Is bones the most useless material? - Guild Wars Forums

Saphrium · Oct 20, 2007, 11:40 PM // 23:40

All my other materials are one stack but at the same token I collected like 8 stacks of bones, and never get a chance to use them or craft rare materials, are they the most useless material in GW?

Operative 14 · Oct 20, 2007, 11:45 PM // 23:45

That depends. I get a lot of bones doing my little farming run, and i never use them. I always sell them.

However, I did have to collect them for my primevil armor set, and I would bet if you were a necromancer you would use them more often.

I Phoenix I · Oct 20, 2007, 11:46 PM // 23:46

Necros use them for armor, I'm pretty sure...

But I think that's about it...

I agree, bones need more uses. I think Ranger armor may use it.

Saphrium · Oct 21, 2007, 12:02 AM // 00:02

My primary is a necro, other than his 15K set used about 350 bones, I don't see any other use for it, i don't own a ranger and I haven't developed a taste for primeval set.

That may be why.

Darkobra · Oct 21, 2007, 12:15 AM // 00:15

Very good merch fodder.

Drakken Breathes Fire · Oct 21, 2007, 12:20 AM // 00:20

*are* bones the most useless crafting item?
Absolutely not. If you're collecting stacks, they can be sold quite easily to merchants, or to other players to complete various armor sets. (Necromancers' Cabal, Elite Cabal, Canthan, Elite Canthan, Rangers Krytan, Dervish and Warriors' Primeval,
Ritualists Imperial, Elite Imperial, And The odd Collectors Grim Cesta.)

Bones can be very profitable at the right place, at the right time, for the right amount.

gremlin · Oct 21, 2007, 12:58 AM // 00:58

Always always collect all materials, you cannot use the material storage for anything else and you never know when you need anything.

When it was just prophesies I made a note of all the materials for my characters armour then factions changed it and Nightfall changed it again.

I also find that 10 seconds after I sell something there will be a player looking for it.

VitisVinifera · Oct 21, 2007, 01:14 AM // 01:14

agree with dark: if they drop in a zone, they tend to drop in the hundreds, which really add up, and only take 1 slot

anyways I don't think I've ever used bones to craft anything

OblivionDanny · Oct 21, 2007, 02:09 AM // 02:09

I would agree with you also, but then EoTN came out.

Ever since, ive been needing alot of bones, dust, iron and feathers for consumables

(Essence of Celerity, Grail of Might and Armor of Salvation)

Kamatsu · Oct 21, 2007, 03:03 AM // 03:03

This link might help show the uses for Bones:

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Bone

Onarik Amrak · Oct 21, 2007, 12:40 PM // 12:40

Bone supply is huge and is way over the actual demand for it.

pamelf · Oct 21, 2007, 12:59 PM // 12:59

Necro armour uses it quite a bit i believe.

Kale Silvers · Oct 21, 2007, 02:07 PM // 14:07

I used them for my Primeval and selling them to traders.....

Shadowfox1125 · Oct 21, 2007, 04:10 PM // 16:10

Yeah.. I have 10+ stacks of them..

rick1027 · Oct 21, 2007, 04:13 PM // 16:13

the problem with bones that i see is that you cant use them in crafting some rare materials so once i fill up my storage slot for them i sell the extra off. other thing you can craft rares with that may at some time become useful

Rebelor · Oct 21, 2007, 05:16 PM // 17:16

they r also used for armor of salvation and res scrolls

N E D M · Oct 22, 2007, 04:46 AM // 04:46

basically yeh they are not the most sought after item

Oct 20, 2007, 11:40 PM // 23:40	#1
Saphrium Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Granite Citadel Guild: Post Searing Ascalonian Merchants Profession: N/Me	Is bones the most useless material? All my other materials are one stack but at the same token I collected like 8 stacks of bones, and never get a chance to use them or craft rare materials, are they the most useless material in GW?

