Vanguard Merit
Overview
A Vanguard Merit is a Special salvage awarded for completion of tasks or defeat of Rikti in the Rikti War Zone as well as Rikti spawned from portals as part of the Rikti World Invasion event. It can be used at specialist invention workbenches in the Vanguard Compound for various items. It triggers an orange (rare) "Salvage Received" message upon award.
Vanguard Merits are only awarded after completing the "Join the Vanguard" story arc from Levantera in the Rikti War Zone. (citation needed)
The Vanguard Merit is different to most other salvage items, in that it cannot be traded to other players, offered for sale at the Consignment House/Black Market or sold to a store contact/quartermaster.
Items Purchasable
Costume
Uniform Piece: Vanguard Belt, 50 Vanguard Merits
Uniform Piece: Vanguard Boots, 200 Vanguard Merits
Uniform Piece: Vanguard Chest Detail, 50 Vanguard Merits
Uniform Piece: Vanguard Head Detail 1, 50 Vanguard Merits
Uniform Piece: Vanguard Head Detail 2, 50 Vanguard Merits
Uniform Piece: Vanguard Helmet, 250 Vanguard Merits
Uniform Piece: Vanguard Hips, 200 Vanguard Merits
Uniform Piece: Vanguard Shoulders, 150 Vanguard Merits
Temporary Powers
Nectanebo's Curse Breaker, 100 Vanguard Merits
Vanguard Heavy Power Core, 250 Vanguard Merits
Vanguard Psi Bomb, 100 Vanguard Merits
Vanguard Psionic Shield, 150 Vanguard Merits
Invention Special
Vanguard Storage Sack, 500 Vanguard Merits
You will need a total of 1,550 Vanguard Merits to purchase all costume pieces and the additional Salvage storage item.