To Salvage Or Not To Salvage? - Guild Wars Forums

Kinn · Jul 14, 2007, 01:33 PM // 13:33

Hello all, bit a noob question here, but I couldn't find a decent answer elsewhere:

I've been getting a lot of salvage item drops. Which is the most profitable way of dealing with the white ones? (no runes attached)

a) ID the salvage item then merch it.
b) Salvage it for materials and sell to material trader.

These are all drops from hard mode, and are worth around 50-100g each at the merchant, if I don't salvage.

NJudson · Jul 14, 2007, 03:02 PM // 15:02

Over time I've built up at least 1 full pile of each regular material (ex: 250 bones, 250 bolts of cloth, etc.) so now that I really have the materials for most armors and such I merchant most everything. I still have a tendency to ID stuff to see what mod is on it, but 9 times out of 10 I end up merchanting it.

Even if an item has a good mod on it I typically find that unless I have a use for it I don't like to spend a long time trying to find a buyer. So basically, my view on this is unless you need to build up a stockpile of materials for something then you'd probably be better off merchanting the stuff.

Friday · Jul 14, 2007, 07:31 PM // 19:31

Once you have a stack (or two) of each the mats in your storage, just ID and merch. You will rarely get the equivalent gold in mats from a salvaged item than if you just merch the IDd item. Just be aware of what the items salvage into (Wiki tells you) and decide from there.

Also remember to ID everything before you merch it - it adds quite a bit to your total takings for a trip if you do. Some items will maybe only increase in value by 1 or 2 gp but a lot nearly double or more in value.

Hope this helps

Fight Well
Friday

Kinn · Jul 16, 2007, 09:37 PM // 21:37

Thanks for the responses guys - this helps a lot

So far I have just been ID'ing and merching as I already have enough of the materials I need for armour (ussually)

Jul 14, 2007, 01:33 PM // 13:33	#1
Kinn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Englandshire, England. Guild: The International Association of Mending Wammos Profession: R/	To Salvage Or Not To Salvage? Hello all, bit a noob question here, but I couldn't find a decent answer elsewhere: I've been getting a lot of salvage item drops. Which is the most profitable way of dealing with the white ones? (no runes attached) a) ID the salvage item then merch it. b) Salvage it for materials and sell to material trader. These are all drops from hard mode, and are worth around 50-100g each at the merchant, if I don't salvage.

Jul 14, 2007, 03:02 PM // 15:02	#2
NJudson Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005	Over time I've built up at least 1 full pile of each regular material (ex: 250 bones, 250 bolts of cloth, etc.) so now that I really have the materials for most armors and such I merchant most everything. I still have a tendency to ID stuff to see what mod is on it, but 9 times out of 10 I end up merchanting it. Even if an item has a good mod on it I typically find that unless I have a use for it I don't like to spend a long time trying to find a buyer. So basically, my view on this is unless you need to build up a stockpile of materials for something then you'd probably be better off merchanting the stuff.

Jul 14, 2007, 07:31 PM // 19:31	#3
Friday Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: [DVDF]	Once you have a stack (or two) of each the mats in your storage, just ID and merch. You will rarely get the equivalent gold in mats from a salvaged item than if you just merch the IDd item. Just be aware of what the items salvage into (Wiki tells you) and decide from there. Also remember to ID everything before you merch it - it adds quite a bit to your total takings for a trip if you do. Some items will maybe only increase in value by 1 or 2 gp but a lot nearly double or more in value. Hope this helps Fight Well Friday

Jul 16, 2007, 09:37 PM // 21:37	#4
Kinn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Englandshire, England. Guild: The International Association of Mending Wammos Profession: R/	Thanks for the responses guys - this helps a lot So far I have just been ID'ing and merching as I already have enough of the materials I need for armour (ussually)