Can you remove upgrades in Guild Wars 2?

Yes, you can remove upgrades in Guild Wars 2 using an Upgrade Extractor, which is a consumable item that removes all upgrade components, including infusions and enrichments, from a single piece of equipment. The Extractor also works on most soulbound items, including those that cannot be salvaged or sold, and returns the upgrades unbound unless they were originally bound.

FAQs about Removing Upgrades in Guild Wars 2

Removing Runes and Sigils

1. Can I remove runes from gear in GW2?: Yes, you can remove runes from gear in GW2 by using an Endless Upgrade Extractor, which removes all upgrades, runes, sigils, and infusions from a piece of gear.

Removing Infusions

2. Can you remove infusions in GW2?: Yes, infusions can be removed from equipment using an Infusion Extraction Device or an Upgrade Extractor, the latter also removing any upgrades.

Removing Jewels

3. How do you remove jewels in Guild Wars 2?: Note that like other upgrade components, jewels cannot be removed from an item (other than by salvaging the item), but can be replaced by a new upgrade (destroying the old one).

Removing Enrichments

4. How do you remove enrichment in GW2?: An enrichment can be removed from an amulet using an Infusion Extraction Device.

Undoing Level Boost

5. How do you undo level boost in GW2?: To undo a level boost in GW2, double-click the Level-80 Boost, click Undo Trial, and then click Undo to return to your home city.

Deconstructing Items

6. Can you deconstruct items in Guild Wars 2?: Yes, some items in GW2 can be salvaged using a salvage kit, breaking them down into crafting materials.

Removing Glyphs

7. How do you remove glyphs in GW2?: To remove a glyph in GW2, buy Vanishing Powder from a vendor, right-click on the Vanishing Powder item in your inventory, and click on the spell you wish to remove the glyph from.

Converting Gold to Gems

8. How do you convert gold to gems in Guild Wars 2?: You can exchange gold for gems and vice versa within the Black Lion Trading Post by clicking on the Currency Exchange tab.

Infused Weapons

9. Are infused weapons permanent?: Yes, infused items are permanent and are available to you at the start of every loop, using Residuum to infuse weapons, trinkets, or slabs.

Deleting Characters

10. What to check before deleting character GW2?: Before deleting a character in GW2, check to remove all desirable gear, trinkets, high-capacity bags, equipped weapons, items in mail, etc., and do something with any soulbound gear you might have in the bank.

Removing Tacos

11. How do you remove tacos in GW2?: To uninstall TacO, right-click on the Start Menu icon, click on « Applications and Features », select « GW2 TacO ReActif » from the list, and click « Uninstall ».

Upgrade Extractor Cost

12. How much does an upgrade extractor cost in GW2?: The bulk price for upgrade extractors is 25 for 1500 gems or 60 gems each.

Removing Runestones

13. Can runestones be removed?: Yes, runestones can be removed by choosing Remove Upgrades in the crafting menu, which destroys the runestones but saves the sword, or by choosing Dismantle, which destroys the sword but returns the runestones.

Undoing Glyphs

14. How do you undo glyphs?: To undo glyphs, buy Vanishing Powder from a vendor, right-click on the Vanishing Powder item in your inventory, and click on the spell you wish to remove the glyph from.

Recovering Deleted Characters

15. How do I recover a deleted character in GW2?: Users cannot restore deleted characters themselves; to request a character restoration, fill out a character recovery request, and the GW2 team will determine if recovery is possible.