Don't Sell That Piece Of Armor! - Guild Wars Forums

Malfy · May 16, 2005, 10:32 PM // 22:32

After having a fellow guild member lose one of his runes because he didn't know to expert salvage his rune-encased piece of armor, I figured I'd post this as a general announcement to the newer players. If you apply a rune to a piece of armor and get a new set of armor, don't immediately equip your new 1337 armor and go sell your old set for some gold. Buy and expert salvage kit (should have one on you at all times once you get past Lion's Arch) and go salvage any armor pieces you had runes equipped on. If you're lucky, you'll get your rune back which can then be applied to a piece of your new armor set! Hurray!

So, don't be a fool and sell that old armor piece for some 50+ gold, salvage it for that rune you earned and keep on owning!

Roken · May 16, 2005, 10:43 PM // 22:43

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Originally Posted by Malfy

After having a fellow guild member lose one of his runes because he didn't know to expert salvage his rune-encased piece of armor, I figured I'd post this as a general announcement to the newer players. If you apply a rune to a piece of armor and get a new set of armor, don't immediately equip your new 1337 armor and go sell your old set for some gold. Buy and expert salvage kit (should have one on you at all times once you get past Lion's Arch) and go salvage any armor pieces you had runes equipped on. If you're lucky, you'll get your rune back which can then be applied to a piece of your new armor set! Hurray!

So, don't be a fool and sell that old armor piece for some 50+ gold, salvage it for that rune you earned and keep on owning!

Ah, yes. I was going to try this, but I sadly don't have any extra armor that I can salvage with runes. There was also a question concerning this a while back. Thanks for the info, bro.

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Norbix · May 16, 2005, 10:52 PM // 22:52

Does this work with weapons too? I.E. sword hilts?

Deity · May 16, 2005, 10:59 PM // 22:59

I have done this to weapons to get my upgades back.
so the answer i give is YES

Corwin_Andros · May 16, 2005, 11:11 PM // 23:11

Doesn't always work though. So be prepared to lose that rune or waepon part if it doesn't salvage back out. It sux, but I've lost several pieces that way.

Malfy · May 17, 2005, 12:22 AM // 00:22

Yeah, should work if anything "rune-equippable." I hate to see players lose valuable equipment like this because then I can't con them out of the runes later.

Kidding.

Antilles · May 17, 2005, 12:28 AM // 00:28

There should be a skill or some attribbute that incrases your succes of salvaging something good (in this case getting your rune back).

Night Daftshadow · May 17, 2005, 12:33 AM // 00:33

yeh, you cannot always salvage your weapon with a rune. i've tried it with my bow but it wont allow me to salvage it.

Zoddo · May 17, 2005, 01:24 AM // 01:24

if you "Customize" your weapon it becomes unsalvagable

Lifire · May 17, 2005, 02:02 AM // 02:02

Also you cannot salvage collector's armor.

NightStalkerXT · May 17, 2005, 02:10 AM // 02:10

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Originally Posted by Zoddo

if you "Customize" your weapon it becomes unsalvagable

hmmm but everyones armor is "customized" for them when they have it crafted so it would seem that there is a double standard built into the game.

May 16, 2005, 10:32 PM // 22:32	#1
Malfy Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	Don't Sell That Piece Of Armor! After having a fellow guild member lose one of his runes because he didn't know to expert salvage his rune-encased piece of armor, I figured I'd post this as a general announcement to the newer players. If you apply a rune to a piece of armor and get a new set of armor, don't immediately equip your new 1337 armor and go sell your old set for some gold. Buy and expert salvage kit (should have one on you at all times once you get past Lion's Arch) and go salvage any armor pieces you had runes equipped on. If you're lucky, you'll get your rune back which can then be applied to a piece of your new armor set! Hurray! So, don't be a fool and sell that old armor piece for some 50+ gold, salvage it for that rune you earned and keep on owning!

May 16, 2005, 10:52 PM // 22:52	#3
Norbix Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005	Does this work with weapons too? I.E. sword hilts?

May 16, 2005, 10:59 PM // 22:59	#4
Deity Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	I have done this to weapons to get my upgades back. so the answer i give is YES

May 16, 2005, 11:11 PM // 23:11	#5
Corwin_Andros Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Florida Guild: Wayward Wanderers Profession: W/E	Doesn't always work though. So be prepared to lose that rune or waepon part if it doesn't salvage back out. It sux, but I've lost several pieces that way.

May 17, 2005, 12:22 AM // 00:22	#6
Malfy Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	Yeah, should work if anything "rune-equippable." I hate to see players lose valuable equipment like this because then I can't con them out of the runes later. Kidding.

May 17, 2005, 12:28 AM // 00:28	#7
Antilles Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Silverdale, WA Guild: Confuzion Profession: W/Mo	There should be a skill or some attribbute that incrases your succes of salvaging something good (in this case getting your rune back).

May 17, 2005, 12:33 AM // 00:33	#8
Night Daftshadow Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: In the forest Guild: Hidden Shadows Profession: R/Mo	yeh, you cannot always salvage your weapon with a rune. i've tried it with my bow but it wont allow me to salvage it.

May 17, 2005, 01:24 AM // 01:24	#9
Zoddo Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	if you "Customize" your weapon it becomes unsalvagable

May 17, 2005, 02:02 AM // 02:02	#10
Lifire Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	Also you cannot salvage collector's armor.