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Invention Salvage
Overview
Invention salvage, along with Recipes, is used to craft new game content added by the Invention System in Issue 9. Invention salvage is acquired by defeating PvE enemies, trading with other players, or buying from the Consignment House.
Breakdown
In all, there are 108 different pieces of invention salvage. Each piece has an origin, a level bracket, and a rarity, and there are six different pieces in each possible combination of these categories.
There are two origins: Arcane and Technological. Which origin an enemy might drop depends on its faction. Most enemies will drop only one or the other, although a few can drop either.
There are three level brackets: Low-Level, Mid-Level, and High-Level. Low-Level invention salvage may be dropped by enemies from levels 4-25. Mid-Level salvage may be dropped by enemies level 20-39. High-Level salvage may be dropped by enemies level 35+. Note that these ranges overlap. Enemies in an overlap might drop invention salvage from either valid bracket.
There are three rarities: Common, Uncommon, and Rare. The rarity of a piece of salvage is reflected by the color of its title and by the "Invention Salvage Found!" message: white for Common, yellow for Uncommon, orange for Rare. There are standard chances for each rarity to occur.
Drop Rates
Each enemy you defeat has a chance of dropping one piece of invention salvage, provided it is at least level 4 and its con color is green or higher.
- Underling: never
- Minion: 8%
- Lieutenant/Sniper: 10.64%
- Boss/Elite Boss: 25%
- Archvillain: either never or 43.22%, depending on the AV
The chance of a drop depends entirely on the critter's Rank. Higher-level enemies do not drop salvage more often. Teams also do not directly increase the chance that each enemy might drop invention salvage, although they indirectly increase the total amount of invention salvage found by causing more, and higher-ranked, enemies to spawn. However, this increase is offset by the fact that each enemy will still drop at most one piece of invention salvage, total, which is awarded to a random team member.
For each drop, the Common:Uncommon:Rare ratio is 22:5:1:
- Common: 22 in 28 chance (78.57%)
- Uncommon: 5 in 28 chance (17.86%)
- Rare: 1 in 28 chance (3.57%)
Enemy Origins
Enemies and enemy groups that will drop Arcane salvage only: Banished Pantheon, Bat'Zul, Black Swan, Cabal, Cap au Diable Demons, Carnival of Shadows, Cimeroran Traitors, Circle of Thorns, Coralax, Diabolique, Fir Bolg, Ghosts, Hellions, Infernal, Lanaruu, Legacy Chain, Luddites, Midnight Squad, Minions of Igneous, Mother Mayhem, Psychic Clockwork, Red Caps, Rularuu, Shadowhunter, Shadow Shard Reflections, Slag Golems, Snakes, Spectral Pirates, Tsoo, Tuatha de Dannan, Tyrant, Wailers, Warriors, Winter Horde.
Enemies and enemy groups that will drop Technological salvage only: Antimatter, 60's Arachnos, Arachnoids, Battle Maiden, Bobcat, Cage Consortium Guards, Crazed, Crey, Dockworkers, Family, Freakshow, Gold Brickers, Hydra, Infected, Knives of Artemis, Lost, Loyalists, Malaise, Malta, Marauder, Mooks, Nemesis, Neuron, Nictus, Outcasts, Paragon Police Department, Peacebringers, Prisoners, Rikti, Rogue Island Police, Rogue Robots, Scrapyarders, Security Guards, Shivans, Siege, Skulls, Sky Raiders, Spetsnaz Commandos, Thugs, Trolls, Turrets, Vahzilok, Werewolves.
Enemies and enemy groups that will drop both Arcane and Technological salvage: 5th Column, Arachnos, Axis America, Chimera, Clockwork, Council, Council Empire, Devouring Earth, Dominatrix, generic/mission heroes, generic/mission villains, Longbow, Rogue Arachnos, Vanguard Shield, Vanguard Sword, Vindicators, Void Hunters, WISDOM, Wyvern.
NPC Sale Value
Invention salvage sells for the following influence/infamy values to NPC stores and contacts:
- Common: 250 inf
- Uncommon: 1000 inf
- Rare: 5000 inf
Storage
Each character can hold up to a maximum number of total invention salvage pieces in his Invention Salvage tab, and an additional number in his or her Vault Reserve inventory. The total storage capacity of both increases with the character's level. The following badges each give a +2 bonus to your personal invention salvage slots:
Invention Salvage Items
===Alchemical Gold===
See also: Alchemical Gold Salvage
This was once lead, but has been alchemically changed into gold.