Oct 21, 2007, 03:03 AM // 03:03	#10
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	This link might help show the uses for Bones: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Bone __________________ Have a moderation related issue or just want to chat? Send me a PM

Oct 20, 2007, 11:45 PM // 23:45	#2
Operative 14 Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Guild: [OOP] Order of the Phoenix I	That depends. I get a lot of bones doing my little farming run, and i never use them. I always sell them. However, I did have to collect them for my primevil armor set, and I would bet if you were a necromancer you would use them more often.

Oct 20, 2007, 11:46 PM // 23:46	#3
I Phoenix I Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: The Elite Lords of Chaos [LoC] Profession: R/	Necros use them for armor, I'm pretty sure... But I think that's about it... I agree, bones need more uses. I think Ranger armor may use it.

Oct 21, 2007, 12:02 AM // 00:02	#4
Saphrium Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Granite Citadel Guild: Post Searing Ascalonian Merchants Profession: N/Me	My primary is a necro, other than his 15K set used about 350 bones, I don't see any other use for it, i don't own a ranger and I haven't developed a taste for primeval set. That may be why.

Oct 21, 2007, 12:15 AM // 00:15	#5
Darkobra Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Guild: Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot Profession: E/Me	Very good merch fodder.

Oct 21, 2007, 12:20 AM // 00:20	#6
Drakken Breathes Fire Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: They May Be Dead [DEAD] Profession: N/	are bones the most useless crafting item? Absolutely not. If you're collecting stacks, they can be sold quite easily to merchants, or to other players to complete various armor sets. (Necromancers' Cabal, Elite Cabal, Canthan, Elite Canthan, Rangers Krytan, Dervish and Warriors' Primeval, Ritualists Imperial, Elite Imperial, And The odd Collectors Grim Cesta.) Bones can be very profitable at the right place, at the right time, for the right amount.

Oct 21, 2007, 12:58 AM // 00:58	#7
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	Always always collect all materials, you cannot use the material storage for anything else and you never know when you need anything. When it was just prophesies I made a note of all the materials for my characters armour then factions changed it and Nightfall changed it again. I also find that 10 seconds after I sell something there will be a player looking for it.

Oct 21, 2007, 01:14 AM // 01:14	#8
VitisVinifera Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northern California Guild: HoTR Profession: N/Me	agree with dark: if they drop in a zone, they tend to drop in the hundreds, which really add up, and only take 1 slot anyways I don't think I've ever used bones to craft anything

Oct 21, 2007, 02:09 AM // 02:09	#9
OblivionDanny Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In a house Guild: Anna Profession: Mo/W	I would agree with you also, but then EoTN came out. Ever since, ive been needing alot of bones, dust, iron and feathers for consumables (Essence of Celerity, Grail of Might and Armor of Salvation)

Oct 21, 2007, 12:40 PM // 12:40	#11
Onarik Amrak Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Astral Revenants Profession: P/W	Bone supply is huge and is way over the actual demand for it.

Oct 21, 2007, 12:59 PM // 12:59	#12
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	Necro armour uses it quite a bit i believe.

Oct 21, 2007, 02:07 PM // 14:07	#13
Kale Silvers Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Jersey Guild: DSG Profession: W/	I used them for my Primeval and selling them to traders.....

Oct 21, 2007, 04:10 PM // 16:10	#14
Shadowfox1125 Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: PST Profession: W/	Yeah.. I have 10+ stacks of them..

Oct 21, 2007, 04:13 PM // 16:13	#15
rick1027 Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2006 Profession: W/R	the problem with bones that i see is that you cant use them in crafting some rare materials so once i fill up my storage slot for them i sell the extra off. other thing you can craft rares with that may at some time become useful

Oct 21, 2007, 05:16 PM // 17:16	#16
Rebelor Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2006	they r also used for armor of salvation and res scrolls

Oct 22, 2007, 04:46 AM // 04:46	#17
N E D M Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Officer's Club Guild: Gameamp Guides [AMP]	basically yeh they are not the most sought after item