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| − | '''Crafting''' | + | '''Crafting''' is the process by which knights make new equipment such as weapons and armor. Crafting an item is usually much less expensive than buying the item from a [[vendor]]. Crafting also offers a chance of acquiring [[unique variant]]s. |
| − | + | Crafting an item requires a [[recipe]], [[energy]], [[crowns]], and the materials listed in the recipe. When upgrading an item from one star level to the next, crafting also requires a precursor item. The knight assembles these ingredients at an [[alchemy machine]]. Crafting is not tied to any skill, and it always succeeds. | |
| − | == Crafting | + | ==Basic Crafting== |
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| − | + | This section outlines the ingredients (recipe, materials, crowns, and energy) and procedure for crafting an item from scratch. | |
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| − | + | A [[recipe]] can be purchased from [[vendor]]s in [[Haven]], [[Clockwork Terminal]]s, [[mission]] lobbies, and the [[Hall of Heroes]], for a predetermined price: | |
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* ★☆☆☆☆: 250 crowns | * ★☆☆☆☆: 250 crowns | ||
* ★★☆☆☆: 1,000 crowns | * ★★☆☆☆: 1,000 crowns | ||
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* ★★★★☆: 10,000 crowns | * ★★★★☆: 10,000 crowns | ||
* ★★★★★: 25,000 crowns | * ★★★★★: 25,000 crowns | ||
| + | A recipe can also be purchased from other knights, for example through the [[Auction House]], but usually for a higher price. When purchasing a recipe, the player can view its details by hovering his or her mouse over the recipe. Once a recipe is purchased, it appears in the knight's [[Arsenal]], under the Recipes heading. Before the recipe is used, it must be learned. When a recipe is learned, it vanishes from the knight's Arsenal but appears in the knight's list of learned recipes. Once a recipe is learned, it cannot be unlearned or traded to another knight, but the item may be crafted as many times as the player desires. | ||
| − | + | Materials can be found in the [[Clockworks]] while adventuring. Certain recipes may also require other pieces of [[equipment]], or even equipment with certain level of [[heat]]. Using recipes to upgrade items creates a more powerful item than the one you started with. Press F5 or select Recipes from the Menu in the upper left corner to bring up the Recipe Manager. Here you can get more information on which materials are needed to create the item. Note that the Recipe Manager can't create the item, for that you need the Alchemy Machines described below. Higher-ranked materials have a better chance of dropping the deeper you delve into the Clockworks. Here is a general outline of where to find materials of each star rating. | |
| − | Materials can be found in the [[Clockworks]] while adventuring. Certain recipes may also require other pieces of [[equipment]], or even equipment with certain level of [[heat]]. Using recipes to upgrade items creates a more powerful item than the one you started with. Press F5 or select Recipes from the Menu in the upper left corner to bring up the Recipe Manager. Here you can get more information on which materials are needed to create the item. Note that the Recipe Manager can't create the item, for that you need the Alchemy Machines described below. | + | |
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| − | Higher-ranked materials have a better chance of dropping the deeper you delve into the Clockworks. Here is a general outline of where to find materials of each star rating. | + | |
'''''Note:''' This is not a strict list, and some materials may be found higher or lower in the Clockworks.'' | '''''Note:''' This is not a strict list, and some materials may be found higher or lower in the Clockworks.'' | ||
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* ★★★★★: Stratum 5 and deeper | * ★★★★★: Stratum 5 and deeper | ||
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[[Image:alchemy.png|thumb|right|An alchemy machine.]] | [[Image:alchemy.png|thumb|right|An alchemy machine.]] | ||
Alchemy Machines are located in [[Haven]], [[Moorcroft Manor]], and [[Emberlight]]. Haven has several Alchemy Machines which can be found in Guildhalls, the [[Bazaar]], [[Arcade]], and the [[Town Square]]. | Alchemy Machines are located in [[Haven]], [[Moorcroft Manor]], and [[Emberlight]]. Haven has several Alchemy Machines which can be found in Guildhalls, the [[Bazaar]], [[Arcade]], and the [[Town Square]]. | ||
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* ★★★★★: 300,000 crowns | * ★★★★★: 300,000 crowns | ||
| − | == | + | ==Upgrading== |
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| − | + | Crafting is not only used to make items from scratch. It is also used to upgrade items from one star level to the next. When crafting an upgrade, the precursor item is listed in the recipe. The precursor item must be unequipped when it is upgraded. | |
| − | + | At high star levels, the precursor item must be heated. To upgrade a 3-star item to 4 stars, the 3-star item must have heat level 5 or higher. To upgrade a 4-star item to 5 stars, the 4-star item must have heat level 10. Beyond these minimum requirements, the heat level of the precursor item has no effect on the quality of the upgrade. | |
| − | + | If the precursor item is bound, then the newly upgraded item will also be bound. Because an item must be equipped to be heated, and equipping an item binds it, this rule means that any newly made 4- and 5-star item is bound. The item cannot be traded to another player, unless an unbinding fee is paid at [[Vise]]. Consequently, 4- and 5-star items are extremely costly, in comparison to 3-star items. | |
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== List of Crafting Materials == | == List of Crafting Materials == | ||
Revision as of 17:06, 2 November 2012
Crafting is the process by which knights make new equipment such as weapons and armor. Crafting an item is usually much less expensive than buying the item from a vendor. Crafting also offers a chance of acquiring unique variants.
