Where do I get dyes? - Guild Wars Forums

chaosknight · May 16, 2005, 02:51 AM // 02:51

I can't afford to buy them and everyone has such good luck finding them. Is there a certain monster that drops them?

chaosknight · May 16, 2005, 02:52 AM // 02:52

If anyone knows please tell me.

Elonis · May 16, 2005, 02:53 AM // 02:53

nope just run around killing every thing and anything

chaosknight · May 16, 2005, 03:01 AM // 03:01

Thanks anyways.

chaosknight · May 16, 2005, 03:22 AM // 03:22

Is there anyway to increase my luck of getting dyes?

Mercury Rivenswift · May 16, 2005, 03:33 AM // 03:33

Try praying to Melandru

Robos Stavanis · May 16, 2005, 03:38 AM // 03:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaosknight

Is there anyway to increase my luck of getting dyes?

Keep in mind that if you are using henchman, that they are picking up loot too that you don't see.

chaosknight · May 16, 2005, 10:24 PM // 22:24

thanks for the info

jeffy · May 16, 2005, 10:32 PM // 22:32

meh henchman, the good ones are probably the fighter and the healer, the brawler is good too in yaks bend

TopGun · May 16, 2005, 11:12 PM // 23:12

Partymate got a silver dye drop today just North of the wall.

nechronius · May 16, 2005, 11:29 PM // 23:29

Dyes are scarce and seemingly random.

I solo'd a character up to 9th level before I went to the academy and didn't find a single dye.

A character before that went to the academy at 5th level partied with a buddy of mine the whole Time and we found 5 dyes between us, one of them black.

Majken · May 17, 2005, 12:44 AM // 00:44

I'm level 13 now and so far I've gotten 2 black, 2 silver, 4 yellow, 4 orange, 1 red, 2 blue, 1 purple and 2 green I think.

Dye's seem to be more common in Pre-Searing though. So making a new character and playing him to Post-Searing to get access to the item storage could mean some quick cash.

/Majken

nitetime · May 17, 2005, 12:47 AM // 00:47

Yeah, its really luck of the draw. I have two level 7 characters in pre and one has five, the other zero.

NightStalkerXT · May 17, 2005, 02:21 AM // 02:21

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Originally Posted by Majken

I'm level 13 now and so far I've gotten 2 black, 2 silver, 4 yellow, 4 orange, 1 red, 2 blue, 1 purple and 2 green I think.

Dye's seem to be more common in Pre-Searing though. So making a new character and playing him to Post-Searing to get access to the item storage could mean some quick cash.

/Majken

I am lvl 13 too and have found around the same amount as you give or take 1 or 2. They seem to run in spurts for me, drop a bunch then nothing for a while ect. For me they seem pretty common in post searing too. I dropped a yellow and 2 silvers in about 15min last night. (no black yet though

)

chaosknight · May 17, 2005, 07:52 PM // 19:52

i have 3 characters in post-searing and 1 in pre-searing and none have found any dye

Rang3r · May 17, 2005, 08:27 PM // 20:27

I just got 2 black yesturday from some giant aloes.

JesDer · May 17, 2005, 08:46 PM // 20:46

I found that the level MOB doesnt really make a difference in Dye drops. For a while I was killing lvl 3 elemental MOBs just farming for cash. I could solo up to 5-6 at a time without getting hurt too badly. I noticed that I would either see no dye drops in a run or I would get 2-3 per run (killing a total of ~30 MOBs per run). The times that I would actually get Dyes seemed to be fairly rare as well. Actually I didnt get any black or sliver while doing this. I didnt see any silver at all till after Yak's and still have not found a single black dye (and in total collected ~25 dyes before hitting lvl 13).

The key is not using henchmen while farming.

Jana · May 17, 2005, 09:23 PM // 21:23

But why farm?

As you gain levels rapidly, you will make countless more gold... even if you share with other or henchies. Waste of time. I can make more money at lvl 17 running with a group of 6 to missions and quests and exploring than I can solo at 13 farming lvl 5s.

Also, I would not worry about dyes too much... by the time you have actually settled on an armor for longer than a day or 2

, you will have so much gold that you will be able to buy it from the vendor, much less other people... which explain th eprice jump of black dye from the vendor to over 2k per bottle.

