Yes this has been an ongoing conversation in a few circles. Loot is so bad temple of Sobek half the crew didn't even take shares so the other half would have something to show for thier time.
I've been recording some of our loot from places like the hags. I know others are getting similar loot drops as one just commented they got a machete from the hag for it's drop. -1 ab.
Have Forest Fane: max spawn
Hag (yes the hag) dropped- two worn cloth non magical belts. Belladonna. Demonologist staff. <- use to be able to find that staff in rubble piles. Now it seems like it's the best thing a hag could offer
Swamp: high spawn
Pot helm
Regular hood
Belladonna
Bascinet helm<- regular helm
Black cloak
Resist elements scroll
Golliath Slayer sling
Dragon eye
Forest fane take 2: max spawn
Locked gauntlets
Acid storm scroll
6th circle druid spell
Stag helm
Embroidered silk mantle
300 gp
Cheese of odors<- this the hag dropped
And this is being repeated all over to the point that collecting necklaces of Kali and dragging them all the way back from the desert across the server to a merchant that buys garbage at fair prices and has a low cap for items is the only viable way to make any coins. Rp wise ppl don't even consider, in the large group of mostly new ppl to the serverb I travel with, the hags to be worth thier time because thier shares being handed out is averaging 163 gp per person. Lvl 9 and 10 characters doing kroftburg runs because there isn't a whole lot of options for loot that is being sold by old characters that has skyrocketed in price because well... They don't drop anymore. Making a very large gap between ppl that have gear and ppl that do not. Many lvl 10s are scraping together coins just to ride the wagon out of barovia. Can't buy potions. And have to raid drobita, have an herbalist friend, or continue to raid low lvl areas for knuckles. Never been in har akir before picking up every knuckle but you just can't pass them up now cause you can't afford potions.
Planks of wood.
Nonmagical helms
Nonmagical hoods
Nonmagical cloaks
Spices
Have become regular finds for dangerous places.
Now you either have to be rich or know someone or both to get some fair gear.