Map drops and monster level?

I'm approaching the end of Act 3 Merciless and I'm wondering how exactly do maps drop.

I'm aware that if you are in a level X map, monsters have the same monster level and drop the same level of map, with blues possibly dropping X+1 and rare mobs X+2 because of their higher monster level.

How does this work for level 66 maps?

Normally I'd figure you'd just farm a level 64 area and hope a rare drops one, but people are suggesting to farm Docks to get more maps which is only a level 62 zone. Rares are only +2 which should be too low for a level 66 map to drop, despite peoples claims to farm Docks until they get more maps.
Maps can drop in any level 60+ zone. It breaks the monster-item level parity, but means there are much more areas you can farm maps in.
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FriarJon wrote:
Maps can drop in any level 60+ zone. It breaks the monster-item level parity, but means there are much more areas you can farm maps in.


Unfortunately, the drop rate can be abyssmal at times. I've gone and done 6 lvl 67-68 Maps with a minimum of 30% Quantity to get one map for my effort ):
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linkstatic wrote:
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FriarJon wrote:
Maps can drop in any level 60+ zone. It breaks the monster-item level parity, but means there are much more areas you can farm maps in.


Unfortunately, the drop rate can be abyssmal at times. I've gone and done 6 lvl 67-68 Maps with a minimum of 30% Quantity to get one map for my effort ):
The reason being that Maps are not affected by IIQ. Thus the chance for one to drop does not increase with IIQ on items/skills.
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Slayman wrote:
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linkstatic wrote:
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FriarJon wrote:
Maps can drop in any level 60+ zone. It breaks the monster-item level parity, but means there are much more areas you can farm maps in.


Unfortunately, the drop rate can be abyssmal at times. I've gone and done 6 lvl 67-68 Maps with a minimum of 30% Quantity to get one map for my effort ):
The reason being that Maps are not affected by IIQ. Thus the chance for one to drop does not increase with IIQ on items/skills.


He was talking about the quantity on the map, which does affect the drop rate of maps.
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