The module is activated like all other modules with the appropriate function key or by clicking on it. You are then given a message after each cycle, stating whether you were successful or not, or if nothing was salvageable. If you fail in a Salvage attempt, you may continue until you are successful; thus you do not have just one try at each Wreck.

The amount of Salvage and which components you receive are calculated based on percentages pre-defined into the Wreck. Once a salvage attempt is successful, the material will automatically be transferred to your cargo hold if you have sufficient hold space. You can then proceed to another Wreck. There is no limit to how many Salvager modules you can fit to your ship, other than the amount of high slots on your ship and the CPU and power output of your ship.

Player Ships
Player ships drop salvage materials as well. They drop the appropriate materials of the race of the ship; for example, Amarr ships will drop Amarr materials. Please note, Sansha and Blood Raider ships are quite similar to those of the Amarr, thus they will yield similar materials.

Tech 2 player ships also drop tech 2 components needed for tech 2 rigs. Tech 2 materials are extremely rare, but the rigs are considerably more efficient than their tech 1 counterparts. Officers and commander NPCs also drop tech 2 salvage materials.

Rigs
Rigs are like implants, just for your ship. You can tune your ship to better handle certain features, such as dealing with more damage, strengthening resistances, shortening cycle times, scan ranges, etc. The salvageable materials are used in the manufacture of the Rigs.

Rigs work under the same principle as other modules and implants. They need slots to work, calibration points and, of course, the skills. The basic skill is Jury Rigging, which you will need to manufacture the Rigs or install them on your ship. There are also numerous sub skills which are needed for specific Rigs such as shield rigging, armor rigging, etc. There are numerous types of Rigs, each aimed at different aspects of running your ship, such as shield, armor, electronic warfare, etc.

Other Tips
As the salvage module can be fitted on all ships that meet the requirements of the module, there are many options in terms of what ships you can use. You can also use several modules to speed up the process. Tractor beams also work on the wrecks, so fitting a tractor beam can also help your cause in salvaging more quickly.