Go on an event quest
There will be some chances to get them
About55%

The other comment is partially true, events do tend to have good items (relativity and not
always).
In truth "strong,cool weapons, helms and armor that are not members" depends on your
stats, current items, level, money and z tokens if you post your char page web address i
can look at it and tell you some but really its up to you.