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The ~~~~Refinement System~~ is an upgrade system where~~ [[Artifact|artifacts]], [[Equipment|armor]], and [[Equipment|weapons]] ~~can be improved~~ through the use of special materials.

The Refinement System upgrades [[Artifact|artifacts]], [[Equipment|armor]], and [[Equipment|weapons]] through the use of special materials. Refinement serves as the primary method of pushing gear beyond base stats, providing higher attack, defense, and artifact-specific bonuses.

==How To Refine Items==

~~Refining [[Equipment|equipment]] and [[Artifact|artifacts]] can be done~~ at the [[NPC|Blacksmith]] in Nevaris.

Refinement is performed at the [[NPC|Blacksmith]] in Nevaris.

Each type ~~of refinement~~ requires a specific material:

Each item type requires a specific refinement material:

* Weapons ~~require~~ [[Item|Vulkanite]].

* Weapons → [[Item|Vulkanite]]

* Armor ~~requires~~ [[Item|Gravion]].

* Armor → [[Item|Gravion]]

* Artifacts ~~require~~ [[Item|Lunaris]].

* Artifacts → [[Item|Lunaris]]

~~In addition to a material cost, there is~~ also a [[Gold]] cost ~~that will increase as the item's~~ level ~~increases~~.

All refinement attempts also consume [[Gold]], with the cost scaling upward at each refinement level.

==Benefits==

~~Refininging~~ an ~~item increases it's refinement level. For each~~ level ~~an item gains it will gain various benefits~~, depending on ~~the~~ type ~~of item.~~

Refinement increases an item’s level, granting additional stats or bonuses depending on item type:

* All items with ~~~~X per Refine~~~~ gain the ~~corresponding~~ benefit ~~per~~ refinement level ~~of the item~~.

* All items with X per Refine gain the listed benefit at each refinement level.

* [[Equipment|Armor]] ~~gains~~ additional [[Character|Defense]] and [[Character|Magic Defense]].

* [[Equipment|Armor]] receives additional [[Character|Defense]] and [[Character|Magic Defense]].

* [[Equipment|Weapons]] ~~gain~~ additional [[Character|Attack]] and [[Character|Magical Attack]].

* [[Equipment|Weapons]] receive additional [[Character|Attack]] and [[Character|Magical Attack]].

* [[Artifact|Artifacts]] ~~have an~~ innate ~~Refine bonus per~~ Refine level.

* [[Artifact|Artifacts]] unlock their innate Refine Bonus each level.

* Certain [[Card|Cards]] also ~~have a~~ refinement ~~benefit per Refine level~~

* Certain [[Card|Cards]] also scale with refinement.

Note ~~that while the refinement level~~ does improve ~~an item's basic qualities it does not affect the following:~~

Note: Refinement does not improve randomly rolled stats, primary attributes, or most [[Card System|Card]] bonuses. [[Equipment|Utility gear]] also receives no benefit from refinement.

* All randomly rolled stats do not gain any additional levels of improvement, including the main [[Character|Primary Stat]] of the item.

==Refinement Progression==

* Benefits that [[Card System|Cards]] provide, with a few exceptions.

* [[Equipment|Utility]] equipment does not gain any benefits to being refined.

~~==Refinement Levels==~~

Items receive a numerical update to their name as they are refined, indicating the current refinement level.

~~Whenever an item is refined it will~~ receive an numerical update to ~~it's~~ name, ~~signifying that~~ the ~~item has a certain~~ refinement level.

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All items start at ~~zero when obtained,~~ and can ~~gain a total of nine refinement levels~~.

All items start at refinement level +0 and can be improved up to +9.

==~~Refinement~~ Costs==

==Costs and Failure Risks==

Refinement ~~is not~~ a ~~free process~~, ~~and depending on~~ the level ~~of the item there will be different requirements~~.

Refinement consumes both materials and [[Gold]], with requirements increasing at higher levels. Each refinement attempt also carries a risk of failure, which may downgrade the item's refinement level by one.

* ~~A material cost for refining the~~ item~~, with further upgrades requiring a better~~ refinement ~~material~~.

* Material costs vary depending on item type and refinement rank. Higher-quality materials remove the risk of downgrade but do not affect success rates.

* ~~A [[~~Gold~~]] cost that increases overtime for~~ each ~~additional refinment~~ level.

* Gold costs increase progressively with each refinement level.

* ~~With the exception of~~ +0, ~~all levels have a chance to~~ fail ~~an upgrade~~, ~~downgrading it's~~ refinement level by one ~~level.~~

* All items start at +0. Except at +0, refinement attempts can fail, lowering the refinement level by one if unsuccessful.

** A material of higher quality can be used to ensure that the item's level is not downgraded, but does not affect the failure change.

~~== Refinement from +0~~ to ~~+6 ==~~

Safe upgrades consume higher-quality materials to prevent downgrades:

* Weapons → [[Item|Vulkanite Chunk]] or [[Item|Vulkanite Crystal]]

* Armor → [[Item|Gravion Chunk]] or [[Item|Gravion Crystal]]

* Artifacts → [[Item|Lunaris Chunk]] or [[Item|Lunaris Crystal]]

~~The first levels of the refinement process intended to be done by players as soon as they start receiving the three materials needed to upgrade.~~

==Early Refinement Levels==

~~There~~ are ~~a total~~ of ~~three different~~ materials at this ~~level~~:

The first levels of refinement are intended to be completed once the necessary materials are obtained. Three types of materials are required at this stage:

* Weapon refinement ~~will require a~~ [[Item|Vulkanite Shard]].

