What materials to throw away? - Guild Wars Forums

Sean · Nov 16, 2005, 05:51 PM // 17:51

Hello folks.

I'm keeping materials, but some of them seem to have no buyer players at all!

What is absolutelly 'unsellable'?? Are there better places to sell specific things (like 'in Ventari's refuge you can sell some granite')??

Thanks in advance!

Sean

Swampgirl Inez · Nov 16, 2005, 05:54 PM // 17:54

What kind of materials? If you mean cloth, wood, scales and things like that, you need to sell those to a material or rare material trader. Most major cities have them. The normal merchants don't deal in them. If you have things that say 'salvage item' or 'quest item' then salvage them or just trash them if you've completed the quest.

Lasareth · Nov 16, 2005, 05:58 PM // 17:58

Once you get to Lion's Arch, you are able to sell most everything at its best price (via D1 trade). So don't worry about stuff being more expensive in later areas.

I would sell all the common materials I don't need for armor later on to the merchant, or spend some money and craft them into rare materials to sell to players. Rare materials, depending on the material, can be sold to players for a small profit margin. If you happen to know someone who specifically needs certain materials, keep them as you find them and you can sell them to the person for more than to the merchant.

Sean · Nov 16, 2005, 06:05 PM // 18:05

Thanks guys, i guess I wasn't very clear.

I sell ingots cloth and woods very often in Ascalon D1.

But Granite Slabs, Bones and Feathers are stuck in the inventory, and I'd like to know if there's any place where players buy those? Is there a guide for where is better to sell each material?

Thanks again!!

striderkaaru · Nov 16, 2005, 06:15 PM // 18:15

a good thing to know is what materials are needed the most for armors. things like iron, tanned hide, cloth, and wood are always in high demand because a lot of the armors require tons of them.

things like granite slabs and feathers are just secondary materials and usually only a few are required per piece, making the demand for them very low. the thing is just that people don't need it. i would just sell those to the material trader since it's only wasting inventory space for you.

Volarian · Nov 16, 2005, 06:21 PM // 18:21

Bones and Feathers you're most likely to sell either in Droknar's or possible Marhans/Granite Cit for people buying the end game/15K sets.

But I honesty dont see many ppl "WTB bones, granite".....Feathers are a diff story because of the tattoos/scar patterns.

Yichi · Nov 16, 2005, 06:28 PM // 18:28

Even then, with a full tats set you only need 30 feathers...... easier to buy them from the trader than to hassle in trade WTB 30 feathers

Esus · Nov 17, 2005, 06:49 PM // 18:49

Thanks very useful post and discussion.

One question: What use are scales? Although i have 166 planks etc i only have 18 scales, they seem quite rare but ive never seen anyone want them.

Will i need them later on as a Mo?

Celdor Nailo · Nov 17, 2005, 06:53 PM // 18:53

Is there a listing of what materials are used for which classes?

For instance, I know bones are only used by necros.

Yellow_lid · Nov 17, 2005, 06:59 PM // 18:59

If you just want to give materials away i'll take anything... LOL

Loviatar · Nov 17, 2005, 07:02 PM // 19:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esus

Thanks very useful post and discussion.

One question: What use are scales? Although i have 166 planks etc i only have 18 scales, they seem quite rare but ive never seen anyone want them.

Will i need them later on as a Mo?

scales for fire elemental armor (pyromancer)

at least 18+ for full set 30 AL

Epinephrine · Nov 17, 2005, 07:15 PM // 19:15

Scales are also for ranger Drakescale (fire) armour.

Doooom · Nov 17, 2005, 07:35 PM // 19:35

Make sure you keep all Marks of Aidan you can find. They'll be the main ingredient for all Chapter 2 armors.

*j/k*

Shimus DarkRaven · Nov 17, 2005, 08:32 PM // 20:32

Keep them ALL! PACKRAT TO THE DEATH!

But seriously, i'd say don't sell em, but turn em into rare products with a bit of gold from artisan crafters, or just plain sell to vendors.

