Why is JBoots MQ so expensive?

[matjettta]

Just as the title states. I'm reading up the quest requirement on the wiki and it seems like you just need to catch an ancient cyclops spawn and make sure you tag it first. Is the mob incredibly rare and therefore warrants the 5Kpp price tag?

Thanks!

[skarlorn]

There's only one reliable camp and one RNG spawn that is usually won by druid, bard, or Ranger. That drove price up.

Platinum is also easy to come by at end game economy. Many ppl are happy to shell out 5k to j boots their fourth Alt.

[Lhancelot]

Just as the title states. I'm reading up the quest requirement on the wiki and it seems like you just need to catch an ancient cyclops spawn and make sure you tag it first. Is the mob incredibly rare and therefore warrants the 5Kpp price tag?

Thanks!

Honestly 5k aint much, they used to go for 6-7k regularly for a long time. It's fairly contested, and rare enough that they will fetch 5k easily still.

[matjettta]

Thanks for the quick responses - that makes sense. Reading the quest requirements and weighing that against 5kpp as a new player drove this question. I'll give the camp a shot when I get to that level. Cheers.

[Riddick]

I've seen people spend 7 hours on the spawn with no ring, and I've sat at it with 2 cycles and get 2 rings (one for me, and one for the next person in line).

The camp can be nice to you or horrific, plus you should be equipped to kill the PHs fast so you can get the maximum amount of changes on the ring.

Good luck!

[Busher]

I've never camped the AC in South Ro, but the one in OOT can be a very rare spawn. The placeholder pops every 6 min and I've spent as long as 14 hours once before Ancient Cyclops pops. I know of people who've spent 16 hours and more, sometimes giving up and never seeing the AC pop. The one advantage imo OOT has is that when it's your turn and your camp, you will get a ring if you stick it out. I've never had the problems about lists and camp ownership some have experienced with that camp and I've probably killed him 40 times or more. The average time for an AC in OOT used to be around 6 1/2 hours. I've not camped him for some time so don't know if anything has changed.

[skarlorn]

What class are u OP?

I bought j boots for my first toon bc he was a pathetic warrior and it was easier to grind plat

[TheOutdoorNerd]

My shaman makes SoW potions for all my alts and it's worked out well. Even at 10 plat a charge it's still a good deal. SoW potions are faster run speed as well. Running across large zones, I always have to stop and let my friends with JBoots catch up. It's definitely a noticeable difference in the run speed.

[skarlorn]

Yes, SoW pots are underrated. I use them now on my alts. The only time you need the Jboot insta-click is if you're a kiting class and have your speed buff wear off mid kite. Otherwise, just strafe run to the zoneline and resow pot.

[TheOutdoorNerd]

The only time you need the Jboot insta-click is if you're a kiting class and have your speed buff wear off mid kite. Otherwise, just strafe run to the zoneline and resow pot.

Hmm maybe for wizards. Druids are the ultimate kiting class and they use the SoW spell.

Using the SoW pots has never been an issue with my necro. It's a non issue for fear kiting, and for agro kiting I've only had to FD a couple times in the life of my necro, where I couldn't cast the potion fast enough and had to flop. The bulk of the time it just means having to cancel a DoT cast to get the SoW off.

IMO with agro kiting, the extra run speed is well worth the hassle.

[Kesselring]

5k is nothing, Boots of the Traveler (2 second cast) have the same effect and are also 5k from the merchant. 5k for jboots is extremely nice compared to the old days of them being 9-10k.

[deniedius]

If you're a pretty undergeared enchanter, is it worth throwing down your early plat for a pair? Just feels like theres so many times that having an extra kick of speed when there's no sow can help speed up leveling / avoid dying.

[Canelek]

If you're a pretty undergeared enchanter, is it worth throwing down your early plat for a pair? Just feels like theres so many times that having an extra kick of speed when there's no sow can help speed up leveling / avoid dying.
Sure, unless you do not have your goblin ring yet.

[Tuurin]

If you're going to solo outdoors, there's probably no single item that will save your life as many times as J-Boots. If you're grouping, then no I'd keep a couple 10x sow pots in my bags and spend my $ elsewhere.

That being said, I have a lvl 52 chanter that I play around with that just got a pair around lvl 50. Exclusively solo'd with that char. So it's definitely possible- just end up having to use more pots than otherwise.

[deniedius]

If you're going to solo outdoors, there's probably no single item that will save your life as many times as J-Boots. If you're grouping, then no I'd keep a couple 10x sow pots in my bags and spend my $ elsewhere.

That being said, I have a lvl 52 chanter that I play around with that just got a pair around lvl 50. Exclusively solo'd with that char. So it's definitely possible- just end up having to use more pots than otherwise.

Pretty much solo 75% of the time. I don't have my goblin ring yet tho! I guess that's a first buy when the money is there....which is still a long ways off. Hoping some new camps pay off between 24-30.

[matjettta]

What class are u OP?

I bought j boots for my first toon bc he was a pathetic warrior and it was easier to grind plat

Necro. Currently saving for a CoS and therefore thought I could try and camp the Jboots drop.

[loramin]

Pretty much solo 75% of the time. I don't have my goblin ring yet tho! I guess that's a first buy when the money is there....which is still a long ways off. Hoping some new camps pay off between 24-30.

In general I almost never advocate for lower level characters earning plat, because gear doesn't help your rate of leveling much and higher level characters can earn plat so much faster. However, there are a few items like the goblin ring which actually do help you level a lot faster, and I make an exception for them.

To that end, if you're looking for ways to earn plat (at any level) you can always check the Treasure Hunting Guide (http://wiki.project1999.com/Treasure_Hunting_Guide) on the wiki for ideas of places where you can earn plat. Between 24-30 you can choose from mammoths in Everfrost (for their tusks), guards in highpass (for their swords), gnolls or treants in South Karana (for fine steel weapons or coin) or NPCs in Surefale Glade (for fine steel weapons).

And that's just the cash camps, there are also item camps you can do. For instance, the Bracer of the Hidden drops off Sarnak legionnaires in Lake of Ill Omen, which are only level 24, and it sells for almost as much as the goblin ring. Its a "super ultra rare" drop, but if you kill enough Sarnaks ... There are also more reliable (but less valuable) camps you can do too; check the guide out.

[deniedius]

In general I almost never advocate for lower level characters earning plat, because gear doesn't help your rate of leveling much and higher level characters can earn plat so much faster. However, there are a few items like the goblin ring which actually do help you level a lot faster, and I make an exception for them.

To that end, if you're looking for ways to earn plat (at any level) you can always check the Treasure Hunting Guide (http://wiki.project1999.com/Treasure_Hunting_Guide) on the wiki for ideas of places where you can earn plat. Between 24-30 you can choose from mammoths in Everfrost (for their tusks), guards in highpass (for their swords), gnolls or treants in South Karana (for fine steel weapons or coin) or NPCs in Surefale Glade (for fine steel weapons).

And that's just the cash camps, there are also item camps you can do. For instance, the Bracer of the Hidden drops off Sarnak legionnaires in Lake of Ill Omen, which are only level 24, and it sells for almost as much as the goblin ring. Its a "super ultra rare" drop, but if you kill enough Sarnaks ... There are also more reliable (but less valuable) camps you can do too; check the guide out.


Thanks! I usually try to go for fastest EXP first, and then an added bonus of some extra cash. Right now I'm doing the giants in Warsliks woods. Decent exp, and hoping for some forest loop drops and some of those weps that sell for a lot to the vendor.

[Phenyo]

Buy loot rights or MQs wherever possible. Plat is far easier to obtain than fickle rng.