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'''Salvaging''' is a mechanic that allows players to break down items, such as weapons and armor, into raw materials that can be used for [[Crafting]], as well as [[Training]] the NPC [[Artisan]]s.
Salvaging can be done in the field, and is designed to save space and trips back to town, as well as providing raw materials for crafting new items. The process of salvaging is accomplished with the Nephalem Cube.
==The Salvage Cube==
[[File:Salvage-cube-hover.jpg|frame|Salvage cube tool tip does not reveal Original graphic for the nameNephalem Cube.]]The first secret of the salvage cube is that it's not called the "salvage cube." There's a lore and a story behind it that's not been revealed yet.[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-lore-of-the-unnamed-salvage-cube/], however, we are privy to its name. According to Bashiok, it is named the "Nephalem Cube"[http://forums.battle.net/thread.html?topicId=27810241169&sid=3000&pageNo=4#64]:
::It has a specific name and storyBashiok, we aren't revealing that quite yet.is it true? Is the salvage cube named the Nephalem cube? Would you mind clearing up the confusion you unfortunately created with the possible misinformation?
<blue>It is indeed. I wasn't aware Jay had said that.</blue> Bashiok had said that the name of the cube was a slight spoiler, so it would make sense to expect some sort of presence of the [[Nephalem]] in Diablo III.Jay Wilson called it just a "special artefact" in the Artisan video, but clearly that's not the real name. Into this void hath had stepped fans with early options including the Horadric Dumpster, Horadric Recycling Bin, and Horadric Trash Can.
That said, no matter what fancy name and lore it's given, it seems likely that fans will all just call it the cube, or chest, or box. What we do know about the Chest is that it's given to the player by [[Haedrig Eamon]], the Blacksmith, as a quest reward early in the game.
[[Image:Salvage_box2010.jpg|thumb|150px|left|The cube as of [[BlizzCon]] 2010.]]
The image to the left depicts the salvage cube Nephalem Cube as of the [[demo]] in BlizzCon 2010. This iteration of the cube is much more reminiscent of the horadric cube from Diablo II.
It may or may not be worth noting that this cube is the same graphic that Blizzard used [http://us.blizzard.com/diablo3/media/horadrapp/ for their April Fool's joke] in 2010, the "Horadric Cube app".
==Materials==
[[File:Salvage-items.jpg|thumb|300px|Salvage Nephalem Cube, before and after.]]
Materials are produced by salvaging items. The materials generated are semi-random; identical items may return slightly varying amounts of material.
==User Interface/Mechanics==
Once the salvage chest Nephalem Cube is obtained from the Blacksmith, it shows in the lower right corner of the [[Inventory]] window. The chest appears closed, when not in use. Once clicked upon, it opens up and a 3x2 space box appears in the center of the screen. Items to be salvaged can be dragged (or control+clicked with one touch) into the chest.
Once activated, the salvage chest will instantly reduce all the items in it into raw materials, which stack up in the character's inventory.
