Deconstructing Rules?

Ulfson

So I just noticed that I was not unlucky but rather ignorant. Deconstructing has rules and I can't tell what they are. I saw a message flash by in the upper right saying I did not have the skill to deconstruct an item. Humm. The game was quite happy to destroy it and I suspect many others for nothing as far as I can tell.
How can I figure out what level items deconstructing may produce items BEFORE I waste them?
thanks

Resueht

When you do this, I believe you get the experience from decons but not the materials if your crafting level isn't sufficient. For example, if you have not put any points into BS and you decon a steel or dwarven sword, you wont (or maybe just less likely?) to receive the mats, but you will still receive IP (inspiration points).

So it really ins't wasted because you have some return, but you don't get the full value of deconing.

Edit: Also, you might get more of a response by posting this in the Crafting sub-forum. This one is mostly for combat skills.

Ulfson

Thanks for the tip on the crafting forum. I missed it and will take this question there.