Think I figured out how Retainer Ventures work(the Quick ones and possibly more).

[Nymeia]

Considering one of my retainers brought me HQ Fisher's boots before hitting level 20, it might just be a very large ranged table, or it is just random.

Either way you totally made me think of the Pickup ability on Pokémon. xD

[Huntington]

Considering one of my retainers brought me HQ Fisher's boots before hitting level 20, it might just be a very large ranged table, or it is just random.

Either way you totally made me think of the Pickup ability on Pokémon. xD

Also pretty similar ha, could give you a Poke Ball or a Rare Candy, though the level of them definitely mattered there.

[LunarEmerald]

I've been wondering if they ninja nerfed quick exploration. I haven't gotten anything truly amazing in a while.

[Huntington]

I've been wondering if they ninja nerfed quick exploration. I haven't gotten anything truly amazing in a while.

I haven't seen anyone talking about their retrieved Primal weapons but I'd say the chances are still there. Too much fish and other stuff for me right now, last truly amazing thing I got was the Giantsgall Claws two days ago, HQ too. Those sold for 300K ha.

[Erendis]

I've been wondering if they ninja nerfed quick exploration. I haven't gotten anything truly amazing in a while.

I thought so too, but then got Ifrit's blade 2 or 3 days ago.

[Gerolan]

I've been wondering if they ninja nerfed quick exploration. I haven't gotten anything truly amazing in a while.

Also thought the same then it bought back the leather workers bench housing crafting station, none sold on server or appeared before now. So hoping it sells high lol

[Legend_]

I would summize from my experience is the more geared you are for that tier the better your chances are of getting rare items. Pre20 my retainers constantly brought back good things.

But now approaching 30 one or 2 are 30 I haven't changed their gear and get nothing but throw away items.

[Gerolan]

I would summize from my experience is the more geared you are for that tier the better your chances are of getting rare items. Pre20 my retainers constantly brought back good things.

But now approaching 30 one or 2 are 30 I haven't changed their gear and get nothing but throw away items.

You might have a point there because I had a brief dry spell then upgraded retainers gear go that of his level and the good stuff returned

[Zooters]

What you're describing is also achieved by percentages being attached certain items. So, your "low tier" items have a higher percentage and your "high tier" have a low percentage. This is why you get more of the lesser gear. Although complex, I think it is a lot more simpler than you are imagining and either way has the same affect on the player. It's not like knowing this improves your chances of what you get, it's still random. Another example is atma. Those have a 5% or less attached to them, but people can still get 2 in a row, it's just random. Or they could not get one for 3 days.

[Kelvani]

I also wonder if the city they are affiliated with affects their random finds. When I do quick exploration and get furniture/housing it has mostly been Oasis stuff. Coincidently my retainers are based out of Ul'dah.