===Alchemical Silver===
See also: Alchemical Silver Salvage
This was once tin, but has been alchemically changed into silver.
===Alien Blood Sample===
See also: Alien Blood Sample Salvage
A blood sample taken from an alien life form.
===Ancient Artifact===
See also: Ancient Artifact Salvage
This could be extremely valuable, or complete garbage. Hard to tell.
===Ancient Bone===
See also: Ancient Bone Salvage
This bone holds more secrets than you can know.
===Android Armor Plate===
See also: Android Armor Plate Salvage
A piece of Praetorian Clockwork Android armor, you occasionally catch a glimpse of glowing nanites flickering on its surfaces.
===Android Blaster===
See also: Android Blaster Salvage
This sophisticated weaponry removed from a Praetorian Clockwork Android is in perfect condition.
===Android Circuitry===
See also: Android Circuitry Salvage
Highly advanced circruitry from Praetorian Clockwork Androids.
===Black Blood of the Earth===
See also: Black Blood of the Earth Salvage
No, it's not oil, it's the Black Blood of the Earth.
===Bleeding Stone===
See also: Bleeding Stone Salvage
People who use the phrase 'like getting blood from a stone' obviously have never seen this.
===Blood of the Incarnate===
See also: Blood of the Incarnate Salvage
A vial of blood from a recipient of the power of the Well of the Furies.
===Boresight===
See also: Boresight Salvage
A simple sight used to aim weapons.
===Brain Lichen===
See also: Brain Lichen Salvage
This sample of Devouring Earth Brain Lichen is intact and not a little bit disgusting.
===Brass===
See also: Brass Salvage
A small bar of brass.
===Carnival of Shadows Mask===
See also: Carnival of Shadows Mask Salvage
A mask from the Carnival of Shadows.
===Ceramic Armor Plate===
See also: Ceramic Armor Plate Salvage
An armor plate made of high-density ceramics.
===Chaos Theorem===
See also: Chaos Theorem Salvage
A mathematical theory describing the behavior of nonlinear dynamic systems.
===Chemical Formula===
See also: Chemical Formula Salvage
A chemical formula, useful in experiments.
===Chronal Skip===
See also: Chronal Skip Salvage
A device that allows the user to skip forward in time.
===Circuit Board===
See also: Circuit Board Salvage
A printed circuit board used in many high-tech devices.
===Clockwork Gear===
See also: Clockwork Gear Salvage
A gear from one of the Clockwork King's minions.
===Clockwork Winder===
See also: Clockwork Winder Salvage
The big key seen sticking out of the back of so many of the Clockwork King's creations.
===Commercial Cybernetic===
See also: Commercial Cybernetic Salvage
A cybernetic implant approved for medical use.
===Complex Chemical Formula===
See also: Complex Chemical Formula Salvage
With a chemical formula this complex, you can achieve remarkable results.
===Computer Virus===
See also: Computer Virus Salvage
A simple virus used to cause havoc with personal computers.
===Conspiratorial Evidence===
See also: Conspiratorial Evidence Salvage
Who knew that the simple aglet's true purpose was so sinister?
===Corrosive Gas===
See also: Corrosive Gas Salvage
A canister of corrosive gas. Handle with caution.
===Daemon Program===
See also: Daemon Program Salvage
A hidden, resident, computer program.
===Data Drive===
See also: Data Drive Salvage
A small multi-gigabyte data storage device.
===Deific Weapon===
See also: Deific Weapon Salvage
A weapon lored to have belonged to an ancient god.
===Demonic Blood Sample===
See also: Demonic Blood Sample Salvage
A blood sample of a demon from the Netherworld.
===Demonic Threat Report===
See also: Demonic Threat Report Salvage
An official report from MAGI about the threat demons possess to the material world.
===Destiny===
See also: Destiny Salvage
Does this hold a person's true destiny? Can destiny be changed?
===Diamond===
See also: Diamond Salvage
An extremely rare gemstone.
===Empowered Sigil===
See also: Empowered Sigil Salvage
This powerful rune has many uses.
===Enchanted Impervium===
See also: Enchanted Impervium Salvage
An enchanted chunk of impervium, the hardest metal in the known universe.
===Energy Weapon===
See also: Energy Weapon Salvage
A high-tech energy-based weapon.
