Rare Random drops

[j_chu]

About the rare random drop inspirationals...

Is there a factor besides -random- at play with these drops?

Havent had a chance to test much, but have observed I had more random drops at low proficiencies and humor, aka when had more newer char. Anyone else observed this?

Do any other profieciencies increase the chance, like flora and fauna etc, to drop these more often?

Speculations observations welcome regarding this -random-

[majtejn]

This one has been bothering me for long.
On my main I nearly never get rare drops, even in a long foraging session.

I even tried the priest once but it didn't help.

[jakhollin]

In my opinion it is perception. I actually get more feathers than normal and that is when I am just out running around from point a to b. However I say it is perception as when you are lower you are constantly moving around consuming and collecting. Where as when the character begins to develop you spend less time going out of your base or walking around to gather a few items so you are less likely to come across that rare. I once collected about 500 grass I came out with 2 brilliant honeydews. I would say that is not bad odds specially when that was the only item I was collecting.