Salvaging rules - Guild Wars Forums

Adina Swift · Dec 27, 2005, 02:21 PM // 14:21

I'm not sure if this has been asked before, but couldnt' find anything with search.

Are there some rules that dictate when you can salvage wrappings, staff heads etc. from gold items or is it randomly decided? I understand it has to be a mod that already is on the item to be salvaged. Problem is, i wanted to salvage +5 energy mod, but it just turned into 9 wooden planks...

This happened to me 4 times now, is this normal random sillyness or am i doing something wrong?

Yes, using an expert kit!

Aeris Gainsboroughe · Dec 27, 2005, 02:56 PM // 14:56

As far as I know it is completely random.

R. Mindwalker · Dec 27, 2005, 03:34 PM // 15:34

Yep just really bad luck.

X of Thulcandra · Dec 27, 2005, 03:36 PM // 15:36

I am pretty sure there is a set percentage that dictates whether or not you will get a rune/upgrade, or get lumber.

tlr1293 · Dec 27, 2005, 05:39 PM // 17:39

OK - glad someone asked this.

I do think that salvaging has been 'nerfed', in a manner of speaking. I would probably run a good 80-90% salvage rate on any item, but ever since the Dec 15 update, I have lost about 80-90% of all salvages.

+5 Insightful, 10/10 Sundering, +5 Armor, and some others. I had a streak of 9 bad salvages in a row (5 gold, 1 purple, 3 blue) and then I got a +4 Armor BowGrip and I am on a 6-streak of bad salvages again.

I have been playing since Release day and NEVER had this kind of salvaging problem. I never had 3 bad in a row or even 2 in a row. I would have a bad salvage about once every 8, 9, or 10 times - at worst. The fear is in me now.

Adina Swift · Dec 31, 2005, 02:45 AM // 02:45

Yeah, i feel your pain tlr1293..
Every time i get a so so weapon with a good max mod on it i start doubting if i should salvage it. Ah well, it's just a game after all, not in it to make money!

Just would be nice to get some good mods to make awesome weapons

Dec 27, 2005, 02:21 PM // 14:21	#1
Adina Swift Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: E/Mo	Salvaging rules I'm not sure if this has been asked before, but couldnt' find anything with search. Are there some rules that dictate when you can salvage wrappings, staff heads etc. from gold items or is it randomly decided? I understand it has to be a mod that already is on the item to be salvaged. Problem is, i wanted to salvage +5 energy mod, but it just turned into 9 wooden planks... This happened to me 4 times now, is this normal random sillyness or am i doing something wrong? Yes, using an expert kit!

Dec 27, 2005, 02:56 PM // 14:56	#2
Aeris Gainsboroughe Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Red Lion, PA Guild: The Demonic Horde (Leader) Profession: Mo/N	As far as I know it is completely random.

Dec 27, 2005, 03:34 PM // 15:34	#3
R. Mindwalker Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	Yep just really bad luck.

Dec 27, 2005, 03:36 PM // 15:36	#4
X of Thulcandra Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sector 001 Guild: N/A Profession: W/	I am pretty sure there is a set percentage that dictates whether or not you will get a rune/upgrade, or get lumber.

Dec 27, 2005, 05:39 PM // 17:39	#5
tlr1293 Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Guild: [RoK] Riddle of Kings Profession: R/Mo	OK - glad someone asked this. I do think that salvaging has been 'nerfed', in a manner of speaking. I would probably run a good 80-90% salvage rate on any item, but ever since the Dec 15 update, I have lost about 80-90% of all salvages. +5 Insightful, 10/10 Sundering, +5 Armor, and some others. I had a streak of 9 bad salvages in a row (5 gold, 1 purple, 3 blue) and then I got a +4 Armor BowGrip and I am on a 6-streak of bad salvages again. I have been playing since Release day and NEVER had this kind of salvaging problem. I never had 3 bad in a row or even 2 in a row. I would have a bad salvage about once every 8, 9, or 10 times - at worst. The fear is in me now.

Dec 31, 2005, 02:45 AM // 02:45	#6
Adina Swift Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: E/Mo	Yeah, i feel your pain tlr1293.. Every time i get a so so weapon with a good max mod on it i start doubting if i should salvage it. Ah well, it's just a game after all, not in it to make money! Just would be nice to get some good mods to make awesome weapons