Upgrade basics
All equipable items can be improved to a higher grade, mostly to a maximum of +9. Some items can be upgraded further from +9 to create Epic items. The upgrade requires Yang and specific upgrade items.
Upgrade items by level
- Items up to level 25: require upgrade items from grade +6
- Items between level 25-90: require upgrade items from grade +4
- Items level 90+: require upgrade items from grade +0
The success rate varies by item type and upgrade level. For example, a basic Dagger has the following success rates:
- Level 1 to +1: 100%
- Level 2 to +2: 90%
- Level 3 to +3: 90%
- Level 4 to +4: 90%
- Level 5 to +5: 80%
- Level 6 to +6: 60%
- Level 7 to +7: 50%
- Level 8 to +8: 40%
- Level 9 to +9: 30%
There are two main ways to upgrade items:
NPC upgrade
- Blacksmith: Can improve any item, provides basic success rate
- Seon-Pyeong: Can improve any item, provides basic success rate
- Demon Tower Blacksmith: Can improve items up to level 90, provides +10% success rate
- Guild Blacksmith: Can improve any item, requires 10% more Yang
- Serpent Temple Smith: Can only improve Gloves, item is not destroyed on failure
- Blessing Scroll: Provides basic success rate, item is not destroyed on failure (grade decreases by 1 instead)
- Scroll of War: Can be used on items up to +4, provides 100% success rate
- Magic Stone: Same success rate as Blessing Scroll
Many high-level items can be further upgraded from +9 to create Epic items. These upgrades always have a 100% success rate when using the Blacksmith NPC. Epic items have enhanced stats and a different appearance.
Tips for upgrading
- Always check the success rate before attempting an upgrade
- Use refinement items for valuable items to avoid destruction
- Use the Demon Tower Blacksmith for items up to level 90 for a +10% success bonus
- Plan your materials in advance, especially for high-level upgrades
- Consider the yang cost, which increases with each upgrade attempt
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