Jana

kaloo · May 17, 2005, 11:08 PM // 23:08

I think the point is Dye is worth a lot of money

nechronius · May 17, 2005, 11:09 PM // 23:09

I've been hoarding dyes and getting them from guild mates. When I have 250 of each I'll think of something interesting to do with each. Still far from my goal and black has been pretty nonexistent.

May 16, 2005, 02:51 AM // 02:51	#1
chaosknight Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Where do I get dyes? I can't afford to buy them and everyone has such good luck finding them. Is there a certain monster that drops them?

May 16, 2005, 02:52 AM // 02:52	#2
chaosknight Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	If anyone knows please tell me.

May 16, 2005, 02:53 AM // 02:53	#3
Elonis Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Some break in the fabric of reality.	nope just run around killing every thing and anything

May 16, 2005, 03:01 AM // 03:01	#4
chaosknight Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Thanks anyways.

May 16, 2005, 03:22 AM // 03:22	#5
chaosknight Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Is there anyway to increase my luck of getting dyes?

May 16, 2005, 03:33 AM // 03:33	#6
Mercury Rivenswift Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Try praying to Melandru

May 16, 2005, 10:24 PM // 22:24	#8
chaosknight Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	thanks for the info

May 16, 2005, 10:32 PM // 22:32	#9
jeffy Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Daygo Profession: E/Mo	meh henchman, the good ones are probably the fighter and the healer, the brawler is good too in yaks bend

May 16, 2005, 11:12 PM // 23:12	#10
TopGun Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	Partymate got a silver dye drop today just North of the wall.

May 16, 2005, 11:29 PM // 23:29	#11
nechronius Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Cali Guild: Herald of the Storm Profession: W/R	Dyes are scarce and seemingly random. I solo'd a character up to 9th level before I went to the academy and didn't find a single dye. A character before that went to the academy at 5th level partied with a buddy of mine the whole Time and we found 5 dyes between us, one of them black.

May 17, 2005, 12:44 AM // 00:44	#12
Majken Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	I'm level 13 now and so far I've gotten 2 black, 2 silver, 4 yellow, 4 orange, 1 red, 2 blue, 1 purple and 2 green I think. Dye's seem to be more common in Pre-Searing though. So making a new character and playing him to Post-Searing to get access to the item storage could mean some quick cash. /Majken

May 17, 2005, 12:47 AM // 00:47	#13
nitetime Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: eotn Profession: W/	Yeah, its really luck of the draw. I have two level 7 characters in pre and one has five, the other zero.

May 17, 2005, 07:52 PM // 19:52	#15
chaosknight Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	i have 3 characters in post-searing and 1 in pre-searing and none have found any dye

May 17, 2005, 08:27 PM // 20:27	#16
Rang3r Banned Join Date: May 2005	I just got 2 black yesturday from some giant aloes.

May 17, 2005, 08:46 PM // 20:46	#17
JesDer Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	I found that the level MOB doesnt really make a difference in Dye drops. For a while I was killing lvl 3 elemental MOBs just farming for cash. I could solo up to 5-6 at a time without getting hurt too badly. I noticed that I would either see no dye drops in a run or I would get 2-3 per run (killing a total of ~30 MOBs per run). The times that I would actually get Dyes seemed to be fairly rare as well. Actually I didnt get any black or sliver while doing this. I didnt see any silver at all till after Yak's and still have not found a single black dye (and in total collected ~25 dyes before hitting lvl 13). The key is not using henchmen while farming.

May 17, 2005, 09:23 PM // 21:23	#18
Jana Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Knights of the Silver Flame Profession: Mo/Me	But why farm? As you gain levels rapidly, you will make countless more gold... even if you share with other or henchies. Waste of time. I can make more money at lvl 17 running with a group of 6 to missions and quests and exploring than I can solo at 13 farming lvl 5s. Also, I would not worry about dyes too much... by the time you have actually settled on an armor for longer than a day or 2 , you will have so much gold that you will be able to buy it from the vendor, much less other people... which explain th eprice jump of black dye from the vendor to over 2k per bottle. Jana

May 17, 2005, 11:08 PM // 23:08	#19
kaloo Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Storm Striders[STRD] Profession: N/W	I think the point is Dye is worth a lot of money

May 17, 2005, 11:09 PM // 23:09	#20
nechronius Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Cali Guild: Herald of the Storm Profession: W/R	I've been hoarding dyes and getting them from guild mates. When I have 250 of each I'll think of something interesting to do with each. Still far from my goal and black has been pretty nonexistent.