsmith · Jun 28, 2005, 05:24 AM // 05:24

The reason you see them drop more often in KoA (pre-Searing) is because you're soloing without henchmen in KoA. Do the same anywhere in the game and you'll see the same drop-rate for dyes. They don't drop any more frequently in KoA, they're just less likely to be assigned to other party members and henchmen there. And remember, henchmen do take drops -- taking even one cuts in half your chances of getting a dye. You have to literally solo to get the same drop rates you got in KoA.

provoko · Jun 28, 2005, 01:48 PM // 13:48

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Originally Posted by Dreamsmith

The reason you see them drop more often in KoA (pre-Searing) is because you're soloing without henchmen in KoA. Do the same anywhere in the game and you'll see the same drop-rate for dyes. They don't drop any more frequently in KoA, they're just less likely to be assigned to other party members and henchmen there. And remember, henchmen do take drops -- taking even one cuts in half your chances of getting a dye. You have to literally solo to get the same drop rates you got in KoA.

All my time of farming solo in post searing I've never seen them drop.

Sino-soviet, thats so strange, my friends and I have never gotten black dye from farming drakes and and my friends do it more often.

I'm thinking it might have to do with monster levels, the lower the monster level, the less drops it has available to it. I remember there was this one farm spot I had where I killed 100s of charr, it's the nolani academy mission where you open the gate, they dropped dye all the time, but it was green, red, etc, but still never black.

Starsky-sama · Jun 28, 2005, 01:59 PM // 13:59

plain luck. all monsters can drop dyes and all dye colors.

it's just random luck.

it's when you least expect it. the holy "black" dye appears. hehe

drowningfish999 · Jun 28, 2005, 02:03 PM // 14:03

Black dye is a lot more rare than the other colors. Just because you don't find on in a certain area doesn't mean you can't, it's all based on luck. I have 3 characters, 1 has beaten the game, 1 is at Frost Gate and 1 is at Nolani Academy. I have never gotten a black dye drop for me yet.

Zexion · Jun 28, 2005, 02:06 PM // 14:06

I got a black dye on my Pre-Searing ranger.
But due to lag, I accidentally sold it to the merchant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

_Zexion

Telboy · Jun 28, 2005, 03:29 PM // 15:29

Just out of curiosity... how much are black and silver dyes worth? There definately seems to be a great deal of demand for these colours due to their rarety.

Zenos · Jun 28, 2005, 04:58 PM // 16:58

I have had one black drop in post-searing. Last week I had 3 silver drop in the same night. I was just running missions with henchmen in low level areas.

I think I would have to go with the luck theory. Since black is so rare I would say that there is some sort of percentage when dye drops to determine the color and black is the lowest percentage.

The Destroyer · Jun 28, 2005, 07:23 PM // 19:23

The lumbering slow and easy to kill stone elementals accounted for 8/15 of the black dye drops I had last night in 2 hours of play.

kuramaroze · Jun 29, 2005, 12:31 AM // 00:31

Out of luck, 2 party members of mine found black dyes in The Wilds mission...

Mavrik · Jun 29, 2005, 04:03 PM // 16:03

I have only found one black dye and it was shortly after the searing. I was in a party helping them out through the North Wall mission and one dropped. It was for me. Ever since then (I'm past lion's arch now) any time I was in a group, someone else always got the dye drops and they have been silver and purple. I used to get a lot of dye drops pre-searing though and even got silver on a few occasions. Lately though... not a dang thing... Ever since I got my black dye I think I got maybe one green one lol. I use hench because if dye does drop, it will be for me. I also use as little hench as possible so money and exp sharing does not get as effected as well.

kleps · Jun 29, 2005, 08:46 PM // 20:46

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Originally Posted by The Destroyer

The lumbering slow and easy to kill stone elementals accounted for 8/15 of the black dye drops I had last night in 2 hours of play.

wow, talk about lucky. may have to check that one out.

dansamy · Jun 29, 2005, 09:23 PM // 21:23

I like to put smite skills on and go blast the charr armies at the Northern Wall and Nolani. It's great fun to watch them fall over dead and drop stuff. That's where I've gotten my blacks.

The Destroyer · Jun 29, 2005, 10:50 PM // 22:50

I tried it again this morning and got 1 black dye for 30 minutes of play. I am gonna take someone there and show them. It is tricky you have to use sprint or stormchaser and kill all the grawl outside sardelac sanitarium to the left up the hill back towards ascalon city as fast as possible so they cant kill the stone eles that are in that area. If the ston eles get killed forget it warp into the sanitarium and back out try again. I think it has something to do with the amount of stone ele's you kill across the whole map I got my black dye this morning after kill the 6th group of stone eles.

Jun 28, 2005, 01:57 AM // 01:57	#1
provoko Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Profession: R/Me	Where do black dyes drop the most and where? Pre-searing? Where do black dyes drop the most and where? Pre-searing? Pre-searing is the only place I've ever seen them drop. But it's so random. Are the low level monsters dropping them or the higher level monsters? I can't tell. Anyone figure it out, thanks.

Jun 28, 2005, 05:24 AM // 05:24	#8
Dreamsmith Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Guild: Beguine Guild [BGN]	The reason you see them drop more often in KoA (pre-Searing) is because you're soloing without henchmen in KoA. Do the same anywhere in the game and you'll see the same drop-rate for dyes. They don't drop any more frequently in KoA, they're just less likely to be assigned to other party members and henchmen there. And remember, henchmen do take drops -- taking even one cuts in half your chances of getting a dye. You have to literally solo to get the same drop rates you got in KoA. __________________ Last edited by Dreamsmith; Jun 28, 2005 at 05:27 AM // 05:27..

