Should you Salvage or sell items in Diablo 4? Answered

There are two things you can do with an item in Diablo 4 when you don’t want it anymore. Either you can sell it for Gold, or you can Salvage it through Blacksmiths for materials and resources. Sometimes, selling can be better than Salvaging, and vice versa. If you’re wondering whether you should Salvage or sell your items in Diablo 4, we can answer that for you.

What items to sell and Salvage in Diablo 4

Throughout my time playing Diablo 4 for the first time, I usually sold most of my items instead of Salvaging. This was because I was low on Gold, and was unsure how quickly I would spend my Gold. The good thing is that now I can tell you Gold is super easy to come by, no matter what part of the game you’re at. Enemies will drop Gold constantly, and there’s no shortage of it when it comes to quest rewards.

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But when you Salvage an item, you can receive vital crafting materials and resources. At first, they may not seem useful, but in the long run, you’ll need them. What for? Whenever you upgrade your armor, weapons, or jewelry, you’ll need to use materials received from Salvaging.

Especially when it comes to Veiled Crystals, which are only attainable from Salvaging Rare or Legendary items. This is why I recommend that you Salvage as many items as you can, once you have a good amount of Gold on you.

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Also, Salvaging certain items can give you a new look in your Wardrobe. Diablo 4 has transmog mechanics, which basically means you can keep the stats of an item while making it look like another. If you’re someone who likes to look stylish while also having gear with good stats, Salvage any item with a pickaxe icon on it. That means you can get its look into your Wardrobe.

The answer to whether you should Salvage or sell your items in Diablo 4 is a complicated one. You should Salvage Rare and Legendary items for the chances of receiving Veiled Crystals. But, you should still sell items that are lower-tiered, such as Normal or Magic items. Make sure you’re Salvaging items you don’t have in your Wardrobe as well.

Diablo 4 is available on Battle.net.