How To Salvage Weapons And Gear In Diablo 4

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Diablo 4 has no shortage of loot, as the world of Sanctuary is teeming with various sources that can drop you rare items to equip on your character. While every player will be anxiously awaiting their first legendary piece of gear or the right weapon for their build, you will find that most of the loot you receive is not worth keeping. In these cases, you can either sell that gear to earn extra gold or salvage it to get back crafting materials.

It's ultimately up to you whether or not you want to sell or salvage an item in Diablo 4. However, some players might simply be wondering how they can salvage an item in the first place. Below, you can find the answer to that question along with some other details about what it means to salvage a weapon or piece of armor in Diablo 4.

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You are able to salvage most pieces of gear when you visit a Blacksmith. Blacksmiths are marked by the anvil icon on your mini-map and should be available in most towns across Sanctuary. Once you get to a Blacksmith, the first screen you see after interacting with them is the salvage screen.

You will see a hammer icon in red on the left side of the screen and your inventory on the right side. In order to salvage an item in your inventory, you need to physically press the hammer icon in the red square. This will turn your cursor into a small hammer, and you can now press on the inventory items you want to salvage.

In exchange for salvaging an item, you will receive crafting materials that are based