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A lot of things are different inPoE 2compared toPath of Exile 1, not least of which is the slower, more methodical approach to combat and progression. Another major difference between both games is thenew approach to Crafting, including new mechanics like thePath of Exile 2Salvage mechanic.
InPath of Exile 2, players can Salvagecertain types of gearto get upgrade Currencies. There are a few restrictions on what you can Salvage inPoE 2, though, and players must unlock the system as part of the main campaign before being able to Salvage gear at thePoE 2Salvage Bench.
Path of Exile 2 Salvage System, Explained
InPath of Exile 2, Salvage is one of the many options available to players when it comes to getting rid of old gear. Players can sell gear for Gold, disenchantMagic and Rare items for Currencyparts, andSalvage certain types of gear to get Artificer’s Shards and various Quality Improvement Currencies.
You cannot Salvage all types of gear inPoE 2– onlygear with Rune Sockets or gear with Quality can be Salvaged. Gear with Sockets grants Artificer’s Shards, while Gear with Quality grants one of the three Quality Currencies (Blacksmith’s Whetstone, Artificer’s Whetstone, & Armorer’s Scrap) depending on the type of item that was Salvaged.
Normal items will grant the same materials when Salvaged as a Rare item, so if you have a Loot Filter enabled, be sure to set an exception for Normal gear with Sockets or Quality. When Salvaged,Path of Exile 2players will get1x Artificer’s Shard for gear with 1x Rune Socket, and2x Artificer’s Shard for gear with 2x Rune Sockets.
When you Salvage enough gear to get 10x Artificer’s Shards, you will get anArtificer’s Orb. Artificer’s Orbsadd a Rune Socketto a piece of gear, which will allow you to place Runes and add new damage and defense modifiers to that gear. Almost all armor and weapons can only have 1x Rune Socket maximum, except two-handed weapons and chest armor, which can have up to 2x Rune Sockets.
When youSalvage gear with Quality, you will build upassociated Quality Currency shards.All Upgrade materialsthat grant Quality will alladd 4% Quality, up to a max of 20% Quality.
How To Unlock The Path of Exile 2 Salvage Bench
To start Salvaging gear,Path of Exile 2players mustunlock the Salvage Bench in town. The Salvage Bench does not start out unlocked, and you have to progress a fair bit into Act 1 to unlock it.
To unlock the Salvage system, continue leveling through Act 1 until you get thequest ‘Finding The Forge’ from Renly. Renly instructs you to go to the ruined Ogham Village and recover his blacksmithing tools.
Ogham Villageis a location you will encounter as you progress through the main story ofPath of Exile 2as you approach Ogham Manor and hunt down the Count.Ogham Village is a Monster Level 13area, so be sure to get to at least Level 13 on your character before heading into this zone.
This quest will not be offered until you have completed the quest ‘Secrets In The Dark’.
Though maps are randomly generated inPath of Exile 2, there are a few landmarks to look out for when looking for Renly’s Tools. As you journey through the fields and farmland of this zone,look for a huddled group of razed buildings. There should beCheckpointjust outside the area.
If having trouble finding Renly’s Tools,Path of Exile 2players should try toclear the Fog of War nestled in between the edges of the map– the razed village usually spawns in between the borders of the map, not as an extension to the map on the edge.
Some players have found that it tends to spawn in the Northeast and Southeast of the zone, or on the opposite side of the Executioner boss area.
Once you unlock the Checkpoint, head into the ruined village, pick up Renly’s Tools, andmake a Portal back to town. Give Renly his tools, complete the quest, and you will unlock the Salvage Bench. It should initially appear opposite Renly in Act 1, and will spawn in every hub for the rest of the game alongside other vendors.
