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Dutch Masterr · Nov 03, 2006, 06:53 PM // 18:53

where do rubies and sphires drop? are they random? ive never came across either in 7 months of playing

dr1zz one · Nov 03, 2006, 07:48 PM // 19:48

Id say its a random drop. Ive gotten a few in FoW and UW, a boss in Cantha dropped one, and a low level char in Tyria dropped one.

There are Ruby Djiins, Sapphire Djiins, and Diamond Djiins but none dropped anything for me yet.

Ole Man Bourbon · Nov 03, 2006, 09:08 PM // 21:08

Will savaging Ruby Daggers ever yield rubies?

Knightsaber Sith · Nov 03, 2006, 09:16 PM // 21:16

Also; there's a quartermaster in the Kodash Bazaar who will take 7 trade contracts for one ruby/sapphire/diamond.

lennymon · Nov 03, 2006, 11:01 PM // 23:01

I've been told that the ruby daggers do have a small chance to yield rubies, but have yet to see this either in game or even in screenshot (I've expert salvaged over 40 now - good think I actually collect glittering dust too)
but in general, they do tend to drop in FoW on the beach as well as earth element related critters *more* frequently than never I've found.

4ssassin · Nov 03, 2006, 11:21 PM // 23:21

every monster in nf/cantha/ tyria has a very very very very very very very very very small chance of dropping a ruby or sapphire. FoW has a slightly better chance i believe.

Oh a GW forum · Nov 03, 2006, 11:26 PM // 23:26

I have gotten 3 ruby drops and 1 sappire. All came from fow.

VitisVinifera · Nov 03, 2006, 11:35 PM // 23:35

yeah every monster has a super tiny chance......I actually got one from Spiritgarden and another from Arbor Earthcall, but I believe every other one came from UW, maybe one in ToPK

Threepwood · Nov 04, 2006, 02:07 AM // 02:07

Yup. There was a time where I even got two rubies on the Canthan map with the Captured Son. Really didn't expect them to drop there

Lasareth · Nov 04, 2006, 02:28 AM // 02:28

Apparently, salvaging the respective Djinn essence has a small chance of being that jewel as well.

jimmy_logic · Nov 04, 2006, 02:34 AM // 02:34

If this is all super rare for it to drop... why are ectos so much higher?

Jesse · Nov 04, 2006, 02:41 AM // 02:41

Ive only had around 10 rubies and about 5 or so sapphires in my 17 months playing and they have all come from FOW forest farming or beach farming or UW 55/SS duo. They must have a rarer chance to drop then ecto n shards cause ive sure farmed more ecto and shards than a pretty little blue or red gem that up until nightfall had no apperent use (<--- run on sentance :P)

dansamy · Nov 04, 2006, 03:16 AM // 03:16

I have had them drop from the elementals around Ascalon City in post-searing.

Yawgmoth · Nov 04, 2006, 03:42 AM // 03:42

I've never seen any rubies/sapphires drop outside uw or fow (except prohecies beta). I farmed lots of various places, found ~20 black dyes, even more Monstrous parts but not a single ruby / sapph. I soloed those Ruby and Sapphire djinns quite much, expert salvaged all drops for materials and still got none. If they really can give gems (directly or from salvaging from their drop) the chances are very low, under 1%

jimmy_logic · Nov 04, 2006, 05:01 AM // 05:01

Or your extremely unlucky not to get one... lucky for the other things though (black dyes only ever had one drop for me).

Sol_Vie · Nov 04, 2006, 05:07 AM // 05:07

I've gotten at least 3 Rubies and or sapphires from outside Sardelac Sanitarium. All enemies have a very small chance of dropping them, as was said before. Some just seem to have a higher chance (like Boulder Elementals).

Ondo · Nov 04, 2006, 05:46 AM // 05:46

I got a ruby from a Charr outside Old Ascalon heading towards Gate Keeper Holis. The thing is the Charr where not suppose to be there in the first place, so that alone was a shock, then when the Ruby dropped!!! I have gotten 2 Saphires, one from the Local Quarter, and one from the Foriegn Quarter missions in Factions. That's all in the 15 months of play, across two accounts.

Phoenix Arrows · Nov 04, 2006, 05:57 AM // 05:57

Got a Ruby from Warden farming. The run right afterwards yeilded a Sapphire. Otherwise, I've yet to get one from any other place.

nirhan shadowmauler · Nov 04, 2006, 05:59 AM // 05:59

ive never done a fow run without seein 3 saphires and a ruby drop.

Nov 03, 2006, 06:53 PM // 18:53	#1
Dutch Masterr Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Guild: Elite Knights [SWAT] Profession: W/	rubies and saphire where do rubies and sphires drop? are they random? ive never came across either in 7 months of playing

Nov 03, 2006, 07:48 PM // 19:48	#2
dr1zz one Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: R/	Id say its a random drop. Ive gotten a few in FoW and UW, a boss in Cantha dropped one, and a low level char in Tyria dropped one. There are Ruby Djiins, Sapphire Djiins, and Diamond Djiins but none dropped anything for me yet.