Crafting an item requires a recipe, energy, crowns, and the materials listed in the recipe. When upgrading an item from one star level to the next, crafting also requires a precursor item. The knight assembles these ingredients at an alchemy machine. Crafting is not tied to any skill, and it always succeeds.
Basic Crafting
This section outlines the ingredients (recipe, materials, crowns, and energy) and procedure for crafting an item from scratch.
A recipe can be purchased from vendors in Haven, Clockwork Terminals, mission lobbies, and the Hall of Heroes, for a predetermined price:
- ★☆☆☆☆: 250 crowns
- ★★☆☆☆: 1,000 crowns
- ★★★☆☆: 4,000 crowns
- ★★★★☆: 10,000 crowns
- ★★★★★: 25,000 crowns
A recipe can also be purchased from other knights, for example through the Auction House, but usually for a higher price. When purchasing a recipe, the player can view its details by hovering his or her mouse over the recipe. Once a recipe is purchased, it appears in the knight's Arsenal, under the Recipes heading. Before the recipe is used, it must be learned. When a recipe is learned, it vanishes from the knight's Arsenal but appears in the knight's list of learned recipes. Once a recipe is learned, it cannot be unlearned or traded to another knight, but the item may be crafted as many times as the player desires.
Materials can be found in the Clockworks while adventuring. Certain recipes may also require other pieces of equipment, or even equipment with certain level of heat. Using recipes to upgrade items creates a more powerful item than the one you started with. Press F5 or select Recipes from the Menu in the upper left corner to bring up the Recipe Manager. Here you can get more information on which materials are needed to create the item. Note that the Recipe Manager can't create the item, for that you need the Alchemy Machines described below. Higher-ranked materials have a better chance of dropping the deeper you delve into the Clockworks. Here is a general outline of where to find materials of each star rating.
Note: This is not a strict list, and some materials may be found higher or lower in the Clockworks.
- ☆☆☆☆☆: All depths
- ★☆☆☆☆: All depths
- ★★☆☆☆: Stratum 2 and deeper
- ★★★☆☆: Stratum 3 and deeper
- ★★★★☆: Stratum 4 and deeper
- ★★★★★: Stratum 5 and deeper
Alchemy Machines are located in Haven, Moorcroft Manor, and Emberlight. Haven has several Alchemy Machines which can be found in Guildhalls, the Bazaar, Arcade, and the Town Square.
Apart from regular Alchemy Machines, several special Alchemy Machines also exist on Cradle. Instead of reading the recipes a Knight has learned, such machine stores unique recipes within, that a Knight may use as if it were his own. Special machines allow Knights to craft items they are otherwise incapable of producing themselves. So far there are three special Alchemy Machines known to the Knights:
The cost of crafting an item depends on its star level, and generally doubles with each additional star.
Alchemy Cost:
- ★☆☆☆☆: 200 crowns/ 10 energy
- ★★☆☆☆: 400 crowns/ 50 energy
- ★★★☆☆: 1,000 crowns / 200 energy
- ★★★★☆: 2,500 crowns/ 400 energy
- ★★★★★: 5,000 crowns/ 800 energy
Usually, crafting is much cheaper than buying the item pre-made from a vendor, and also gives the added possibility of creating a unique variant (see below). Pre-made items increase in price as their star level increases. Thus, items with a high star level are generally cheaper to craft than to buy pre-made.
Price from Vendor:
- ☆☆☆☆☆: 150 crowns
- ★☆☆☆☆: 3,000 crowns
- ★★☆☆☆: 7,500 crowns
- ★★★☆☆: 35,000 crowns
- ★★★★☆: 100,000 crowns
- ★★★★★: 300,000 crowns
Upgrading
Crafting is not only used to make items from scratch. It is also used to upgrade items from one star level to the next. When crafting an upgrade, the precursor item is listed in the recipe. The precursor item must be unequipped when it is upgraded.
At high star levels, the precursor item must be heated. To upgrade a 3-star item to 4 stars, the 3-star item must have heat level 5 or higher. To upgrade a 4-star item to 5 stars, the 4-star item must have heat level 10. Beyond these minimum requirements, the heat level of the precursor item has no effect on the quality of the upgrade.
If the precursor item is bound, then the newly upgraded item will also be bound. Because an item must be equipped to be heated, and equipping an item binds it, this rule means that any newly made 4- and 5-star item is bound. The item cannot be traded to another player, unless an unbinding fee is paid at Vise. Consequently, 4- and 5-star items are extremely costly, in comparison to 3-star items.
List of Crafting Materials
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