Tier 1 hide collecting in tier 2 area's?

[asus101]

Is there some where for t2 hero's to collect t1 light hides? Seems if going back to a t1 area, it lowers your drop rate. Blown though a large amount of AP farming for LH's for a return of 3 hides, with a +10 to item drop amulet.

Going back to t2, seems I can get more drops, more consistently, with multi drops vs multi opponents. T1 will only drop one hide regardless of opponents.
Hard part is a story line quest wanting you to craft simple capes, and most t2 armour smithing  requires light hides.

[Geomaticus]

The drop rate of hides is not affected by the 'item drop chance'. The rate that hides are dropped is pre-determined by the specific mob you are fighting and your lvl. The more levels between you and the province you are fighting in, the lower your chances. In the Tier 1 province (intended for levels 1~9), your chances are better as a lvl 12 player than a lvl 19 player.

You can only hunt light hides in the Tier 1 province (Hope Village Plains). Your only options are to continue trying (with low chances), buy hides in the auction (very expensive), or get some from a guildmate.

Hope that helps (even if it doesn't give you any good news).