Whats up with spiked belt prices?

[Awjin]

Its either they changed Fellspine mechanics to make it harder or someone is pumping the prices up. Spiked belts are now 35k. Result : RGB & RBB are now 25 & 28k.
Do they even sell for that ?

[Lurgort/Sseri]

They are all not that expensive. The wiki is not accurate.
Sold a RBG for 20k.

[Nexii]

I appreciate the pun whether intended or not

[myrddraal]

People are always trying to inflate the market. Tell them they’re smoking crack, offer 29 and move along if they pass.

[zati]

I appreciate the pun whether intended or not

Almost missed it, had to look twice. Lol

[ScottBerta]

Don’t pay more than 28-30k for that belt.

[Kiwix]

The main reason for the price jump is that the pop and drop rate have been nerfed HEAVILY in silence. We are talking about 10% drop rate compared to before. The time spend in average for dropping one of these belts does not even come close to "well spend time" even compared to the new price at 35k(?).

If one look at the lower haste item Runed Bolster Belt (31% haste) at approximately 27k and the higher Cloak of Flames (36 % haste) at 50k+; Spiked Seahorse Hide Belt is still a very good bargain at 35k for a 34 % haste belt and semi ok stats.

[Smoofers]

The main reason for the price jump is that the pop and drop rate have been nerfed HEAVILY in silence. We are talking about 10% drop rate compared to before. The time spend in average for dropping one of these belts does not even come close to "well spend time" even compared to the new price at 35k(?).

If one look at the lower haste item Runed Bolster Belt (31% haste) at approximately 27k and the higher Cloak of Flames (36 % haste) at 50k+; Spiked Seahorse Hide Belt is still a very good bargain at 35k for a 34 % haste belt and semi ok stats.

A totally legit and trustworthy explanation from someone in <Tunnel Trash>

[Jimjam]

It’s a good belt. Not so many of them floating about.

[Naethyn]

I have one so its worth a lot.

[Smoofers]

SoD must not be worth much, then

[Twochain]

Farming Fellspine pretty much requires a level 60 factioned enchanter, and dying a lot of times. It's a great belt. I'd pick it over Cloak of Flames 90% of the time. And it doesn't exactly drop like candy. 30-35k Is a fair price for it.

[Arcticflava]

There is a massive difference between asking price, and sell price. People asking 35k, but are selling 25-30k.

i wouldnt pay more then 27/28k, if they dont take it its probably a reseller, wait 30 seconds and another belt will be auctioned.

[RevSaber]

Lol imagine crying about dragon loot but not being able to get a spiked seahorse belt. Sirens grotto easy AF. Just bring a druid, u good fam

[Swish]

Don’t pay more than 28-30k for that belt.

https://i.imgur.com/Ma3m9R6.png

[Barlu]

The main reason for the price jump is that the pop and drop rate have been nerfed HEAVILY in silence. We are talking about 10% drop rate compared to before. The time spend in average for dropping one of these belts does not even come close to "well spend time" even compared to the new price at 35k(?).

If one look at the lower haste item Runed Bolster Belt (31% haste) at approximately 27k and the higher Cloak of Flames (36 % haste) at 50k+; Spiked Seahorse Hide Belt is still a very good bargain at 35k for a 34 % haste belt and semi ok stats.

I have no skin in the game on this anymore and haven’t camped it in almost a year, but I believe it was stealth nerfed as well. I have spent way way too much time down there and last time I did it I either had the worst RNG ever, or the drop rate just isn’t what it used to be. We are talking like 60-70 hours with no belt over multiple sessions. That was not even close to what it used to be.

Whether or not it was nerfed, the pricing on the belts always ebbed and flowed by about 3-5k depending on how many new enchanters learned the camp. You’d see someone new learn the mechanics and just farm it to death. They get more belts than they know what to do with and start unloading them on the cheap. They eventually burn out and the price comes back up a little bit when it stabilizes.

Was a fun camp but I definitely don’t miss doing it, especially if it was nerfed.

[Confit]

https://i.imgur.com/Ma3m9R6.png

Such a historically accurate representation of buying and selling in EQ. Still true over 20 years later.