Steel ingot farming?

ForgeWhelp

ForgeWhelp

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

TGW

N/Mo

Once again my search-fu has returned no results, so I ask you all again (as you were so helpful last time, thanks!) where is a good location to farm for steel ingots? I only need about 40...

Ayamari

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2006

[bleh]

N/

Open chests and expert salvage things that may have steel ignots in them .>_>

drupal

drupal

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2006

Farm Tundra Giants, the chance to get a few Steel Ingots is comparatively high.

vncanadian

vncanadian

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

SSSJ

W/Mo

how i did it was.

before when the computer runs wild, outside of senji's corner (factoins) there would be vermin and then they would drop koi secpters and clouded mauls and other stuff. you id it first then expert salvage you can also get lots of scales this way. i dont know if u can still do it efficently with the new patch but i guess its a worth a try : ]

Francis Crawford

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Expert salvage anything that would normally give iron. The higher level the better.

MercenaryKnight

MercenaryKnight

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2006

Wolf of Shadows [WoS]

P/

I would say expert salvage swords and shields. That is how I over time, counted up like 150 steel ingots and a good 1000+ iron ingots.

Francis Crawford

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

Armor of all kinds often expert salvages into rare stuff. And bracers salvage into metal.

I've also had good luck getting steel from amber wands.

Mr.H.Mishima

Mr.H.Mishima

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Summit of Human Evolution

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by vncanadian
how i did it was.

before when the computer runs wild, outside of senji's corner (factoins) there would be vermin and then they would drop koi secpters and clouded mauls and other stuff. you id it first then expert salvage you can also get lots of scales this way. i dont know if u can still do it efficently with the new patch but i guess its a worth a try : ] I agree. I did this one, and out of a full inventory, I salvaged 21 steel ingots.

Kong

Kong

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

For a greater chance to salvage any rare material from an item, upgrade it with a "Measure for Measure" inscription.

This means of course the item would have to be optained from somewhere in Elona (Nightfall) and be inscriptable. Once you upgrade it with the inscription use your Expert Salvage kit on it for a greater chance to salvage rare materials like Steel.

People have been using this method to farm Gems by upgrading and then salvaging Jeweled and Ruby items.

Problem is on average these inscriptions can go for anywhere from 1-5k each. If you're playing in Nightfall you'll likely get more of these inscriptions than you need, and it will help with the salvaging of the Steel ingots.

Start saving up.

DOCB22

DOCB22

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

[SGC]

Vermin farming is great for steel they drop Koi Scepter witch shalvage steel youll get 10-11 Koi Scepter per run

ForgeWhelp

ForgeWhelp

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

TGW

N/Mo

hmmm, guess I shouldn't have just used those inscriptions on crappy items. Thanks, I'll hang on to those from now on....

lilnate22

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Runners of Fury

W/Mo

are vermins still good to farm? or do they do that run away thing?

onerabbit

onerabbit

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Thanks to all the guru [mods]

Quote:
Originally Posted by vncanadian
how i did it was.

before when the computer runs wild, outside of senji's corner (factoins) there would be vermin and then they would drop koi secpters and clouded mauls and other stuff. you id it first then expert salvage you can also get lots of scales this way. i dont know if u can still do it efficently with the new patch but i guess its a worth a try : ] Exactly what i used 2 do, used 2 get 10-15 steel a run

Ahrims Assassin

Ahrims Assassin

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2006

Stewards of the Ancient Rites[STAR]

A/

Quote:
Originally Posted by lilnate22
are vermins still good to farm? or do they do that run away thing? Some do run, but it doesn't seem much slower, just about a minute or so different then before.

ForgeWhelp

ForgeWhelp

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

TGW

N/Mo

Well with an axe farming build I did one run and the last huge group took a looooooong time due to the new ai. As well I only got 2 Koi Scepter and only one steel from that. I'll do the run again, but I don't see this as to great right now....

EDIT: 2nd run 6 koi and only 1 steel...looking for other hunting grounds....

bleh

bleh

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

N.Z.

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P/

Koi scepters!!!! I think they are totally the best for it nahpui quater mission has alot droped and if you can take the star tengu on with a small amount of heros you should get good loot.

Marverick

Marverick

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kong
For a greater chance to salvage any rare material from an item, upgrade it with a "Measure for Measure" inscription.

This means of course the item would have to be optained from somewhere in Elona (Nightfall) and be inscriptable. Once you upgrade it with the inscription use your Expert Salvage kit on it for a greater chance to salvage rare materials like Steel.

People have been using this method to farm Gems by upgrading and then salvaging Jeweled and Ruby items.

Problem is on average these inscriptions can go for anywhere from 1-5k each. If you're playing in Nightfall you'll likely get more of these inscriptions than you need, and it will help with the salvaging of the Steel ingots.

Start saving up. 1-5k each for a measure for measure? Are you serious? Cause I merched like 50+ of those that were on weapons...