1.6 smithing - unlock parts perk not applicable to polearms?

[Joebear]

Is my luck just bad, or do these perks not apply to polearms? It seems like I get a new part nearly every time I deconstruct a sword with +200% learn rate. For polearms I only tend to get a new part 1/7 deconstructs. Anyone else notice this?

[Clovis Sangrail]

I have no problems getting parts for polearms. It seems about the same as for 2H swords, especially once I get the Curious Smith perk.

I also have no mods.

Draw your own conclusions.

[Joebear]

Originally posted by Clovis Sangrail:

I have no problems getting parts for polearms. It seems about the same as for 2H swords, especially once I get the Curious Smith perk.

I also have no mods.

Draw your own conclusions.

How about 1H vs. 2H?

It's better to draw conclusions with more than one frame of reference.

[Urmel]

to unlock parts for polearm, you have to use tier 3+ weapons. if you fight empire factions you will get pilum (tier 4) from loot.

if you smelt 20+ pilum, you should get the hook-head and later the menavlion head for high dmg polearms. (and try always to use the throwing stick tier 3, if the weapon have thrust dmg)

[Joebear]

Originally posted by Urmel:

to unlock parts for polearm, you have to use tier 3+ weapons. if you fight empire factions you will get pilum (tier 4) from loot.

if you smelt 20+ pilum, you should get the hook-head and later the menavlion head for high dmg polearms. (and try always to use the throwing stick tier 3, if the weapon have thrust dmg)

Wonderful advice, thank you!

[Clovis Sangrail]

Originally posted by Joebear:

Originally posted by Clovis Sangrail:

I have no problems getting parts for polearms. It seems about the same as for 2H swords, especially once I get the Curious Smith perk.

I also have no mods.

Draw your own conclusions.

How about 1H vs. 2H?

It's better to draw conclusions with more than one frame of reference.

How about 1H vs. 2H?

I don't do 1H.

Not enough damage so not enough denars.

[Joebear]

Originally posted by Clovis Sangrail:

Originally posted by Joebear:

How about 1H vs. 2H?

It's better to draw conclusions with more than one frame of reference.

How about 1H vs. 2H?

I don't do 1H.

Not enough damage so not enough denars.

Sometimes weapon length will affect sales price more than dmg - I know because I've tested this.

I guess that's what you get for drawing your own conclusions.

[Ruffio]

Originally posted by Urmel:

to unlock parts for polearm, you have to use tier 3+ weapons. if you fight empire factions you will get pilum (tier 4) from loot.

if you smelt 20+ pilum, you should get the hook-head and later the menavlion head for high dmg polearms. (and try always to use the throwing stick tier 3, if the weapon have thrust dmg)

You don't have to, but it goes faster... I think it's due to how some weapons use less materials. Daggers too is a pain to unlock. You can smith 100's of the damn things. Then smelt them all down and maybe unlock a couple parts. Same applies for polearms.