Best use for extra rares and exotics?
Some people sell them on the Trade Post, some people take the gamble to get ectos to sell on the Trade Post, and others who shoot for legendary weapons save the weapons to toss into the forge.
Chloe (Version 3):
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Sell, toss into the mystic forge for chance at precursor, or salvage for chance at ectos.
Can you get ectos from rares or only exotics?
You can get ectos from rares as well as exotics (level 68+ per the wiki).
Charr Ranger of the Iron Legion
You can get ectos from both rares and exotics level 69 or above (maybe 68).
A good rule of thumb (with current TP prices) is to sell rares 28/29 s or more. Salvage the rest.
With a exotics its more of a gamble. I sell exotics. But if you have some cheaper ones you could make a lot of money, if you hit it big, by putting them in the MF. If it is accountbound and you don’t want to use it, definitely put it in the MF.
Thanks everyone!