Charr Carvings - Guild Wars Forums

Raena · Oct 22, 2007, 05:53 PM // 17:53

Hi everyone, I just started playing GW like a month ago, and I just started Prophecies maybe a week ago (I started w/Factions). And my question is this:

What is up with Charr Carvings? People in Old Ascalon buy those things for 10k and up. Is it worth it to sell them at such a high price, or will they become invaluable later in the game? I just don't understand. Could someone clear it up for me?

Thanks.

quickmonty · Oct 22, 2007, 05:56 PM // 17:56

Charr carvings were one of the collectibles during Wintersday events. Trade them in for other goodies. Other than that, I think they just salvage into wood.

Onarik Amrak · Oct 22, 2007, 06:13 PM // 18:13

Trading for alcohol and sweets probably.

I'll laugh my head off if Anet decide to use different items for trade instead.

mrmango · Oct 22, 2007, 06:15 PM // 18:15

SUPERB charr carvings are from Eyes of the North, you need 250 for a collector mask/head armor. They go for 100g+ though.
Stacks of normal charr carvings would be good money though.

Raena · Oct 22, 2007, 07:32 PM // 19:32

Thanks for the help! I have an action plan now. I was just scared of trading them in case they were like uber rare or something.

gremlin · Oct 22, 2007, 08:32 PM // 20:32

Its true they were used in a past festival and its pretty easy for a lv20 character to solo many of the charr areas.

The flame temple mission "altheas ashes" I think it was called usually drops 20 + carvings per run, when you visit the same area later.

My Ranger did that several times last festival.

I know one sad person ""Me"" who still has 48 naga fangs from the tengu festival
Wonder if those will come up again.

HawkofStorms · Oct 22, 2007, 08:35 PM // 20:35

Yeah, its probablly kinda confusing right now for a new player, but most likely people are buying them up for Halloween items, thinking that they will be used again this year.

=DNC=Trucker · Oct 22, 2007, 09:26 PM // 21:26

10k maybe for a stack (250 carvings)...

RPGmaniac · Oct 23, 2007, 01:16 AM // 01:16

I remember a long time ago people used to buy stacks of them to give to the collector for fur squares. But now it's just for the holidays that are coming up.

Count to Potato · Oct 23, 2007, 01:20 AM // 01:20

THe charr carvings are used currently for pretty bad weapons, but sooner or later for spiked eggnog, (if ANET decides to use it???)

Onarik Amrak · Oct 23, 2007, 01:28 AM // 01:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPGmaniac

I remember a long time ago people used to buy stacks of them to give to the collector for fur squares. But now it's just for the holidays that are coming up.

You're thinking of Charr Hides.

RPGmaniac · Oct 23, 2007, 01:49 AM // 01:49

Oh yea, oops.

Steboy93 · Oct 23, 2007, 10:25 AM // 10:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onarik Amrak

Trading for alcohol and sweets probably.

I'll laugh my head off if Anet decide to use different items for trade instead.

Lol that would be great

I would be gutted for all those people who farmed like 50 stacks of them though

Red Sonya · Oct 23, 2007, 11:38 AM // 11:38

Yeah Anet should change the collectables every year to something else so people can't horde stack and collect for the special events. Don't take less than 100gp for charr carvings though each.

Oct 22, 2007, 05:53 PM // 17:53	#1
Raena Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2007 Profession: N/Mo	Charr Carvings Hi everyone, I just started playing GW like a month ago, and I just started Prophecies maybe a week ago (I started w/Factions). And my question is this: What is up with Charr Carvings? People in Old Ascalon buy those things for 10k and up. Is it worth it to sell them at such a high price, or will they become invaluable later in the game? I just don't understand. Could someone clear it up for me? Thanks.

Oct 22, 2007, 05:56 PM // 17:56	#2
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	Charr carvings were one of the collectibles during Wintersday events. Trade them in for other goodies. Other than that, I think they just salvage into wood.

Oct 22, 2007, 06:13 PM // 18:13	#3
Onarik Amrak Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Astral Revenants Profession: P/W	Trading for alcohol and sweets probably. I'll laugh my head off if Anet decide to use different items for trade instead.

Oct 22, 2007, 06:15 PM // 18:15	#4
mrmango Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Guild: Charter Vanguard [CV] Profession: Me/Rt	SUPERB charr carvings are from Eyes of the North, you need 250 for a collector mask/head armor. They go for 100g+ though. Stacks of normal charr carvings would be good money though.

Oct 22, 2007, 07:32 PM // 19:32	#5
Raena Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2007 Profession: N/Mo	Thanks for the help! I have an action plan now. I was just scared of trading them in case they were like uber rare or something.

Oct 22, 2007, 08:32 PM // 20:32	#6
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	Its true they were used in a past festival and its pretty easy for a lv20 character to solo many of the charr areas. The flame temple mission "altheas ashes" I think it was called usually drops 20 + carvings per run, when you visit the same area later. My Ranger did that several times last festival. I know one sad person ""Me"" who still has 48 naga fangs from the tengu festival Wonder if those will come up again.

Oct 22, 2007, 08:35 PM // 20:35	#7
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Yeah, its probablly kinda confusing right now for a new player, but most likely people are buying them up for Halloween items, thinking that they will be used again this year.

Oct 22, 2007, 09:26 PM // 21:26	#8
=DNC=Trucker Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: TLA Profession: Me/	10k maybe for a stack (250 carvings)...

Oct 23, 2007, 01:16 AM // 01:16	#9
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	I remember a long time ago people used to buy stacks of them to give to the collector for fur squares. But now it's just for the holidays that are coming up.

Oct 23, 2007, 01:20 AM // 01:20	#10
Count to Potato Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Imagination Land Guild: I Swear She Was Eighteen [Gwen] Profession: W/	THe charr carvings are used currently for pretty bad weapons, but sooner or later for spiked eggnog, (if ANET decides to use it???)

Oct 23, 2007, 01:49 AM // 01:49	#12
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	Oh yea, oops.

Oct 23, 2007, 11:38 AM // 11:38	#14
Red Sonya Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005	Yeah Anet should change the collectables every year to something else so people can't horde stack and collect for the special events. Don't take less than 100gp for charr carvings though each.