--The Shim

Slimcea · Nov 17, 2005, 08:38 PM // 20:38

Of the common materials, only dust/wood/iron/tanned hide squares are worth keeping (that seems like nearly all though), and to a much lesser extent, cloth. The rest should be merchanted. For rare materials though, I generally NPC everything unless I'm hoarding for a specific armor/crafted item. Not much point in keeping them, and selling them on the market for everything except parchment seems to take more time than its worth.

Toad Healer · Nov 17, 2005, 11:02 PM // 23:02

i personaly just ceap all of my materials. Theres always poeple buying materials in drocks and groto

Esus · Nov 24, 2005, 06:16 PM // 18:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loviatar

scales for fire elemental armor (pyromancer)

at least 18+ for full set 30 AL

Thankyou very much!

What a useful thread...

AncientPC · Nov 24, 2005, 06:35 PM // 18:35

Best places to buy/sell material is Ascalon1 and DF1.

Wood, iron, leather are the most commonly traded materials. After that dust, fur, parchment, steel, char hides. Least traded materials are vellum, deldrimore steel, damask, linen, leather squares, charcoal.

Scales, bones, and feathers are very situational because very few armors require them.

Mordakai · Dec 02, 2005, 03:46 PM // 15:46

On a related note, why do people Farm Griffons? If Feathers aren't a big commodity, what's the point?

Jetdoc · Dec 02, 2005, 03:55 PM // 15:55

Most marketable to least marketable common materials, in order:

Wood
Iron
Tanned Hides
Scales
Glittering Dust
Cloth
Feathers
Bones
Granite
Shells

Honestly, anything beneath cloth I just sell to the merchant, and often times even Cloth isn't worth spamming, even in Droknar's. The other four sell extremely well, normally for 10g each (other than Dust, which can range from 6-8g).

Nov 16, 2005, 05:51 PM // 17:51	#1
Sean Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: TABU Profession: R/Me	What materials to throw away? Hello folks. I'm keeping materials, but some of them seem to have no buyer players at all! What is absolutelly 'unsellable'?? Are there better places to sell specific things (like 'in Ventari's refuge you can sell some granite')?? Thanks in advance! Sean

Nov 16, 2005, 05:54 PM // 17:54	#2
Swampgirl Inez "I love reading trash!" Join Date: May 2005 Location: Home Again	What kind of materials? If you mean cloth, wood, scales and things like that, you need to sell those to a material or rare material trader. Most major cities have them. The normal merchants don't deal in them. If you have things that say 'salvage item' or 'quest item' then salvage them or just trash them if you've completed the quest.

Nov 16, 2005, 05:58 PM // 17:58	#3
Lasareth Aquarius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place	Once you get to Lion's Arch, you are able to sell most everything at its best price (via D1 trade). So don't worry about stuff being more expensive in later areas. I would sell all the common materials I don't need for armor later on to the merchant, or spend some money and craft them into rare materials to sell to players. Rare materials, depending on the material, can be sold to players for a small profit margin. If you happen to know someone who specifically needs certain materials, keep them as you find them and you can sell them to the person for more than to the merchant.

Nov 16, 2005, 06:05 PM // 18:05	#4
Sean Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: TABU Profession: R/Me	Thanks guys, i guess I wasn't very clear. I sell ingots cloth and woods very often in Ascalon D1. But Granite Slabs, Bones and Feathers are stuck in the inventory, and I'd like to know if there's any place where players buy those? Is there a guide for where is better to sell each material? Thanks again!!

Nov 16, 2005, 06:15 PM // 18:15	#5
striderkaaru Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS], Retired Officer Profession: W/	a good thing to know is what materials are needed the most for armors. things like iron, tanned hide, cloth, and wood are always in high demand because a lot of the armors require tons of them. things like granite slabs and feathers are just secondary materials and usually only a few are required per piece, making the demand for them very low. the thing is just that people don't need it. i would just sell those to the material trader since it's only wasting inventory space for you.

