Shattered Gear
In patch 166, implemented on July 30th, 2009, a new system was created that included the possibility of shattering gear when being killed in Player versus Player (PvP) combat in order to prevent the potential loss of gear when the Safety Lock was on (which the Safety Lock is intended to prevent).
Gear Shattered[edit]
Items and equipment that are on a character are subject to Gear Shatter. Gear Shatter is caused when a player is killed in PvP combat. Note: Guardian Scrolls will completely protect your gear from shattering upon death.
Q: What happens to the gear when it is shattered?
A: When a gear is shattered, the item will lose all its base and enhanced stats, and become ineffective in battle. The item can still be equipped, but it will have no effect. The items subject to Gear Shattering are weapons, armor, tomes, and aerogear. If an aerogear has been shattered, it cannot be used for flight.
Q: Why do I drop Chi Stones after I've died and my equipment is shattered?
A: Upon your character dying and a gear being shattered, a certain amount of Chi Stones will drop from you. These Chi stones will vary in amount and can be picked up by whomever (most likely the person who has killed you). The type of Chi Stones dropped is the same type that you will need to repair your Shattered gear. The amount of Chi Stones dropped are an indication of how many Chi Stones you will need to repair your Shattered equipment, and the type of Chi Stone is related to the level of the Shattered equipment.
Q: How do I repair Shattered gear?
A: Speak to a Blacksmith, Craftsman, or Tailor, and select the Repair option to bring up the Shattered Gear repair window. You can mouse over the Shattered item to see what type and amount of Chi Stone is needed.
The amount of Chi Stones need for repair = the amount of Chi Stones dropped + 20%. For example, if your shattered gear dropped 10 Chi Stones, the amount needed for repair will be 12.
Safety Lock[edit]
The following rules apply in regards to Safety Lock, PvP, and Gear Shatter.
Gear Shattered with Safety Lock ON:
Players with their Safety Lock ON will not drop items due to being killed during PvP combat. However, players with Safety Lock ON will be subject of a higher percentage of Gear Shatter (the percentage that upon being killed an item will be shattered).
The odds that an item will shatter upon being killed in PvP (Safety Lock ON):
White and Pink name players = 1%
Light Red players = 2%
Red players = 3%
Dark Red players = 4%
Gear Shattered with Safety Lock OFF:
Players with their Safety Lock OFF will be subject to the normal item drop rules. That is, players who are killed during PvP combat will still drop items as normal (see here), but the odds of your gear being shattered is lower.
The percentage that an item will shatter upon being killed in PvP (Safety Lock OFF):
White and Pink name players = 0%
Light Red players = 1%
Red players = 2%
Dark Red players = 3%
