diff --git a/client/src/lib.rs b/client/src/lib.rs
index 794ace1d55..5baf84d9f7 100644
--- a/client/src/lib.rs
+++ b/client/src/lib.rs
@@ -1026,13 +1026,13 @@ impl Client {
             .map_or(false, |item| item.is_salvageable())
     }
 
-    pub fn salvage_item(&mut self, slot: InvSlotId) -> bool {
+    pub fn salvage_item(&mut self, slot: InvSlotId, salvage_pos: Vec3<i32>) -> bool {
         let is_salvageable = self.can_salvage_item(slot);
         if is_salvageable {
             self.send_msg(ClientGeneral::ControlEvent(ControlEvent::InventoryEvent(
                 InventoryEvent::CraftRecipe {
                     craft_event: CraftEvent::Salvage(slot),
-                    craft_sprite: None,
+                    craft_sprite: Some(salvage_pos),
                 },
             )));
         }
diff --git a/server/src/events/inventory_manip.rs b/server/src/events/inventory_manip.rs
index 3fa3a07bb0..19cb1ba87c 100644
--- a/server/src/events/inventory_manip.rs
+++ b/server/src/events/inventory_manip.rs
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ use common::{
     },
     consts::MAX_PICKUP_RANGE,
     recipe::{self, default_recipe_book},
+    terrain::SpriteKind,
     trade::Trades,
     uid::Uid,
     util::find_dist::{self, FindDist},
@@ -613,7 +614,33 @@ pub fn handle_inventory(server: &mut Server, entity: EcsEntity, manip: comp::Inv
                         .ok()
                     }),
                 CraftEvent::Salvage(slot) => {
-                    recipe::try_salvage(&mut inventory, slot, ability_map, &msm).ok()
+                    let sprite = craft_sprite
+                        .filter(|pos| {
+                            let entity_cylinder = get_cylinder(state, entity);
+                            if !within_pickup_range(entity_cylinder, || {
+                                Some(find_dist::Cube {
+                                    min: pos.as_(),
+                                    side_length: 1.0,
+                                })
+                            }) {
+                                debug!(
+                                    ?entity_cylinder,
+                                    "Failed to craft recipe as not within range of required \
+                                     sprite, sprite pos: {}",
+                                    pos
+                                );
+                                false
+                            } else {
+                                true
+                            }
+                        })
+                        .and_then(|pos| state.terrain().get(pos).ok().copied())
+                        .and_then(|block| block.get_sprite());
+                    if matches!(sprite, Some(SpriteKind::SalvagingBench)) {
+                        recipe::try_salvage(&mut inventory, slot, ability_map, &msm).ok()
+                    } else {
+                        None
+                    }
                 },
             };
 
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs
index 4c7c2410fe..88370c2175 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs
@@ -521,7 +521,10 @@ pub enum Event {
         recipe: String,
         craft_sprite: Option<(Vec3<i32>, SpriteKind)>,
     },
-    SalvageItem(InvSlotId),
+    SalvageItem {
+        slot: InvSlotId,
+        salvage_pos: Vec3<i32>,
+    },
     InviteMember(Uid),
     AcceptInvite,
     DeclineInvite,
@@ -725,6 +728,7 @@ impl Show {
         self.selected_crafting_tab(tab);
         self.crafting(true);
         self.craft_sprite = self.craft_sprite.or(craft_sprite);
+        self.salvage = matches!(craft_sprite, Some((_, SpriteKind::SalvagingBench)));
     }
 
     fn diary(&mut self, open: bool) {
@@ -1079,8 +1083,6 @@ impl Hud {
         camera: &Camera,
         interactable: Option<Interactable>,
     ) -> Vec<Event> {
-        self.show.salvage =
-            self.show.crafting && matches!(self.show.crafting_tab, CraftingTab::Dismantle);
         span!(_guard, "update_layout", "Hud::update_layout");
         let mut events = core::mem::take(&mut self.events);
         if global_state.settings.interface.map_show_voxel_map {
@@ -3334,11 +3336,13 @@ impl Hud {
                 slot::Event::Used(from) => {
                     // Item used (selected and then clicked again)
                     if let Some(from) = to_slot(from) {
-                        if self.show.crafting
+                        if self.show.salvage
                             && matches!(self.show.crafting_tab, CraftingTab::Dismantle)
                         {
-                            if let Slot::Inventory(slot) = from {
-                                events.push(Event::SalvageItem(slot))
+                            if let (Slot::Inventory(slot), Some((salvage_pos, _sprite_kind))) =
+                                (from, self.show.craft_sprite)
+                            {
+                                events.push(Event::SalvageItem { slot, salvage_pos })
                             }
                         } else {
                             events.push(Event::UseSlot {
diff --git a/voxygen/src/scene/terrain/watcher.rs b/voxygen/src/scene/terrain/watcher.rs
index f05714656c..e801d0feff 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/scene/terrain/watcher.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/scene/terrain/watcher.rs
@@ -114,9 +114,8 @@ impl BlocksOfInterest {
                     Some(SpriteKind::SmokeDummy) => {
                         smokers.push(pos);
                     },
-                    Some(SpriteKind::Forge) => {
-                        interactables.push((pos, Interaction::Craft(CraftingTab::Dismantle)))
-                    },
+                    Some(SpriteKind::Forge) => interactables
+                        .push((pos, Interaction::Craft(CraftingTab::ProcessedMaterial))),
                     Some(SpriteKind::TanningRack) => interactables
                         .push((pos, Interaction::Craft(CraftingTab::ProcessedMaterial))),
                     Some(SpriteKind::SpinningWheel) => {
diff --git a/voxygen/src/session/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/session/mod.rs
index 7d04cea671..b891446e8d 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/session/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/session/mod.rs
@@ -1412,8 +1412,8 @@ impl PlayState for SessionState {
                                 .craft_recipe(&recipe, slots, craft_sprite);
                         }
                     },
-                    HudEvent::SalvageItem(slot) => {
-                        self.client.borrow_mut().salvage_item(slot);
+                    HudEvent::SalvageItem { slot, salvage_pos } => {
+                        self.client.borrow_mut().salvage_item(slot, salvage_pos);
                     },
                     HudEvent::InviteMember(uid) => {
                         self.client.borrow_mut().send_invite(uid, InviteKind::Group);