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Attention Alchemists: Vial of the Sands survey
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Post by
c0h3n
Drop rate for alchemists: 9.5%
Standard Error: +/- 0.7%
95% Confidence Interval: 8.0 to 11.0%
Loots: 147
Total opens: 1546
Hello alchemists!
Because the item
Recipe: Vial of the Sands
does not drop for anyone but alchemists, I would like to conduct a survey to get a better idea of its drop rate. The problem is that Wowhead's drop rate is too low as it includes openings of
Canopic Jar
by non-alchemists.
So, I ask alchemists to please post in one of two ways.
If you have received the item, please post on which jar opening you received the item.
For example: "I received this item on my 3rd jar"
If you have not please post the number of unsuccessful lootings so far.
For example "I have not received this in 5 opens"
Also when updating your own data please do so in a new post and make special note of the fact that you are updating a previous contribution so I don't accidentally count your data twice.
I'll start out. I have not received this in 26 opens =(
Other data from my server:
1/3
1/11
Post by
c0h3n
Yes, RNG is RNG.
My post has nothing to do with that. It's determining the drop rate for alchemists out of my own curiosity and to give people a better idea of what to expect if farming it.
If you are implying that you cannot determine the drop rate, you are incorrect. I am manually applying what Wowhead automatically applies with the Wowhead looter.(##RESPBREAK##)652##DELIM##Neutronimity##DELIM##This was in reply to a deleted post.
Post by
soccergenius
c0h3n is trying to ascertain a better approximation of the drop chance since Wowhead's data is skewed. Because the recipe only drops for Alchemists while Wowhead count's non-alchemist drops anyway, the drop rate for alchemists will be higher than what Wowhead displays. Everything in the game has a set drop rate.
@c0h3n, you're going to need a LOT of wowheaders to get what you want.
Post by
c0h3n
c0h3n is trying to ascertain a better approximation of the drop chance since Wowhead's data is skewed. Because the recipe only drops for Alchemists while Wowhead count's non-alchemist drops anyway, the drop rate for alchemists will be higher than what Wowhead displays. Everything in the game has a set drop rate.
@c0h3n, you're going to need a LOT of wowheaders to get what you want.
I'm aware. I'm trying to gather data from people on my server too. Hopefully others will do the same.
Post by
ArgentSun
Stop bashing the thread, lest I bash you! :P
Post by
shadowsilver
Stop bashing the thread, lest I bash you! :P
Agreed. I havent got my alchemist up in archeology yet.
but i still think its a great idea to make this survey, as i have wondered the same thing a many times. :)
Thumbs up to C0h3n!.
Post by
c0h3n
Stop bashing the thread, lest I bash you! :P
Agreed. I havent got my alchemist up in archeology yet.
but i still think its a great idea to make this survey, as i have wondered the same thing a many times. :)
Thumbs up to C0h3n!.
Thanks! You can help get data even if you don't yourself have Arch by asking around on your server. What I did was ask my guild if they knew anyone with the recipe. I also checked the AH for
Vial of the Sands
and asked the poster.
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Post by
hezec
Well, didn't get it from my first open. Will try to keep this updated when/if I bother farming more.
Post by
Pwntiff
My alchemist just picked up Archaeology (and is also level 69). I'll add my info once I can start finding them.
Post by
540829
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Post by
CrankyPanda
I'm up to five jars with nothing. One person on my server got it with 7 and another hasn't gotten it after 13. Both alchemists which I confirmed on wowarmory to try avoiding making it skewed.
Post by
245730
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Post by
c0h3n
Can someone please tell me if Vial of the Sands scales in size, will a tauren using the vial be a bigger mount than a goblin using the vial? Thanks
Tauren do not scale up the size of the Sandstone Drake.
Post by
Interest
I'll start adding info too. I've started up a Warrior with Alchemy (levelled via Archeology and Dungeons).
Data will be up in maybe a matter of a week or 2...
Post by
593589
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Post by
c0h3n
I have updated the thread with some more data from my server. All participation is welcome, including asking people on your own server!
Post by
Gomelus
1 jar, 1 recipe
go on, you can call me lucky bastard
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344551
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