Jun 28, 2005, 02:15 AM // 02:15	#2
drowningfish999 Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Awakened Tempest [aT]	I think dyes are one of the only items that have an equal spread over the entire game. Although this is just a guess, I have absolutely no research or back up for it

Jun 28, 2005, 02:44 AM // 02:44	#3
provoko Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Profession: R/Me	Yea sorry thats not true at all. From experience, I've never seen black dye drop in post searing, and I've gotten 100s of dye drops since the game came out. My friend did tell me he got one once. But the majority of black dyes we've both gotten were in pre-searing.

Jun 28, 2005, 02:57 AM // 02:57	#4
FloridaFringe Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale Profession: W/E	I have no actual information on this but here is my own personal experience. Out of 4 characters that I've taken through Pre-Searing, each to level 6-7, I've gotten 1 dye drop, which was silver. So far I've had 1 black dye drop, which was post-searing, but I've only played 2 characters past level 15.

Jun 28, 2005, 03:17 AM // 03:17	#5
Spike Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: In front of my PC Guild: Kai Profession: E/Mo	I have got 1 black pre sear and 1 post. Been geting a lot more dyes lately but nothing rare like silver or black

Jun 28, 2005, 04:31 AM // 04:31	#6
dansamy Chasing Dragons Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lost in La-La Land Guild: LFGuild Profession: Mo/Me	I have never gotten any black in pre, but i have gotten 3 in post. 1 in fissure and 2 from the charr army.

Jun 28, 2005, 04:33 AM // 04:33	#7
sino-soviet Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Israel before, CA now. Profession: R/Me	Remarkably, I've gotten 3 farming drakes and 1 in pre searing. Never seen one black drop anywhere else ever.

Jun 28, 2005, 01:59 PM // 13:59	#10
Starsky-sama Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Land of the Z Chest \o/ Guild: [NOT]-Nomads of Turmoil. Profession: W/	plain luck. all monsters can drop dyes and all dye colors. it's just random luck. it's when you least expect it. the holy "black" dye appears. hehe

Jun 28, 2005, 02:03 PM // 14:03	#11
drowningfish999 Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Awakened Tempest [aT]	Black dye is a lot more rare than the other colors. Just because you don't find on in a certain area doesn't mean you can't, it's all based on luck. I have 3 characters, 1 has beaten the game, 1 is at Frost Gate and 1 is at Nolani Academy. I have never gotten a black dye drop for me yet.

Jun 28, 2005, 02:06 PM // 14:06	#12
Zexion Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Warrior Nation [WN] Profession: N/Me	I got a black dye on my Pre-Searing ranger. But due to lag, I accidentally sold it to the merchant!!!!!!!!!!!!!! _Zexion

Jun 28, 2005, 03:29 PM // 15:29	#13
Telboy Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: British Bulldogz [Dogz] Profession: N/Mo	Just out of curiosity... how much are black and silver dyes worth? There definately seems to be a great deal of demand for these colours due to their rarety.

Jun 28, 2005, 04:58 PM // 16:58	#14
Zenos Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005	I have had one black drop in post-searing. Last week I had 3 silver drop in the same night. I was just running missions with henchmen in low level areas. I think I would have to go with the luck theory. Since black is so rare I would say that there is some sort of percentage when dye drops to determine the color and black is the lowest percentage.

Jun 28, 2005, 07:23 PM // 19:23	#15
The Destroyer Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005	The lumbering slow and easy to kill stone elementals accounted for 8/15 of the black dye drops I had last night in 2 hours of play.

Jun 29, 2005, 12:31 AM // 00:31	#16
kuramaroze Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005	Out of luck, 2 party members of mine found black dyes in The Wilds mission...

Jun 29, 2005, 04:03 PM // 16:03	#17
Mavrik Forge Runner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Alaska	I have only found one black dye and it was shortly after the searing. I was in a party helping them out through the North Wall mission and one dropped. It was for me. Ever since then (I'm past lion's arch now) any time I was in a group, someone else always got the dye drops and they have been silver and purple. I used to get a lot of dye drops pre-searing though and even got silver on a few occasions. Lately though... not a dang thing... Ever since I got my black dye I think I got maybe one green one lol. I use hench because if dye does drop, it will be for me. I also use as little hench as possible so money and exp sharing does not get as effected as well.

Jun 29, 2005, 09:23 PM // 21:23	#19
dansamy Chasing Dragons Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lost in La-La Land Guild: LFGuild Profession: Mo/Me	I like to put smite skills on and go blast the charr armies at the Northern Wall and Nolani. It's great fun to watch them fall over dead and drop stuff. That's where I've gotten my blacks.

Jun 29, 2005, 10:50 PM // 22:50	#20
The Destroyer Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005	I tried it again this morning and got 1 black dye for 30 minutes of play. I am gonna take someone there and show them. It is tricky you have to use sprint or stormchaser and kill all the grawl outside sardelac sanitarium to the left up the hill back towards ascalon city as fast as possible so they cant kill the stone eles that are in that area. If the ston eles get killed forget it warp into the sanitarium and back out try again. I think it has something to do with the amount of stone ele's you kill across the whole map I got my black dye this morning after kill the 6th group of stone eles.