How to Salvage

Learn how to salvage unwanted gear in Diablo IV with this guide. Break down weapons, armor, and jewelry for essential crafting resources at the Blacksmith.

Alright, let's talk about salvaging in Diablo IV. This is probably the most common thing you'll be doing at the Blacksmith, and it's super useful for getting crafting materials. Think of it as turning your old, unwanted gear into something you can actually use to make your current gear better.

The best part? It's completely free! You just bring your unwanted weapons, armor, or jewelry to the Blacksmith, and they'll break it down for you. What you get back depends on the type and rarity of the item, but generally, you'll get resources that are needed to upgrade gear of the same type and rarity. For instance, if you salvage a Legendary weapon, you might get Baleful Fragments, which are exactly what you need to upgrade other Legendary weapons.

It's a great way to make sure even your old, out-of-date gear isn't just sitting around uselessly. It can contribute to making your really good gear even more powerful. However, a little tip from me: you'll probably want to save those rarer resources for when you're upgrading your best, late-game gear. Don't waste them on something you're just going to replace in an hour.

One more thing to keep in mind is that once you salvage an item, it's gone forever. You can't sell it for gold *and* get resources from it. So, you'll have to decide if that piece of trash gear is worth a few gold pieces or some crafting materials. As you progress, you'll likely find yourself with plenty of lower-tier resources, and you might start selling common and magical items, only salvaging the rare and legendary stuff.

Oh, and a quick heads-up about dying: when your character kicks the bucket, your gear takes a hit to its durability. You'll need to head to the Blacksmith to repair it. Think of it as a small 'death tax' the game makes you pay!