Orichalcum on the cheap
So you want to get some Orichalcum on the cheap? Do you dream longingly of the now defunct Rich Orichalcum Vein in Southsun Shore? Do you miss that by-gone era of Orichalcum being below 2s per (remember January)?
Salvaging can be a wonderful way to get common/base level materials. If you know what to salvage you can often get what you need much cheaper than buying it on the Trading Post. The other side of this is that if you salvage the wrong item, you will lose coin quickly.
If you are old hat at salvage, I am probably not saying anything that you don't already know. If you tend to vendor everything or simply haven't given it much thought you may want to read on.
With salvaging your results will definitely vary from attempt to attempt. To get data for this, I did 3 sample runs of 75 units each run. In each run, the average cost for Orichalcum after selling other items varied from 1s 73c up to 2s 52c. (I did not take into account cost of salvage kits as I used 3BEK kits [same as basic], doing so would increase per unit costs).
What you will need (if you use this example). Level 80 axes (any kind will do as long as they are level 80). In my case, I opted to use a mix of Berserker, Rampager, and Cleric axes. At the time, my average bid price was 1s 10c per or 82s 50c per batch per run. For those for whom seeing is believing, I have included video links.
Attempt 1 (1s 73 per Ori):Mithril Ore: 13
Orichalcum Ore: 38
Elder Wood Logs: 32
Ancient Wood Logs: 4
Ancient Wood Planks: 2
Attempt 2 (2s 52c per Ori):Mithril Ore: 12
Orichalcum Ore: 26
Elder Wood Logs: 54
Ancient Wood Logs: 1
Ancient Wood Planks: 2
Attempt 3 (2s 19c per Ori):Mithril Ore: 13
Orichalcum Ore: 33
Elder Wood Logs: 43
Ancient Wood Logs: 0
Ancient Wood Planks: 0
So, I will probably be kicking myself in the morning when I check prices, but oh well. I was bored, a little tipsy, and generally felt like we needed more going on in this sub-forum. Plus, in my previous guild life I was a recruiter and trainer (I miss it at times).
Doing this isn't a great way to get rich quick, but it is a good way to get your crafting mats at a discount.
Salvaging can be a wonderful way to get common/base level materials. If you know what to salvage you can often get what you need much cheaper than buying it on the Trading Post. The other side of this is that if you salvage the wrong item, you will lose coin quickly.
If you are old hat at salvage, I am probably not saying anything that you don't already know. If you tend to vendor everything or simply haven't given it much thought you may want to read on.
With salvaging your results will definitely vary from attempt to attempt. To get data for this, I did 3 sample runs of 75 units each run. In each run, the average cost for Orichalcum after selling other items varied from 1s 73c up to 2s 52c. (I did not take into account cost of salvage kits as I used 3BEK kits [same as basic], doing so would increase per unit costs).
What you will need (if you use this example). Level 80 axes (any kind will do as long as they are level 80). In my case, I opted to use a mix of Berserker, Rampager, and Cleric axes. At the time, my average bid price was 1s 10c per or 82s 50c per batch per run. For those for whom seeing is believing, I have included video links.
Attempt 1 (1s 73 per Ori):
Orichalcum Ore: 38
Elder Wood Logs: 32
Ancient Wood Logs: 4
Ancient Wood Planks: 2
Attempt 2 (2s 52c per Ori):
Orichalcum Ore: 26
Elder Wood Logs: 54
Ancient Wood Logs: 1
Ancient Wood Planks: 2
Attempt 3 (2s 19c per Ori):
Orichalcum Ore: 33
Elder Wood Logs: 43
Ancient Wood Logs: 0
Ancient Wood Planks: 0
So, I will probably be kicking myself in the morning when I check prices, but oh well. I was bored, a little tipsy, and generally felt like we needed more going on in this sub-forum. Plus, in my previous guild life I was a recruiter and trainer (I miss it at times).
Doing this isn't a great way to get rich quick, but it is a good way to get your crafting mats at a discount.