Ecto gambling

Ecto gambling is an unofficial term used by players to refer to one of three methods of spending Globs of Ectoplasm on random rewards. Specifically:

• Destabilized Ectoplasm, which can be purchased from Tarrktun (possibly via Tarrktun Personal Delivery Portal) and related NPCs in various amounts, commonly as Globs of Destabilized Ectoplasm for 250  & 100 
• Sandstorm card gambling, in which various "winning" hands can be purchased from the Dealer (merchant) in the Free City of Amnoon, among other vendors. These have the same three price tiers as used for Destabilized Ectoplasm.
• Mystic Forge gambling, using the Ectoplasmic Stone, which can be used as an item substitute in the mystic forge. It costs 25  plus three pieces of gear.

Notes

• As with most forms of gambling, the odds are set up so that the house always wins in the long run. The first two types are also associated with minor achievements for 100 attempts at the highest tier. Both achievements allow players to purchase a permanent vendor that can be used to sell junk or other unneeded items without searching for an NPC.

See also

• Sandstorm gambling tiers and achievement
• Destabilized Ectoplasm gambling options and achievement
• Mystic Forge, Mystic Forge Stone, & Ectoplasmic Stone