i think what is confusing some people is the fact that the drops just bounce into your inventory o they can sometimes miss it. had a mate who freaked out about the shit bounty for spider, i told him to check the bounty, when he collected it +8 gear. fill the gaps with T1-2 powerful gear and level up with T3 powerful gear.

I’ve never gotten a “powerful reward“ that was equal to my light level, they’re always above, though sometimes the piece that drops is lower in light than what I have equipped. That’s normal. Your drops should be higher than your average light level, but it’s random that you’ll get a piece that you need. If your helmet is 550, and your boots are 520, you’ll want to get boots. It’s just luck if you do.