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=== What is the chance of dropping a reward? === | === What is the chance of dropping a reward? === | ||
On many of the [[guides]] you will see the drop-rate for a particular reward given. This will typically be expressed as a fraction | On many of the [[guides]] you will see the drop-rate for a particular reward given. This will typically be expressed as a fraction or a percentage. For example, the rate of drop-rate for the {{ItemIcon|Chapeau Noir}} in {{Skill|Thieving}} is 1/20,000 (0.005%). | ||
The drop-rate of the reward shows you probability of the item dropping, but it is not the same as the chance of the reward being given. For example, if you were to perform this action 20,000 times you might reasonably expect to get this item, however, there is only a 63% chance of this happening. | The drop-rate of the reward shows you probability of the item dropping, but it is not the same as the chance of the reward being given. For example, if you were to perform this action 20,000 times you might reasonably expect to get this item, however, there is only a 63% chance of this happening. | ||
