Runnyeye quest item drop rate

[Harowen]

Hopefully this the right place to make this request, if not please move this post.

In Runnyeye Citadel there are three "Demon" type mobs who's drops are used in the Atavism series of Beastlord quests given by Verjya Hakahm in Tipt.

a bound demon - spiked demon collar (Atavism part V) [need 2]
a guard demon - smooth demon collar (Atavism part VI) [need 2]
a loyal demon - golden demon collar (Atavism part VII) [need 1]

The drop rate on the smooth demon collar seems disproportionate to the others, as does the spawn rate of the guard demon vs. loyal demon. Seeing as the same pool of mobs that can spawn as a loyal demon can spawn as a guard demon, and that the loyal demon drop is for the final part (VII), it would stand to reason that this drop would be the more difficult to obtain.

In the time frame that I've been attempting to get this quest done for my Beastlord, I've killed 58 loyal demons and only 12 guard demons (all in the same spawn region). The loyal demons have dropped their golden collar roughly 1/3rd of the time, and the guard demons have dropped their smooth collar zero times.

Based on anecdotal evidence, I'm guessing that the guard demon is a rare spawn with his smooth demon collar being a rare drop. In comparison, the loyal demon feels like an uncommon spawn and his golden demon collar being an uncommon drop.

It's my belief that the guard/loyal demons and their respective collars have inadvertently ended up swapped as far as the desired outcome. The fluff text during the quest line implies that the loyal demon's are supposed to be the rarest ones.

It would be much appreciated if someone could take a look and do a quick spot check.

 

[Dogtagz30]

I'm working on the same quest line and I'm seriously pulling my hair out! The entire zone is going to be trivial before I get the items to drop.. Why make it so rare? Seriously!? Not to mention "Gemweave Links" needed for same quest, and only found in crates.. These quests are seriously drivin me mad! The SoDwiki seriously needs updates (more info) please!

 

[Rorne]

Just wait until you have to collect a bunch of no rent keys to kill the runnyeye queen for the final piece.

 

[Harowen]

I'm working on the same quest line and I'm seriously pulling my hair out! The entire zone is going to be trivial before I get the items to drop.. Why make it so rare? Seriously!? Not to mention "Gemweave Links" needed for same quest, and only found in crates.. These quests are seriously drivin me mad! The SoDwiki seriously needs updates (more info) please!

There is one particular crate that drops the Links, it's the one underwater in the big slime room at the far North end of the zone. It took a fair amount of camping for me to get it. The other 3 crates that I found do not appear to have a chance at dropping the links either.

I didn't actually find the key part to be problematic, having 2 sets of the ones that aren't No Rent now. Feel free to send me a tell on Sartori if you need help on the keyed portion of it.

 

[Rari]

If the wiki needs updates, then update it. It is a community wiki, which means players update it and anyone can create a free wiki account, just make sure you click the link in the validation email (meaning you need to sign up with a valid email address.)