identify blue? - Guild Wars Forums

krusader · Apr 24, 2006, 05:55 PM // 17:55

So say I've been ettin farming. One of them drops a blue tribal blade or something like it (instead of that superior vigor :-( ). Is it worth indentifying it? Is there any chance a pretty lame looking blue drop could have say a 10/10 on it that I could then salvage?
Cheers

seraphite86 · Apr 24, 2006, 06:01 PM // 18:01

More than likely the mod will be bad. But why are you afraid to identify it? Salvage kits are worth 4/5 gold per use.

Manda Panda · Apr 24, 2006, 06:08 PM // 18:08

Definitely ID it. If it's precious it could be worth close to 200 gold, and highly salvageable stuff will give you a good amount of materials, well worth the price of the salvage.

But no, you won't get a max mod from a blue weapon.

Big_Iron · Apr 24, 2006, 06:14 PM // 18:14

Personally, I don't ID it unless it's max dmg...which is pretty rare with a Blue.

Epinephrine · Apr 24, 2006, 06:36 PM // 18:36

You could get lucky in low level areas too, and get sought after crappy mods, like -energy (weapon or offhand - either way it's useful).

Sereng Amaranth · Apr 24, 2006, 06:47 PM // 18:47

I got a -20 hp icon from a blue. Sold it for 2k.

Don Zardeone · Apr 24, 2006, 06:49 PM // 18:49

I believe that zealous upgrades can be found on lightblue weapons.
You can also get higly salvageable and precious items, aswell as energy -5 like the other guy said.

Your drop could go from 30g to way over 200 (well, 100 is more likely, unless it's salvageable and you get 49 wood planks...)

Manic Smile · Apr 24, 2006, 10:53 PM // 22:53

ID evertying colored(not white) past desert or so...before hand I don't really know about the returns but even the crap(blue and purple) later sales for more then the cost of the ID + the unided item(on average)

Str0b0 · Apr 24, 2006, 11:12 PM // 23:12

One of the most common mods on those weapons I find it Highly Salvageable which translates to crafting materials which is a nice way to turn a quick profit.

TheMosesPHD · Apr 25, 2006, 12:11 AM // 00:11

I ID most everything except in low level areas, and usually always if it's colored. Even if it's white, a lot of stuff in the south shivers sells for way more than the default 50-55 gold that the merchant offers to buy them for if you ID it. IDing something costs 5 gold, but when I used to hardcore farm the trolls, most of the white raven staffs came out ot be worth 90-100 gold when I IDed them, where they would've just sold for 50-55g to the merchant if I hadn't IDed. The profit off IDing items in high level areas drastically outweighs the little 5 gold cost per ID.

derrtyboy69 · Apr 25, 2006, 12:23 AM // 00:23

What he said ^^

Coolniceronguy · Apr 25, 2006, 12:48 AM // 00:48

I highly recommend identifying all items, even whites. Especially later on, identifying a white item can significantly increase the value of the item, even if your intention is to sell it to trader.

Kook~NBK~ · Apr 25, 2006, 02:17 AM // 02:17

In the later parts of the game, ID everything! In one Tombs run, I got 20 or so white items. I checked what the vendor would but them for un-ID'd and them ID'd them. They were worth about 350g more ID'd. That's an average increase of 15 - 17g per item and only costing 4g to ID each thing.

I did the same sort of thing in the Yak's bend area and about broke even with the cost of using the ID kit. In the Ascalon area, you lose money IDing white items.

As for Blue items, Always ID. They may be precious or Highly salvageable. It's also possible there may be a mod on it that you can salvage for a decent profit.

Manic Smile · Apr 26, 2006, 09:38 AM // 09:38

thanks for the info

never knew that...what the hell is the point of iding a normal weapon...the logical reason they become worth more

Cowboy Nastyman · Apr 26, 2006, 10:39 AM // 10:39

iding an item will always increase its merchant sell value more than the value of the id charge used so go for the id everytime, you may not get valuable mods but the extra sell value does add up fast

maffa · Apr 26, 2006, 12:00 PM // 12:00

Strange one this. Got a blue sword (think it was a dragon one) and ID'd it. But there was nothing extra on it. Not precious, salvageable or any mods. Just a bog standard sword 11-21 dmg that was blue.

Any ideas people what was going on? Any one had anything similar when its id'd you get nowt?

Dingo Dave · Apr 26, 2006, 12:07 PM // 12:07

if it was a dragon sword it had a fiery hilt

maffa · Apr 26, 2006, 12:10 PM // 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dingo Dave

if it was a dragon sword it had a fiery hilt

Probably wasnt dragon then. Just a bog standard max dmg sword that was blue.

jimmy_logic · Apr 26, 2006, 01:39 PM // 13:39

ID everything as it normally increases the value of the item.

Arkantos · Apr 26, 2006, 02:15 PM // 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cowboy Nastyman

iding an item will always increase its merchant sell value more than the value of the id charge used so go for the id everytime, you may not get valuable mods but the extra sell value does add up fast

All fiery dragon swords are blue and can be purple or gold?

