question about unlocking items, upgrades, and customization - Guild Wars Forums

Venom · May 24, 2005, 07:57 PM // 19:57

If I find a weapon, that "unlocks" an item for me, and then add a weapon upgrade to it, is it still possible for me to salvage the item I've unlocked?
For example, I find a bow that unlocks an ebon bow string. I upgrade the bow. I later salvage it... Do I still have a chance of getting the bow string? Is this probability any different from the probability before upgrading? (assume my upgrade does not replace the ebon string)
Also, if I customize a weapon, is it possible to still salvage the unlocked item, and is the probability the same?

Fye Duron · May 24, 2005, 08:02 PM // 20:02

Yes it is posible... all though you could just get the other upgrade that you added or use crafting mat.

Loviatar · May 24, 2005, 08:10 PM // 20:10

from what i have read you can take an item with multiple upgrades and expert salvage it but you will get only 1 of the upgrades back and even that is not guaranteed

Rellok · May 24, 2005, 08:19 PM // 20:19

Just make sure that you don't upgrade with a different bow string

You have a chance to salvage either of the upgrades currently on an item.

Matt

C-Tzar · May 24, 2005, 09:38 PM // 21:38

I've heard claims that it's possible to salvage upgrades, but I've never seen it happen.

Venom · May 24, 2005, 09:55 PM // 21:55

Ok, thanks for the replies all.

May 24, 2005, 07:57 PM // 19:57	#1
Venom Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Guild: Idiot Savants	question about unlocking items, upgrades, and customization If I find a weapon, that "unlocks" an item for me, and then add a weapon upgrade to it, is it still possible for me to salvage the item I've unlocked? For example, I find a bow that unlocks an ebon bow string. I upgrade the bow. I later salvage it... Do I still have a chance of getting the bow string? Is this probability any different from the probability before upgrading? (assume my upgrade does not replace the ebon string) Also, if I customize a weapon, is it possible to still salvage the unlocked item, and is the probability the same?

May 24, 2005, 08:02 PM // 20:02	#2
Fye Duron Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chico, CA, USA Guild: Dragon Fang	Yes it is posible... all though you could just get the other upgrade that you added or use crafting mat.

May 24, 2005, 08:10 PM // 20:10	#3
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	from what i have read you can take an item with multiple upgrades and expert salvage it but you will get only 1 of the upgrades back and even that is not guaranteed

May 24, 2005, 08:19 PM // 20:19	#4
Rellok Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Madison, WI Profession: W/Mo	Just make sure that you don't upgrade with a different bow string You have a chance to salvage either of the upgrades currently on an item. Matt

May 24, 2005, 09:38 PM // 21:38	#5
C-Tzar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: North AL, USA Profession: E/Mo	I've heard claims that it's possible to salvage upgrades, but I've never seen it happen.

May 24, 2005, 09:55 PM // 21:55	#6
Venom Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Guild: Idiot Savants	Ok, thanks for the replies all.