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Unfortunately we were not able to get the newest PTS patch with the acquisition changes in this week, but we are targeting early next week. In the meantime, let me talk you through what is coming in this round of changes as quite a bit is changing. I will also try to provide some context around these decisions where possible.



Targeting Gear

We talked about this in the last post but just to reiterate: we hear your concerns about gear dropping too randomly and so we are introducing mechanisms to work towards exactly what you want (with one change from last post). Here is what is available in this patch: New vendors will sell almost every set tactical and set bonus for tech fragments and credits.

The only items not included on the vendors are set bonus and tacticals that drop directly in Corellia and Dxun, crafted sets and tacticals, and the Onderon Reputation vendor set. Corellia and Dxun items can still drop as personal loot anywhere in the game, but they are direct bonus drops in their respective content. The Corellia and Dxun items will be added to the vendors in a future patch. New items in the future will also appear as targeted drops before appearing on the vendor. These new items can sometimes coincide with new content, other times will just be used to give new drops to existing content (this can include anything: Warzones, Ops, FPs, Heroics, Events, etc)

Kai Zykken will sell a sampling of set bonuses and tacticals at a reduced price, so you have a reason to check his wares every week.

In addition, almost every content type in the game has targeted drop tables. The bonus loot that drops from that content pulls from a specific set of items. Massive info dump at the bottom of the post.

Here are the details on the Corellia and Dxun drops:

Spoiler Preserver’s Set (each piece drops individually)

Luck Always Changes Tactical

Dxun - These items will be bonus drops (in addition to personal loot) from killing specific bosses in the Operation. Drop chance increases based on difficulty. The following sets drop from Dxun bosses: Operative / Scoundrel - Authority

Sniper / Gunslinger - Outlaws

Merc / Commando - Apex Predator

PT / Vanguard - Veteran Ranger

Assassin / Shadow - Rebuking Assault

Sorc / Sage - Endless Offensive

Jugg / Guardian - Flawless Riposte

Mara / Sentinel - Culling Blade

Specific slots drop as follows: Boss 1 - Chest

Boss 2 - Boots

Boss 3 - Gloves

Boss 4 - Helm

Boss 5 - Pants

All bosses - Belt and Bracers Corellia - These items will be bonus drops (in addition to personal loot) from killing any boss in the Flashpoint. Drop chance increases based on difficulty.Dxun - These items will be bonus drops (in addition to personal loot) from killing specific bosses in the Operation. Drop chance increases based on difficulty. The following sets drop from Dxun bosses:Specific slots drop as follows:





Moddable Gear

We have definitely heard concerns about the lack of mods and moddable gear as you progress through the vertical progression in Onslaught. There is one thing I want to reiterate as you consider your feedback for loot acquisition. It is our goal that your vertical progression will happen very quickly and consistently. We expect you are going to replace gear pieces very often until you hit 306, let us know if that is not the case.



We know many of you use modded armor pieces (often with augments) and so will have a desire to move mods around through your gear. This is especially true for weapons since they are currently not in appearance designer. Here are the changes we are making: All weapons will now be moddable, and drop with mods included. This includes both drops and purchased weapons.

Takatta will now sell mods by type. Reminder that anything you purchase from Takatta will always be for your current Discipline and of a higher rating than your character's current average.

The starter gear you receive for completing the Onslaught story (full 268 set) was previously static, it will now be moddable with mods included.

More mods will be dropping in general.

Thank you for your continued feedback! Look for our next PTS patch early next week - all of these changes will be implemented with that patch.



-eric



PS - If you want to target specific item drops, this list covers what items drop from what content types. Reminder, this is not fully implemented onto PTS.



Spoiler

To start, just a reminder… the vast majority of loot you will get is personal loot. Personal loot can include any item in the game (barring the crafted and Onderon sets and tacticals) so you do not have to run the content listed below to get that drop. This allows you to gear up entirely by playing whatever you want. Also as mentioned above, most sets and tacticals can be purchased directly.



Everything listed below are bonus loot drops in addition to your personal drops. Specifics are subject to change; we will publish a final list at launch.



Daily / Weekly Missions

Drops in the crate awarded from completing Daily and Weekly Missions of any type.