Apr 24, 2006, 05:55 PM // 17:55	#1
krusader Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: R/Me	identify blue? So say I've been ettin farming. One of them drops a blue tribal blade or something like it (instead of that superior vigor :-( ). Is it worth indentifying it? Is there any chance a pretty lame looking blue drop could have say a 10/10 on it that I could then salvage? Cheers

Apr 24, 2006, 10:53 PM // 22:53	#8
Manic Smile Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Guild: ----- 15^50[Rare] ---- Alliance: ----- [SMS] -----	ID evertying colored(not white) past desert or so...before hand I don't really know about the returns but even the crap(blue and purple) later sales for more then the cost of the ID + the unided item(on average) Last edited by Manic Smile; Apr 24, 2006 at 11:00 PM // 23:00..

Apr 24, 2006, 06:01 PM // 18:01	#2
seraphite86 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florida Guild: Talk Less More [Sekz] Profession: Rt/E	More than likely the mod will be bad. But why are you afraid to identify it? Salvage kits are worth 4/5 gold per use.

Apr 24, 2006, 06:08 PM // 18:08	#3
Manda Panda Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Shadow Wanderers	Definitely ID it. If it's precious it could be worth close to 200 gold, and highly salvageable stuff will give you a good amount of materials, well worth the price of the salvage. But no, you won't get a max mod from a blue weapon.

Apr 24, 2006, 06:14 PM // 18:14	#4
Big_Iron Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Edge Guild: Tormented Weapons [emo]	Personally, I don't ID it unless it's max dmg...which is pretty rare with a Blue.

Apr 24, 2006, 06:36 PM // 18:36	#5
Epinephrine Master of Beasts Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF]	You could get lucky in low level areas too, and get sought after crappy mods, like -energy (weapon or offhand - either way it's useful).

Apr 24, 2006, 06:47 PM // 18:47	#6
Sereng Amaranth Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Amazon Basin [AB]	I got a -20 hp icon from a blue. Sold it for 2k.

Apr 24, 2006, 06:49 PM // 18:49	#7
Don Zardeone Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	I believe that zealous upgrades can be found on lightblue weapons. You can also get higly salvageable and precious items, aswell as energy -5 like the other guy said. Your drop could go from 30g to way over 200 (well, 100 is more likely, unless it's salvageable and you get 49 wood planks...)

Apr 24, 2006, 11:12 PM // 23:12	#9
Str0b0 Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Carolina Profession: N/Me	One of the most common mods on those weapons I find it Highly Salvageable which translates to crafting materials which is a nice way to turn a quick profit.

Apr 25, 2006, 12:11 AM // 00:11	#10
TheMosesPHD Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oregon Guild: Mo Mo Patty Blinks [MoMo] Profession: R/	I ID most everything except in low level areas, and usually always if it's colored. Even if it's white, a lot of stuff in the south shivers sells for way more than the default 50-55 gold that the merchant offers to buy them for if you ID it. IDing something costs 5 gold, but when I used to hardcore farm the trolls, most of the white raven staffs came out ot be worth 90-100 gold when I IDed them, where they would've just sold for 50-55g to the merchant if I hadn't IDed. The profit off IDing items in high level areas drastically outweighs the little 5 gold cost per ID.

Apr 25, 2006, 12:23 AM // 00:23	#11
derrtyboy69 Grotto Attendant Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Clouds Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS] Profession: Mo/Me	What he said ^^

Apr 25, 2006, 12:48 AM // 00:48	#12
Coolniceronguy Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Guild: Amidst A Sea Of Darkness[Star]	I highly recommend identifying all items, even whites. Especially later on, identifying a white item can significantly increase the value of the item, even if your intention is to sell it to trader.

Apr 25, 2006, 02:17 AM // 02:17	#13
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	In the later parts of the game, ID everything! In one Tombs run, I got 20 or so white items. I checked what the vendor would but them for un-ID'd and them ID'd them. They were worth about 350g more ID'd. That's an average increase of 15 - 17g per item and only costing 4g to ID each thing. I did the same sort of thing in the Yak's bend area and about broke even with the cost of using the ID kit. In the Ascalon area, you lose money IDing white items. As for Blue items, Always ID. They may be precious or Highly salvageable. It's also possible there may be a mod on it that you can salvage for a decent profit.

Apr 26, 2006, 09:38 AM // 09:38	#14
Manic Smile Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Guild: ----- 15^50[Rare] ---- Alliance: ----- [SMS] -----	thanks for the info never knew that...what the hell is the point of iding a normal weapon...the logical reason they become worth more

Apr 26, 2006, 10:39 AM // 10:39	#15
Cowboy Nastyman Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: Me/Mo	iding an item will always increase its merchant sell value more than the value of the id charge used so go for the id everytime, you may not get valuable mods but the extra sell value does add up fast

Apr 26, 2006, 12:00 PM // 12:00	#16
maffa Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Reading. Berks. UK Guild: Midnight Tokers Profession: N/Mo	Strange one this. Got a blue sword (think it was a dragon one) and ID'd it. But there was nothing extra on it. Not precious, salvageable or any mods. Just a bog standard sword 11-21 dmg that was blue. Any ideas people what was going on? Any one had anything similar when its id'd you get nowt?

Apr 26, 2006, 12:07 PM // 12:07	#17
Dingo Dave Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Raging Pheonixes Guild Profession: E/Mo	if it was a dragon sword it had a fiery hilt

Apr 26, 2006, 01:39 PM // 13:39	#19
jimmy_logic Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: R/	ID everything as it normally increases the value of the item.