Guild Wars 2

Hi,

is possible, theoretically, for a precursor to drop for a lvl 1 char, since all items that drop are scaled to his level, and precursors are lvl80 items?

Thanks

From my understanding you need to be 80. It is an exotic weapon does not matter that it is a precursor. The only exception was the southsun introduction at the start of the game where everyone was upleveled to 80 and the reward chest items where level 80.

I would say it’s impossible since they are named uniques (not functionally “unique” but you know what I mean) and are locked at lvl80 which don’t drop for lower levels just as you won’t find non-lvl 80 versions of regular named exotics.

Although, to be fair, it being impossible means it’s only slightly less likely than it is to drop on an actual lvl80 anyway lol.

Do you even get drops in the tutorial? I know I usually don’t. Maybe once out of dozens of characters….

Inculpatus cedo.9234:

Do you even get drops in the tutorial? I know I usually don’t. Maybe once out of dozens of characters….

Aftet release yes. But it was nerf so you can’t drops to avoid farming abuse. I dont think you can get precusor drop at low level since your reward are scaled based on your level

Yargesh.4965:

The only exception was the southsun introduction at the start of the game where everyone was upleveled to 80 and the reward chest items where level 80.

Wrong. I was there on a lvl15 (or so) and the level of the exotics I got were in the 30’s. Even though I was upleveled to 80.

If you open an exotic champion bag you got dropped on a higher level character but on a level 2 character, yes you can get a precursor.

LadyRhonwyn.2501:

Yargesh.4965:

The only exception was the southsun introduction at the start of the game where everyone was upleveled to 80 and the reward chest items where level 80.

Wrong. I was there on a lvl15 (or so) and the level of the exotics I got were in the 30’s. Even though I was upleveled to 80.

Its impossible to get an exotic below level 71(? or right around 71).

I dont think that precursors drop for lvl 80 characters as well :P

If Precursors are available in champion lootbags or World Boss chests then they can drop for any levels. You can get named exotics (lvl 80) while level 1 from those sources, but not as regular drops, you must be around 71 I think to get Exotics as DROPS. Champion lootbags and boss chests work in a different way.

Let’s see. I’m level 80. 1600 hours active played, no precursor drop. (Not even anything real valuable!). Level 130 in WvW. Just blues & greens

Guild buddy: lvl 5 wvw chest gave him ascended chest coffer…
My level 80 Necro who just discovered Cursed Shore (lvl80 ONLY!) had lvl72 & 76 exotic drop from the box. WTFH?!!?!?

No sense at all…

LadyRhonwyn.2501:

Yargesh.4965:

The only exception was the southsun introduction at the start of the game where everyone was upleveled to 80 and the reward chest items where level 80.

Wrong. I was there on a lvl15 (or so) and the level of the exotics I got were in the 30’s. Even though I was upleveled to 80.

Wrong. There is no exotic below lvl 60.

I once got a exotic lvl 80 warhorn (no precursor) from a champion bag when i was lvl. 31 with that character.

came here to ask this too.

I got 2 exotic lvl 80 item, killing the same champion lvl 36-40ish (I am lvl 40 today), in two diferent days. it’s too big of a coincidence! well, in the bag the champion dropped ofcorse.
why are non lvl 80 mobs dropping lvl 80 gear to low level characters in low level region?

(sorry my bad english, not my first linguage)

According to the wiki there have been reports of low-level players in low-level areas getting precursors, but higher level players have a higher chance.
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Precursor_weapon

NiloyBardhan.9170:

LadyRhonwyn.2501:

Yargesh.4965:

The only exception was the southsun introduction at the start of the game where everyone was upleveled to 80 and the reward chest items where level 80.

Wrong. I was there on a lvl15 (or so) and the level of the exotics I got were in the 30’s. Even though I was upleveled to 80.

Wrong. There is no exotic below lvl 60.

Where are ya’ll getting your info?

Exotics are lvls 62-80 (search the tp and/or wiki)

Champ bags can give lvl 80 exotics to players that are low level. (I got colbalt on a lvl 24 in queensdale)

Based on my experience on every loot roll you have a chance to get a named item. These are exotics(?) with a real name, instead of the generic naming scheme “stat weapon of something” (etc). These items will always have level 80.
For all other items they will have a chance to be close to either the mob or your level.

I believe you cannot get exotics before a certain level (around the 70s), with the exception of the unique champ bag exotics (Lord Taeres’ Shadow, Genesis, Entropy, Song of the Temptress, Impaler, etc.). So, no, you wouldn’t be able to get a precursor before close to level 80 (or only at level 80).

However, who really knows?

NAMED exotics can drop for the character regardless of that character’s level. This has always been true and always will be the case. Regular exotics are restricted to character level like rares and masterworks are.

RoyalPredator.9163:

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No sense at all…

If you apply the actual concept of RNG to what you stated, it makes perfect sense….

RNG has no concept of what is fair or reasonable….it’s just RNG.

NAMED exotics can drop for the character regardless of that character’s level. This has always been true and always will be the case. Regular exotics are restricted to character level like rares and masterworks are.

I think that claim requires some evidence as everything I’ve been told about the loot tables indicate the Named Exotics (and thus Precursors) are only available from the standard Exotics table. If you seriously have evidence that a Level 10 character can get a named exotic as a drop (NOT from the mystic forge), please share.

Brother Grimm.5176:

RoyalPredator.9163:

……
No sense at all…

If you apply the actual concept of RNG to what you stated, it makes perfect sense….

RNG has no concept of what is fair or reasonable….it’s just RNG.

NAMED exotics can drop for the character regardless of that character’s level. This has always been true and always will be the case. Regular exotics are restricted to character level like rares and masterworks are.

I think that claim requires some evidence as everything I’ve been told about the loot tables indicate the Named Exotics (and thus Precursors) are only available from the standard Exotics table. If you seriously have evidence that a Level 10 character can get a named exotic as a drop (NOT from the mystic forge), please share.

One thing is sure : I got named exos, out from exotic champ bags in my lv 35 thief. (Arc, Cobalt, Entropy and Bonettis Rapier).

The champ bags were from the Boss blitz event. All other equipment (Green, Blue, Yellow) dropped with my level. 35.

Champ Bag exotics are the only special ones, that I know of, that will drop for non level 70s/80s. ARc, Cobalt, Entropy, and Bonettis Rapier are all in that special category. I don’t think anyone below high levels can get a named exotic that’s not a Champ Bag special exotic.

Edit: Here are the champ bag exotics that players of pretty much any level can get (again, from champ bags). http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Champion_loot_bag#Gallery

What’s a precursor drop? Do they actually drop? Never had one drop, although did manage to craft one or two in mystic toilet.

Victory.2879:

What’s a precursor drop? Do they actually drop? Never had one drop, although did manage to craft one or two in mystic toilet.

Yeah, they actually drop. I got one from a trash mob in SE once. And I’ve had guildies who got them from mobs in Fractals and other players in wvw.