Salvaging Runes from Armor - Guild Wars Forums

grikdog · Apr 05, 2006, 04:09 AM // 04:09

Is there any rhyme or reason as to when you can salvage a rune from armor and when you can't; or is it pure chance?

Maybe this should go under the stupid things I've done list I saw somewhere else, but after salvaging many inconsequential runes without trouble as I upgraded my armor I lost a rune of superior vigor.

storm of daeth · Apr 05, 2006, 04:13 AM // 04:13

its all by chance or from ym experience anyway

Rancour · Apr 05, 2006, 12:23 PM // 12:23

Using an expert/superior salvage kit will always net you a rune.

Replicant · Apr 05, 2006, 12:32 PM // 12:32

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Originally Posted by Rancour

Using an expert/superior salvage kit will always net you a rune.

that is ONLY on armors dropped from monsters.... armor that you have crafted has a chance of not giving you back the rune..

I just salvaged my 55 monk gear and out of 5 peices i got 3 runes back. it's not a bad percentage, but still lost 2 runes in the process. (got parchment back as that was the material used in crafting the tattoos.)

Chilly Ress · Apr 05, 2006, 12:39 PM // 12:39

Ya, monster armor-gold, purple, or blue from drops-you will salvage if you use a expert/superior (no diff between expert and sup in chance of salvaging) Ya, I salvaged my running gear from my war and got 14 iron instead of my sup absorbtion

Ctb · Apr 05, 2006, 02:37 PM // 14:37

Note that you should not just expect a blue monster armor to give a rune if you didn't ident it yet. Blue monster armor could have a rune, but it could also just be "highly salvageable".

And, yea, I lost a rune last night buying 1.5K armor. That's why I never put valueable runes on until I have the armor I know I'm going to keep for good.

Haggard · Apr 05, 2006, 02:39 PM // 14:39

Theres no actual rule, but Sod's Law generally fits. If it's expensive, you probably won't get it back, just to annoy you.

Kyllick · Apr 05, 2006, 04:05 PM // 16:05

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Originally Posted by Rancour

Using an expert/superior salvage kit will always net you a rune.

I agree with Rancour. Every time I use a Expert Salvage kit on my armor the armor gets destroyed and I get my rune back I've done this several times and it has yet to fail.

GraceAlone · Apr 05, 2006, 04:43 PM // 16:43

It seems that I've had worse luck on that lately. Salvaged 5 pieces of armor...0 runes back

Quaker · Apr 05, 2006, 04:57 PM // 16:57

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Originally Posted by Kyllick

I agree with Rancour. Every time I use a Expert Salvage kit on my armor the armor gets destroyed and I get my rune back I've done this several times and it has yet to fail.

Not surprising, if you were to use a regular Salvage Kit, there's no chance to get any rune back from any armor.

You have to use an Expert/Superior to even have a chance to get runes, weapons mods, etc.

bpphantom · Apr 06, 2006, 01:50 PM // 13:50

So, this is with any armor drop? Or just drops from critters? For example, purple armor from a Chest... yes/no?

As an aside, does this apply to weapons as well?

Apr 05, 2006, 04:09 AM // 04:09	#1
grikdog Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005	Salvaging Runes from Armor Is there any rhyme or reason as to when you can salvage a rune from armor and when you can't; or is it pure chance? Maybe this should go under the stupid things I've done list I saw somewhere else, but after salvaging many inconsequential runes without trouble as I upgraded my armor I lost a rune of superior vigor. Last edited by grikdog; Apr 05, 2006 at 04:11 AM // 04:11..

Apr 05, 2006, 04:13 AM // 04:13	#2
storm of daeth Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: somewhere Guild: Zealots Of Abaddon [ZOA] Profession: W/	its all by chance or from ym experience anyway

Apr 05, 2006, 12:23 PM // 12:23	#3
Rancour Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Camp Rancor (Rancour :D) Guild: I'm a free spirit (that's not what the guild is called, I just am) Profession: W/R	Using an expert/superior salvage kit will always net you a rune.

Apr 05, 2006, 12:39 PM // 12:39	#5
Chilly Ress Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Kinetic Fusion [kF] Profession: Me/	Ya, monster armor-gold, purple, or blue from drops-you will salvage if you use a expert/superior (no diff between expert and sup in chance of salvaging) Ya, I salvaged my running gear from my war and got 14 iron instead of my sup absorbtion

Apr 05, 2006, 02:37 PM // 14:37	#6
Ctb Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2006 Profession: W/	Note that you should not just expect a blue monster armor to give a rune if you didn't ident it yet. Blue monster armor could have a rune, but it could also just be "highly salvageable". And, yea, I lost a rune last night buying 1.5K armor. That's why I never put valueable runes on until I have the armor I know I'm going to keep for good.

Apr 05, 2006, 02:39 PM // 14:39	#7
Haggard Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Urmston, Manchester, UK Guild: Greener Pastures [DVDF] Profession: W/Rt	Theres no actual rule, but Sod's Law generally fits. If it's expensive, you probably won't get it back, just to annoy you.

Apr 05, 2006, 04:43 PM // 16:43	#9
GraceAlone Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Guild: Semper Reformanda [SeRe]	It seems that I've had worse luck on that lately. Salvaged 5 pieces of armor...0 runes back

Apr 06, 2006, 01:50 PM // 13:50	#11
bpphantom Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canukistan Guild: The Eyes of Ashtabula [Eyes]	So, this is with any armor drop? Or just drops from critters? For example, purple armor from a Chest... yes/no? As an aside, does this apply to weapons as well?