Augment Drop Rate - Low Level Quests Lvl 1-7 - What is Drop % ?

[Hawklynn]

I returned to DDO and did a TR to go back to Heroics. I've been doing all the quests from Level 1 and up. Currently I'm on the Level 5-6 quests.

I've done about 50-60 quests, and with all the Chests including Champion Chests, that's about 200+ Chests opened. The Wiki for Augment Drops shows 5% for Level 1 - 7 quests.

https://ddowiki.com/page/Augment_Slot

Unbound augments can be found in treasure chests (need source and verification on this info):
Level 1-7 chests have a 5% chance per player of containing an augment gem.
Level 8-16 chests have a 2% chance per player of containing an augment gem.
Level 17-25 chests have a 1% chance per player of containing an augment gem.

Not sure if the 5% drop rate is correct, but I've not pulled 1 Augment from the Chests. I could attribute that to bad luck, but I want to see what the current drop rate might be for these low level augments. Or, if there are other reasons such as:

- Quests under a certain level don't drop augments.
- Specific types of quests only drop augments.
- Only end Chests drop augments.

I do have an Augment bag that I've checked periodically but nothing is in there. Mainly, I've not seen an Augment in any Treasure Chest list when pulling stuff.

NOTE: I am running Reaper 3 Skull on most stuff, rest on 1 Skull.

If the Augment drops are similar to Tomes, then understood on not seeing one.

Thanks for any info.

[caberonia]

In my experience id say its closer to 1-3%. But then again I swear every drop rate is lower than the advertised rate so take that as you will. I say this because like you i'm lucky to see a single drop while in that level range and I have numerous lives on my main and many alts.

That being said even if it is 5% the chances of getting one you want are significantly low enough to make alternate methods of acquiring them far more tempting.

[SpartanKiller13]

I returned to DDO

Welcome back!


If the Augment drops are similar to Tomes, then understood on not seeing one.


In my experience id say its closer to 1-3%.

A bunch higher than tomes, but it's hard to get accurate drop rates on low-percentage items. I'm with Caberonia though, 1/20 seems a bit high; but 1/50 or something seems pretty reasonable for an estimate. I have a pretty decent handful of augments stacked up, but I've also trashed plenty of garbage ones lol.


That being said even if it is 5% the chances of getting one you want are significantly low enough to make alternate methods of acquiring them far more tempting.

Agreed; guildies, AH, and purchasing through Tokens/Remnants/trade-ins would be what I'd recommend. Can also include it as a 2nd line in your LFM (like: WTB Diamond of Insightful Int +5).

[Hawklynn]

Thanks for the input. My loot-drop luck has been less than par through my DDO time (about the same as my luck in Vegas). Maybe over time I'll start getting a collection.

I'll just use the advice of buying them off the AH or from Vendors, as Yes, I do need specific ones .. or try the Collectable trade-in for a Random one, but then again my luck.

[caberonia]

Thanks for the input. My loot-drop luck has been less than par through my DDO time (about the same as my luck in Vegas). Maybe over time I'll start getting a collection.

I'll just use the advice of buying them off the AH or from Vendors, as Yes, I do need specific ones .. or try the Collectable trade-in for a Random one, but then again my luck.

The mysterious remnants collector (Hall of Heros) gives a decent selection where you actually get to choose. No it doesn't have every augment but it has a good enough selection to fill most of your needs.There are a few that require luck or AS but none that i personally deem essential.

The one that is essential and a pain to get is the Ghost bane one from Night revels or w.e they call it now. Easy to get but only comes around 1 time a year. I feel so dumb for not farming a ton of them every year when im on a new life and watching incorp misses...

[Tilomere]

I have a 5 of the new basic augments over 6 lives since the augment patch. I think this puts the drop rate around 1 of the new augments per life. You should have a decent collection 30-40 lives from now. :)

Sapphire of Stunning

Sapphire of Vertigo

Sapphire of Shatter

Sapphire of of Accuracy

Sapphire of Dodge

Topaz of Damage

Topaz of Spell Penetration

[grudgebear]

I get most augments in my lower levels, since a lot of those quests have way more chests and I am more inclined to go for optional ones while festival is up.

Up to level 8 I got 5 augments, most of them are Diamond ones.

I will try to look for piles of gold in Epic Tor and see what's up.

[SlowDM]

You can get augments of different levels from Gianthold in exchange for the relics you pick up.
I wouldn't swap collectables for augments UNLESS you know what collectables are good or useless. Many collectables are worth far more than low level augments.
I'd post 'returning player in need of augments lev?' with you server. Even asking for specific 1's. You'll probably get some if not many sent you.