Rune drops, better and more frequent? - Guild Wars Forums

Prince Daniel · Jun 12, 2005, 05:04 PM // 17:04

Does the quality of the runes available for salvaging increase as game progresses? Does the frequency of runes drooping increase as game goes on?

E.G. would i be more likely to get a superior rune in say ring of fire than around the temple of ages?

Kha · Jun 12, 2005, 05:11 PM // 17:11

Nope. Just depends on luck and when your next drop is going to be blue/purple/gold. Only thing that helps determine your chances of getting a nice salvage item is the creature's drop rate of purples/golds.

Crystal NightingGale · Jun 12, 2005, 07:04 PM // 19:04

recently i've been getting a lot of blue items with weapons hilts after salvaging them. for runes, i get a lot minor nercomancer runes. i hardly get any runes for my class.

DarkWasp · Jun 12, 2005, 09:06 PM // 21:06

And your a mesmer.... I always get bunches of mesmer runes!

Aaaaagh · Jun 13, 2005, 12:44 AM // 00:44

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Originally Posted by Prince Daniel

Does the quality of the runes available for salvaging increase as game progresses? Does the frequency of runes drooping increase as game goes on?

E.G. would i be more likely to get a superior rune in say ring of fire than around the temple of ages?

Although others have disagreed, I have to say absolutely yes. You will not get superior runes at low levels, well maybe you will, but your chances are next to none. At later levels, you have significantly increased chances. Im talking about quality of runes, not frequency here. I have found that when I get rare armor with over 40 armor it has a much greater chance of being a superior rune. I would say about 2/3 are superior, 1/3 are major, I have never gotten a minor with gold armor with 40 or more armor. Same is true with purple armor, but its more 40/40/20 (superior/major/minor).

So anyhow, the 'level' of the loot you get affects your chance at a higher quality rune.

Ork Pride · Jun 13, 2005, 12:48 AM // 00:48

mesmer minor casting is worth 25 gold instead of 100+ DUBYOOOOO TEEEEE EFFFF OOHHHHH EMMMMM EFFFFF GEEEE

wgregory87 · Jun 13, 2005, 02:25 AM // 02:25

Its pretty much pure luck. In my first week of playing I got a major vigor rune. Since then I haven't seen anything near as good. I always seem to get ranger, mesmer and necromancer runes though and I have no use for them and no one will ever buy them so I end up selling for 25 (rune trader won't buy for more)

Lady · Jun 13, 2005, 04:38 AM // 04:38

I just thought the higher the critter you were fighting the more likely you are to get a major or sup rune. As far as I know, that is how it works for weapons as well. You won't find a max damage weapon on a level 10 critter. I don't know, it makes sense to me.

Jun 12, 2005, 05:04 PM // 17:04	#1
Prince Daniel Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005	Rune drops, better and more frequent? Does the quality of the runes available for salvaging increase as game progresses? Does the frequency of runes drooping increase as game goes on? E.G. would i be more likely to get a superior rune in say ring of fire than around the temple of ages?

Jun 12, 2005, 05:11 PM // 17:11	#2
Kha Sins FTW! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Angel Sharks [AS]	Nope. Just depends on luck and when your next drop is going to be blue/purple/gold. Only thing that helps determine your chances of getting a nice salvage item is the creature's drop rate of purples/golds. __________________

Jun 12, 2005, 07:04 PM // 19:04	#3
Crystal NightingGale Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Profession: Me/E	recently i've been getting a lot of blue items with weapons hilts after salvaging them. for runes, i get a lot minor nercomancer runes. i hardly get any runes for my class.

Jun 12, 2005, 09:06 PM // 21:06	#4
DarkWasp Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Paradise Guild: Agency Of Forbidden Fruits [Oot] Profession: R/A	And your a mesmer.... I always get bunches of mesmer runes!

Jun 13, 2005, 12:48 AM // 00:48	#6
Ork Pride Banned Join Date: May 2005	mesmer minor casting is worth 25 gold instead of 100+ DUBYOOOOO TEEEEE EFFFF OOHHHHH EMMMMM EFFFFF GEEEE

Jun 13, 2005, 02:25 AM // 02:25	#7
wgregory87 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Vancouver Guild: TYSN Profession: Mo/W	Its pretty much pure luck. In my first week of playing I got a major vigor rune. Since then I haven't seen anything near as good. I always seem to get ranger, mesmer and necromancer runes though and I have no use for them and no one will ever buy them so I end up selling for 25 (rune trader won't buy for more)

Jun 13, 2005, 04:38 AM // 04:38	#8
Lady Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Enlightened Warriors (EW) Profession: E/R	I just thought the higher the critter you were fighting the more likely you are to get a major or sup rune. As far as I know, that is how it works for weapons as well. You won't find a max damage weapon on a level 10 critter. I don't know, it makes sense to me.