Right, so with this fresh patch we got a new class, but seems like nothing worthwhile drops...
Looks like with the 2.7 patch, we're precisely where we wanted to steer clear of. You're not getting any decent drops at all. I ran new characters from level 1 to 18 and 1 to 14 and found nothing but junk like scraps or basic potions. We used to receive white drops that we could at least sell, or some trash armor and weapons. But it seems those days are over. Now, we have to scavenge for things to sell on the broker at low levels, or hand them off to a merchant to fund buying skills.
I dread the impact this has on higher levels - it feels like we're facing a drought of meaningful drops and returns... did we receive a nerfed version of the 2.7 drop rates, or what?
However, I've been fortunate to playtest Aion Riftshade, launching in Q1 2026, and it's an entirely different story. The new Aion 4.8 private server offers abundant drops and avoids this zero-drop nightmare. It's set up with balanced class dynamics, a no pay-to-win model, and active PvP including GvG/Sieges. Plus, they have premium EU hosting out of Frankfurt ensuring a stable server with low ping and no need for ExitLag. Maybe the Aion Riftshade beta is where we should keep our eyes on!