Guild Wars 2

Does anyone know what character level you need to be before ascended materials start dropping via loot bags and WvW events? Do you have to be level 80 before you start seeing any of these drops?

I have noticed on my new alt that no ascended materials are dropping at level 10, even if I pass my champ loot bags over to a level 80 to open.

I am hoping to one day find an ascended weapon chest in order to get the pistol skin. I doubt I would be lucky enough for the right stats, but the skin itself is just about perfect for my mesmer (assuming I land an appropriate color). If I cannot even get the chance of lucky RNG on an alt, due to ascended materials not dropping until higher levels, that would be most discouraging for continued play on my new ranger.

What you are asking for (dropping an Ascended chest – with a specific colour, no less) is like winning a lottery.

You’d be better off crafting it yourself, then at least you will get the stats you want too.

Since your ranger is new, you can max the Huntsman line to help level.

Cost will be 150~ish gold, minus whatever mats you’ve accumulated
http://www.gw2crafts.net/total.html
I think Ascended mats only drop from exotic bags (and even then, only if a lvl 80 opens it), but by the time you’ve maxed Huntsman you ought to have plenty.

For Dragonite, you must be level 80.
For Empyreal Fragments, it depends on where they are obtained. If from a chest, you must be level 80…if from a dungeon, there is no level requirement.
I am unsure about loot bags in WvW.

Inculpatus cedo.9234:

For Dragonite, you must be level 80.
For Empyreal Fragments, it depends on where they are obtained. If from a chest, you must be level 80…if from a dungeon, there is no level requirement.
I am unsure about loot bags in WvW.

Thanks Inculpatus. Perhaps I will take to leveling in dungeons once I reach 35. That is, if I can find groups willing to take a low-level ranger along. Or maybe I’ll try something else…

WvW loot bags appear to not drop ascended mats up to level 13 at least.

Alacrity.4312:

What you are asking for (dropping an Ascended chest – with a specific colour, no less) is like winning a lottery.

You’d be better off crafting it yourself, then at least you will get the stats you want too.

Since your ranger is new, you can max the Huntsman line to help level.

Cost will be 150~ish gold, minus whatever mats you’ve accumulated
http://www.gw2crafts.net/total.html
I think Ascended mats only drop from exotic bags (and even then, only if a lvl 80 opens it), but by the time you’ve maxed Huntsman you ought to have plenty.

Fortunately, I don’t need one specific color. I should be able to work almost any color, barring green or orange, into my color scheme. I’m just hoping that eventually I will come across one with a color that is not completely incompatible.

As far as crafting goes, just no thanks. I was never a fan of the weapons crafting system to begin with. Why should I need to max out three separate weapon-specific crafts just because I want to run a build with staff, sword and pistol? It’s a poor design IMO.

Furthermore, the ascended weapons were shoehorned into this system, with a bunch of added grind and fully account-bound outputs, making me further reluctant to “progress” down this path. That’s a discussion for another thread though. In short, I’m not going to drop 150+ G for a new pistol skin that also requires me to sit through the tedium of crafting instead of enjoying my limited gaming time.

The color of your ascended weapon dictates it’s state distribution. Color actually matters a great deal.