Nov 03, 2006, 09:08 PM // 21:08	#3
Ole Man Bourbon Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Atlanta Guild: GONG Profession: W/E	Will savaging Ruby Daggers ever yield rubies?

Nov 03, 2006, 09:16 PM // 21:16	#4
Knightsaber Sith Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Few Fallen Heroes [FFH] Profession: W/E	Also; there's a quartermaster in the Kodash Bazaar who will take 7 trade contracts for one ruby/sapphire/diamond.

Nov 03, 2006, 11:01 PM // 23:01	#5
lennymon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Guild: Odin's Hammer [OH] - Servant's of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	I've been told that the ruby daggers do have a small chance to yield rubies, but have yet to see this either in game or even in screenshot (I've expert salvaged over 40 now - good think I actually collect glittering dust too) but in general, they do tend to drop in FoW on the beach as well as earth element related critters more frequently than never I've found.

Nov 03, 2006, 11:21 PM // 23:21	#6
4ssassin Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: none Profession: W/E	every monster in nf/cantha/ tyria has a very very very very very very very very very small chance of dropping a ruby or sapphire. FoW has a slightly better chance i believe.

Nov 03, 2006, 11:26 PM // 23:26	#7
Oh a GW forum Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Profession: W/	I have gotten 3 ruby drops and 1 sappire. All came from fow.

Nov 03, 2006, 11:35 PM // 23:35	#8
VitisVinifera Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northern California Guild: HoTR Profession: N/Me	yeah every monster has a super tiny chance......I actually got one from Spiritgarden and another from Arbor Earthcall, but I believe every other one came from UW, maybe one in ToPK

Nov 04, 2006, 02:07 AM // 02:07	#9
Threepwood Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Guild: Brave and Honorable [BaH] Profession: N/Mo	Yup. There was a time where I even got two rubies on the Canthan map with the Captured Son. Really didn't expect them to drop there

Nov 04, 2006, 02:28 AM // 02:28	#10
Lasareth Aquarius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place	Apparently, salvaging the respective Djinn essence has a small chance of being that jewel as well.

Nov 04, 2006, 02:34 AM // 02:34	#11
jimmy_logic Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: R/	If this is all super rare for it to drop... why are ectos so much higher?

Nov 04, 2006, 02:41 AM // 02:41	#12
Jesse Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Guild: Vanquishing Memories [VM] Profession: Mo/Me	Ive only had around 10 rubies and about 5 or so sapphires in my 17 months playing and they have all come from FOW forest farming or beach farming or UW 55/SS duo. They must have a rarer chance to drop then ecto n shards cause ive sure farmed more ecto and shards than a pretty little blue or red gem that up until nightfall had no apperent use (<--- run on sentance :P)

Nov 04, 2006, 03:16 AM // 03:16	#13
dansamy Chasing Dragons Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lost in La-La Land Guild: LFGuild Profession: Mo/Me	I have had them drop from the elementals around Ascalon City in post-searing.

Nov 04, 2006, 03:42 AM // 03:42	#14
Yawgmoth Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005	I've never seen any rubies/sapphires drop outside uw or fow (except prohecies beta). I farmed lots of various places, found ~20 black dyes, even more Monstrous parts but not a single ruby / sapph. I soloed those Ruby and Sapphire djinns quite much, expert salvaged all drops for materials and still got none. If they really can give gems (directly or from salvaging from their drop) the chances are very low, under 1%

Nov 04, 2006, 05:01 AM // 05:01	#15
jimmy_logic Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: R/	Or your extremely unlucky not to get one... lucky for the other things though (black dyes only ever had one drop for me).

Nov 04, 2006, 05:07 AM // 05:07	#16
Sol_Vie Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston, MA Guild: Blood Of Orr [BoO]	I've gotten at least 3 Rubies and or sapphires from outside Sardelac Sanitarium. All enemies have a very small chance of dropping them, as was said before. Some just seem to have a higher chance (like Boulder Elementals).

Nov 04, 2006, 05:46 AM // 05:46	#17
Ondo Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Guild: Heavenly Shadows [milf] Profession: W/R	I got a ruby from a Charr outside Old Ascalon heading towards Gate Keeper Holis. The thing is the Charr where not suppose to be there in the first place, so that alone was a shock, then when the Ruby dropped!!! I have gotten 2 Saphires, one from the Local Quarter, and one from the Foriegn Quarter missions in Factions. That's all in the 15 months of play, across two accounts.

Nov 04, 2006, 05:57 AM // 05:57	#18
Phoenix Arrows Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: With many other ugly people Guild: We Are All Pretty [ugly] Profession: R/	Got a Ruby from Warden farming. The run right afterwards yeilded a Sapphire. Otherwise, I've yet to get one from any other place.

Nov 04, 2006, 05:59 AM // 05:59	#19
nirhan shadowmauler Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: potland,oregon Guild: Through the eyes of the dragon [eyes] Profession: E/W	ive never done a fow run without seein 3 saphires and a ruby drop.