Midnight stones from PoN

[Cyrint Aircaller]

Midnight stones from PoN seems to be quite rare, i was hoping to use this skill up path to get to 300 in smithing but clearing spiders for 4 hours gave 0 and have 3 people clear hobgoblins + mephits for 3 hours gave 1 !
Im planning on wiping out most of pon to see if any1 seems to drop more often but hope some1 can help me (else this is completly imposible way for skill up)

[Wyvernwill]

They are a slow drop rate indeed. I know as a human, I've lucked out quite a bit actually. When farming Gargoyles for experience and Piles of Gravel with my necro, I've had about 15 or so midnight stones drop and have gotten about 30 Piles of Gravel... gives me a good alt means to gain skill at the same time. Given that you need, barring fails, two midnight stones per 3 combines, it isn't the best skill up route, but it does work.

Farming the gargoyles has also give yeild to Raw Diamonds, Blue Diamonds, Diamonds and various other VT that sells for about 70-90pp. If you don't need the Gravel, you could possible bazaar vendor it or trade it for your cultural don armor too.

It's not the best way to gather items, but even at lvl 70 it's moderate exp solo.

[Angelsyn]

Sadly, I use Midnight Stones for making Nightmare Tempers... Nightmare armour trivials at 295, after all.