Skill·Gathering
Salvaging Mastery
Needs the full game In the free version this skill stops at level 4: the levels above need the full game.The full game is a one-time purchase inside the app (Full Game Unlock).
Teaches more efficient salvaging techniques and the ability to use better tools
How to level up
Salvage resources to raise this skill. The more difficult the resource to salvage, the more experience you earn.
Fastest experience
| Levels | Activity | XP/hour | XP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 → 3 |  Pre-War Clothing Pilesame rate:  Pre-War Consumables Pile  Pre-War Garbage Pile  Pre-War Metal Pile +1 | 720 | 1,000 | ~1 h 23 min |
| 3 → 4 |  Pre-War Electronic Pile | 1,440 | 2,000 | ~1 h 23 min |
| 4 → 6 |  Advanced Electronics Waste Stockpile | 2,160 | 24,000 | ~11 h 7 min |
| 6 → 10 |  Downed Gunship Wreck | 2,880 | 2,160,000 | ~750 h |
| From level 1 to 10, always on the fastest activity | ~763 h | |||
XP per hour is the XP of one action × 3,600 ÷ the seconds it takes: gathering at the base time (tools, skill level and other gatherers shorten it) and crafting with the ingredients in hand.
Every way to train 14
| Activity | Level | XP | Time | XP/hour | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-War Clothing Pile | 1 | 4 | 20 s | 720 | — |
| Pre-War Consumables Pile | 1 | 4 | 20 s | 720 | — |
| Pre-War Garbage Pile | 1 | 4 | 20 s | 720 | — |
| Pre-War Metal Pile | 1 | 4 | 20 s | 720 | — |
 Pre-War Refuse Pile | 1 | 4 | 20 s | 720 | — |
| Pre-War Electronic Pile | 3 | 8 | 20 s | 1,440 | — |
| Advanced Electronics Waste Stockpile | 4 | 12 | 20 s | 2,160 | — |
 Chemical Waste Stockpile | 4 | 12 | 20 s | 2,160 | — |
 Industrial Waste Stockpile | 4 | 12 | 20 s | 2,160 | — |
 Laboratory Equipment Waste Stockpile | 4 | 12 | 20 s | 2,160 | — |
| Downed Gunship Wreck | 6 | 16 | 20 s | 2,880 | — |
 Field Hospital Wreck | 6 | 16 | 20 s | 2,880 | — |
 Military Convoy Wreck | 6 | 16 | 20 s | 2,880 | — |
 Munitions Depot Wreck | 6 | 16 | 20 s | 2,880 | — |
What this skill works with
- Produces
XP rewards 1
Books that train this category
Tiers
Levels
| Level | XP | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | Allows you to salvage Tier 1 resources |
| 2 | 500 | +10% salvaging speed |
| 3 | 1,000 | Allows to salvage Tier 1.5 resources +10% chance receiving additional resource when salvaging |
| 4 | 3,000 | Allows you to salvage Tier 2 resources |
| 5 | 9,000 | +10% additional salvaging speed |
| 6 | 27,000 | Allows you to salvage Tier 3 resources |
| 7 | 81,000 | +10% chance receiving additional resource when salvaging |
| 8 | 243,000 | +10% additional salvaging speed |
| 9 | 729,000 | +10% chance receiving additional resource when salvaging |
| 10 | 2,187,000 | +10% additional salvaging speed +10% chance receiving additional resource when salvaging |
Map resources that require it 14
Advanced Electronics Waste Stockpilelv 4Chemical Waste Stockpilelv 4Downed Gunship Wrecklv 6Field Hospital Wrecklv 6Industrial Waste Stockpilelv 4Laboratory Equipment Waste Stockpilelv 4Military Convoy Wrecklv 6Munitions Depot Wrecklv 6Pre-War Clothing Pilelv 1Pre-War Consumables Pilelv 1Pre-War Electronic Pilelv 3Pre-War Garbage Pilelv 1Pre-War Metal Pilelv 1Pre-War Refuse Pilelv 1