Probability of Salvaging?

Kyosuki

Kyosuki

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2006

A/

Hello,
I want so salvage my Vabbian armor & I wanna get the most Rubies & Sapphires out of it,
If I use a Superior Salvaging Kit(the 2k one) what are the chances(%) I will get all of my rubies & sapphires back?
Or the % on a one peice of armor
Exemple; Vabbian Glove,50% to get Rubies & Sapphires back
-Kyosuki

Darcy

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

It's very unlikely you will get many back. In my experience, when salvaging armor, you tend to get the most common material.

Quaker

Quaker

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Aug 2005

Canada

Brothers Disgruntled

As above ^^ - you may just as well consider those gems gone-baby-gone. There's 0% chance you'll get all of your gems back, and only a very slim chance you'll even get any.

Covah

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Ontario, Canada

Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ]

Me/Rt

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kyosuki
If I use a Superior Salvaging Kit(the 2k one) what are the chances(%) I will get
The same as if you used an Expert Salvage it.

Kook~NBK~

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2005

A little chalet outside Drok's

Natural Born Killaz

I dno't think anyone's ever done a statistical analysis on the subject, But I do know that IF it happens that you do get rubies OR saphires (you won't get both from any one piece), you will more than likely end up with fewer than what you put into it. So, if you want to salvage your armor, you'll just have to bite the bullet and take a chance. You may even end up with whatever other mats you used, including common crafting materials.

Fury Incarnate

Fury Incarnate

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2006

Connecticut, USA

R/

Expert and higher salvage kits all have the same chance of success for salvaging rare crafting materials. The chance is 20~25%, though since Vabbian armor requires an additional rare crafting material on top of the gems, your chance of getting back either rubies or sapphires is about 13~18%. Either way, you won't get back both of them or the number of them that you used to make the armor.

High Voltage Killer

High Voltage Killer

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2008

The Blitzkrieg Militia [WWII]

D/

I got 1 rubbie back when I salvaged my Derv and Paragon's Vabbian armor's, if that help's you at all.

Kerwyn Nasilan

Kerwyn Nasilan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2007

WHERE DO YOU THINK

W/

Little to no chance of getting all, very likely you will get none. Just keep the armor.

Kyosuki

Kyosuki

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2006

A/

M'yeah,was thinking about salvaging the rare mats,sell them and afford myself 15k Canthan,I guess i'll keep it,
Thanks for replies!

ShoGunTheOne

ShoGunTheOne

Banned

Join Date: Sep 2007

Undercity

泰瑞亚联盟

E/

i remember salvaging my ele's ancient armor and got about 7 damasks back for the set

Zebideedee

Zebideedee

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2007

55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W

N/Me

I remember salvaging elite armour, I think i got about 15 tanned hide squares or something from it

pamelf

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

Not worth the money to tell you the truth. You won't get the materials back, and you'll have lost a full set of elite armour. You'd get more money back just merching the whole lot....

Why do you want to salvage it in the first place?