Quote Originally Posted by Ziyyigo-Tipyigo View Post
Chests and coffers were typically surrounded by monsters of the right level to drop the key for it, which was also about the right level to use the rewards in them. Yes, most players did just use sneak/invisible (which drops when you open the chest regardless), but there was always the option to use the hack-and-slash option with 2-3 friends at your level.

Now some chests and coffers are surrounded by monsters that will one-shot an entire alliance at the proper level, and don't even think they drop keys.
Tell that to the beastmen fort coffer key mobs. You weren't getting a Beadeaux coffer key for your AF1 with "2 or 3 friends your level at the appropriate level" (would've been under level 60) when the mobs that dropped said keys were for lvl 75's. Sorry but killing high level mobs that were generally too strong for you at your level was always a part of the game. Just like sneaking around them to find your chest was.