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Luck and Basic Salvage Tool
Luck from Ecto = 105
Luck from Masterwork = 30
Luck from Fine = 11

Ecto: 2397 - 2600 (2210 after tax)
Dust: 1526 - 1533 (1303 after tax)
Number of Dust per salvaged Ecto with Master/Mystic/SFSoM: 1.85
Note: I reversed these so they display profit instead of cost (higher positive numbers = better)
The cost of salvaging ecto (positive numbers = profit for you):
Scenario DescriptionProfit per ectoProfit per luckProfit breakdown if salvaging
Buy Ecto, salvage Ecto, sell Dust-47 per ecto-0.451 per luck2410 dust sale - buy ecto for 2397 - 61 salvage
Have Ecto, (sell Ecto vs. salvage Ecto and sell Dust)139 per ecto1.33 per luck2410 dust sale - 2210 ecto sale - 61 salvage
(Buy Ecto and salvage Ecto vs. buy Dust), use Dust365 per ecto3.477 per luckbuy dust for 2823 - buy ecto for 2397 - 61 salvage
Have Ecto, (sell Ecto and buy Dust vs. salvage Ecto), use Dust552 per ecto5.258 per luckbuy dust for 2823 - 2210 ecto sale - 61 salvage


Max price to pay for Fine/Masterwork (to buy material cheaper than just buying it straight off the TP's buy order price), salvage with Crude/Basic/CFSoM:
Purpose is to use / Purpose is to sell
Don't show all items below: 100 (-10c / +10c)
Wood WeaponsSalvaged MaterialsGreen 1-20Soft 16-33Seasoned 31-48Hard 46-63Elder 59-80
Focus1.03 Wood Logs

117229
Long Bow1.84 Wood Logs

211412119
Scepter1.18 Wood Logs

134263
Short Bow1.49 Wood Logs

170333
Staff1.54 Wood Logs

176344
Trident1.5 Wood Logs

172335
Torch1.1 Wood Logs

125245

Wood+Metal WeaponsSalvaged MaterialsGreen 1-20
Copper 1-23
Soft 16-33
Iron 19-33
Seasoned 31-48
Iron 34-53
Hard 46-63
Platinum 49-62
Elder 59-80
Mithril 54-80
Axe0.53 Wood Logs / 0.66 Ore
123164222
Hammer0.79 Wood Logs / 0.79 Ore
154215301
Harpoon Gun0.83 Wood Logs / 0.79 Ore
156220310
Mace0.6 Wood Logs / 0.62 Ore
120166231
Pistol0.61 Wood Logs / 0.62 Ore
120167233
Rifle0.82 Wood Logs / 0.76 Ore
151214303
Shield0.56 Wood Logs / 0.54 Ore
105148209
Spear0.85 Wood Logs / 0.83 Ore
163229321

Metal WeaponsSalvaged MaterialsCopper 1-23Iron 19-33Iron 34-53Platinum 49-62Mithril 54-80
Dagger1.03 Ore
159162161
Greatsword1.61 Ore120251254254
Sword1.15 Ore
178181180
Warhorn1.41 Ore104219222222

Heavy ArmorSalvaged MaterialsCopper 1-23Iron 19-33Iron 34-53Platinum 49-62Mithril 54-80
Helm1.35 Ore100210213212
Shoulder1.08 Ore
167170169
Coat1.88 Ore140294298297101
Gloves1.18 Ore
183186185
Leggings1.1 Ore
170173172
Boots1.17 Ore
181184183

Medium ArmorSalvaged MaterialsRawhide 1-20Thin 16-35Coarse 31-50Rugged 46-63Thick 58-80
Helm1.8 Leather Sections
100173416185
Shoulder1.78 Leather Sections

171411183
Coat2.45 Leather Sections
138236567254
Gloves1.82 Leather Sections
102175420187
Leggings1.69 Leather Sections

162390174
Boots1.81 Leather Sections
101174418186
Back Item1.7 Leather Sections

163392175

Light ArmorSalvaged MaterialsJute 1-20Wool 16-33Cotton 31-50Linen 44-63Silk 58-80
Helm1.81 Cloth Scraps102237
150
Shoulder1.95 Cloth Scraps110255
162
Coat3.03 Cloth Scraps173399
253
Gloves1.79 Cloth Scraps101234
148
Leggings2.1 Cloth Scraps119275
174
Boots2.01 Cloth Scraps113263
167

TrinketsSalvaged MaterialsCopper 1-20Silver 25-35Gold 40-50Platinum 55-65Mithril 70-80
Accessory1.58 Ore


249
Amulet1.61 Ore


254
Ring1.66 Ore


262

Help and Info:
 ● Gives cost info on items that give luck
 ● Ectos give the most per salvage (and can be salvaged quicker), but also tend to cost a lot for each luck you get. I included several ways to handle ectos, depending if you're buying them or already have them, or selling them or using them.
 ● Positive values per luck mean you lose that much, negative values mean you gain that much. (negative means you should do it even if not looking for luck).
 ● Some blue and green items give valuable materials cheaper than they can be purchased in the TP (sometimes even able to sell it at a profit). The table will tell you which items and the max price you should pay to break even compared to just buying that material off the TP for buy order prices.  The cheaper you buy an item below this amount, the more profit you will make.
 ● 'Dont show all items below' will not show number values (just an empty box) for that item/level if the amount needed to buy below is less than this amount (it's likely it's just not possible to buy items cheaply enough)
 ● All calculations include the cost and chance of promotion of an Infinite kit; 3c per salvage, 12% chance of higher tier

● Basic Materials Salvage Drop Rates:
 Crude has 10% chance of higher tier
 Basic/Infinite has 12.5% chance of higher tier
 Fine has 13.75% chance of higher tier
 Journeyman has 15% chance of higher tier
 Master/Mystic has 16.25% chance of higher tier
 BLSK has 22.5% chance of higher tier

If you're not sure what level is the best to open masterwork bags at: Silverwaste's chart is pretty good.