Titus Deathbrynger · Jun 01, 2005, 11:52 PM // 23:52

Hi all,

Just wanted to be sure I understand runes correctly. I'm posting 3 pictures.

Pic 1: Is this a possible rune or something thats just highly salvagable? Curious why it's purple because I get others just like it thats white? What should I do with it?

Pic 2: Again same question. Possible rune? Highly salvagable or is it purple this time because its special and requires blood Magic to use?

Pic 3: Ok fairly certain this IS a rune? If I understand it correctly buy an expert salvage kit and salvage this for a good chance at a rune?

I'm basically trying to understand the rhyme and reason to the purple and or how the equate to runes.

Thanks

Swampgirl Inez · Jun 01, 2005, 11:56 PM // 23:56

My rule of thumb is, if it's purple/gold and says salvage item, use an expert kit. Especially on the Minor Expertise one.

The first one will most likely give you craft items, but the color and 'salvage item' label means you'll get a larger stack.

The second one is just a rare drop. Sell it, keep it, whatever.

The third has a good chance of yielding a Rune of Minor Expertise.

Julius Gaius · Jun 02, 2005, 12:01 AM // 00:01

Purple is just a level of rarity.

I ascending rarity they go: white, blue, purple and gold.

To know if an item has a salvage item or not, just identify it during a quiet moment, with your windows closed. If something is uncovered a box with "item unlocked, blah, blah" will show up.

To get the rune/upgrade component off you have to use an expert salvage kit, and there is no guarantee you'll be successfull.

It is worth mentioning that you should expert salvage stuff as low as blue. I've gotten 5 steel out of expert salvaging a blue longsword w/o stats. Don't know what to do with that blue/purp stuff? Expert salvage it for rare crafting materials.

Swampgirl Inez · Jun 02, 2005, 12:07 AM // 00:07

That's good to know... I'll be using my expert kit a little more often...

Magick Catastroph · Jun 02, 2005, 12:39 AM // 00:39

Ok, when you see an armor drop that has "unidentified" on it, you know you've hit the jackpot, this usually (if not always) means there is a rune in it. But purple rarity without the "unidentified" usually just yields a higher quantity of items.

but as stated above color indicates rarity, which in either case I still pee my pants if i see purple or gold

Helios · Jun 02, 2005, 12:42 AM // 00:42

With the first 2 purples I wouldn't use an expert on them. I would either sell them or use a regular salvage. The last one, definitely use an expert. Just because it's purple doesn't mean it'll give something good. It just means there's a chance higher stats will come from identifying it, but doesn't guarantee it. If you want steel, use an expert salvage on all "for sure" metal items (swords, certain shields, hammers, axes, deadly cestas...).

Awol Duteq · Jun 02, 2005, 01:21 AM // 01:21

Even if they dont say 'Unidentified' use an ID kit on it, the value goes up signifigantly and well sell 100+ to merchant.

Jun 01, 2005, 11:52 PM // 23:52	#1
Titus Deathbrynger Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	Question on Rune - Pic inside to see Hi all, Just wanted to be sure I understand runes correctly. I'm posting 3 pictures. Pic 1: Is this a possible rune or something thats just highly salvagable? Curious why it's purple because I get others just like it thats white? What should I do with it? Pic 2: Again same question. Possible rune? Highly salvagable or is it purple this time because its special and requires blood Magic to use? Pic 3: Ok fairly certain this IS a rune? If I understand it correctly buy an expert salvage kit and salvage this for a good chance at a rune? I'm basically trying to understand the rhyme and reason to the purple and or how the equate to runes. Thanks

Jun 01, 2005, 11:56 PM // 23:56	#2
Swampgirl Inez "I love reading trash!" Join Date: May 2005 Location: Home Again	My rule of thumb is, if it's purple/gold and says salvage item, use an expert kit. Especially on the Minor Expertise one. The first one will most likely give you craft items, but the color and 'salvage item' label means you'll get a larger stack. The second one is just a rare drop. Sell it, keep it, whatever. The third has a good chance of yielding a Rune of Minor Expertise.

Jun 02, 2005, 12:01 AM // 00:01	#3
Julius Gaius Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Santa Barbara, CA	Purple is just a level of rarity. I ascending rarity they go: white, blue, purple and gold. To know if an item has a salvage item or not, just identify it during a quiet moment, with your windows closed. If something is uncovered a box with "item unlocked, blah, blah" will show up. To get the rune/upgrade component off you have to use an expert salvage kit, and there is no guarantee you'll be successfull. It is worth mentioning that you should expert salvage stuff as low as blue. I've gotten 5 steel out of expert salvaging a blue longsword w/o stats. Don't know what to do with that blue/purp stuff? Expert salvage it for rare crafting materials.

Jun 02, 2005, 12:07 AM // 00:07	#4
Swampgirl Inez "I love reading trash!" Join Date: May 2005 Location: Home Again	That's good to know... I'll be using my expert kit a little more often...

Jun 02, 2005, 12:39 AM // 00:39	#5
Magick Catastroph Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005	Ok, when you see an armor drop that has "unidentified" on it, you know you've hit the jackpot, this usually (if not always) means there is a rune in it. But purple rarity without the "unidentified" usually just yields a higher quantity of items. but as stated above color indicates rarity, which in either case I still pee my pants if i see purple or gold

Jun 02, 2005, 12:42 AM // 00:42	#6
Helios Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005	With the first 2 purples I wouldn't use an expert on them. I would either sell them or use a regular salvage. The last one, definitely use an expert. Just because it's purple doesn't mean it'll give something good. It just means there's a chance higher stats will come from identifying it, but doesn't guarantee it. If you want steel, use an expert salvage on all "for sure" metal items (swords, certain shields, hammers, axes, deadly cestas...).

Jun 02, 2005, 01:21 AM // 01:21	#7
Awol Duteq Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	Even if they dont say 'Unidentified' use an ID kit on it, the value goes up signifigantly and well sell 100+ to merchant.