# Silent Buff Patch **URL:** \ **Category:** Gameplay Chat (PC/Mobile)\ **Created:** [May 29, 2016, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652 "2016-05-29T21:44:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/cell/32/5524_2.png) [@Cell](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cell)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2016, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652/1 "2016-05-29T21:44:13Z")
I’m noticing a little bit of what I assume is a buff while playing since 2.0 hit but haven’t seen referenced by @Sirrian or @Nimhain, I’ve noticed that since 2.0 hit, when grinding challenges for traitstones, I get a traitstone every match playing just on hard difficulty whereas in the past there was what seemed like between a 10-20% chance of getting no stone at all. It would be nice if a developer can confirm this and if anyone in the community has any info to the contrary then please feel free to let me know. ---
**Author:** ![Ashasekayi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/ashasekayi/32/61090_2.png) [@Ashasekayi](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ashasekayi)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2016, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652/2 "2016-05-29T22:01:23Z")
The last time I did some farming, it was pre-2.0. I kept records of 30 of the matches I had on hard difficulty. 4 out of 30 didn’t drop a traitstone at all. ---
**Author:** ![Cell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/cell/32/5524_2.png) [@Cell](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cell)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2016, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652/3 "2016-05-29T22:02:36Z")
Any numbers post 2.0? Right now I’m 35 or so into it and at least a minor in every one. ---
**Author:** ![killerman3333](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/killerman3333/32/4068_2.png) [@killerman3333](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/killerman3333)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2016, 10:04pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652/4 "2016-05-29T22:04:40Z")
I have not paid much attention but my recall bias says that i have gotten a trait stone every single game. Then again i am also on easy mode so it could be bad recall bias. ---
**Author:** ![Ashasekayi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/ashasekayi/32/61090_2.png) [@Ashasekayi](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ashasekayi)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2016, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652/5 "2016-05-29T22:07:15Z")
Sorry, I don’t have any post-2.0 numbers. I’ve been too busy with PVP. 😸 I’ll probably do some later tonight though. I’ll let you know my numbers then. ---
**Author:** ![Cell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/cell/32/5524_2.png) [@Cell](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cell)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2016, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652/6 "2016-05-29T22:17:34Z")
Thanks, I think stones are indeed guaranteed now. ---
**Author:** ![collectorofgems](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/collectorofgems/32/38138_2.png) [@collectorofgems](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/collectorofgems)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2016, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652/7 "2016-05-29T22:43:57Z")
I’ve noticed that too @Cell. It seems that every match there is a stone drop. All different rarity but one for every match. Hope that is the way it’s supposed to be now because I like it. 😄 ---
**Author:** ![Grundulum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/82dd89/32.png) [@Grundulum](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Grundulum)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 12:09am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652/8 "2016-05-30T00:09:07Z")
Hmm. Maybe just in PVP, since there is no difficulty setting allowed? Edit: nope. You clearly said PVE. Hooray, reading comprehension! ---
**Author:** ![killerman3333](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/killerman3333/32/4068_2.png) [@killerman3333](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/killerman3333)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 12:10am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652/9 "2016-05-30T00:10:05Z")
That is likely true for the ladder, wondering whether it is effecting the casual though. ---
**Author:** ![Nimhain](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/nimhain/32/47049_2.png) [@Nimhain](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Nimhain)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 1:20am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652/10 "2016-05-30T01:20:05Z")
Yeah we increased the traitstone drop rate. ---
**Author:** ![Machiknight](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/machiknight/32/6108_2.png) [@Machiknight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Machiknight)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 1:25am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652/11 "2016-05-30T01:25:25Z")
> [@Nimhain](#): > > Yeah we increased the traitstone drop rate. This is the sort of thing that should be mentioned so we can sing your praises! ---
**Author:** ![Cell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/cell/32/5524_2.png) [@Cell](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cell)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 1:59am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652/12 "2016-05-30T01:59:27Z")
Thank you so much for that, at last grinding minor stones are just a little less tedious ---
**Author:** ![Machiknight](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/machiknight/32/6108_2.png) [@Machiknight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Machiknight)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 2:09am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652/13 "2016-05-30T02:09:17Z")
Does this apply to challenges also!? ---
**Author:** ![Cell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/cell/32/5524_2.png) [@Cell](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cell)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 2:26am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652/14 "2016-05-30T02:26:00Z")
Yes challenges was the reason I opened the post @Machiknight ---
**Author:** ![Machiknight](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/machiknight/32/6108_2.png) [@Machiknight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Machiknight)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 2:41am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652/15 "2016-05-30T02:41:13Z")
Need so many minor fire… ---
**Author:** ![Cell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/cell/32/5524_2.png) [@Cell](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cell)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 2:44am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652/16 "2016-05-30T02:44:04Z")
That’s what I’m grinding for too ---
**Author:** ![Machiknight](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/machiknight/32/6108_2.png) [@Machiknight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Machiknight)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 2:48am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652/17 "2016-05-30T02:48:06Z")
If there was a fire minor traitstone pack for glory or money… ---
**Author:** ![Ozball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/ozball/32/36110_2.png) [@Ozball](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ozball)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 3:31am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652/18 "2016-05-30T03:31:45Z")
There is currently a Green Traitstone pack in the shop, so we might get a red version at some point. And occasionally we do get the minor traitstone pack with some of each of the minors. ---
**Author:** ![Machiknight](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/machiknight/32/6108_2.png) [@Machiknight](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Machiknight)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 4:10am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652/19 "2016-05-30T04:10:26Z")
Smoosh them all into fire. Then I’ll bite. ---
**Author:** ![Cell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/cell/32/5524_2.png) [@Cell](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Cell)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2016, 4:42am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652/20 "2016-05-30T04:42:54Z")
If fire gets released I’m going to buy enough packs to trait war… Please don’t be a waste of cash [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/silent-buff-patch/7652.md?page=2)