Question about modding - Guild Wars Forums

The Female Necro · Jan 09, 2010, 09:13 AM // 09:13

hi,

i got a question about modding a weapon.

I got this offhand (CC q10 water) and i'm thinking of selling it (but i'm not sure).
but it's not modded yet. I know that the mods for a 20/20 offhand costs 30-35k.

so here's my question: is it worth modding that offhand? Will i get more money (refund for mods + extra) for it, if I mod it or not?

thx

Invalid Shadow · Jan 09, 2010, 10:01 AM // 10:01

If you wanted to mod it, I would go no further than 20/10 to be honest using a 10%HSR inscription and the HCT focus core, not worth doing much more than that due to final selling price not recovering any more investment..

Yasmine · Jan 09, 2010, 10:53 AM // 10:53

Personally, I would prefer to buy an unmodded weapon and then mod it myself, let alone paying more for the fact it's already modded...

*Darcy* · Jan 09, 2010, 01:33 PM // 13:33

Weapon prices are based on skin and requirement only. Modding a weapon you intend to sell is throwing away gold. You can get more for the good mods as a separate sale.

NEVER mod a weapon you are not going to use unless you intend to gift it to someone. Don't dye it either.

The Female Necro · Jan 09, 2010, 03:58 PM // 15:58

thx for the reactions. i think i won't mod it

Quaker · Jan 09, 2010, 05:03 PM // 17:03

There are 2 main problems with modding a weapon to sell it:

1. As said above, the value of a weapon is based mostly on it's skin and requirement. You very seldom fully recover the expense of any mods you add. The best you can hope for is to get the cost of the mods back.

2. Regardless of what mods you think are "normal" or "best", the mods you put on a weapon may not be what the buyer wants.

Enko · Jan 09, 2010, 09:01 PM // 21:01

mods on a weapon only make it easier to sell if it already has something someone wants. most people will not pay extra for mods.

Jan 09, 2010, 09:13 AM // 09:13	#1
The Female Necro Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Belgium Profession: N/Mo	Question about modding hi, i got a question about modding a weapon. I got this offhand (CC q10 water) and i'm thinking of selling it (but i'm not sure). but it's not modded yet. I know that the mods for a 20/20 offhand costs 30-35k. so here's my question: is it worth modding that offhand? Will i get more money (refund for mods + extra) for it, if I mod it or not? thx

Jan 09, 2010, 10:53 AM // 10:53	#3
Yasmine Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: The Lost Souls Of Jugdement [KJCD]	Personally, I would prefer to buy an unmodded weapon and then mod it myself, let alone paying more for the fact it's already modded... Last edited by Yasmine; Jan 09, 2010 at 10:59 AM // 10:59..

Jan 09, 2010, 01:33 PM // 13:33	#4
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Weapon prices are based on skin and requirement only. Modding a weapon you intend to sell is throwing away gold. You can get more for the good mods as a separate sale. NEVER mod a weapon you are not going to use unless you intend to gift it to someone. Don't dye it either. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Jan 09, 2010, 10:01 AM // 10:01	#2
Invalid Shadow Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2009 Profession: Me/	If you wanted to mod it, I would go no further than 20/10 to be honest using a 10%HSR inscription and the HCT focus core, not worth doing much more than that due to final selling price not recovering any more investment..

Jan 09, 2010, 03:58 PM // 15:58	#5
The Female Necro Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Belgium Profession: N/Mo	thx for the reactions. i think i won't mod it

Jan 09, 2010, 05:03 PM // 17:03	#6
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	There are 2 main problems with modding a weapon to sell it: 1. As said above, the value of a weapon is based mostly on it's skin and requirement. You very seldom fully recover the expense of any mods you add. The best you can hope for is to get the cost of the mods back. 2. Regardless of what mods you think are "normal" or "best", the mods you put on a weapon may not be what the buyer wants.

Jan 09, 2010, 09:01 PM // 21:01	#7
Enko Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VA Profession: Mo/	mods on a weapon only make it easier to sell if it already has something someone wants. most people will not pay extra for mods.