We apologize for not getting this information out before the patch, but there was a miscommunication about item changes that resulted from the reflow. As part of the re-leveling of the Slums (Richland) and Barrens (Westview), Collector items and Exile Hideout Boss loot were also adjusted to be level-appropriate for the neighborhoods. Therefore, the decay rate was increased on the old versions of the items, while the new ones have a normal decay rate.
We understand that changes like this should always be announced beforehand and apologize again for the lack of communication. These changes were by design in order to get old items out of the system, as was done with grandfathered movement-speed enhanced items when the movement-speed caps were adjusted. However, now these special items have been re-leveled as appropriate for their neighborhoods.
The list below shows all items affected, where they can be found, and what level they are. Note: The Exile Hideout in Lucero Point now has a new boss and new items.
Collector items:
Richland
Horace (Achan) - Horace's Sneakers
Loripor (Mara) - Loripor's Jacket
Kerton (Magog) - Sublime Gloves
JohnQ (Camon Heights) - Q-Gun
KatScratch (Zia) - Kat Skin
Caspian (Mannsdale) - Caspian's Sunglasses
LilQuick (Kedemoth) - LilQuick's Sneakers
Reactor (Midian Park) - Reaction Sunglasses
Kraven (Dannah Heights) - Ghost Shirt
Cookie (Lemone) - Heirloom Revolver
BigJimmyZ (Eshean Projects) - Z Gi
PartyGrrrl (Apollyon) - The Party Favor
Jack (Moriah Projects) - Jack's Gloves
Westview
Ethan (Bathory) - Mother Coat
StraightEdgeJohn (Gracy Heights) - Pugilist's Gloves
Optix (Guiness Lake) - Optix Optics
Clarke (Lucero Point) - Sparkling Fedora
Gregore (Manssen Park) - Vampire Coat
Elmore (Rogers Way) - Elmore's Automatic
Father Jonas (Sobra Shores) - Devotional Shirt
Lucian (Stamos) - Lucian's Launcher
Chaste (Southard) - Chastity
Dungeon Boss items:
Richland
Mars Industrial Storage - Level 1 (Uriah)
Corrupt Hands
Defiled Gloves
Fighter's Gloves
Eber Casino - Level 5 (Mara)
Surefoot Sneakers
Steady Sneakers
Solid Sneakers
Bishop Casino - Level 9 (Zia)
same as Eber
Cormorant Casino - Level 10 (Camon Heights)
same as Eber
Old Hammerville High - Level 13 (Dannah Heights)
Ravenswing
Ravenstail
Ravensfeather
Zalmon Casino - Level 15 (Eshean Projects)
same as Eber
Westview
Old Talbot Building - Level 17 (Gracy Heights)
Euphoricap
Hygenicap
Asepticap
Abandoned Subway - Level 22 (Rogers Way)
Dark Shadow Jacket
Black Shadow Jacket
Deep Shadow Jacket
Rawlins Corner - Level 25 (Lucero Point)
This hideout has completely new boss and loot (used to be same as Old
Talbot).
Project Shoes
Section Shoes
Ethereal Shoes
Ole Miller Projects - Level 29 (Stamos)
Detection Shades
Perception Shades
Watcher's Shades