===Enriched Plutonium===
See also: Enriched Plutonium Salvage
Uranium that has been enriched into a weapons-grade Plutonium.
===Ensorcelled Weapon===
See also: Ensorcelled Weapon Salvage
A weapon empowered with magic.
===Essence of the Furies===
See also: Essence of the Furies Salvage
Water from the Well of the Furies, slightly tainted.
===Fortune===
See also: Fortune Salvage
A cryptic message that tells you more about yourself than what the future may hold.
===Gold===
See also: Gold Salvage
A small bar of gold.
===Hamidon Goo===
See also: Hamidon Goo Salvage
A souvenir of a battle with the Hamidon.
===Heads Up Display===
See also: Heads Up Display Salvage
A laser based sight used to aim weapons.
===Heavy Water===
See also: Heavy Water Salvage
Irradiated water from a nuclear reactor.
===Holographic Memory===
See also: Holographic Memory Salvage
A three-dimensional data storage device.
===Human Blood Sample===
See also: Human Blood Sample Salvage
A small amount of human blood.
===Hydraulic Piston===
See also: Hydraulic Piston Salvage
A liquid based piston.
===Impervium===
See also: Impervium Salvage
The hardest metal in the known universe, impervium is virtually indestructible.
===Improvised Cybernetic===
See also: Improvised Cybernetic Salvage
The technology behind this cybernetic implant is iffy, at best.
===Inanimate Carbon Rod===
See also: Inanimate Carbon Rod Salvage
In Rod We Trust
===Inert Gas===
See also: Inert Gas Salvage
A canister of non-flammable gas.
===Iron===
See also: Iron Salvage
A small bar of iron.
===Kinetic Weapon===
See also: Kinetic Weapon Salvage
A low-tech weapon that deals minimal damage.
===Lament Box===
See also: Lament Box Salvage
A rare puzzle box, too complicated for you to open.
===Living Tattoo===
See also: Living Tattoo Salvage
This ink work seems to dance on the patch of skin its attached to.
===Luck Charm===
See also: Luck Charm Salvage
You're not sure what it is, but people claim it improves their luck when they have it.
===Magical Conspiracy===
See also: Magical Conspiracy Salvage
This is big. Really big.
===Masterwork Weapon===
See also: Masterwork Weapon Salvage
This weapon is of exquisite workmanship.
===Mathematic Proof===
See also: Mathematic Proof Salvage
A mathematic proof, useful in various equations.
===Military Cybernetic===
See also: Military Cybernetic Salvage
Armored and reinforced, this cybernetic is military grade.
===Mu Vestment===
See also: Mu Vestment Salvage
One of the vestments worn by the Mu.
===Mutant Blood Sample===
See also: Mutant Blood Sample Salvage
A blood sample taken from a known mutant.
===Mutant DNA Strand===
See also: Mutant DNA Strand Salvage
A strand of DNA from a known mutant.
===Mutating Genome===
See also: Mutating Genome Salvage
This genome is undergoing constant mutation, and is a thrill to research.
===Nevermelting Ice===
See also: Nevermelting Ice Salvage
Odd how this ice stays cold to the touch, but never seems to melt away completely.
===Page from the Malleus Mundi===
See also: Page from the Malleus Mundi Salvage
One of the missing pages from the infamous book of global devastation, the Malleus Mundi.
===Pangean Soil===
See also: Pangean Soil Salvage
Fertile soil from the time before time.
===Photonic Weapon===
See also: Photonic Weapon Salvage
A high-tech photon weapon.
===Plague Spores===
See also: Plague Spores Salvage
A piece of Praetorian Clockwork Android armor, you occasionally catch a glimpse of glowing nanites flickering on its surfaces.
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===Plasma Capacitor===
See also: Plasma Capacitor Salvage
A storage device for superheated plasma.
===Platinum===
See also: Platinum Salvage
A small bar of platinum.
===Pneumatic Piston===
See also: Pneumatic Piston Salvage
A gas based piston.
===Polycarbon===
See also: Polycarbon Salvage
A thermoplastic used in manufacturing.
===Positronic Matrix===
See also: Positronic Matrix Salvage
A learning computer that can adapt to any given situation.
===Primordial Moss===
See also: Primordial Moss Salvage
This spongy organic material is commonly found growing on Devouring Earth creatures.
