General Discussion - How is the drop rate of orbs related to difficulty level? - Forum

Do certain very high end orbs (divine, exalted) only drop in higher difficulties? Or can they drop in normal difficulty as well, but at a lower drop rate? I'd like some clarification on this issue. Last edited by Widukind#6491 on Feb 3, 2013, 10:23:46 AM	Posted by Widukind#6491 on Feb 3, 2013, 10:06:11 AM Quote this Post
I believe the drop rate is the same throughout the game. The only thing is theres a penalty for being more than 2 player levels higher or lower than the zone level. But you can certainly find exalted in normal twilight strand.	Posted by jonts26#1008 on Feb 3, 2013, 10:26:17 AM Quote this Post
" Widukind wrote: Do certain very high end orbs (divine, exalted) only drop in higher difficulties? Or can they drop in normal difficulty as well, but at a lower drop rate? I'd like some clarification on this issue. Currency items drop based on the comparison between your toon level and the content level. If you are six or more levels higher than the content, currency items drop far less often. I have not confirmed that more valuable orbs like regal and divine are currency orbs but they have the same drop tags and behave the same way. I assume they are currency orbs.	Posted by Ladderjack#2496 on Feb 3, 2013, 10:28:16 AM Quote this Post
I've seen exalted orb dropping form the first mob that gives you your first skill gem on stream :P So, no, every orb can drop in lower lvl zones.	Posted by Sagittariuss#1798 on Feb 3, 2013, 10:39:11 AM Quote this Post
The orb rate drop is the same throughout all difficulties, as was said above. The only thing I would like to correct is that the penality for zones is +/- 4 levels above or below. Sonata. Game needs monkey pets. Last edited by Sonata#3434 on Feb 3, 2013, 10:45:28 AM	Posted by Sonata#3434 on Feb 3, 2013, 10:44:57 AM Quote this Post
" Sonata wrote: The orb rate drop is the same throughout all difficulties, as was said above. The only thing I would like to correct is that the penality for zones is +/- 4 levels above or below. Sonata. The mechanics thread says +/- 2 levels. http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/11707 Last edited by jonts26#1008 on Feb 3, 2013, 10:47:20 AM	Posted by jonts26#1008 on Feb 3, 2013, 10:46:58 AM Quote this Post
Not to step on toes, but there is no penalty for being under-leveled it's -2.5% for each level over 2 of map level.	Posted by SinSmooth#2043 on Feb 3, 2013, 10:51:18 AM Quote this Post
" Drop rates There is a penalty to the chance of currency items (scrolls, orbs, etc.) dropping in areas with a monster level more than two levels lower than your character level. For each additional level that you have compared to the area's monster level+2, the chance of a currency item drop is reduced by 2.5%. So if you are level 30 in a level 20 area, you will see 20% less currency item drops on average: 2.5(30-(20+2))=20 A level 30 character in a level 28 area will see no penalty. Currency item Drops are not increased or decreased in this way when fighting in areas above your level.* Hmm, it seems you're right. I guess I need to work on reading comprehension.	Posted by jonts26#1008 on Feb 3, 2013, 12:09:37 PM Quote this Post
I read on some other forums that there's a smaller pool of orbs available to be dropped at low level (like fusing, chisels etc.) so there's higher chance of dropping GCPs, exalts etc. on the first levels than later on on higher difficulties. Is that true? I actually got most of my gcps on early levels... but I'm a small atom in the endless sea of RNG, so it's hard to say for sure. IGN: AlCohonez, GhengizCohen	Posted by piotras#5522 on Apr 25, 2013, 9:27:07 AM Quote this Post
ive found 4 exalted drops not a single one in merciless..... its so rare to get high orbs in maps its like they cant drop... ign SanoSagara / KenshinBattousai	Posted by Sanosuke#7500 on Apr 25, 2013, 9:54:30 AM Quote this Post