Sets Probe Tech

Squad Leader

Taskmaster’s

The Final Breath

Trishin’s Retort

Stationary Grit

The Entertainer’s

Soulbender’s

Descent of the Fearless

Tacticals Durasteel Wall

Biorhythm

Greased Lightning

Rolling Boil

Reliquary of Time

Artistic Insights

T0-R0 Ionic Discharge

Sniper Siege

Ultraviolet Blast

Power Cycle

Flying Fists

Friend of the Force

Storm's Succor

A Healing Hand

Ticking Force Bomb

Slow Mercy

Leviathan's Hide

No Time for Fools

Spiteful Saber

Defel Gene Splicing

The Prosecution

Perseverance

Conquest Crates

Drop in both the personal and Guild crates earned each week from Conquests.

Sets The Slow Road

Tactician

Precise Targeter

Hunter Killer

Tech Medic

Right Price

The Victor

Amplified Champion

Dire Retaliation

Efficient Termination

Death Knell

Saber Master

Empowered Restorer

Revitalized Mystic

The Undying

Tacticals The Life Warden

Chant of Regeneration

Higher Focus

Hidden Power

Jettison

Surgical Shiv

Sonic Heal

Kolto Bombardment

An Explosive Return

Flashpoints

Bonus group loot drop, typically off of the last boss. Increased drop chance based on difficulty.

Sets Preserver (Corellia only)

Stimulated

Tacticals Luck Always Changes (Corellia only)

Explosive Cells

Catalyzed Toxins

Regenerative Waves

Ward of the Continuum

Blade of the Elements

Severance Pay

Ruthless Interrogation

Hord's Masashi Strike

Syn's Second Amulet

Cut to Pieces

B-0 Differential Targeting System

Airborne Agents

Burning Bright

Thirsty Blade

Fanged God Form

Rocket Fuel Vapors

Thermal Nuclear Fusion

HP-5 Dart Device

Magnetized Shrapnel

Energized Charges

Flame Detonation

Superheated Fuel

Acid Lash

Synox Shots

Diagnositcs Probe

Hotswap

Ancient Tome of Wrath

May Cause Injury

Two Time Trouble

Energized Blade

Flame Dissipation

Thermal Screen

One For All

Refraction Point

Element Convention

Tempest of Rho

Hemophilic Slash

Stormwatch

RSVP: Plus One

The Rushdown

Malmourral Mask

Tomb of Smashacre

Enrage Crush

Force Barter

Operations

Bonus group loot drop, can drop from any boss. Increased drop chance based on difficulty (typically a higher bonus on the last boss).

Sets Authority (Dxun Only)

Outlaws (Dxun Only)

Apex Predator (Dxun Only)

Veteran Ranger (Dxun Only)

Rebuking Assault (Dxun Only)

Endless Offensive (Dxun Only)

Flawless Riposte (Dxun Only)

Culling Blade (Dxun Only)

Aggressive Treatment

Established Foothold

Notorious

Double Time

Berserkers

Shadow Purger

Gathering Storm

Lord of Pain

Dashing Blademaster

Tacticals Shroud of a Shadow

The Awakened Flame

Quick Escalation

Jaw Breaker

Joiner's Pressure

A Vicious Cycle

Internal Strike

Andeddu's Malevolence

Running Rapid Restoration

Primed Ignition

Continuous Fire

Volatile Strike

Viral Elements

Critical Surgery

Powerlode

Explosive Weaponry

Oil Fire

MG-2 Polygrade Dispersal Caps

Agitating Energies

Exploited Weakness

All for One

Elryin's Haste

Mystic's Ruthless Blade

Cauterized Coronary

Warzones

Bonus drop in addition to your personal loot, rewarded in your crate from completing a Warzone of any kind.

Sets Quick Thinker

Debilitator

Repositioning

Game Plan

Concentrated Fire

Strategist

Avenger

Decelerator

Murderous Revelation

Perfect Form

Nimble Master

Tormented

Tacticals Double Cloak

Rancor's Tail

Grevious Wounds

Cool Your Jets

Augmented Holocomm

Second Contract

CS-3 Velocity Holo-Dampener

Endless Barrier

Onderon Reputation Vendor

Set Dying Precision To start, just a reminder… the vast majority of loot you will get is personal loot. Personal loot can include any item in the game (barring the crafted and Onderon sets and tacticals) so you do not have to run the content listed below to get that drop. This allows you to gear up entirely by playing whatever you want. Also as mentioned above, most sets and tacticals can be purchased directly.Everything listed below are bonus loot drops in addition to your personal drops. Specifics are subject to change; we will publish a final list at launch.SetsTacticalsSetsTacticalsSetsTacticalsSetsTacticalsSetsTacticalsSet Eric Musco | Community Manager

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