Salvaging, charms and symbols...

Heya,

so tell me, what is a normal drop rate of charms and symbols after salvaging your loot? Since the introduction of these I got two ("2") of them. Just 2. And I play a lot, every day for some hours, sell worthy yellows, and salvage the rest. And just got 2 of that things in the whole time. I just got this dust. What's wrong with my account?

Galmac

Here you go:

https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Rune/salvage_researchhttps://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Sigil/salvage_research

Good luck.

Perhaps it was because I salvage mainly blues and only too few yellows or exotics (although there were some). Ok, thanks!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/9wrctg/psa_salvage_kit_rarity_doesnt_influence_salvage/ has the rate from directly salvaging the upgradesWhich is1.9% for minor3.9% for major9% for superior

With a master's kit that has a 80% chance to salvage the upgrade that would make it.8 x 0.019 = 1.52% chance for masterwork items.8 x 0.039 = 3.12% chance for rares.8 x 0.09 = 7.2% chance for exotics

@Galmac.4680 said:Perhaps it was because I salvage mainly blues and only too few yellows or exotics (although there were some). Ok, thanks!

the rate for blues is same as before the changes ... 0%

Keep in mind, those salvage rates (which are low) are for salvaging Runes/Sigils, not gear. The rate would be much lower for gear, as there is only a chance at receiving a Rune/Sigil from blue (or other gear), and then a chance at receiving a Charm/Symbol from that. Also, it will be affected by the kind of salvaging kit you use (for gear).

Personally, since I have an excess of Mystic Forge Stones and don't play the most loot intesive stuff, I've switched to using Mystic Salvage Kit (equivalent to Master's/Silver-fed) on Masterwork as well.

So currently my salvaging goes:1) Copper-fed "Salvage all Fine and below"2) Mystic "Salvage all Masterwork and below"3) Mystic "Salvage all Rare"

It's an extra step compared to before, but I get a smallish but steady trickle of Symbols/Charms.

You can fill your bag with loot, use the copperfed, and get like 2 or 3 of those green dust motes.Im surpised they’re so cheap, given how rare they are

@Ayakaru.6583 said:You can fill your bag with loot, use the copperfed, and get like 2 or 3 of those green dust motes.Im surpised they’re so cheap, given how rare they are

No one can use them, though, since they don't get any charms or symbols, so they just pile up.