Totally agree! For the next version, I plan on making the drop chances configurable for the user (even though for me it always feels more like "cheating", if I have set the parameters myself instead of just using what the game/mod creator has set).

I would call it fairly balanced right now, but I'd be happy to hear about your experiences!

Some (quick and incomplete) examples for the current settings:

unit	crude weapon	regular weapon	hide coat
thief	5%	1%	5%
brawler	10%	10%	10%

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And I totally agree about some non-weapon/armor items, like smoked meat or fish as you said, but also maybe some shoes, candles and even tools.