Guild Wars 2

Why is primordus weapons soo much more expensive than pearl weapons when that stats are identical? Is it pure cosmetics? I need help new to the game

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Destroyer_Lodestone
http://www.gw2spidy.com/item/24325

Short answer is yes, items that people generally consider better looking are more expensive in the trading post, regardless of stats.

Most expensive exotic weapons can cost over one thousand gold and still have same stats as pearl weapons. In guild wars 2 most ppl consider looking good more important than having best stats. For example many ppl have build 1000 gold exotic good looking hammer instead of crafting ascended weapon and armor with more stats.

So its better for me to get the pearl gs instead of the primordus one if im going to transmute it in the end . Thanks for the help guys

Jan.4830:

Short answer is yes, items that people generally consider better looking are more expensive in the trading post, regardless of stats.

Unless it is zerker stats or has any sigils that increases their damage like force or bloodlust.

If it has those, that item is worth 10g.

ZeN.5407:

So its better for me to get the pearl gs instead of the primordus one if im going to transmute it in the end . Thanks for the help guys

Yes. The Pearl ones are the results of crafting, so there is a surplus of them. If you’re changing the skin anyway, go with that.