is it possible that gear degrades when you are negative and die to players? i was under the impression that it only degrades when i die to an npc and pve.  

i just lost lots of progress when some of my tet items degraded, is this a bug?

ive seen on alot of forums that it should not happen when i die to another player

any help would be appreciated

Hello,

as it's on our wiki: If a character with chaotic karma dies the even more EXP will be decreased.

Or more crystals of equipment get destroyed or enhancement level may –go down. But, like the penalty on a normal state, the enhancement level penalty destruction of crystal does not happen at the same time, and the enhancement level decreasing penalty does not happen in Valencia desert.

Please check for more information (Game Guide).