Avowed: How To Break Down Gear?

Want to break down gear in Avowed like a pro? Dive into our guide for essential tips to streamline your inventory.

Breaking Down Items Is Crucial in Avowed (Source: Xbox Game Studios)
Breaking Down Items Is Crucial in Avowed (Source: Xbox Game Studios)

Avowed has an extensive system to train players in all its mechanics. While the in-game hints do a good job most of the time, you may still have trouble understanding how to break down your unused gear. In this guide, we’ll take a look at how you can dismantle any item you do not need and why it is an important mechanic to master in the game.

How Can You Dismantle Items in Avowed?

Dismantling Gear
Break Down Option in the Bottom Right (Source: Xbox Game Studios)

Here are the steps you have to follow when trying to break down your unused weapons or armor:

  • Step 1: Open up your inventory screen and highlight the item you want to break down.
  • Step 2: At the bottom right of the screen, you will see the option marked ‘Stash in Camp/Break Down.’
  • Step 3: On PC, press and hold R while your cursor is on the item you wish to dismantle. On Xbox consoles, press and hold the X button.

This will ensure that the item is broken down and you receive crafting components in its place. Keep in mind that you have to hold down the corresponding button for the item to be broken down. Simply pressing the button will send the item to your camp stash. Also, you can only break down armor and weapons, so the game doesn’t allow dismantling your boots, gloves, and trinkets. Find out how you can craft items in the game if you aren’t already aware of the system.

Why Should You Dismantle Unused Items in Avowed?

Crafting Screen
Crafting Screen (Source: Xbox Game Studios)

You should break down unused gear in the game because of the valuable crafting resources you receive from doing so. Breaking down unique items will net you more valuable crafting components, which can be difficult to find simply by exploring the world. Besides that, you may also need to manage your carry weight when you are out exploring. In most cases, you won’t have access to a merchant nearby. In these cases, you can either dismantle your excess and unused items or simply send them to your stash.

However, keep in mind that certain unique and high-quality tier items can be worth quite a lot when you sell them to merchants. So, if you are lacking coins, it might be better to sell any unique items you possess rather than break them down. You can also go through our guide on easily farming gold in the game for tips to get around the shortage of funds.


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