Salvaging Obsidian Armor...

Does anybody know what the chances are of getting ecto or shards out of this and how many? If I decided to, would I have to use a regular salvage kit since the pieces are already runed? (or can I remove runes?)

Thanks

If you use a normal salvage kit you'll get only normal crafting materials like ingots or cloth as normal salvage kits wont produce rare materials
If you used an expert or superior kit you might get a rare material but i really dont know, but i do know that if a rune is attached an expert kit will salvage only the rune

I had the unfortunate requirement of salvaging obsid gloves and boots from the necro on my second account that i got rid of 6 months ago. I had no runes on the gear and got 11 ectos from it. A guild mate tried the same on his, he had runes already on it, and all he got was the runes.

^ that hurts.... but i heard that in Nigh fall you will be avle to choose WHAT to salvage out of a weapon, maby this will also be applyable to salvaging armor?

No way! I heard there were new salvage options but didnt't know this is what it was
There has to be some downside to it somewhere, surely?

Thanks for the replies.

You got 11 ectos from just the boots and the gloves? That's better than I expected


Maybe I'll wait to see what Nightfall has to offer in terms of salvage control.

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/cheer

This is utterly awesome if it's true. No more hitting the 1% chance to get wood/steel from something with max mods.

^Man I'm sooo lucky to get that 1% each time -_-

Expect those salvage options to only apply to Nightfall equipment. Remember how the storage upgrades are?

Is there no way to remove runes then?

What are you trying to say, hat we can only store materials from Factions? The new salvage system will probably be only for those of us that buy Nightfall, but we will be able to use it on any item.

It'll be for Nightfall players, with Nightfall items. In regard to Salvaging FoW:

(Warning, some language, so if you are under the right age, don't listen)

dryder.ytmnd.com/

Don't count on being able to selectively salvage anything other than Nightfall items. It may be backwards applicable, but I really doubt it.

omg there was already a closed 75 pages thread about this, dont start another one lol.

It damn better retroactively apply to old items, because I'm keeping two bags full of random 15^50 weapons to salvage and sell the mod >.>

ditto

and it wouldnt make sence to be able to do so only to NF items. im sure its probably gonna be some special salvage kit or a NPC availble in NF only

it said mod salvage choice and guaranteed.

please tell me the difference between a *FIERY AXE HAFT* picked up in either chapter one or Factions or presumably Nightfall as well.

well ok it is identical but we will only guarantee it if it comes from Nightfall.............right.

this is listed as a global change to the *SALVAGE SYSTEM* not a chapter only tweek

mmm and so is everyone else, what makes you think you gonna make a lot out of it lol? even port sledge chests drop this

Yeah tell me about it. I have an entire mule completely full of crap 15^50 items that i spent all of 5k each. I also have a mule with nothing but Gold Req 8 Rare Skins like Crystallines, Dwarvens, Brutes, Serpents, Fellblades, and the like. If you were wondering where they were all going I am it.

wtf............................................... ....