===Progenitor Lichen===
See also: Progenitor Lichen Salvage
The Lichen gives the impression of being far more evolved, possibly closer to the Hamidon in origin.
===Prophecy===
See also: Prophecy Salvage
Only the Fates know if this prophecy will come true.
===Psionic Ectoplasm===
See also: Psionic Ectoplasm Salvage
Physical residue from the manifestation of psionic powers.
===Psionic Manifestation===
See also: Psionic Manifestation Salvage
A remnant of a psychic manifestation.
===Psionic Threat Report===
See also: Psionic Threat Report Salvage
An official FBSA report on psionic threats to Paragon City.
===Psionically Charged Brass===
See also: Psionically Charged Brass Salvage
Brass pieces that are covered in psychic ectoplasm.
===Reactive Gas===
See also: Reactive Gas Salvage
A canister of flammable or explosive gas.
===Regenerating Flesh===
See also: Regenerating Flesh Salvage
This piece of flesh seems to be growing into... something.
===Rikti Alloy===
See also: Rikti Alloy Salvage
An alloy of Rikti metals, making for a lightweight, extremely durable, metal.
===Ruby===
See also: Ruby Salvage
A red colored precious gem.
===Rune===
See also: Rune Salvage
A symbol of magical writing, containing within it great power.
===Runebound Armor===
See also: Runebound Armor Salvage
An armor plate empowered with runes.
===Sapphire===
See also: Sapphire Salvage
A blue colored precious gem.
===Scientific Law===
See also: Scientific Law Salvage
A proven scientific principal.
===Scientific Theory===
See also: Scientific Theory Salvage
A simple theory of science, outlined in a notebook.
===Scope===
See also: Scope Salvage
A lens-based sight used to aim weapons.
===Silver===
See also: Silver Salvage
A small bar of silver.
===Simple Chemical===
See also: Simple Chemical Salvage
A simple chemical, in a sealed container.
===Soul Trapped Gem===
See also: Soul Trapped Gem Salvage
A gemstone with the soul of a sentient being trapped inside of it.
===Soulbound Armor===
See also: Soulbound Armor Salvage
A piece of armor with an unwilling soul bound into it.
===Source Code===
See also: Source Code Salvage
A collection of files that can be converted from a human readable format to a computer-executable one.
===Spell Ink===
See also: Spell Ink Salvage
Inks used in the transcribing of powerful magic spells.
===Spell Scroll===
See also: Spell Scroll Salvage
A scroll describing a simple spell.
===Spirit Thorn===
See also: Spirit Thorn Salvage
A thorn from the Spirit Tree.
===Spiritual Essence===
See also: Spiritual Essence Salvage
Physical evidence of an ethereal spirit.
===Stabilized Mutant Genome===
See also: Stabilized Mutant Genome Salvage
This is a genome of a harmless mutation.
===Steel===
See also: Steel Salvage
A small bar of steel.
===Strand of Fate===
See also: Strand of Fate Salvage
One of the strands of fate that determine the destiny of everyone on the planet.
===Symbiotic Armor===
See also: Symbiotic Armor Salvage
A piece of armor with a willing entity bound into it.
===Symbol===
See also: Symbol Salvage
A powerful piece of magical writing.
===Synthetic Intelligence Unit===
See also: Synthetic Intelligence Unit Salvage
A self-aware artificial intelligence.
===Temporal Analyzer===
See also: Temporal Analyzer Salvage
A chronal device that tracks the current fourth dimensional offset and velocity.
===Temporal Sands===
See also: Temporal Sands Salvage
Sand from an ancient hourglass.
===Temporal Tracer===
See also: Temporal Tracer Salvage
A device that allows its user to determine what time period a given object is from.
===Thorn Tree Vine===
See also: Thorn Tree Vine Salvage
This is a vine from the Thorn Tree.
===Titanium Shard===
See also: Titanium Shard Salvage
A shard of titanium.
===Undamaged Android Brain===
See also: Undamaged Android Brain Salvage
The surface of this highly advanced artificial intelligence control unit flickers with busy little nanites.
===Unearthed Relic===
See also: Unearthed Relic Salvage
A powerful magical device.
===Unquenchable Flame===
See also: Unquenchable Flame Salvage
This fire never consumes it's fuel, and is impossible to put out.
===Volume of the Obsidian Librum===
See also: Volume of the Obsidian Librum Salvage
One of many copies of the multiple volumes of the Obsidian Librum.
