salvaging unlocked items - Guild Wars Forums

benzjie · Apr 21, 2006, 08:23 PM // 20:23

every now and then , when u identify an item, it says item unlocked. Then , when u salvage it with an expert salvage kit , it does not salvage the item unlocked but crappy bones orso. Is this a bug in the game or just a gamble u take ?

Sientir · Apr 21, 2006, 08:56 PM // 20:56

sounds like you are salvaging a weapon. You won't always get a weapon mod when you expert salvage a weapon, something that i don't like, but oh well. Basically, yea, it is a gamble to whether or not you'll get the mod from a weapon. btw, it would be the mod that is getting unlocked, a mod being either the suffix or prefix (prefix sould be things like Fiery, Cruel, Sundering, Vampiric, etc. while a suffix always starts with of, such as of Shelter, of Fortitude, of Defense, etc.)

Former Ruling · Apr 21, 2006, 09:31 PM // 21:31

Unlocked doesnt mean you'll salvage it. Unlocked means its unlocked for your account at the priest of balt.

ikickedbutt · Apr 21, 2006, 09:38 PM // 21:38

unlocked means the mod is now usable when making a PvP character.
and salvaging a weapon, there is never a garuntee that you will get the mod you want.

say you get a Firey Flamberge of Fortitude. the dang thing isn't near max, but it has a +30 health mod on it. so, you decde to salvage it and kill yourself when you see "Salvaged Firey Sword Hilt" in your chatbox >_<; there is a pretty equal chance between getting either mod, then a small chane of just getting some crappy wood or iron or whatev.

Apr 21, 2006, 08:23 PM // 20:23	#1
benzjie Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: P.O.C. Profession: R/Mo	salvaging unlocked items every now and then , when u identify an item, it says item unlocked. Then , when u salvage it with an expert salvage kit , it does not salvage the item unlocked but crappy bones orso. Is this a bug in the game or just a gamble u take ?

Apr 21, 2006, 08:56 PM // 20:56	#2
Sientir Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: At DigiPen. Guild: Biscuit of Dewm [MEEP]	sounds like you are salvaging a weapon. You won't always get a weapon mod when you expert salvage a weapon, something that i don't like, but oh well. Basically, yea, it is a gamble to whether or not you'll get the mod from a weapon. btw, it would be the mod that is getting unlocked, a mod being either the suffix or prefix (prefix sould be things like Fiery, Cruel, Sundering, Vampiric, etc. while a suffix always starts with of, such as of Shelter, of Fortitude, of Defense, etc.)

Apr 21, 2006, 09:31 PM // 21:31	#3
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	Unlocked doesnt mean you'll salvage it. Unlocked means its unlocked for your account at the priest of balt.

Apr 21, 2006, 09:38 PM // 21:38	#4
ikickedbutt Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: I Final Fear I[FeaR]	unlocked means the mod is now usable when making a PvP character. and salvaging a weapon, there is never a garuntee that you will get the mod you want. say you get a Firey Flamberge of Fortitude. the dang thing isn't near max, but it has a +30 health mod on it. so, you decde to salvage it and kill yourself when you see "Salvaged Firey Sword Hilt" in your chatbox >_<; there is a pretty equal chance between getting either mod, then a small chane of just getting some crappy wood or iron or whatev.