Guild Wars 2

Is there any benefit in using high level tools in low level zones, so is there any upside in using for example Mithril Pick in a zone. say… queensdale.. that normally provides you with a copper pick..?

Yes, because you can obtain crystals used in crafting and other items or money.

You will also occasionally get extra taps on the same node with higher level gathering tools.

@Kruunch, that’s incorrect actually, the extra node is a WvW world bonus

@Kruunch, that’s incorrect actually, the extra node is a WvW world bonus

Kruunch is correct I’m pretty sure, you can actually get more then 3 ore per node if you’re using higher tier tools.
It’s “crits” basically (you’ll see 2 ore get collected with one swing). For example, you can get 4+ copper ore from a node if you’re using darksteel/mithril tools, etc.

Everything I’ve heard is that the level of tools makes no difference (provided you’re not using tools that are too low level). The “crits” you are talking about are most likely from the WvW world bonus.

I was getting two copper ore per swing on a normal copper node… using copper tools on my new level 4 guardian (not for every swing, but enough for me to notice). Currently my server is dominating WvW, so this is certainly the source of that bonus.

Of course this doesn’t entirely rule out the possibility of high level tools giving a bonus, but I think the WvW is a more likely reason than anything else.

Luminastik.6958:

@Kruunch, that’s incorrect actually, the extra node is a WvW world bonus

Oh … possibly.

Wasn’t paying attention to the WvW bonus at the time. Would explain why it seems to come in random spurts then

WvW bonus…mind = blown. I completely forgot about this.