Related topics: Loot , Rares , Trophies
What Are Rares?
During the Throne of Destiny Expansion in 2005, Rare items were introduced to the loot generator. There are six tiers that increase in rarity, the most common type are the Tier 1 rares which consist of volatile skill buff gems, the least common are Tier 6 rares which consist of weapons for each class.
Tier
Type
1
Volatile Skill Buff Gems
2
Volatile Attribute, Protection, and Item Buff Gems, Potions
3
Volatile Heal Kits, Casino Chest Keys
4
Armor, Shields, Jewelry
5
Eternal Buff Gems, Dye Pots, Arrowheads, etc
6
Weapons
How Rares Are Found
Rare Eligible Creatures
Each time a player kills a rare eligible creature, there is a small chance that a rare will drop. To be rare eligible, the creature must drop a corpse/treasure pile, be a greater level than the player, or level 100+.
Real Time Rares
Also there is a real time rare timer for each character, this timer starts the first time you kill a rare eligible creature. A character such as a mule that has never killed anything will not have an active timer. It works by looking at the real time that has elapsed since the last rare was found, it increases as the time gets closer to two months (real life time) at which point it is a 100% chance. People have found that for characters that don't normally hunt, it's best to take them out at at the 30 day mark and a rare will drop after a few kills (although it sometimes can take longer since it's still a % chance at the 30 day mark).
What are the Drop Rates?
According to NoWorries' post on the official forums:
For every 1 weapon (Tier 6 ) that drops the following should drop (in the long run):
Estimated drop rate of a rare item is one in 2,500 rare eligible creature kills.
Tier 4 Rares
Armor
Adept's Fervor
Hand Armor
AL: 500
Epic Healing Prowess , Epic Coordination
263
Bracers of Leikotha's Tears
Upper Body Armor
AL: 525
Epic Fealty , Epic Strength
214
Breastplate of Leikotha's Tears
Upper Body Armor
AL: 525
Epic Endurance , Epic Impregnability
217
Dusk Coat
Upper Body Armor
AL: 500
Epic Endurance , Epic Fealty , Epic Armor , Epic Strength
266
Dusk Leggings
Lower Body Armor
AL: 500
Epic Willpower , Epic Mana Gain , Epic Stamina Gain
268
Footman's Boots
Foot Armor
AL: 500
Epic Sprint , Epic Quickness
226
Gauntlets of the Crimson Star
Hand Armor
AL: 500
Epic Coordination , Epic Healing Prowess
264
Gauntlets of Leikotha's Tears
Hand Armor
AL: 525
Epic Coordination , Epic Healing Prowess
212
Gelidite Bracers
Upper Body Armor
AL: 525
Epic Fealty , Epic Strength
213
Gelidite Breastplate
Upper Body Armor
AL: 525
Epic Endurance , Epic Impregnability
216
Gelidite Gauntlets
Hand Armor
AL: 525
Epic Coordination , Epic Healing Prowess
211
Gelidite Girth
Upper Body Armor
AL: 525
Epic Magic Resistance , Epic Armor
218
Gelidite Greaves
Lower Body Armor
AL: 525
Epic Stamina Gain , Epic Invulnerability
223
Gelidite Mitre
Head Armor
AL: 525
Epic Mana Conversion Prowess , Epic Focus
262
Gelidite Pauldrons
Upper Body Armor
AL: 525
Epic Arcane Prowess , Epic Health Gain
215
Gelidite Tassets
Lower Body Armor
AL: 525
Epic Willpower , Epic Mana Gain
222
Girth of Leikotha's Tears
Upper Body Armor
AL: 525
Epic Magic Resistance , Epic Armor
219
Greaves of Leikotha's Tears
Lower Body Armor
AL: 525
Epic Stamina Gain , Epic Invulnerability
224
Helm of Leikotha's Tears
Head Armor
AL: 525
Epic Mana Conversion Prowess , Epic Focus
209
Imperial Chevaird's Helm
Head Armor
AL: ??
??
261
Patriarch's Twilight Coat
Upper Body Armor
AL: 500
Epic Endurance , Epic Fealty , Epic Armor , Epic Strength
265
Patriarch's Twilight Tights
Lower Body Armor
AL: 500
Epic Willpower , Epic Mana Gain , Epic Stamina Gain
267
Pauldrons of Leikotha's Tears
Upper Body Armor
AL: 525
Epic Health Gain , Epic Arcane Prowess
226
Reinforced Boots
Foot Armor
AL: ??
??
???
