Guildwars 2 Inventory And You! - A Guide To Maximizing Inventory In GW2 (Part 2)
By: Jerich
Note: I apologize for the weird spacings... the editor seems to put rather large breaks before tables and I don't have the direct HTML access to fix it.
Part 2: When gem upgrades are cheaper than 20-slot packs
As like any MMO, bags in GW2 get more expensive as you get better and better ones. Here is a table that lets you quickly see the scaling cost per inventory slot for each level of bag:
The price of bags (Note Scroll down to view table)
| Type of Bag | Total New Slots (Four Bag Slots) | Cost of Four Bags* | Cost / Extra Slot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Backpack | 20 slots | Free | Free |
| 8-slot packs | 32 slots | 2 silver | 6 copper / slot |
| 10-slot packs | 8 slots | 27.76 silver | 3.47 silver / slot |
| 12-slot packs | 8 slots | 61.04 silver | 7.63 silver / slot |
| 15-slot packs | 12 slots | 2.39 gold | 19.91 silver / slot |
| 18-slot packs | 12 slots | 9.61 gold | 80.09 silver / slot |
| 20-slot packs | 8 slots | 50.38 gold | 6.30 gold / slot |
*Assuming 8 slot packs are 50 copper and other packs sell for 1.5 times the cost of the rune
The price of gem store upgrades
| Type of Upgrade | Total New Slots (Four Bag Slots) | Cost in Gems | Gems / Extra Slot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Character Slot | 80 slots (15 slot bags) | 800 gems | 10 gems / slot |
| Bank Tab Expansion | 30 slots | 600 gems | 20 gems / slot |
| Extra Bag Slot | 15 slots (15 slot bag) | 400 gems | 26.67 gems / slot |
When should you buy gem store upgrades instead of 20-slot bags?
| Type of Upgrade | Buy When Gems are Cheaper than This... |
|---|---|
| Extra Character Slot | 100 gems = 60 gold |
| Bank Tab Expansion | 100 gems = 32 gold |
| Extra Bag Slot | 100 gems = 23.33 gold |
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Note: I don't think the price of 100 gems will reach 23.33 gold until at least a month after launch. If gems ever go over 60 gold per 100, that will probably be at least a couple weeks after launch. That means it will most likely be better to purchase gems for inventory upgrades instead of investing in 20 slot packs.
Thanks!
Jerich