Curse

dumediat · Oct 22, 2007, 10:35 PM // 22:35

I noticed that Onyx Gemstones can now drop from the hidden chests found in dungeons, although I'm assuming that the drop rate is somewhere around the drop rate for ectos. I was wondering if there is an equal chance for onyx to drop from hidden chests regardless of what dungeon you're in, or if there is a higher drop rate in some of the more difficult dungeons.

I know that some dungeons have more hidden chests than others, but is the drop rate the same per chest? Thanks in advance for any responses!

chowmein69 · Oct 22, 2007, 10:37 PM // 22:37

i beleive you can get a onyx gem after you complete Frostmaw's Burrow dungeon , there will be a onty gem spawn if your lucky

MMSDome · Oct 22, 2007, 10:40 PM // 22:40

Chest of Woe after completing all the quests in FoW

Diddy bow · Oct 22, 2007, 10:45 PM // 22:45

I think all the dungeon chests can drop them, well the easy ones do anyway :/. Cool that they can drop from the hidden treasures though, wonder if they are worth going for... O_o

Karyuu · Oct 22, 2007, 11:00 PM // 23:00

I got several onyx gems from hidden treasures through my exploring, but the chance is indeed very small. Still, Light of Deldrimor is a must for me if I'm dungeoning :]

kazjun · Oct 22, 2007, 11:45 PM // 23:45

Think they have a chance of dropping from any dungeon chest. Except that diamonds are much more likely to drop.

**cosyfiep** · Oct 22, 2007, 11:49 PM // 23:49

frostmaw chest netted me one onyx (plus a lockpick which I used on the locked ches to next to it and got a grape

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Saraphim · Oct 23, 2007, 12:12 AM // 00:12

Yeh, onyx do drop from hidden treasures in dungeons now. I found "a hidden treasure!" in Frostmaw's Burrow ... it dropped 30 gold for me and an onyx gemstone for my hubby. >.<

Yang Whirlwind · Oct 23, 2007, 11:18 AM // 11:18

Onyx dropped from Hidden Chests already before the update

Seen it happen (to a guildie - i'm just not that lucky)!

Edit:

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OP meant chests found from the Light of Deldrimor skill, not the End-Dungeon chests. I think.

In case this was meant in response to my post, let me clear up that by Hidden Chest i mean the free chests revealed be the Light of Deldrimor skill.

CHunterX · Oct 23, 2007, 11:29 AM // 11:29

OP meant chests found from the Light of Deldrimor skill, not the End-Dungeon chests. I think.

SotiCoto · Oct 23, 2007, 01:38 PM // 13:38

I got a Ruby from one. Never had an Onyx though.

Not that I'd want an Onyx anyway.... They're useless for anything but Destroyer Weapons, most of which are butt-ugly besides.

Arya Littlefinger · Oct 23, 2007, 02:38 PM // 14:38

I had an Onyx drop from a hidden treasure long before the update. I don't even really see a difference in the drops since the update. 38 gold? wow sweet.

Yang Whirlwind · Oct 23, 2007, 02:58 PM // 14:58

Actually the drops from the chests on the 1.th lvl. of dungeons seems worse (like the 38 gold you mention) - but from lvl's after the first, drops seem better to me. Have seen several gemstones and rare crafting materials drop from them lately. And the money is between 100-200 gold from these as well.

I suspect they have nerfed the 1.th lvl. chests after finding out that they were farmable. That would explain it! (just a theory - mind you!)

SotiCoto · Oct 23, 2007, 03:03 PM // 15:03

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Originally Posted by Yang_Whirlwind

Actually the drops from the chests on the 1.th lvl. of dungeons seems worse (like the 38 gold you mention) - but from lvl's after the first, drops seem better to me. Have seen several gemstones and rare crafting materials drop from them lately. And the money is between 100-200 gold from these as well.

Why you suppose I get people with Light of Deldrimor to come with me into Frostmaw's Burrows.... but don't bother on 2-floor dungeons?

pumpkin pie · Oct 23, 2007, 04:13 PM // 16:13

Frostmaw's Burrow, i've been there 4 times (if i remember correctly) during preview weekend, all 4 times the chest are one diamond one onyx.

dumediat · Oct 24, 2007, 08:26 PM // 20:26

Nice, thanks for the help. I did mean chests found using LoD, BTW. I noticed a lot of people mentioning Frostmaw's Burrow as a place for onyx...is that one of the easier places to farm onyx?

A11Eur0 · Oct 24, 2007, 09:59 PM // 21:59

Chest of woe....1 onyx guaranteed and chance of a second. 3-floor dungeons(Easiest is Cathedral of Flames) have a good chance...and all dungeon end chests have a chance of one dropping.

Prices are dropping pretty quickly on onyx though so you can probably just buy them if you feel the need for a Destroyer weapon.

dumediat · Oct 25, 2007, 11:33 AM // 11:33

Well, since I have to finish the dungeons still anyway, I might as well try to get a few on my own before I resort to shelling out 5k per onyx. Plus, it's more fun when you get one for free.

Antheus · Oct 25, 2007, 01:04 PM // 13:04

Without any farming, just completing all the dungeons and storyline, I ended up with 15 of them, most/all were likely from end chests.

So they are pretty easy to get by, if you're interested into getting destroyer weapons.

But I wouldn't go as far as to say they are easy to farm.

Dungeons on HM would likely be a better way, if you can handle them fast enough.

Darksun · Oct 25, 2007, 04:10 PM // 16:10

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Originally Posted by Yang_Whirlwind

I suspect they have nerfed the 1.th lvl. chests after finding out that they were farmable. That would explain it! (just a theory - mind you!)

Did you just say 1.th?