Reclaiming Starter Gear?

[Centaur]

I just tested this with a starter mask. I made a new necro, put his mask in the bank and tried to take it out on both a mesmer and a necro. I can put it in the chest, but I can't pull it out into the inventory of another character. So with starter objects, this won't work, unfortunately.

You can't use that item directly. But if, as Ruse suggested, you transmute the skin onto some simple non-soulbound item, then it should work...

[StacyX]

You can't use that item directly. But if, as Ruse suggested, you transmute the skin onto some simple non-soulbound item, then it should work...

That's interesting. I'm definitely going to have to test this. I got rid of most of my starter stuff on my characters and am kicking myself now (especially my thief hood - I loved the look of that). Like the OP I had no idea that there would be not a single other item in the game with that same look available to get later. I think most people probably got rid of their first characters' gear. And I agree with the OP, one should be able to get that same look again later.

Anyway, I'm definitely going to test this. I hope it works! I'd love to get that hood back!

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You can't use that item directly. But if, as Ruse suggested, you transmute the skin onto some simple non-soulbound item, then it should work...

That's interesting. I'm definitely going to have to test this. I got rid of most of my starter stuff on my characters and am kicking myself now (especially my thief hood - I loved the look of that). Like the OP I had no idea that there would be not a single other item in the game with that same look available to get later. I think most people probably got rid of their first characters' gear. And I agree with the OP, one should be able to get that same look again later.

Anyway, I'm definitely going to test this. I hope it works! I'd love to get that hood back!