Nov 16, 2005, 06:21 PM // 18:21	#6
Volarian Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Guild: NOT-Nomads Of Turmoil	Bones and Feathers you're most likely to sell either in Droknar's or possible Marhans/Granite Cit for people buying the end game/15K sets. But I honesty dont see many ppl "WTB bones, granite".....Feathers are a diff story because of the tattoos/scar patterns.

Nov 16, 2005, 06:28 PM // 18:28	#7
Yichi Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match... Guild: Dark Alley [dR]	Even then, with a full tats set you only need 30 feathers...... easier to buy them from the trader than to hassle in trade WTB 30 feathers

Nov 17, 2005, 06:49 PM // 18:49	#8
Esus Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Athel Loren Profession: Mo/Me	Thanks very useful post and discussion. One question: What use are scales? Although i have 166 planks etc i only have 18 scales, they seem quite rare but ive never seen anyone want them. Will i need them later on as a Mo?

Nov 17, 2005, 06:53 PM // 18:53	#9
Celdor Nailo Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Profession: Mo/E	Is there a listing of what materials are used for which classes? For instance, I know bones are only used by necros.

Nov 17, 2005, 06:59 PM // 18:59	#10
Yellow_lid Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portland Or, USA Guild: Swint Clan Profession: N/R	If you just want to give materials away i'll take anything... LOL

Nov 17, 2005, 07:15 PM // 19:15	#12
Epinephrine Master of Beasts Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF]	Scales are also for ranger Drakescale (fire) armour.

Nov 17, 2005, 07:35 PM // 19:35	#13
Doooom Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: From Light/Of Darkness Profession: N/E	Make sure you keep all Marks of Aidan you can find. They'll be the main ingredient for all Chapter 2 armors. j/k

Nov 17, 2005, 08:32 PM // 20:32	#14
Shimus DarkRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Titusville, PA <nowhere> Guild: KOD <Knights of the Dragonrose><Guild Officer> Profession: W/Mo	Keep them ALL! PACKRAT TO THE DEATH! But seriously, i'd say don't sell em, but turn em into rare products with a bit of gold from artisan crafters, or just plain sell to vendors. --The Shim

Nov 17, 2005, 08:38 PM // 20:38	#15
Slimcea Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005	Of the common materials, only dust/wood/iron/tanned hide squares are worth keeping (that seems like nearly all though), and to a much lesser extent, cloth. The rest should be merchanted. For rare materials though, I generally NPC everything unless I'm hoarding for a specific armor/crafted item. Not much point in keeping them, and selling them on the market for everything except parchment seems to take more time than its worth.

Nov 17, 2005, 11:02 PM // 23:02	#16
Toad Healer Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: London, Ont Profession: Mo/Me	i personaly just ceap all of my materials. Theres always poeple buying materials in drocks and groto

Nov 24, 2005, 06:35 PM // 18:35	#18
AncientPC Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ascalon 1 Profession: W/R	Best places to buy/sell material is Ascalon1 and DF1. Wood, iron, leather are the most commonly traded materials. After that dust, fur, parchment, steel, char hides. Least traded materials are vellum, deldrimore steel, damask, linen, leather squares, charcoal. Scales, bones, and feathers are very situational because very few armors require them.

Dec 02, 2005, 03:46 PM // 15:46	#19
Mordakai Grotto Attendant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kyhlo Profession: W/	On a related note, why do people Farm Griffons? If Feathers aren't a big commodity, what's the point?

Dec 02, 2005, 03:55 PM // 15:55	#20
Jetdoc Hell's Protector Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: The Eyes of Texas [BEVO] Profession: D/A	Most marketable to least marketable common materials, in order: Wood Iron Tanned Hides Scales Glittering Dust Cloth Feathers Bones Granite Shells Honestly, anything beneath cloth I just sell to the merchant, and often times even Cloth isn't worth spamming, even in Droknar's. The other four sell extremely well, normally for 10g each (other than Dust, which can range from 6-8g).