Steel Wall Boots
Foot Armor
AL: 500
Epic Sprint , Epic Quickness
269
Tassets of Leikotha's Tears
Lower Body Armor
AL: 525
Epic Willpower , Epic Mana Gain
221
Tracker Boots
Foot Armor
AL: 500
Epic Sprint , Epic Quickness
225
Valkeer's Helm
Head Armor
AL: 530
Epic Mana Conversion Prowess , Epic Focus
210
Jewelry
Aristocrat's Bracelet
Bracelets
Epic Finesse Weapon Aptitude , Epic Leadership
275
Band of Elemental Harmony
Bracelets
Epic Acid Ward , Epic Flame Ward , Epic Frost Ward , Epic Storm Ward
235
Bracelet of Binding
Bracelets
Epic Armor Tinkering Expertise , Epic Item Tinkering Expertise , Epic Magic Item Tinkering Expertise , Epic Weapon Tinkering Expertise , Epic Focus
276
Circle of Pure Thought
Bracelets
Epic Focus , Epic Willpower
236
Dreamseer Bangle
Bracelets
Epic Mana Gain , Epic Mana Conversion Prowess , Wizard's Ultimate Intellect
234
Golden Snake Choker
Necklaces
Epic Arcane Prowess , Epic Item Enchantment Aptitude
277
Ibriya's Choice
Necklaces
Epic Endurance , Epic Quickness
238
Loop of Opposing Benedictions
Rings
Epic Flame Ward , Epic Frost Ward
232
Love's Favor
Bracelets
Epic Piercing Ward , Epic Fealty
233
Necklace of Iniquity
Necklaces
Epic Health Gain , Epic Void Magic Aptitude
237
Ring of Channeling
Rings
Epic Willpower , Epic Mana Conversion Prowess
231
Swift Strike Ring
Rings
Epic Invulnerability , Epic Sprint
230
Unchained Prowess Ring
Rings
Epic Coordination , Epic Focus
274
Weeping Ring
Rings
Epic Life Magic Aptitude
273
Winter's Heart
Rings
??
??
Shields
Tier 6 Rares
Heavy Weapons
Count Renari's Equalizer
Heavy Weapons
Slash Rending
50.1 - 63, Slashing, +18at +18md
Epic Heavy Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
247
Smite
Heavy Weapons
Slash Rending , Crushing Blow
43.2 - 72, Slashing, +18at +18md
Epic Endurance , Epic Stamina Gain , Epic Heavy Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst , Epic Coordination , Epic Strength
282
Ridgeback Dagger
Heavy Weapons
Pierce Rending , Armor Cleaving
39.59 - 49 Piercing, +18at +18nd
Epic Heavy Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
207
Star of Tukal
Heavy Weapons
Bael'Zharon's Hate , Bludgeon Rending , Biting Strike
39.2 - 56 Bludgeoning, +18at +18md
Epic Heavy Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
245
Subjugator
Heavy Weapons
Bludgeon Rending , Crushing Blow
43.4 - 62 Bludgeoning, +18at +18md
Epic Endurance , Epic Stamina Gain , Epic Heavy Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst , Epic Coordination , Epic Strength
281
Pillar of Fearlessness
Heavy Weapons
Bael'Zharon's Hate , Pierce Rending
29.7 - 54 Piercing, +18at +18md
Epic Heavy Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst , Epic Defender , Epic Heart Thirst
253
Staff of All Aspects
Heavy Weapons
Bludgeon Rending , Armor Cleaving
43.2 - 54 Bludgeon, +18at +18md
Epic Heavy Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
206
Staff of Tendrils
Heavy Weapons
Bludgeon Rending , Biting Strike
48.8 - 61 Bludgeon, +18at +18md
Epic Heavy Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst , Epic Heart Thirst
205
Brador's Frozen Eye
Heavy Weapons
Bael'Zharon's Hate , Cold Rending
42.6 - 71 Cold, 18%at, 18%md
Epic Blood Thirst , Epic Frost Ward , Epic Heavy Weapon Aptitude
241
Morrigan's Vanity
Heavy Weapons
Slash Rending , Crushing Blow
42 - 70 Slashing/Piercing, 18%at, 18%md
Epic Stamina Gain , Epic Heavy Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst , Epic Coordination , Epic Strength
279
Steel Butterfly
Heavy Weapons
Bael'Zharon's Hate , Slash Rending , Biting Strike
25 - 50 Slashing, +18at +18md
Epic Endurance , Epic Heavy Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
255
Light Weapons
Bearded Axe of Souia-Vey
Light Weapons
Bael'Zharon's Hate , Slash Rending
37.2 - 62 Slashing, +18at +18md
Epic Light Weapon Aptitude , Epic Strength , Epic Blood Thirst
195
Black Thistle
Light Weapons
Wisp Slayer
32.32 - 40 Slashing/Piercing, +18at +18nd
Epic Light Weapon Aptitude , Epic Quickness , Epic Blood Thirst
259
Moriharu's Kitchen Knife
Light Weapons
Slash Rending , Crushing Blow
46.92 - 59 Slashing/Piercing, +18at +18nd
Epic Cooking Prowess , Epic Light Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
208
Baton of Tirethas
Light Weapons
Bludgeon Rending , Biting Strike
53.33 - 66 Bludgeoning, +18at +18md
