Diamond: What am i doing wrong?

[Sarcasteik]

I hit the harvest check list, I pick the best range for a trophy and even killing mythicals I've still not gotten my first diamond.

Within spitting distance of a score but never got one.

[Phoneend]

its just luck, make sure: using right caliber, shooting for the lungs/heart, and make sure it clean quick kill

[Hidden Gunman]

It is very very random.

I logged in on one map one day, and within five minutes had two mythicals.

[Nite69]

doesn't it depend on player rank too? do they show more often the higher it is?

[Sarcasteik]

Originally posted by Hidden Gunman:

It is very very random.

I logged in on one map one day, and within five minutes had two mythicals.

Think I've killed at least 15 mythicals so far and still no diamond. Are they thst RNG based even on mythicals?

[Nomanshigh]

You cannot get a diamond score from a mythical red deer only legendary..keep shooting the higher level deer and you have to get a diamond eventually.

[uncle Henry]

I played for 18 months, daily/maybe 8hr/day, before crossing my 1st Diamond Red Deer, and since then, I've gotten 14 more, in around 6 months. Seemed insane to me, and as I was told by an experienced player, after I passed level 60, they would appear more frequently. It seemed to be accurate...or maybe just coincidental, though that's the way it worked out.

[Sarcasteik]

https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197966665405/screenshots/?appid=518790&sort=newestfirst&browsefilter=myfiles&view=imagewall

Always just off...

[Sarcasteik]

Actually had two mythicals in the same pack. Other one weighed a bit less so also not a diamond.

Five minutes after that I run into another mythical grey wolf. These guys common or am I being super lucky with that at least?

[Mr. Ed]

They made a lot more level 8 wolf and red deer than they did level 9s and a number of level 9s for either one will not score high enough to be a diamond. At least, that's how it's been working for me. Awhile back the devs stated that at any given time there might be only a handful or less of diamond quality animals on a map at the same time. That's in total, not for each species. I believe there might be a few more than that these days, especially after you hit level 60. When it comes to wolves and red deer you pretty much have to start finding level 9s. I'm not saying there are no level 8s of either species that will score high enough to be a diamond. There might be one or two out there but I'm thinking it's highly unlikely I'll ever find one. Keep on doing what you're doing and eventually it'll all come together.

[Sarcasteik]

Thanks. Will keep plugging away. only 23 levels to go

[Geronimo]

I've never heard anything about player's level correlating with RNG spawning, and haven't experienced it myself.

IMO it may seem that way simply because as player's level up so also does their knowledge around how to acquire these higher scoring trophies.

AAMOF, if a player is engaged solely in leveling, they will probably not acquire that same degree of knowledge and only serve to prolong their quest.

[Geronimo]

Originally posted by Sarcasteik:

Actually had two mythicals in the same pack. Other one weighed a bit less so also not a diamond.

Five minutes after that I run into another mythical grey wolf. These guys common or am I being super lucky with that at least?

My experience is that as you start taking the higher levels out of a herd it will trigger higher levels to spawn in their stead. I'm not sure how that trigger affects the actual RNG, but it's why you will start to see more Mythical during that 'triggered' period of time.

And given that the next level is the rarest, it makes sense that, during this event horizon, a player will see more Mythicals and Sevens on the verge of the Legendary or Great One spawning.

And this process can be done regardless of player's level.

[yogisgoat]

It's mostly blind luck but some species are easier than others. Maybe the easiest diamond to achieve is a duck. Forget about decoys, blinds, etc. Carry the .22LR with a good scope. Scan the lakes and ponds ahead of you for ducks. When you see a level 3, shoot it. It's almost certain to be a diamond. If you go prone it's relatively easy to get within 100m of them. Easy target.

[snorski]

just bagged my 2nd diamond after 500+ hours if you are doing something wrong I'm probably not doing it right either

[ZAP]

I have 3 in less than 100hrs and have ruined the trophy rating of at least two others :p