"A true blacksmith doesn't pray for success—they forge it."
Blacksmithing is a core crafting skill that allows players to enhance their weapons, armor, and tools by upgrading their quality tiers. Mastering blacksmithing is essential for adventurers seeking to maximize their gear's potential. All players start with access to Basic Blacksmithing, allowing upgrades from Regular → Fine. Higher tiers require increased Blacksmithing Skill to improve odds and unlock smoother transitions.
Upgrade Tiers & Progression
Items can be upgraded through the following quality tiers:
| Tier | Item Shade | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | ⚫ | Standard, base-level gear |
| Fine | 🟢 | Slightly enhanced stats |
| Pristine | 🔵 | High-grade gear, notable boost |
| Legendary | 🟠 | Rare and powerful—true craftsmanship |
Chance-Based Success
Upgrades are chance-based, with success odds increasing based on your Blacksmithing Skill Level. Failing an upgrade attempt consumes all materials used in the process, not including your item. The item you are attempting to upgrade cannot be downgraded to a lower item level tier.
Skill Levels & Odds (Example)
| Skill Level | Regular → Fine | Fine → Pristine | Pristine → Legendary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 55% | 25% | 2% |
| 20 | 62% | 34% | 8% |
| 30 | 70% | 44% | 15% |
| 40 | 76% | 53% | 20% |
Required Materials
Each upgrade attempt requires materials that must be sacrificed. These include:
Ores:
Iron Ore – Used in all upgrades.
Gold Ore – Used in mid and high-tier upgrades.
Currency:
Gold Coins – A fee is paid for each attempt, increasing with tier.
Upgrade Costs
What one attempt costs, at any blacksmith. A failed attempt still uses all of it.
| Upgrade | Cost |
|---|---|
| Regular → Fine | 25 ×  Iron Ore · 2,500 Gold |
| Fine → Pristine | 10 ×  Gold Ore · 30 × Iron Ore · 25,000 Gold |
| Pristine → Legendary | 40 × Iron Ore · 20 × Gold Ore · 50,000 Gold |
How to Blacksmith
- Visit a Forge or Blacksmithing Station in a town or camp.
- Select the item you want to upgrade.
- Ensure you have the required materials.
- Attempt the upgrade. ✅ Success = Upgraded item! ❌ Failure = All materials consumed, no item lost.
Tips & Tricks
- Increase your skill by successfully upgrading items and investing skill points.
- Use lesser items to practice and boost your skill safely.
- Always have spare materials—failure is part of the process.
- Legendary upgrades are risky—wait until you're high level!