Why no *salvaging* of customized items? - Guild Wars Forums

Morgan19 · May 19, 2005, 02:44 AM // 02:44

Not being able to re-customize a weapon I can understand; that defeats the whole purpose. But why are we not able to salvage a customized item?

m19

RepinsMirg · May 19, 2005, 02:45 AM // 02:45

You can.

Morgan19 · May 19, 2005, 02:57 AM // 02:57

I have three or four swords that I've customized to me; when I try to salvage them I get an error message "this item cannot be salvaged." They range from a regular sword with nothing on it, a butterfly sword with a couple upgrades, and a fiery sword. Each one is customized, none will let me salvage them.

If it's not the customization, what else could it be...?

m19

FloridaFringe · May 19, 2005, 03:03 AM // 03:03

Were they quest rewards?

Ramus · May 19, 2005, 03:05 AM // 03:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by FloridaFringe

Were they quest rewards?

Correct, they have to be quest rewards for you not to be able to salvage them. Wether they are customized or not.

Otherwise, customizable weapons are always salvagable.

Morgan19 · May 19, 2005, 03:07 AM // 03:07

Nope. The butterfly sword I found as a drop, the fiery I bought from a player (could be a quest reward for all I know). I'm telling you, neither is salvageable.

*shrug* Dunno, but they're not...

m19

FloridaFringe · May 19, 2005, 03:11 AM // 03:11

I couldn't tell you about the Butterfly Sword but I would venture to guess that the other one was probably a quest reward. I can say with somewhat certainty that it most likely doesn't have anything to do with being customized or not. The reason being is that I just salvaged 2 customized items last night without any problems.

Morgan19 · May 19, 2005, 03:15 AM // 03:15

Hmm, well that's good to know anyway.

Thanks guys.

m19

FloridaFringe · May 19, 2005, 03:32 AM // 03:32

Well at least you have an idea to look out for in this respect down the road. If you ever figure out a reason be sure to come back and tell us. Sorry that we couldn't offer a concrete answer for you.

US.Col Hogan · May 20, 2005, 11:33 AM // 11:33

I found a Red Cape, in a chest on a quest somewhwere near Lions gate,I belive, and it says it's a salvagable item, but whether I use the salvage tools, or the Expert kit, I get, "This Item can not be salvaged" in red letters on the screen, anyone else get this??

May 19, 2005, 02:44 AM // 02:44	#1
Morgan19 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: VA Profession: W/P	*Why no salvaging* of customized items?** Not being able to re-customize a weapon I can understand; that defeats the whole purpose. But why are we not able to salvage a customized item? m19

May 19, 2005, 02:45 AM // 02:45	#2
RepinsMirg Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tacoma, WA Guild: First Name Only Profession: W/E	You can.

May 19, 2005, 02:57 AM // 02:57	#3
Morgan19 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: VA Profession: W/P	I have three or four swords that I've customized to me; when I try to salvage them I get an error message "this item cannot be salvaged." They range from a regular sword with nothing on it, a butterfly sword with a couple upgrades, and a fiery sword. Each one is customized, none will let me salvage them. If it's not the customization, what else could it be...? m19

May 19, 2005, 03:03 AM // 03:03	#4
FloridaFringe Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale Profession: W/E	Were they quest rewards?

May 19, 2005, 03:07 AM // 03:07	#6
Morgan19 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: VA Profession: W/P	Nope. The butterfly sword I found as a drop, the fiery I bought from a player (could be a quest reward for all I know). I'm telling you, neither is salvageable. shrug Dunno, but they're not... m19

May 19, 2005, 03:11 AM // 03:11	#7
FloridaFringe Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale Profession: W/E	I couldn't tell you about the Butterfly Sword but I would venture to guess that the other one was probably a quest reward. I can say with somewhat certainty that it most likely doesn't have anything to do with being customized or not. The reason being is that I just salvaged 2 customized items last night without any problems.

May 19, 2005, 03:15 AM // 03:15	#8
Morgan19 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: VA Profession: W/P	Hmm, well that's good to know anyway. Thanks guys. m19

May 19, 2005, 03:32 AM // 03:32	#9
FloridaFringe Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale Profession: W/E	Well at least you have an idea to look out for in this respect down the road. If you ever figure out a reason be sure to come back and tell us. Sorry that we couldn't offer a concrete answer for you.

May 20, 2005, 11:33 AM // 11:33	#10
US.Col Hogan Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	I found a Red Cape, in a chest on a quest somewhwere near Lions gate,I belive, and it says it's a salvagable item, but whether I use the salvage tools, or the Expert kit, I get, "This Item can not be salvaged" in red letters on the screen, anyone else get this??