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Crystalline Blackrock not dropping on Elementals?

Obsidian

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I've been training up a new warrior recently. My normal practice is to train from 70-100 weapon skill in the Yomatsu Mines on the single Earth Elemental and the single Dull Copper Elemental spawn. The side benefit has been that I usually found about 15-20 pieces of Crystalline Blackrock during the process. During my current training cycle, however, I slaughtered hundreds of DC Elementals, but I found 0 Crystalline Blackrock. Did something change with the DC Elemental spawn? This is all on Atlantic.

Thanks! I'm looking for others to confirm the change or my really bad luck. I think I spent enough time there to get at least one piece. The lack of any concerns me. I hope this wasn't a "bug" that got fixed.

-OBSIDIAN-
 

Frarc

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Its bad luck. Lower color Elemental drop Crystaline less then others. You will be better of digging up with Verite and Valorite elementals.
 

Obsidian

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Its bad luck. Lower color Elemental drop Crystaline less then others. You will be better of digging up with Verite and Valorite elementals.
By chance, have you received any at this spot since Pub 70?
 

Frarc

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By chance, have you received any at this spot since Pub 70?


I never go back to Tokuno mines for Crystalline blackrock since i discovered that you get them a lot faster with digging up and killing high end ore elementals.

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Basara

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I never go back to Tokuno mines for Crystalline blackrock since i discovered that you get them a lot faster with digging up and killing high end ore elementals.​


This screenshot was taken 5 minutes ago:​



It's a lot more fun, too - especially in Ilshenar.... :drool:
 

Obsidian

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Ok, maybe it is just bad luck. Usually I get 15-20 pieces. Doing my normal routine. Getting zero is what concerned me.
 

Gidge

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I just came here myself wondering the same thing. I just got one after 30 kills though. If it wasn't for the gems, it wouldn't be worth the kills.
 
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