* Weapon refinement requires [[Item|Vulkanite Shard]].

* Armor refinement ~~will require a~~ [[Item|Gravion Shard]].

* Armor refinement requires [[Item|Gravion Shard]].

* ~~Artifacts~~ refinement ~~will require a~~ [[Item|Lunaris Shard]].

* Artifact refinement requires [[Item|Lunaris Shard]].

These can ~~also~~ be purchased from the [[NPC|Materials Vendor]] for ~~1000~~ [[Gold]] per item.

These materials can be purchased from the [[NPC|Materials Vendor]] for 1,000 [[Gold]] per item. Gold costs for early refinement levels are lower than higher levels, and the consequences of failed attempts are minimal.

~~The gold costs for these levels is also much lower than at~~ higher ~~levels, and the impact of failed refinement attempts is much less impactful.~~

Safe upgrades consume higher-quality materials to prevent downgrades:

~~If a safe upgrade is needed, one can either use or purchase the upgraded version of each material for 15,000 Gold.~~

* Weapons → [[Item|Vulkanite Chunk]]

* Armor → [[Item|Gravion Chunk]]

* Artifacts → [[Item|Lunaris Chunk]]

* Safe weapon refinement will require a ~~[[Item|Vulkanite Chunk]].~~

Using a higher-level material consumes only that material and not the lower-level version.

* Safe armor refinement will require a [[Item|Gravion Chunk]].

* Safe artifacts refinement will require a [[Item|Lunaris Chunk]].

~~If a upgraded item is used, it will only consume the~~ higher level material, and not ~~both types~~.

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'''Refinement +1 to +6'''

|-

! style="background:#e6e3f0; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | ~~Level~~

! style="background:#e6e3f0; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | Refinement

! style="background:#e6e3f0; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | Gold

! style="background:#e6e3f0; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | Failure %

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| style="background:#ffffff; text-align:center;" | 10000

| style="background:#ffffff; text-align:center;" | 50%

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==Advanced Refinement Levels==

The final stages of refinement are more costly and carry higher failure risks. Three types of materials are used for standard refinement at this level:

* Weapon refinement requires [[Item|Vulkanite Chunk]].

* Armor refinement requires [[Item|Gravion Chunk]].

* Artifact refinement requires [[Item|Lunaris Chunk]].

These materials can be purchased from the [[NPC|Materials Vendor]] for 15,000 [[Gold]] per item.

Safe refinement requires the highest-quality materials, known as Crystals, which are rare drops from high-level monsters. The Boss Monster [[Boss Monsters|Death Mage]] guarantees a Crystal drop.

* Safe weapon refinement requires [[Item|Vulkanite Crystal]].

* Safe armor refinement requires [[Item|Gravion Crystal]].

* Safe artifact refinement requires [[Item|Lunaris Crystal]].

Attempting refinement without Crystals carries a higher chance of failure and potential downgrade.

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'''Refinement +7 to +9'''

|-

! style="background:#e6e3f0; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | Refinement

! style="background:#e6e3f0; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | Gold

! style="background:#e6e3f0; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | Failure %

|-

| style="background:#ffffff; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | +7

| style="background:#ffffff; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | 20,000

| style="background:#ffffff; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | 40%

|-

| style="background:#ffffff; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | +8

| style="background:#ffffff; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | 50,000

| style="background:#ffffff; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | 30%

|-

| style="background:#ffffff; text-align:center;" | +9

| style="background:#ffffff; text-align:center;" | 70,000

| style="background:#ffffff; text-align:center;" | 20%

|}

==Refinement Tips and Strategies==

Refinement enhances the power and survivability of characters by improving weapons, armor, and artifacts. Proper prioritization can maximize efficiency and performance.

* Weapons – It is recommended to refine weapons as early as possible. Each refinement level increases [[Character|Attack]] and [[Character|Magical Attack]], providing immediate improvements in combat effectiveness.

* Armor – Refining armor improves [[Character|Defense]] and [[Character|Magic Defense]], increasing survivability against enemies.

* Artifacts – Artifacts provide unique refinement bonuses at each level. For example, the Pioneer Artifact Set grants an additional +0.25% experience gain per refinement level, up to 2.25% per piece. With four pieces in a set, these bonuses stack, further enhancing their effect.

Weapons should be the highest priority for refinement, then artifacts, and finally armor. This ensures characters maintain both offensive and defensive advantages throughout progression.

==Refinement Progression Table==

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'''Refinement Progression (+1 to +9)'''

|-

! style="background:#e6e3f0; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | Level

! style="background:#e6e3f0; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | Base Material

! style="background:#e6e3f0; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | Gold

! style="background:#e6e3f0; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | Failure %

! style="background:#e6e3f0; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | Safe Material

|-

| style="background:#cfe2f3; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | +1

| style="background:#cfe2f3; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | Shard

| style="background:#cfe2f3; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | 0

| style="background:#cfe2f3; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;" | 100%