Low-level monk/warrior gear

[xtraball]

Since I've been playing EQ (2000...), I've always somehow been twinked, either by friends or generous donators.
That's cool... but somehow frustrating since I'd like to play the hadcore way, making my own silk/cured/Wu's, looting my gear by myself and so on...
But what's even more frustrating is that all the gear lists, whether general or class lists, only mention high-level gear (no less that 20/25 needed to obtain, not to mention the Planes gear...).
Is there no other option than cloth armor ? Levelling for levelling in order to be able to hunt the higher level gear ? Sounds like more frustration...

[Maliant]

If you want a real challenge you can try to find groups in dalnir's in your late 20's / 30's and try for the Crescent armor. It's not that great but has some stats and you will definitely feel you earned it due to Dalnir recently being voted as the most difficult dungeon in the game.

[xtraball]

One thing that stroke me about Dalnir is that it's never mentionned in the levelling dungeons lists for any class.

[xtraball]

And before heading for Dalnir, is there any gear for the 10-20 range that I could get by myself ? I'm talking about weapons, rings... apart from silk/cured.

[Jimjam]

Qeynos area:
http://wiki.project1999.com/Bear_Hide_Armor
http://wiki.project1999.com/Wolf_Hide_Armor

http://wiki.project1999.com/Spiked_Collar
http://wiki.project1999.com/Rusty_Spiked_Shoulderpads
http://wiki.project1999.com/Studded_Leather_Collar

http://wiki.project1999.com/Alligator_Tooth_Earring
http://wiki.project1999.com/Limestone_Ring
http://wiki.project1999.com/Thick_Black_Cape

http://wiki.project1999.com/Indaria%27s_Doll

http://wiki.project1999.com/Polar_Bear_Cloak_Quest

Faydwer:
http://wiki.project1999.com/Taskmaster_Earring (either keep the earring or quest it into silver amber rings)
http://wiki.project1999.com/Bracers_of_Battle

http://wiki.project1999.com/Bandit_Sisters
http://wiki.project1999.com/Sylvani_Leaf_Quest

http://wiki.project1999.com/Bracers_of_Erollisi

Freeport:
http://wiki.project1999.com/Reserve_Militia

http://wiki.project1999.com/Bone_Fingered_Gloves

Kunark:
http://wiki.project1999.com/Forest_Giant_Hammer

http://wiki.project1999.com/Iksar_Berserker_Club
http://wiki.project1999.com/Burynai_Hide_Armor

http://wiki.project1999.com/A_burynai_cutter

http://wiki.project1999.com/Carrion_Beetle_Leggings

Other:
http://wiki.project1999.com/Mesh_Armor_Set

A lot of the armor I linked is a little heavy, which is okay when you are getting started, but obviously once weight becomes too much of an issue you will have to pick and choose.

A set of Mesh armor is pretty good, but you'll have to fill the foot slot with something else. There aren't many self-found magic foot options for monk. a burynai cutter drops one.

[xtraball]

Precious info. Thanks a lot.

[Ravager]

Qeynos area:
http://wiki.project1999.com/Bear_Hide_Armor
http://wiki.project1999.com/Wolf_Hide_Armor

http://wiki.project1999.com/Spiked_Collar
http://wiki.project1999.com/Rusty_Spiked_Shoulderpads
http://wiki.project1999.com/Studded_Leather_Collar

http://wiki.project1999.com/Alligator_Tooth_Earring
http://wiki.project1999.com/Limestone_Ring
http://wiki.project1999.com/Thick_Black_Cape

http://wiki.project1999.com/Indaria%27s_Doll

http://wiki.project1999.com/Polar_Bear_Cloak_Quest

Faydwer:
http://wiki.project1999.com/Taskmaster_Earring (either keep the earring or quest it into silver amber rings)
http://wiki.project1999.com/Bracers_of_Battle

http://wiki.project1999.com/Bandit_Sisters
http://wiki.project1999.com/Sylvani_Leaf_Quest

http://wiki.project1999.com/Bracers_of_Erollisi

Freeport:
http://wiki.project1999.com/Reserve_Militia

http://wiki.project1999.com/Bone_Fingered_Gloves

Kunark:
http://wiki.project1999.com/Forest_Giant_Hammer

http://wiki.project1999.com/Iksar_Berserker_Club
http://wiki.project1999.com/Burynai_Hide_Armor

http://wiki.project1999.com/A_burynai_cutter

http://wiki.project1999.com/Carrion_Beetle_Leggings

Other:
http://wiki.project1999.com/Mesh_Armor_Set

A lot of the armor I linked is a little heavy, which is okay when you are getting started, but obviously once weight becomes too much of an issue you will have to pick and choose.

A set of Mesh armor is pretty good, but you'll have to fill the foot slot with something else. There aren't many self-found magic foot options for monk. a burynai cutter drops one.
Add:
http://wiki.project1999.com/Beartooth_Necklace
http://wiki.project1999.com/Shiny_Silk_Gloves
http://wiki.project1999.com/Shralok_Pack
http://wiki.project1999.com/Kerran_Toy
http://wiki.project1999.com/Pit_Fighter_Anklewraps

And of course:
http://wiki.project1999.com/Monk_Sash_Quests
http://wiki.project1999.com/Monk_Headband_Quests

I've got a no-twink monk that I play time to time, he's level 28 now, but has most of this stuff, all looted, no EC buys and I think like 2.5k or so in the bank since I never spent any of it. If you need any pointers on how to camp some of this gear, I can help.

For monks, all it takes is a 100pp Wu's Quivering Staff to be badass until level 52, so if you want easy mode, buy one of those and just upgrade everything else as you go.

[aaezil]

the 4 ac from that noob armor or whatever wont make any noticeable difference. Just loot whatver cloth or anything really and focus your efforts on weapons. Weapons are key for low level monks/wars

[Troxx]

I rocked cured silk on my monk until level 30.

Your struggle with going hardcore will be weapons -- i.e. your fists will be better than any weapon you can obtain that is level appropriate. Look for level appropriate hands/feet that are magic.