Salvaging Used Upgrades? - Guild Wars Forums

LordMoFo · Jul 27, 2005, 02:47 PM // 14:47

If I put a bow string on one of my bows can i use an expert salvage kit to get it back? Details Please

Digitalblast · Jul 27, 2005, 02:49 PM // 14:49

Yes, but you wont always get the string back out. Its like an 7-8/10 chance. Also, if you get it back you lose the bow.

Fye Duron · Jul 27, 2005, 02:50 PM // 14:50

Yes you can use an expert kit and attempt to remove it back. There is a chance that you will fail and just get crafting materials though.

Lynnrose · Jul 27, 2005, 05:09 PM // 17:09

In addition to the above advice, I'll say that adding a grip upgrade to the bow decreases your likelihood of successfully salvaging the string from the weapon.

Aristotle · Jul 27, 2005, 06:56 PM // 18:56

^^ beacuse then you might salavge off the grip instead

teny10 · Jul 27, 2005, 07:01 PM // 19:01

BTW, you can't salvage collector items.

Xue Yi Liang · Jul 27, 2005, 07:22 PM // 19:22

If your bow is a collector bow, crafted bow - or obtained as a quest reward it can't be salvaged. So if you apply a grip or a string - you won't ever retrieve the upgrade. The same is true for applying runes to collector armor.

dargon · Jul 28, 2005, 12:48 AM // 00:48

Actually, the above is false, atleast as far as armor goes (not certain about the weapons as I haven't tried it). From the June 1st update

Quote:

Assured that armor provided by collectors can now be salvaged.

aB- · Jul 28, 2005, 03:34 AM // 03:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xue Yi Liang

If your bow is a collector bow, crafted bow - or obtained as a quest reward it can't be salvaged. So if you apply a grip or a string - you won't ever retrieve the upgrade. The same is true for applying runes to collector armor.

It's a shame too, as some quests give 10/10 sundering upgrades...

Jul 27, 2005, 02:47 PM // 14:47	#1
LordMoFo Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005	Salvaging Used Upgrades? If I put a bow string on one of my bows can i use an expert salvage kit to get it back? Details Please

Jul 27, 2005, 02:49 PM // 14:49	#2
Digitalblast Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Calgary AB. Guild: Wanta Fanta [WTF] mo/mes, war/el, nec/ra Profession: E/N	Yes, but you wont always get the string back out. Its like an 7-8/10 chance. Also, if you get it back you lose the bow.

Jul 27, 2005, 02:50 PM // 14:50	#3
Fye Duron Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chico, CA, USA Guild: Dragon Fang	Yes you can use an expert kit and attempt to remove it back. There is a chance that you will fail and just get crafting materials though.

Jul 27, 2005, 05:09 PM // 17:09	#4
Lynnrose Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Guild: SoF Victrix [SoF]	In addition to the above advice, I'll say that adding a grip upgrade to the bow decreases your likelihood of successfully salvaging the string from the weapon.

Jul 27, 2005, 06:56 PM // 18:56	#5
Aristotle Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: Mo/R	^^ beacuse then you might salavge off the grip instead

Jul 27, 2005, 07:01 PM // 19:01	#6
teny10 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Servants of Fortuna Profession: W/Mo	BTW, you can't salvage collector items.

Jul 27, 2005, 07:22 PM // 19:22	#7
Xue Yi Liang Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern CA Guild: Outlaws of the Water Margin Profession: Mo/Me	If your bow is a collector bow, crafted bow - or obtained as a quest reward it can't be salvaged. So if you apply a grip or a string - you won't ever retrieve the upgrade. The same is true for applying runes to collector armor.