Chance of salvaging an upgrade? - Page 2 - Guild Wars Forums

Rayne Nightfyre · Feb 03, 2006, 10:30 PM // 22:30

Just as an observation...I seem to have much less success with Superior kits as opposed to Expert kits. I know it's random, but I now have a prejudice against Superior kits after losing three 10% Furious axe hafts in a row to them

But I do wish they'd somehow change the system of salvaging, maybe slightly upping the success rate. It is soooo extremely frustrating when you lose a perfect weapon mod.

berko · Feb 04, 2006, 12:21 AM // 00:21

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Originally Posted by Loviatar

i remember before runes were guaranteed

i found my first (and only to this day) superior vigor.

i got a truly impressive pile of crafting materials.

didnt play for a couple of days.

That's gotta suck. I think you should try farming some Ettins....in last 3 days I got 3 Superior Vigors, I'm sure you will have a good chance of getting one too.

Unless Ettins are too boring for you and you prefer 55 UW. :P

On Topic: Just today I bought a req 13 UNID spatha for 2.5K and when I ID'd it it had a 2/-1 vampiric and a +5 defense. When I salvaged it I got +5 defense pommel which I had hoped for, so you don't necessarily get the crappier update I guess. It's all random and you just have to hope to get the upgrade you want.

Loviatar · Feb 04, 2006, 12:25 AM // 00:25

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Originally Posted by berko

It's all random and you just have to hope to get the upgrade you want.

just today i wanted the poisoners mod and got the really great +20 health instead

berko · Feb 04, 2006, 01:20 AM // 01:20

I think you need to dump you current "luck" and ask for a better one

Or start cursing Anet for messing with you :/

Jay the Jake · Feb 04, 2006, 02:04 AM // 02:04

yeah like 1/3rd of the time i end up not getting the mod but the material. so its not you or anything your doing its just one of those frustrating things that happen

i own for fire · Feb 04, 2006, 02:25 AM // 02:25

well ive qwite a bit of luck got a rune of major vigor and rune of minor protection magic/ btw im new shoudl i salvage them ?

berko · Feb 04, 2006, 05:47 AM // 05:47

Yes you can salvage them without a problem. Runes can be salvaged with a 100% success rate. Just be sure you use Superior Salvage Kit because the basic one will only give you materials.

Francis Crawford · Feb 04, 2006, 04:07 PM // 16:07

I salvaged a 19% staff wrapping of enchanting once, no problem.

It quickly disappeared from my inventory.

But I've also gotten some very expensive piles of wood planks.

Lord Iowerth · Feb 04, 2006, 04:43 PM // 16:43

Using non-numeric terms ...

Chance of getting a good PUG < proper salvage < keeping hench out of poison water.

In all honesty, I've had decent luck salvaging upgrades, only had a handful of times where I received the wrong one ... except for bows. For some reason (and the reason could just be that i'm cursed) I hardly ever get the upgrade I want out of a bow. I give my guildie the bows to salvage, and she almost always gets what I want, and hands it back

Skuld · Feb 04, 2006, 05:42 PM // 17:42

lost out on 2 +5 insightful heads in 3 days lol

death fuzzy · Feb 04, 2006, 06:56 PM // 18:56

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Originally Posted by Swehurn

I'm sure it's just my perspective on the matter, but I have a horrible success rate salvaging perfect upgrades. I have great success with "almost-perfect" mods, but am zero for about thirty for perfect mods that are actually worth something.

I'm sure it's perfectly random, though. 33% or so for a weapon with two mods, and maybe as high as 50% for a weapon with one mod.

EDIT: Good point, Matt. My failures have all been with an expert kit, but for Vlad - you weren't using a regular salvage kit, were you?

Just like me.
I ID'd a perfect axe mastery mod a long time ago. my first perfect 'worth something' mod.

and it got turned into steel.

Feb 03, 2006, 10:30 PM // 22:30	#21
Rayne Nightfyre Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Acolytes of Lyssa [AL] Profession: Me/A	Just as an observation...I seem to have much less success with Superior kits as opposed to Expert kits. I know it's random, but I now have a prejudice against Superior kits after losing three 10% Furious axe hafts in a row to them But I do wish they'd somehow change the system of salvaging, maybe slightly upping the success rate. It is soooo extremely frustrating when you lose a perfect weapon mod.

Feb 04, 2006, 01:20 AM // 01:20	#24
berko Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Profession: N/Me	I think you need to dump you current "luck" and ask for a better one Or start cursing Anet for messing with you :/

Feb 04, 2006, 02:04 AM // 02:04	#25
Jay the Jake Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: central United States Guild: BrotherhoodoftheChoosen Profession: R/Mo	yeah like 1/3rd of the time i end up not getting the mod but the material. so its not you or anything your doing its just one of those frustrating things that happen

Feb 04, 2006, 02:25 AM // 02:25	#26
i own for fire Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: Mo/W	well ive qwite a bit of luck got a rune of major vigor and rune of minor protection magic/ btw im new shoudl i salvage them ?

Feb 04, 2006, 05:47 AM // 05:47	#27
berko Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Profession: N/Me	Yes you can salvage them without a problem. Runes can be salvaged with a 100% success rate. Just be sure you use Superior Salvage Kit because the basic one will only give you materials.

Feb 04, 2006, 04:07 PM // 16:07	#28
Francis Crawford Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005	I salvaged a 19% staff wrapping of enchanting once, no problem. It quickly disappeared from my inventory. But I've also gotten some very expensive piles of wood planks.

Feb 04, 2006, 04:43 PM // 16:43	#29
Lord Iowerth Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA (#guildwarsguru FTW!) Guild: Biscuit Of Dewm [MEEP] Profession: R/Mo	Using non-numeric terms ... Chance of getting a good PUG < proper salvage < keeping hench out of poison water. In all honesty, I've had decent luck salvaging upgrades, only had a handful of times where I received the wrong one ... except for bows. For some reason (and the reason could just be that i'm cursed) I hardly ever get the upgrade I want out of a bow. I give my guildie the bows to salvage, and she almost always gets what I want, and hands it back

Feb 04, 2006, 05:42 PM // 17:42	#30
Skuld Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr] Profession: A/	lost out on 2 +5 insightful heads in 3 days lol