The Predator more material-expensive than other 2-handed Leggies?

Hey folks!

I just noticed to my dismay that the Hunter Experiment seems to be more material-expensive than, say, the Experimental Daysword.

Barrel: 30 DeldriStock: 30 Spiritwood

While:

Daysword Blade: 15 DeldriDaysword Hilt: 15 Deldri

Either I missed something, like rifle being massively OP and thereby justifying the higher cost or that's just unbalanced?

Any input is appreciated!

According to gw2efficiency, the final cost for The Hunter and Dawn is roughly the same.The material costs must be in different places.

Ah, I see. Perhaps in the Leggy's specific gift.Thanks for the quick reply!

@Plautze.6290 said:Ah, I see. Perhaps in the Leggy's specific gift.Thanks for the quick reply!

No.They’re both around 400g to craft. The Gift of The Hunter/Gift of Sunrise comes after you’ve made the precursor and separate.You are only looking at the crafting costs of the Tier 1 precursor, there’s two other stages, to go.

Looking through all three tiers, The Hunter uses 39 Deldrimor Steel and 38 Spiritwood Planks.Dusk uses 90 Deldrimor Steel and no Spiritwood.

Wood has always been more expensive than metal. One reason you’ll see the imbalance is because you can salvage both weapon and armor for metal but only weapons for wood. I also want to say that metal nodes are more numerous but that’s more based on observation.

@Ayrilana.1396 said:Wood has always been more expensive than metal. One reason you’ll see the imbalance is because you can salvage both weapon and armor for metal but only weapons for wood. I also want to say that metal nodes are more numerous but that’s more based on observation.

Well at the very least there are rich metal and no rich trees.

Thanks for the insight! So I'll keep farming happily to reach the Deldrimor steel count =)