over 4 years ago - /u/CD_PhilT - Direct link

Hi all - thank you for your patience while we investigated issues concerning Faction missions awarding power 120 gear. This was in no way an intentional decision to nerf mission drops – as noted, our priority is very much on fixing bugs at the moment.

An error in the loot tables for Faction missions caused them to award high quality patterns consistently which was not intended. In fixing this error, the loot table for these missions was adjusted accidentally to a lower power than originally intended. To correct this, we are modifying the loot table for these missions so that they award gear up to power 130 rather than 120. The missions will also temporarily award Upgrade Modules as an apology for our error. Take advantage of it while you can!

Please note, Threat Sectors and Drop Zones will continue to award gear only up to power 120 as they have since launch.

This change should be live now.

The team at Crystal would like to thank you for reporting the issues, we will continue to monitor loot rewards and make more adjustments as needed.

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over 4 years ago - /u/CD_PhilT - Direct link

Originally posted by Agrias34

So then what's the point of Drop Zones and Threat Sectors if they only drop 120 gear?

There is content that is higher challenge that drops higher quality gear so the goal is to work your way up. You can still drop zones and threat sectors for that and dailies. Would be a little stale if all the best loot dropped in the same spot.

over 4 years ago - /u/CD_PhilT - Direct link

Originally posted by Phosphorist

Seriously? You're the best.

I understood that reference

over 4 years ago - /u/CD_PhilT - Direct link

Originally posted by DatSoySauce

Hey Phil. Has there been any word or insight into the current tables for elite heroic hives ?

Can ya take a look there as they still seem broken.

My challenge 3 100% completion last run yielded 5 upgrade modules. That was it

I see you guys have a lot of questions about these, let me speak with some people and ill try to give you a better answer.

over 4 years ago - /u/CD_PhilT - Direct link

Originally posted by snwns26

One question, Threat Sectors aren’t for endgame gearing but what about when they are Priority like Enter: The Avengers last week? Do we simply get a reward for first completion like the blog says or is loot buffed for the mission in general for the week until it rotates also?

Good question! there is a better reward the first time you complete a priority mission every week which is higher quality than the normal version of the level.

over 4 years ago - /u/CD_MeaganMarie - Direct link

Originally posted by CMDR_MUYA

Please fix interrogation anxiety now!

We are hard at work on it! This bug is a priority for sure!

over 4 years ago - /u/CD_MeaganMarie - Direct link

Looks like there are still a lot of questions around loot. I can work on a blog or update to help clarify some of your questions and provide some context/clarity. Feel free to respond to me here with what you most want answered!

Worth noting, though, our team is still heads down working on bug fixes - so a comprehensive blog may take a week or so. :)