# Pet Gnomes - nerf to spawn rate or a bug? **URL:** \ **Category:** Bug Reports\ **Created:** [September 21, 2019, 10:35am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pet-gnomes-nerf-to-spawn-rate-or-a-bug/58085 "2019-09-21T10:35:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Koromac](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/koromac/32/59857_2.png) [@Koromac](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Koromac)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2019, 10:35am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pet-gnomes-nerf-to-spawn-rate-or-a-bug/58085/1 "2019-09-21T10:35:48Z")
**Platform, device version and operating system:** PC, Steam client 4.5.0.07 Windows 7 (64-bit) **Screenshot or image:** **What were you expecting to happen, and what actually happened:** I noticed for a month now that the Pet Gnomes spawn rate has been decreased. All of my members are saying the same. We have come to an agreement that there is either a bug that got introduced to the Pet Gnome spawn rate or a silent and sneaky nerf from the developers. There’s something strange going on there! **How often does this happen? When did it begin happening?** It started happening about a month ago, maybe a week more. I was not the only one who noticed this. With 300 trophies each week, I find it extremely suspicious that I do not get any Pet Gnomes. It also used to spawn a lot in the Arena. Sometimes, two times in one hour or in one day. Now, it’s been several months and I have yet to see a single Pet Gnome in the Arena mode. Maybe they don’t even drop or spawn there anymore. **Steps to make it happen again:** - Play PvP battles until you get a Pet Gnome. (will probably have to be rigorously tested) ---
**Author:** ![Koromac](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/koromac/32/59857_2.png) [@Koromac](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Koromac)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2019, 10:50am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pet-gnomes-nerf-to-spawn-rate-or-a-bug/58085/2 "2019-09-21T10:50:05Z")
I forgot to mention some additional information. The Guild I am in is called the [Mean Machine]. Perhaps you could take a lot there and for all of our members, @Kafka, @Cyrup? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![RiverSong](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/riversong/32/2089_2.png) [@RiverSong](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/RiverSong)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2019, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pet-gnomes-nerf-to-spawn-rate-or-a-bug/58085/3 "2019-09-21T19:24:09Z")
I have to disagree with your conclusion. I’ve seen three myself just today and several more from guildmates. ---
**Author:** ![Koromac](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/koromac/32/59857_2.png) [@Koromac](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Koromac)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2019, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pet-gnomes-nerf-to-spawn-rate-or-a-bug/58085/4 "2019-09-21T19:47:28Z")
There could be a bug with some of the Guilds. It’s hard to say, but it can’t be dismissed as well. ---
**Author:** ![qrugby25](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/779978/32.png) [@qrugby25](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/qrugby25)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2019, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pet-gnomes-nerf-to-spawn-rate-or-a-bug/58085/5 "2019-09-21T19:48:05Z")
Same thing as @RiverSong said. Pet gnomes have been spawning left and right in my PC guild and Xbox Guild, particularly in the time frame mentioned. ---
**Author:** ![Koromac](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/koromac/32/59857_2.png) [@Koromac](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Koromac)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2019, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pet-gnomes-nerf-to-spawn-rate-or-a-bug/58085/6 "2019-09-21T19:50:22Z")
Well, not in mine guild. As I already mentioned before, there couild be a rare bug that only affecting (my) guild. There could be such a possibility. ---
**Author:** ![PeperandSalt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/peperandsalt/32/54110_2.png) [@PeperandSalt](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/PeperandSalt)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2019, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pet-gnomes-nerf-to-spawn-rate-or-a-bug/58085/7 "2019-09-21T20:30:20Z")
I have the same problem it’s been over a month since I saw pet gnome. The problem is They will tell you it’s RNG and like I said I have a strong feeling that RNG is permanent ---
**Author:** ![RiverSong](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/riversong/32/2089_2.png) [@RiverSong](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/RiverSong)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2019, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pet-gnomes-nerf-to-spawn-rate-or-a-bug/58085/8 "2019-09-21T21:03:03Z")
I ask this out of ignorance, not because I doubt you, but what kind of bug would affect only some guilds and not all of them? I don’t understand how that could be possible. ---
**Author:** ![AMT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/amt/32/56829_2.png) [@AMT](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/AMT)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2019, 3:55am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/pet-gnomes-nerf-to-spawn-rate-or-a-bug/58085/9 "2019-09-22T03:55:27Z")
I’ve noticed a slowdown in pet rescues ever since Challenges were introduced: the reason we assumed was that more of us are gradually clearing the challenges instead of mining PvP as much. 🤔😌🖖