How does Material Exchange work?
I have the option of trading in some Spirit Bloom (or any of the other materials—Spinmetal, Helium Filaments, Relic Iron) with the Crucible Quartermaster (I believe some other vendor does it too), but it gives me no indication what I'd get in exchange. I imagine it's some amount of rep and perhaps marks, but what is it? And if it's variable, what are its deciding factors? Do all kinds of elements have the same conversion rate?
Note: As of the December 1st update material exchanges now work in the opposite direction, where marks are used to purchase materials.
What is the exchange rate for marks to materials?
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These answers are all from before the end-of-year patch. Now, materials exchange only works the other way: you can buy materials, but you can't sell them.
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Answer 2
You also get 250 Glimmer for each 50 Material...and 5 Marks, and 25 Reputation, as satated.
I think if you wear a Faction Mark/Bon/Cloak the marks/rep gain goes to that faction instead of Vangurd/Crucible. Not sure though, I haven't tried it. Though I do know doing Patrol Missions with a Faction Item worn gives the reputation reward to the faction you are wearing.
Answer 3
I traded in 50 spin metal and got one mote of light. 50 spirit bloom and got 250 glimmer 5 crucible marks and 25 rep.
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