Epic Light Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
193
Thunderhead
Light Weapons
Lugian Slayer , Lightning Rending
48.48 - 60 Electrical,+18at +18md
Epic Swift Hunter , Epic Light Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
194
Star of Gharu'n
Light Weapons
Fire Rending , Crushing Blow
30.25 - 55 Fire, +18at +18md
Epic Stamina Gain , Epic Light Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst , Epic Coordination , Epic Strength
285
Spirit Shifting Staff
Light Weapons
Bael'Zharon's Hate , Bludgeon Rending
39 - 52 Bludgeon, +18at +18md
Epic Light Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
258
Staff of Fettered Souls
Light Weapons
Undead Slayer , Bludgeon Rending
41.6 - 52 Bludgeon, +18at +18md
Epic Health Gain , Epic Light Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
257
Guardian of Pwyll
Light Weapons
Olthoi Slayer , Pierce Rending
52.48 - 66 Piercing, 18%at, 18%md
Epic Blood Thirst , Epic Light Weapon Aptitude
189
Fist of Three Principles
Light Weapons
Pierce Rending , Armor Cleaving
28.63 - 36 Piercing, +18at +18md
Epic Light Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst , Epic Heart Thirst
204
Skullpuncher
Light Weapons
Skeleton Slayer , Pierce Rending
34.99 - 44 Piercing, +18at +18md
Epic Stamina Gain , Epic Light Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
203
Finesse Weapons
Canfield Cleaver
Finesse Weapons
Slash Rending , Armor Cleaving
51.69 - 65 Slashing, +18at +18md
Epic Finesse Weapon Aptitude , Epic Sprint , Epic Blood Thirst
196
Tusked Axe of Ayan Baqur
Finesse Weapons
Banderling Slayer , Slash Rending
46.92 - 59 Slashing, +18at +18md
Epic Finesse Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
248
Pitfighter's Edge
Finesse Weapons
Bael'Zharon's Hate , Multi-Strike , Slash Rending , Biting Strike
14 - 20, +18at, +18md
Epic Stamina Gain , Epic Finesse Weapon Aptitude , Epic Quickness , Epic Blood Thirst , Epic Coordination
288
Zharalim Crookblade
Finesse Weapons
Slash Rending , Biting Strike
32.32 - 40 Slashing/Piercing, +18at +18nd
Epic Finesse Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
260
Dripping Death
Finesse Weapons
Acid Rending , Armor Cleaving
40.4 - 50 Acid, +18at +18md
Epic Finesse Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
246
Champion's Demise
Finesse Weapons
Acid Rending , Armor Cleaving
37.52 - 46 Acid, +18at +18md
Epic Finesse Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst , Epic Defender , Epic Heart Thirst
202
Squire's Glaive
Finesse Weapons
Pierce Rending , Ghost Slayer
45.68 - 56 Piercing, +18at +18md
Epic Light Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
201
Tri-Blade Spear
Finesse Weapons
Pierce Rending , Biting Strike
35.89 - 44 Piercing, +18at +18md
Epic Finesse Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst , Epic Strength
254
Death's Grip Staff
Finesse Weapons
Cold Rending , Crushing Blow
39 - 52 Cold, +18at +18md
Epic Endurance , Epic Finesse Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst , Epic Coordination , Epic Strength
287
Defiler of Milantos
Finesse Weapons
Slash Rending , Biting Strike
43.74 - 55 Slashing/Piercing, 18%at, 18%md
Epic Finesse Weapon Aptitude
242
Desert Wyrm
Finesse Weapons
Multi-Strike , Pierce Rending , Armor Cleaving
22.27 - 28 Slashing/Piercing, 18%at, 18%md
Epic Flame Ward , Epic Finesse Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
190
Hevelio's Half-Moon
Finesse Weapons
Pierce Rending , Biting Strike
27.83 - 35 Piercing, +18at +18md
Epic Stamina Gain , Epic Blood Thirst , Epic Coordination , Epic Strength
286
Malachite Slasher
Finesse Weapons
Slash Rending , Crushing Blow
25 - 50 Slashing, +18at +18md
Epic Finesse Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
256
Two Handed Weapons
Chitin Cracker
Bludgeon Rending , Olthoi Slayer
34.74 - 43 Bludgeoning, +18at +18md
Epic Two Handed Combat Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
304
Decapitator's Blade
Slash Rending , Biting Strike
28.79 - 41 Slashing, +18at +18md
Epic Flame Ward , Epic Two Handed Combat Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
308
Itaka's Naginata
Bael'Zharon's Hate , Pierce Rending
19.2 - 48 Piercing, +18at +18md
Epic Two Handed Combat Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst , Epic Heart Thirst , Epic Defender
???
