# Explore mode question in Grosh-Nak

**URL:** <https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/explore-mode-question-in-grosh-nak/20618>\
**Category:** Gameplay Chat (PC/Mobile)\
**Created:** [February 27, 2017, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/explore-mode-question-in-grosh-nak/20618 "2017-02-27T15:10:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![pnast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@pnast](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/pnast)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2017, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/explore-mode-question-in-grosh-nak/20618/1 "2017-02-27T15:10:34Z")

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Does the power of a kingdom make a difference in when arcane traitstones drop in explore mode? I have been playing explore for 4 days in Grosh-Nak looking for an arcane lava traitstone and have not had 1 drop yet (a few hundred games). The kingdom power is only 1 star, I get arcane stones all the time in other kingdoms but they are mostly 4+ stars.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![vidokas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e47774/32.png) [@vidokas](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/vidokas)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/explore-mode-question-in-grosh-nak/20618/2 "2017-02-27T15:15:08Z")

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no.  
I think arcane drops every 14th battle

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**Author:** ![pnast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@pnast](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/pnast)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2017, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/explore-mode-question-in-grosh-nak/20618/3 "2017-02-27T15:32:20Z")

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If that’s the case Grosh-Nak must be having a problem. I rarely even get runic stones.

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**Author:** ![Eika](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/eika/32/103088_2.png) [@Eika](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Eika)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2017, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/explore-mode-question-in-grosh-nak/20618/4 "2017-02-27T15:33:14Z")

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It’s nothing but terrible luck. Everyone has been in your shoes.

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**Author:** ![pnast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@pnast](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/pnast)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2017, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/explore-mode-question-in-grosh-nak/20618/5 "2017-02-27T15:37:09Z")

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I will keep trying and hope the Gems Of War gods smile upon me!

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**Author:** ![Eika](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/eika/32/103088_2.png) [@Eika](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Eika)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2017, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/explore-mode-question-in-grosh-nak/20618/6 "2017-02-27T15:38:23Z")

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If the Gods won’t smile, Harold will! 🙂

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**Author:** ![Stan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/stan/32/29888_2.png) [@Stan](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Stan)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2017, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/explore-mode-question-in-grosh-nak/20618/7 "2017-02-27T17:33:45Z")

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> [@vidokas](#):
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> no.I think arcane drops every 14th battle

That’s simply not true.

There is a probability that an arcane will drop after each battle. In explore mode, that probability is approximately 6%, so over the long haul, you can expect an average of about 1 arcane per 16 or 17 battles, but it is not going to happen every 14th battle. If you go a long time without getting an Arcane, it’s just bad luck. Sometimes you’ll get 2 in a row, or 3 in 4 battles. Sometimes you can do 30 or 40 battles without a single one.