From my vague memory I do not recall manastone or j boots being a highly sought item until AFTER they removed the drops and changed j boots to quest.
These items dropped so frequently they were considered common items that took only a kill or two to see a drop from starting camp.
It wasn't until after they stopped dropping that people started coveting them.
In the beginning they were such common drops no one had the mind set of "oh, I HAVE to get that item NOW before it disappears."
I remember full 6 member groups getting jboots for everyone in one evening session.
Quite similar to how frequently dire wolf hide cloak drops off the guy in kael (coffee/memory fail).
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