How many rubies/sapphires do I get from trade contracts? - Guild Wars Forums

The one Casey Squid · Nov 05, 2006, 01:50 PM // 13:50

Im in love with the vabbian armor but Im not rich enough to go out buying rubies and sapphires left and right.

Does anyone know how many trade contracts/Rubies/Sapphires its possible to get from quests and whatnot before I have to buy them?

Thanks in advance

The one Casey Squid · Nov 05, 2006, 08:48 PM // 20:48

bump tothe diggity yo

Knightsaber Sith · Nov 06, 2006, 02:06 AM // 02:06

I believe I got 12 contracts (7 contracts per gem). There may be more vabbi quests.... somewhere but that's all I found.

[DE] · Nov 06, 2006, 03:06 AM // 03:06

With only 12 that means you'll be able to get 1 gem (RIP OFF) than have to buy more contracts or just visit your friend the Rare Material Trader. -_-"

Terra Xin · Nov 06, 2006, 04:30 AM // 04:30

Ive done 16 quests so far, (Ive spent 7 and ive got 10 left) there are like a couple of quests that I havent done yet... theres even a masters quest that rewards you with 2 trade contacts, just go to that place with all of those scholars

The one Casey Squid · Nov 06, 2006, 04:35 AM // 04:35

ouch harsh. Thanks guys

Cacheelma · Nov 06, 2006, 05:35 AM // 05:35

I got 22 contacts now from various quests in Vabbi. Some quests only pop-up after you beat the game, too. And some quests can only be obtained in explorable areas. So you have to explore nearly every corner of Vabbi to get them all.

But really...22 contacts can't even get you one piece of armor.

Avarre · Nov 09, 2006, 02:02 AM // 02:02

Heh, clearly saving a hundred of each wasn't enough

The 5k price of Vabbi is misleading - it's far from being a cheap set of armor. As someone put well in another thread, calling it 5k is like calling fissure 15k.

But yes, you're going to have to buy/farm the rest, the quests are just to provide a little aid, I suppose.

VitisVinifera · Nov 09, 2006, 02:26 AM // 02:26

man am I glad I was buying these shortly after Factions was released. It was apparent that rubies/sapphs wouldn't be in that game and you could get them for about 2.5k at the rare mat trader after the prices dropped.

MisterB · Nov 09, 2006, 08:46 AM // 08:46

...Or, you could farm the Mirror of Lyss(sp?)zone outside Vabbi, and expert-salvage drops to get rubies and sapphires that way. See:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...2&postcount=14
No screenshot for this claim, but worth a look because:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10073124

I don't think it's a coincidence that you can reputedly expert salvage gems from drops around Vabbi, do you?

thezed · Nov 09, 2006, 03:21 PM // 15:21

Another work around is to take additional charactors through the Vabbi quests and have them pool their Trade Contracts.

Personally I dont think the Vabbi armor is worth it. Would much rather sell the gems on the open market or to the trader.

Verkinix · Nov 09, 2006, 04:55 PM // 16:55

I got my elemental vabbian set. Dropped almost 200k into it

This armor set is a "prestigue" armor set so that there wont be tons of characters with it, which in turn makes it unique, much like FoW armor set. The vabbian armor set is not more or less functional then the base 60AL sets. It just looks nicer. Anyway, if you need gems, there are plenty of ways to get them. It just takes some time to do so. If you were really dedicated to getting this armor set, just save up for a couple weeks and you'd be set. Buy the gems as you can afford them as the price seems to be continually going up. I was lucky to get all mine for 5-6k each. Now they are almost 7k.

Take care all!

Anarion Silverhand · Nov 09, 2006, 05:53 PM // 17:53

I cleaned this thread, so let's keep it on-topic please.

Have fun.

