Special Salvage
Overview
These are the Special Salvage items a character can collect. They are not directly connected with bases, inventions, or events.
Salvage marked with (Untradeable) cannot be sold or sent to another character in any way. Salvage marked with (Account Bound) can only be transferred to characters on the same account via the Mail System to your own Global Chat Handle.
Most Special Salvage items have an inventory limit of 10,000. Exceptions to this are the following:
- Access Bypass: 1
- Invention Discount Coupon: 10
- Prototype Element: 2
- Tailor Discount Coupon: 10
Special Salvage Items
Access Bypass
Uncommon Salvage
This salvage allows you to replace the need for one Scientist to get the launch code for the rocket in Warburg.
Access Bypass salvage can drop on the Break In/Smash and Grab side mission in a Mayhem Mission or Safeguard Mission
Astral Merit
Main Article: Astral Merit Salvage
Special Salvage (Account Bound)
You have been awarded a reward token for completing Endgame content. Astral Merits can be spent on various Endgame Rewards, or traded for Reward Merits.
Brain Storm Idea
Main Article: Brain Storm Idea Salvage
Special Salvage
Your experimentation created something that may be useful in an invention! Use these ideas at an invention table to create new salvage.
Empyrean Merit
Main Article: Empyrean Merit Salvage
Special Salvage (Account Bound)
You have been awarded a reward token for completing Endgame content. Empyrean Merits can be spent on various Endgame Rewards, or traded for Astral Merits.
Enhancement Booster
Main Article: Enhancement Booster Salvage
Special Salvage
An Enhancement Booster can be combined with an Invention Origin enhancement to increase their effective level by 1. Each enhancement can be boosted up to 5 times this way. To use this salvage, enter your enhancement management screen. Click on the power that contains the slotted Invention Origin enhancement. Once in the combine screen, click on the enhancement you wish to boost. This will cause the enhancement to slide into the left combine slot and will cause the Enhancement Booster salvage to appear in this screen. Click the Enhancement Booster to cause it to slide into the right combine slot. Click Combine to complete.
Enhancement Catalyst
Main Article: Enhancement Catalyst Salvage
Special Salvage
This salvage can be combined in the Enhancement management screen, with a slotted Archetype Origin Enhancement if the character is level 50. This will result in a superior version of that Archetype Origin Enhancement that has significantly improved stats and set bonuses. To use this salvage, enter your enhancement management screen. Click on the power that contains the slotted Archetype Origin enhancement. Once in the combine screen, click on the enhancement you wish to upgrade. This will cause the enhancement to slide into the left combine slot and will cause the Enhancement Catalyst salvage to appear in this screen. Click the Enhancement Catalyst to cause it to slide into the right combine slot. Click Combine to complete.
Enhancement Converter
Main Article: Enhancement Converter Salvage
Special Salvage
Enhancement Converters can be used to convert an enhancement to another within the same rarity (Uncommon, Rare, Very Rare, PvP or Archetype Origin Enhancement) or category (Melee Damage, Healing, Resist Damage, etc.). Alternatively, this salvage can be used to convert an enhancement within the same set for three times the cost in Enhancement Converters. You can access your enhancement converter interface by clicking on Enhancement on your power tray and then clicking on Convert.
Enhancement Unslotter
Main Article: Enhancement Unslotter
Special Salvage
This salvage can be used to bring a slotted enhancement into the user's enhancement tray. A single Enhancement Slotter will be consumed for each enhancement that is unslotted. To use, simply drag a slotted enhancement from the power in which it is slotted, to an open enhancement tray slot.
Hero Merit
Main Article: Alignment Merit
Special Salvage (Account Bound)
Hero Merits can be sent to your Global Handle using the Character Email system, or traded for Reward Merits.
Invention Discount Coupon
Special Salvage (Untradeable)
Your connections with your Day Job has earned you a coupon good for 25% off the cost of creating an invention enhancement, power or costume piece
Characters that log off in Wentworth's Fine Consignments/The Black Market, docks (for villains), or stores (for heroes) gain pieces of this salvage item after receiving the Entrepreneur (for heroes) or Profiteer (for villains) accolade.
Mission Architect Ticket
Main Article: Ticket
Special Salvage (Untradeable)
You've earned this ticket from having players rate your Architect Missions or from having played content from the Mission Architect. You can exchange these tickets for fabulous prizes at any Mission Architect location!
