GW2 Glossary
Complete guide of important concepts and terms for earning gold in Guild Wars 2
Salvaging
Process of breaking down equipment and objects to obtain basic materials. Materials can be sold on the Trading Post or used for crafting. Salvaging is fundamental to the game's economy.
Tips
- •Salvage kits have different success rates
- •Some rare items can yield valuable materials
- •Salvaging can generate Luck for the player
Salvage Kits
Tools that allow breaking down objects into materials. Each kit has a specific success rate and cost per use. Higher quality kits have greater probability of obtaining rare materials.
Tips
- •: Common and cheap items
- •: Masterwork items with runes
- •: Rare and exotic items
Luck Calculator
Tool to calculate the efficiency of cost per Luck point obtained when salvaging objects. Luck is a progression system that permanently increases character statistics.
Research Notes
Special currency obtained by salvaging crafted objects with a Research Kit. Used to unlock ascended crafting recipes and are automatically stored in the wallet.
Farming Routes
Optimized sequences of activities to maximize gold per hour. Include specific waypoints, event rotations, and strategies for different content types.
Tips
- •Routes adapt to different experience levels
- •Some routes require access to specific expansions
- •Routes can be individual or group-based
Festivals
Seasonal events that occur on specific dates of the real year. Offer unique content, exclusive rewards, and special activities not available at other times.
Tips
- •Festivals follow the real world calendar
- •Each festival has unique mechanics and rewards