Probability of Salvaging? - Guild Wars Forums

Kyosuki · Sep 02, 2008, 02:05 PM // 14:05

Hello,
I want so salvage my Vabbian armor & I wanna get the most Rubies & Sapphires out of it,
If I use a Superior Salvaging Kit(the 2k one) what are the chances(%) I will get all of my rubies & sapphires back?
Or the % on a one peice of armor
Exemple; Vabbian Glove,50% to get Rubies & Sapphires back
-Kyosuki

*Darcy* · Sep 02, 2008, 02:11 PM // 14:11

It's very unlikely you will get many back. In my experience, when salvaging armor, you tend to get the most common material.

Quaker · Sep 02, 2008, 02:14 PM // 14:14

As above ^^ - you may just as well consider those gems gone-baby-gone. There's 0% chance you'll get all of your gems back, and only a very slim chance you'll even get any.

Covah · Sep 02, 2008, 02:27 PM // 14:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyosuki

If I use a Superior Salvaging Kit(the 2k one) what are the chances(%) I will get

The same as if you used an Expert Salvage it.

Kook~NBK~ · Sep 02, 2008, 02:50 PM // 14:50

I dno't think anyone's ever done a statistical analysis on the subject, But I do know that IF it happens that you do get rubies OR saphires (you won't get both from any one piece), you will more than likely end up with fewer than what you put into it. So, if you want to salvage your armor, you'll just have to bite the bullet and take a chance. You may even end up with whatever other mats you used, including common crafting materials.

Fury Incarnate · Sep 02, 2008, 03:05 PM // 15:05

Expert and higher salvage kits all have the same chance of success for salvaging rare crafting materials. The chance is 20~25%, though since Vabbian armor requires an additional rare crafting material on top of the gems, your chance of getting back either rubies or sapphires is about 13~18%. Either way, you won't get back both of them or the number of them that you used to make the armor.

High Voltage Killer · Sep 02, 2008, 03:12 PM // 15:12

I got 1 rubbie back when I salvaged my Derv and Paragon's Vabbian armor's, if that help's you at all.

Kerwyn Nasilan · Sep 02, 2008, 03:34 PM // 15:34

Little to no chance of getting all, very likely you will get none. Just keep the armor.

Kyosuki · Sep 02, 2008, 05:57 PM // 17:57

M'yeah,was thinking about salvaging the rare mats,sell them and afford myself 15k Canthan,I guess i'll keep it,
Thanks for replies!

ShoGunTheOne · Sep 02, 2008, 08:27 PM // 20:27

i remember salvaging my ele's ancient armor and got about 7 damasks back for the set

Zebideedee · Sep 03, 2008, 11:58 AM // 11:58

I remember salvaging elite armour, I think i got about 15 tanned hide squares or something from it

pamelf · Sep 03, 2008, 12:56 PM // 12:56

Not worth the money to tell you the truth. You won't get the materials back, and you'll have lost a full set of elite armour. You'd get more money back just merching the whole lot....

Why do you want to salvage it in the first place?

Sep 02, 2008, 02:05 PM // 14:05	#1
Kyosuki Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2006 Profession: A/	Probability of Salvaging? Hello, I want so salvage my Vabbian armor & I wanna get the most Rubies & Sapphires out of it, If I use a Superior Salvaging Kit(the 2k one) what are the chances(%) I will get all of my rubies & sapphires back? Or the % on a one peice of armor Exemple; Vabbian Glove,50% to get Rubies & Sapphires back -Kyosuki

Sep 02, 2008, 02:11 PM // 14:11	#2
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	It's very unlikely you will get many back. In my experience, when salvaging armor, you tend to get the most common material. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Sep 02, 2008, 02:14 PM // 14:14	#3
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	As above ^^ - you may just as well consider those gems gone-baby-gone. There's 0% chance you'll get all of your gems back, and only a very slim chance you'll even get any.

Sep 02, 2008, 02:50 PM // 14:50	#5
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	I dno't think anyone's ever done a statistical analysis on the subject, But I do know that IF it happens that you do get rubies OR saphires (you won't get both from any one piece), you will more than likely end up with fewer than what you put into it. So, if you want to salvage your armor, you'll just have to bite the bullet and take a chance. You may even end up with whatever other mats you used, including common crafting materials.

Sep 02, 2008, 03:05 PM // 15:05	#6
Fury Incarnate Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut, USA Profession: R/	Expert and higher salvage kits all have the same chance of success for salvaging rare crafting materials. The chance is 20~25%, though since Vabbian armor requires an additional rare crafting material on top of the gems, your chance of getting back either rubies or sapphires is about 13~18%. Either way, you won't get back both of them or the number of them that you used to make the armor.

Sep 02, 2008, 03:12 PM // 15:12	#7
High Voltage Killer Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: The Blitzkrieg Militia [WWII] Profession: D/	I got 1 rubbie back when I salvaged my Derv and Paragon's Vabbian armor's, if that help's you at all.

Sep 02, 2008, 03:34 PM // 15:34	#8
Kerwyn Nasilan Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: WHERE DO YOU THINK Profession: W/	Little to no chance of getting all, very likely you will get none. Just keep the armor.

Sep 02, 2008, 05:57 PM // 17:57	#9
Kyosuki Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2006 Profession: A/	M'yeah,was thinking about salvaging the rare mats,sell them and afford myself 15k Canthan,I guess i'll keep it, Thanks for replies!

Sep 02, 2008, 08:27 PM // 20:27	#10
ShoGunTheOne Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Undercity Guild: 泰瑞亚联盟 Profession: E/	i remember salvaging my ele's ancient armor and got about 7 damasks back for the set

Sep 03, 2008, 11:58 AM // 11:58	#11
Zebideedee Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W Profession: N/Me	I remember salvaging elite armour, I think i got about 15 tanned hide squares or something from it

Sep 03, 2008, 12:56 PM // 12:56	#12
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	Not worth the money to tell you the truth. You won't get the materials back, and you'll have lost a full set of elite armour. You'd get more money back just merching the whole lot.... Why do you want to salvage it in the first place?