-Anarion

Nov 05, 2006, 01:50 PM // 13:50	#1
The one Casey Squid Wilds Pathfinder --> Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Northeast Guild: Knights Of Thulcandra [KoT] Profession: W/E	How many rubies/sapphires do I get from trade contracts? Im in love with the vabbian armor but Im not rich enough to go out buying rubies and sapphires left and right. Does anyone know how many trade contracts/Rubies/Sapphires its possible to get from quests and whatnot before I have to buy them? Thanks in advance

Nov 05, 2006, 08:48 PM // 20:48	#2
The one Casey Squid Wilds Pathfinder --> Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Northeast Guild: Knights Of Thulcandra [KoT] Profession: W/E	bump tothe diggity yo

Nov 06, 2006, 02:06 AM // 02:06	#3
Knightsaber Sith Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Few Fallen Heroes [FFH] Profession: W/E	I believe I got 12 contracts (7 contracts per gem). There may be more vabbi quests.... somewhere but that's all I found.

Nov 06, 2006, 03:06 AM // 03:06	#4
[DE] Hugs and Kisses Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Scars Meadows	With only 12 that means you'll be able to get 1 gem (RIP OFF) than have to buy more contracts or just visit your friend the Rare Material Trader. -_-"

Nov 06, 2006, 04:30 AM // 04:30	#5
Terra Xin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Zealand Profession: Me/R	Ive done 16 quests so far, (Ive spent 7 and ive got 10 left) there are like a couple of quests that I havent done yet... theres even a masters quest that rewards you with 2 trade contacts, just go to that place with all of those scholars

Nov 06, 2006, 04:35 AM // 04:35	#6
The one Casey Squid Wilds Pathfinder --> Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Northeast Guild: Knights Of Thulcandra [KoT] Profession: W/E	ouch harsh. Thanks guys

Nov 06, 2006, 05:35 AM // 05:35	#7
Cacheelma Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Ascalon Union Profession: Me/Mo	I got 22 contacts now from various quests in Vabbi. Some quests only pop-up after you beat the game, too. And some quests can only be obtained in explorable areas. So you have to explore nearly every corner of Vabbi to get them all. But really...22 contacts can't even get you one piece of armor.

Nov 09, 2006, 02:02 AM // 02:02	#8
Avarre Bubblegum Patrol Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore Armed Forces	Heh, clearly saving a hundred of each wasn't enough The 5k price of Vabbi is misleading - it's far from being a cheap set of armor. As someone put well in another thread, calling it 5k is like calling fissure 15k. But yes, you're going to have to buy/farm the rest, the quests are just to provide a little aid, I suppose.

Nov 09, 2006, 02:26 AM // 02:26	#9
VitisVinifera Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northern California Guild: HoTR Profession: N/Me	man am I glad I was buying these shortly after Factions was released. It was apparent that rubies/sapphs wouldn't be in that game and you could get them for about 2.5k at the rare mat trader after the prices dropped.

Nov 09, 2006, 08:46 AM // 08:46	#10
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	...Or, you could farm the Mirror of Lyss(sp?)zone outside Vabbi, and expert-salvage drops to get rubies and sapphires that way. See: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...2&postcount=14 No screenshot for this claim, but worth a look because: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10073124 I don't think it's a coincidence that you can reputedly expert salvage gems from drops around Vabbi, do you?

Nov 09, 2006, 03:21 PM // 15:21	#11
thezed Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Iowa, USA Guild: HoTR	Another work around is to take additional charactors through the Vabbi quests and have them pool their Trade Contracts. Personally I dont think the Vabbi armor is worth it. Would much rather sell the gems on the open market or to the trader.

Nov 09, 2006, 04:55 PM // 16:55	#12
Verkinix Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Order Of The Purple Phoenix Profession: E/R	I got my elemental vabbian set. Dropped almost 200k into it This armor set is a "prestigue" armor set so that there wont be tons of characters with it, which in turn makes it unique, much like FoW armor set. The vabbian armor set is not more or less functional then the base 60AL sets. It just looks nicer. Anyway, if you need gems, there are plenty of ways to get them. It just takes some time to do so. If you were really dedicated to getting this armor set, just save up for a couple weeks and you'd be set. Buy the gems as you can afford them as the price seems to be continually going up. I was lucky to get all mine for 5-6k each. Now they are almost 7k. Take care all!

Nov 09, 2006, 05:53 PM // 17:53	#13
Anarion Silverhand Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Denmark Guild: None	I cleaned this thread, so let's keep it on-topic please. Have fun. -Anarion