Revenant's Scythe
Slash Rending , Armor Cleaving , Cleaving
34.74 - 43 Slashing, +18at +18md
Epic Two Handed Combat Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
305
Spear of Lost Truths
Pierce Rending , Crushing Blow
19.2 - 48 Piercing, +18at +18md
Epic Flame Ward , Epic Two Handed Combat Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
???
Missile Weapons
Black Cloud Bow
??
??
??
???
Corsair's Arc
Fire Rending , Sleech Slayer
+170% mod, +16 Fire, +18md
Epic Blood Thirst , Epic Missile Weapon Aptitude
191
Dragonspine Bow
Pierce Rending , Biting Strike
+170% mod, +16 Piercing, +18md
Epic Blood Thirst , Epic Missile Weapon Aptitude
244
Ebonwood Shortbow
Pierce Rending , Armor Cleaving
+170% mod, +16 Piercing, +18md
Epic Missile Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
192
Serpent's Flight
Slash Rending , Crushing Blow
+170% mod +16 Slash +18md
Epic Stamina Gain , Epic Missile Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst , Epic Coordination
280
Assassin's Whisper
??
??
??
283
Feathered Razor
Fire Rending , Armor Cleaving
+120% mod, +16 Fire, +18md
Epic Missile Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
198
Iron Bull
Viamontian Knight Slayer , Pierce Rending
+195% mod +16 Piercing +18md
Epic Endurance , Epic Missile Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
250
Zefir's Breath
??
??
??
197
Bloodmark Crossbow
Bael'Zharon's Hate , Bludgeon Rending
+195 +16 Bludgeoning +18md
Epic Missile Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst , Epic Coordination
249
Drifter's Atlatl
Tusker Slayer , Pierce Rending
190% mod, +15 Piercing, +18md,
Epic Missile Weapon Aptitude , Epic Blood Thirst
199
Hooded Serpent Slinger
Pierce Rending , Crushing Blow
190% mod, +15 Piercing, +18md
Epic Stamina Gain , Epic Missile Weapon Aptitude , Epic Coordination
284
[[| ]] Huntsman's Dart-Thrower
??
??
??
200
[[| ]] Dart Flicker
??
??
??
???
Royal Ladle
Bael'Zharon's Hate , Cold Rending
+190% mod +15 Cold, +18md
Epic Cooking Prowess , Epic Missile Weapon Aptitude
252
Wands
Deru Limb
Fire Rending , Crushing Blow
+20md +20mc
Epic Mana Conversion Prowess
188
Eye of Muramm
Undead Slayer , Lightning Rending
+25pvm +6.2pvp, +18md +18mc
Epic Alchemical Prowess , Epic Life Magic Aptitude , Epic Mana Conversion Prowess , Epic Spirit Thirst
239
Orb of the Ironsea
Bael'Zharon's Hate , Pierce Rending , Biting Strike
+18md +20mc, +22%pvm
Epic Mana Conversion Prowess , Epic Spirit Thirst
187
Wand of the Frore Crystal
Cold Rending , Biting Strike
+22pvm +5.5pvp, +17mc +18md
Epic Flame Ward , Epic Mana Conversion Prowess , Epic Spirit Thirst
240
Wings of Rakhil
Fire Rending , Crushing Blow
+22pvm +5.5pvp, +18mc +18md
Epic Mana Conversion Prowess , Epic Spirit Thirst
278
Heart of Darkest Flame
Bael'Zharon's Hate , Crippling Blow , Biting Strike
+22pvm +5.5pvp, +18mc +18md
Epic Mana Conversion Prowess , Epic Spirit Thirst
3??
Spectral Mastery Crystals
See: Spectral Mastery Crystals
Undiscovered
Update History
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Friend and Foe
Local broadcast when a Rare is found changed to bright pink and an audio cue added.
A Change in Tactics
Real time rares system added.
Drop rate on higher tier Rares increased slightly.
Dark Materials
Upping the Ante
An announcement is now made when a player uses a volatile rare.
Who Watches the Virindi?
Rare Exchangers added to the three Casinos that will exchange a random Tier 1 or 2 rare for any other Tier 1 or 2 rare and 2 MMD. (The price was originally 1 MMD but was later raised).
Shedding Skin
Rare system overhauled:
Top tier rares given higher drop rates.
Armor and Jewelry rares moved to Tier 4 .
"Eternal" rares moved to Tier 5 .
Weapon rares moved to Tier 6 .
Potion rares being moved to Tier 2 .
Shedding Skin
Master of Design
You can now tailor the appearance of a loot generated item upon rare armor.
Retributions
Rare Jewelry adjusted so that every piece had at least two epics along with the matching level 8 spells.
In some cases the jewelry has more than 2 epics or has a special spell such as Essence Glutton .
Debuffs removed from jewelry.