Can You Salvage Dye From Armor/Weapons? - Guild Wars Forums

Denimjo · Sep 14, 2009, 10:04 AM // 10:04

I have quite the collection of dyes in my Xunlai chest and am thinking about finally dying my armor. However, since I only just managed to find my very first black dye, I don't want to risk wasting it by using it on armor that I'll only end up selling later on if I find something with better stats.

I don't suppose dye can be salvaged once it's been used, can it?

Xenex Xclame · Sep 14, 2009, 10:16 AM // 10:16

No you cant salvage Dye you can only remove it.( thus making the color disapear)

Kazza · Sep 14, 2009, 10:19 AM // 10:19

no u cant salvage dye from any weapons or armour parts, once applied it stays on until you change the colour

Z'HA'DUM · Sep 14, 2009, 11:05 AM // 11:05

Salvaging dye is quite unrealistic....

jonnieboi05 · Sep 14, 2009, 02:22 PM // 14:22

As everyone above me has stated: no, you can NOT. Once the dye is applied, that particular vial is out of the game gone forever.

~LeNa~

Shayne Hawke · Sep 14, 2009, 02:41 PM // 14:41

If only, if only...

Sadly, it can't. I once tried to argue that Dye Remover should have been changed to Dye Extractor, but no luck there.

My New Name · Sep 14, 2009, 06:22 PM // 18:22

no you can't
sell dye>paint stuff imo (at least with black and white way overrated)

zelgadissan · Sep 14, 2009, 06:27 PM // 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denimjo

I don't want to risk wasting it by using it on armor that I'll only end up selling later on if I find something with better stats.

Assuming you have max armor (60 for Monk/Mesmer/Ele/Ritualist/Necro, 70 for Ranger/Dervish/Assassin, 80 for Warrior/Paragon), there is no such thing as better stats armor, with the possible exception of headpieces giving you different inherent bonuses if you need to change your build.

As for the rest of your question, like everybody else said, can't salvage dye.

turbo234 · Sep 14, 2009, 06:33 PM // 18:33

unless you have max armor(armor levels given by zelgadissan) i wouldn't even bother with dyes or runes as you will just replace it anyway.

Espadon · Sep 14, 2009, 06:35 PM // 18:35

Also nobody is going to want to buy armor that's always customized to your specific character. Go on guildwiki and look up the different armor styles. If you find one you like you might want to save the dye for that armor.

Denimjo · Sep 15, 2009, 07:41 AM // 07:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelgadissan

Assuming you have max armor (60 for Monk/Mesmer/Ele/Ritualist/Necro, 70 for Ranger/Dervish/Assassin, 80 for Warrior/Paragon), there is no such thing as better stats armor, with the possible exception of headpieces giving you different inherent bonuses if you need to change your build.

That info is quite helpful, thanks. Since I now know the max armor values, I can go check out teh armor sets on the wiki (as Espadon suggested) and see if I can find a set that I like better than my current one.

Thanks you all.

Sep 14, 2009, 10:04 AM // 10:04	#1
Denimjo Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2009 Guild: More Awesome Than Your Guild Profession: W/R	Can You Salvage Dye From Armor/Weapons? I have quite the collection of dyes in my Xunlai chest and am thinking about finally dying my armor. However, since I only just managed to find my very first black dye, I don't want to risk wasting it by using it on armor that I'll only end up selling later on if I find something with better stats. I don't suppose dye can be salvaged once it's been used, can it?

Sep 14, 2009, 10:16 AM // 10:16	#2
Xenex Xclame Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: DPX Profession: R/	No you cant salvage Dye you can only remove it.( thus making the color disapear)

Sep 14, 2009, 10:19 AM // 10:19	#3
Kazza Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK Guild: TLH Profession: E/	no u cant salvage dye from any weapons or armour parts, once applied it stays on until you change the colour

Sep 14, 2009, 11:05 AM // 11:05	#4
Z'HA'DUM Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: E/Me	Salvaging dye is quite unrealistic....

Sep 14, 2009, 02:22 PM // 14:22	#5
jonnieboi05 Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mableton, Georgia Guild: Guild Ancestors Reunited [?????????]	As everyone above me has stated: no, you can NOT. Once the dye is applied, that particular vial is out of the game gone forever. ~LeNa~

Sep 14, 2009, 02:41 PM // 14:41	#6
Shayne Hawke Departed from Tyria Join Date: May 2007 Guild: Clan Dethryche [dth] Profession: R/	If only, if only... Sadly, it can't. I once tried to argue that Dye Remover should have been changed to Dye Extractor, but no luck there.

Sep 14, 2009, 06:22 PM // 18:22	#7
My New Name Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2008	no you can't sell dye>paint stuff imo (at least with black and white way overrated)

Sep 14, 2009, 06:33 PM // 18:33	#9
turbo234 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WI Profession: Mo/	unless you have max armor(armor levels given by zelgadissan) i wouldn't even bother with dyes or runes as you will just replace it anyway.

Sep 14, 2009, 06:35 PM // 18:35	#10
Espadon Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA [GMT -5] Guild: State of the Nolani [gusy] Profession: A/	Also nobody is going to want to buy armor that's always customized to your specific character. Go on guildwiki and look up the different armor styles. If you find one you like you might want to save the dye for that armor.