Why won't the portal keys drop when destroying links?
I have seen this multiple times where I have destroyed a portal and its links yet keys do not drop at either the portal I destroyed nor the other portal it was linked to. What is funny is that it seems to only happen to the portals/links of these one or two specific players. Anyone know why this might happen?
Best Answer
A few things to note:
- Key drops on link destruction is based on a chance, it is not a guaranteed drop (Much like the chance when hacking a Portal).
- If a key drops, it could drop at either one of the Portals, also based on a chance.
- The Owner of the Portal, the amount or levels of its Resonators and the Mods on said Portal does not have an influence on any of these two chances.
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Answer 2
Key drop on link destruction isn't guaranteed. It's entirely possible to destroy a big number of links without receiving any related key, the same way a key drop isn't guaranteed when hacking a portal.
It has absolutely no relationship with the owner of the portal, it's just a matter of chance.
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