Prismatic Aether Particle
Main Article: Prismatic Aether Particle Salvage
Special Salvage
These strange aether particles are found when intensity distortions surrounding an individual's fate are resolved, such as completing Incarnate Trials or Advanced Difficulty modes.
This salvage can be brought to a BenevoLabs Hologram Vendor found in Vault Reserve locations and exchanged for permanent Prestige Costume Powers or traded to other players.
Prototype Element
Uncommon Salvage
This salvage allows you to replace the need for one Core Sample to process the ore in Bloody Bay.
Reward Merit
Main Article: Merit Rewards
Special Salvage (Account Bound)
You have been awarded a reward token for your efforts in completing a difficult task. Reward tokens are given out after completing Task/Strike Forces, Story Arcs, and more. The number of tokens is based upon the type of task and the average completion time for that particular task. These tokens can be spent to purchase a wide variety of rewards at Merit Vendors. These contacts can be found in many zones.
Super Pack: Heroes and Villains
Main Article: Heroes and Villains Super Pack
Super Pack
5 random rewards can be claimed by right clicking on this piece of salvage and selecting "Open" from the menu. Super Packs can contain valuable consumable items like: Enhancement Boosters, Enhancement Unslotters, Costume Pieces, Archetype Origin Enhancements and much much more.
Super Pack: Rogues and Vigilantes
Main Article: Rogues and Vigilantes Super Pack
Super Pack
5 random rewards can be claimed by right clicking on this piece of salvage and selecting "Open" from the menu. Super Packs can contain valuable consumable items like: Enhancement Boosters, Enhancement Unslotters, Costume Pieces, Archetype Origin Enhancements and much much more.
Super Pack: Lords of Winter
Main Article: Lords of Winter Super Pack
Super Pack
5 random rewards can be claimed by right clicking on this piece of salvage and selecting "Open" from the menu. Super Packs can contain valuable consumable items like: Enhancement Boosters, Enhancement Unslotters, Costume Pieces, Archetype Origin Enhancements and much much more. NOTE: This Super Pack is tradeable on the Auction Houses.
Tailor Discount Coupon
Special Salvage (Untradeable)
Your connections with your Day Job has earned you a coupon good for 25% off a costume change.
Characters that log off in a Tailor gain pieces of this salvage item.
Transcendent Merit
Main Article: Transcendent Merit Salvage
Special Salvage (Account Bound)
Transcendent Merits can be sent to your Global Handle using the Character Email system, or traded for Empyrean Merits.
Vanguard Merit
Main Article: Vanguard Merit
Special Salvage (Untradeable)
Vanguard has awarded you a Merit of Commendation for your work done in the Rikti War Zone.
Villain Merit
Main Article: Alignment Merit
Special Salvage (Account Bound)
Villain Merits can be sent to your Global Handle using the Character Email system, or traded for Reward Merits.
Special Mission Salvage Items
These pieces of salvage will show up under the special tab but are gained from specific missions and are not tradable, or sellable, and can only be used with a special mission specific recipe.
Azuria's Wand
Mission Salvage
One of Azuria's wands. Seems to be the only thing she doesn't lose on a regular basis.
Circle of Thorns Incantation
Mission Salvage
An incantation used by the Circle of Thorns in a transformation ritual.
Grave Dirt
Mission Salvage
This dirt comes from the grave sites of Midnighters who were killed during the Rikti invasion. It's infused with the angry spirit of all those who were struck down on that fate filled day. Their vengeance will guide the wand to the correct target.
Sample of Lost Serum
Mission Salvage
A sample of the serum used to create the Lost.
Vial of Hero 1's Blood
Mission Salvage
A vial of blood from Hero 1.
Unused Special Salvage
Celestial Merit
Special Salvage
You have been awarded a reward token for completing Endgame content. Celestial Merits can be spent on various Endgame Rewards, or traded for Empyrean Merits.
Cosmic Merit
Special Salvage
You have been awarded a reward token for completing Endgame content. Cosmic Merits can be spent on various Endgame Rewards, or traded for Celestial Merits.
Notes
- From its introduction in the Winter Event 2007 to Issue 15, Candy Cane Salvage was found under this salvage tab in-game. With some coding improvements, the limit restrictions to Event Salvage was changed to allow Candy Canes to go in their proper category while retaining their greater allotted storage amount.