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

Ecto: 2835 - 2949 (2506 after tax)
Dust: 1705 - 1709 (1452 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-208 per ecto-1.987 per luck2687 dust sale - buy ecto for 2835 - 61 salvage
Have Ecto, (sell Ecto vs. salvage Ecto and sell Dust)119 per ecto1.141 per luck2687 dust sale - 2506 ecto sale - 61 salvage
(Buy Ecto and salvage Ecto vs. buy Dust), use Dust258 per ecto2.46 per luckbuy dust for 3154 - buy ecto for 2835 - 61 salvage
Have Ecto, (sell Ecto and buy Dust vs. salvage Ecto), use Dust586 per ecto5.587 per luckbuy dust for 3154 - 2506 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: 90 (-10c / +10c)
Wood WeaponsSalvaged MaterialsGreen 1-20Soft 16-33Seasoned 31-48Hard 46-63Elder 59-80
Focus1.03 Wood Logs

113126
Long Bow1.84 Wood Logs

205227104
Scepter1.18 Wood Logs

131144
Short Bow1.49 Wood Logs

166183
Staff1.54 Wood Logs

171190
Trident1.5 Wood Logs

167185
Torch1.1 Wood Logs

121134

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
107150173
Hammer0.79 Wood Logs / 0.79 Ore
134198227
Harpoon Gun0.83 Wood Logs / 0.79 Ore
136202232
Mace0.6 Wood Logs / 0.62 Ore
104152175
Pistol0.61 Wood Logs / 0.62 Ore
104153176
Rifle0.82 Wood Logs / 0.76 Ore
132197226
Shield0.56 Wood Logs / 0.54 Ore
92136157
Spear0.85 Wood Logs / 0.83 Ore
142210241

Metal WeaponsSalvaged MaterialsCopper 1-23Iron 19-33Iron 34-53Platinum 49-62Mithril 54-80
Dagger1.03 Ore
136142168
Greatsword1.61 Ore98214223265
Sword1.15 Ore
152159188
Warhorn1.41 Ore
187195231

Heavy ArmorSalvaged MaterialsCopper 1-23Iron 19-33Iron 34-53Platinum 49-62Mithril 54-80
Helm1.35 Ore
179187221
Shoulder1.08 Ore
142149176
Coat1.88 Ore116251262309
Gloves1.18 Ore
156163193
Leggings1.1 Ore
145152180
Boots1.17 Ore
155161191

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


268169
Shoulder1.78 Leather Sections


265167
Coat2.45 Leather Sections

117366231
Gloves1.82 Leather Sections


271171
Leggings1.69 Leather Sections


251158
Boots1.81 Leather Sections


269170
Back Item1.7 Leather Sections


253159

Light ArmorSalvaged MaterialsJute 1-20Wool 16-33Cotton 31-50Linen 44-63Silk 58-80
Helm1.81 Cloth Scraps
120


Shoulder1.95 Cloth Scraps
130


Coat3.03 Cloth Scraps92204
117
Gloves1.79 Cloth Scraps
119


Leggings2.1 Cloth Scraps
140


Boots2.01 Cloth Scraps
134



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

94260
Amulet1.61 Ore

96265
Ring1.66 Ore

99273

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.