Just incase some people are still unsure why questing is a good idea;
So I'm playing with my boner, starting out A1 hell, and right now I'm in the Arcane;
A chest in the Tower on my way to the countess popped a cold skiller
A monster in the Tamoe dropped Bartuc's
That super unique in the palace cellar dropped a harly
First pack of monsters I run into in the arcane net me 34/14/126 gheeds and an LC of vita
Also found a Silks which I didn't keep due to having one, and a rattlecage, which is an armor I enjoy with certain mercs.