Gearing as a new player

[StorminRH]

Hey everyone,

So I've been playing around on p99 for a week or so now and I'm really enjoying myself. I've tried a couple of classes, and noticed a trend. I don't know where to get any low level gear.

Sometimes I've gotten lucky with drops off skeletons or orcs etc, but when I search the wiki for information about gear I've had a hard time finding any information about low level gearing. Pre 30 I get the impression I sort of just roll with what I find.

I'm making this post because I was reading through the Ravager's 1k Twink guide and noticed a line down at the bottom for the cheapo/misc items "Shiny Silk Gloves (5hp) Never see these for sale, but they drop off a level 10 spider in LFay"

I immediately wanted to go hunting for that mob to try and loot it myself. Can anyone point me in the direction of a possible list/resource for finding low level gear drops that aren't to valuable but huntable. I think moving around Norath in search of loot early on would be really fun for me, instead of just trying to get to around 30+ save plat and buy gear.

Thanks for any responses!

-Stormin

[ZiggyTheMuss]

As someone who started 40 days ago and has amassed a nice amount of gear and wealth, I would say just level up and buy what you need. It's the unfortunate design of EQ that you can't really go and get your own decent low level gear most of the time, with a few small exceptions perhaps. Check out this guide on the wiki, it is pretty helpful in listing places you can make decent plat while leveling up:

http://wiki.project1999.com/Treasure_Hunting_Guide

[Shamanics]

I play a lot of alts too, think its good to get a feel for wat the classes can do

[StorminRH]

Ah, that's to bad. Was hoping for a list just like that but for self found adventures!

I'll make good use of it though, thanks for sending me the link. Killing guards at level 16 to sell there swords sounds fun!

-Stormin

[RDawg816]

Turning in the belts/pads from Crushbone gets you a bunch of rawhide armor. You can also sell them and buy banded, etc.

[LordRayken]

Originally Posted by ZiggyTheMuss [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

As someone who started 40 days ago and has amassed a nice amount of gear and wealth, I would say just level up and buy what you need. It's the unfortunate design of EQ that you can't really go and get your own decent low level gear most of the time, with a few small exceptions perhaps. Check out this guide on the wiki, it is pretty helpful in listing places you can make decent plat while leveling up:

http://wiki.project1999.com/Treasure_Hunting_Guide

I really disagree, EQ doesn't have an unfortunate design. You don't need tons of super awesome gear at low level, you can actually get far just with some basic gear.

Non gear dependent play is what makes EQ totally unique.

[RDawg816]

Originally Posted by LordRayken [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Non gear dependent play is what makes EQ totally unique.

This. I regularly play my enchanter and druid (both of which are naked and in their 20's). Back when we had that bug where your corpse instantly despawned, I lost my 60 shaman's gear (temporarily) and never missed a beat. Good gear makes things easier, yes...but it's not required for normal play. You just have to know what you're capable of doing with the gear you have(or lack thereof.)

[Jimjam]

Originally Posted by LordRayken [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I really disagree, EQ doesn't have an unfortunate design. You don't need tons of super awesome gear at low level, you can actually get far just with some basic gear.

Non gear dependent play is what makes EQ totally unique.

Totally agree, there is a lot of good 'antitwink' code in EQ, hidden DMG and AC caps, stats being far less useful at low level. Admittedly kunark went a long way around some of these by adding silly things like a tunic with huge regen, and lots of high DMG low delay weapons.

OP if you want to look for some of your own gear, then around level 3+ Qeynos Aqueducts is pretty fun. Loads of different camps, a few AC items better than cloth and even hp items for your ear/finger ring slots!

Once you outgrow aqueducts you can move on to black burrow where a few +str items drop, which will help you carry more loot.

Unfortunately the Qeynos area is a little unpopulated, but a lot of Raw Hide armour drops in crushbone in the Faydwer (elves and shorties). There are various quests for leather armour (loot the Taskmaster's brass earing and give it to slaves), 'banded orc vests' and so on in the area. You may even pick up a shiny bronze shield and some bracers of battle if you are lucky!

If you start in qeynos and transition to crushbone, make sure to check out the bloodforge hammer quest. It's a nice little boost to resists if you play a cleric or druid. It also gives you a magic weapon for hitting on willowisps (a great way to make money from about level 10).

If you want to level up and buy gear the only thing that you will really 'need' that won't drop for you is a decent melee weapon (about 11/25 for 50pp is possible, such as the green jade broadsword). Platinum fire rings (55hp 5AC) are also nice, get a pair once you have saved 500pp. Once you are 20 you will have outgrown leather armour and a nice purchase is a full set of banded, which will tide you over until you can fill out with something a little more exotic. If you are a plate class you can pick up bronze armour in Mistmoore, Unrest (small and medium) and Najena (large). Blackened Alloy is good for plate and chain classes, dropping in Runnyeye (try to avoid blackened iron, the ac is worse than banded and it is a lot heavier).

[pathius41]

^ some good advice there!

[StorminRH]

Thanks for all the great info! I'll head over to Qeynos