Gathering

[Raldo]

Supposedly the Rogue "Mug" skill can increase drop rates if it's the killing blow, but it's not by enough to be measurable or useful.

It was modified to boost drop rates if used at any point, rather than just the killing blow, but yeah it's still crap.

Delivers an attack with a potency of 140.
Additional Effect: Increases the chance of additional items being dropped by target if Mug is dealt before, or as, the finishing blow
Additional Effect: Increases Ninki Gauge by 30

On the topic at hand though, retainers bringing me stuff is generally sufficient for most things, but making Steppe Serge at a rate of less than one per hour per DoW/M retainer really shows the limitations of that system. Drop rate increases for a short list of high-demand items wouldn't be a bad thing.