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'''Crafting''' is the fine art of taking a set of items and turning them into something greater than the sum of their parts.
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[[File:Interface-Crafting-Standard.png|thumb|right|An example interface for crafting.]]
  
== Crafting an Item ==
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'''Crafting''' is the process by which new [[equipment]] is made.  
[[Image:alchemy.jpg|thumb|right|An alchemy machine.]]
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Once everything needed is acquired, an item can be constructed out of any recipe at an Alchemy Machine. The process will expend the listed materials, Crowns, and [[Official:Energy|Energy]]. Crafting always succeeds, and there is no concept of crafting "skill": the Alchemy Machine does all the tough work, and never fails! Technology is a wonderful thing.
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=== Things Needed ===
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==Basics==
In order to begin crafting, three things need to be located: a recipe, the materials detailed in the recipe, and an alchemy machine.
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Crafting, a.k.a "transmuting" an item requires the [[material]]s listed in its [[recipe]], three [[orbs of alchemy]] (with the exception of [[furniture]]), a number of [[crown]]s, and usage of the correct [[List of Alchemy Stations|alchemy station]].  
  
==== Recipe ====
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If the item is crafted at the regular [[Alchemy Machine]], the player must obtain and learn the recipe as well as collect the components of the desired item. Items made at the regular Alchemy Machine can be made anywhere in [[Haven]] by opening the recipe tab, which is [[controls|keybound]] to F5 by default.
Recipes are purchased from shops. The Bazaar in [[Haven]] has a [[Stranger]] with a small stock of basic equipment recipes. Hover over the recipes to see details on the item it will create. After a recipe is purchased it can be found in the [[Arsenal]] under [[Recipes]]. Once a recipe is learned, the associated item may be crafted as many times as desired.
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In general, the cost of recipes increases by a constant factor of 5 as you go to the next star level:
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Once the player has collected the required components, the desired item can be transmuted. Certain items must be crafted via specific stations, and in the case of furniture, components must be collected in the [[Guild Treasury|treasury]] of the player's guild instead of the [[arsenal]].
* 1 star: 50 crowns
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* 2 stars: 250 crowns
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* 3 stars: 1250 crowns
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* 4 stars: 6250 crowns
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* 5 stars: 16500 crowns
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==== Materials ====
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Crafting is not tied to any skill and always succeeds.
Crafting materials can be found in [[The Clockworks]]. Certain recipes may also require other pieces of [[equipment]], or even [[Leveling_Equipment|leveled up]] pieces of equipment. The items created by such recipes are typically very powerful.  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. Notice that the Recipe Manager can't create the item, for that you need the Alchemy Machines described below.
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[[Image:jelly.PNG|thumb|right|A unique variant [[Jelly Helm]] with an increase to elemental defense.]]
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==Upgrading==
==== Alchemy Machine ====
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[[File:Interface-Transfer_UVs-Yes.png|thumb|right|UVs will transfer.]]
Alchemy Machines are located throughout town areas. For example, Haven has an Alchemy Machine in the [[Bazaar]], [[Arcade]], and [[Main Square]].
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[[File:Interface-Transfer_UVs-No.png|thumb|right|UVs will be discarded.]]
  
The cost of crafting an item depends on its star level, and generally doubles with each additional star.
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When upgrading an item from one star level to the next, crafting also requires a precursor item. Items related to each other in this way are in the same [[:Category:Alchemy Paths|alchemy path]]. The precursor item must be unequipped in order to be used in a craft. The upgraded item replaces the precursor item in the player's arsenal.
* 1 star: 200 crowns/ 10 energy (dusk drop costs 200 crowns, 5 energy)
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* 2 stars: 400 crowns/ 50 energy
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* 3 stars: 800 crowns / 100 energy
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* 4 stars: 1600 crowns/ 200 energy
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* 5 stars: 3200 crowns/ 300 energy
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Usually, this is much cheaper than buying the item pre-made from a shop, and crafting 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.
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To upgrade a 3-star item to 4 stars, the 3-star item must be [[heat]]ed to 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. The upgraded item always begins at heat level 1.
* 0 stars: 200 crowns
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* 1 star: 1,500 crowns
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* 2 stars: 3,750 crowns
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* 3 stars: 11,250 crowns
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* 4 stars: 33,750 crowns
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* 5 stars: 101,250 crowns
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If the precursor item is [[Binding|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 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]].
  
=== Unique Variants ===
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When upgrading an item with one or more unique variants, the player can choose whether to "Transfer Unique Variants" under the "special" section of the crafting interface. If the UVs are kept, then the upgraded item will have those UVs, with no chance of more or better UVs. If the UVs are discarded, then the upgraded item has a chance of acquiring up to three UVs. This chance is the same as an item made from scratch.
When crafting an item, you will sometimes be informed that you have crafted a "unique variant." These items have a stat bonus.  
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The variant's bonus is described in the tooltip and marked with a star icon.
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Upgrading preserves [[accessory|accessories]], as long as the upgraded version has the accessory slot. If the item does not have a slot for the accessory, then the accessory is destroyed. For example, if an [[Ash Tail Coat]]  with an aura attached is upgraded to a [[Skolver Coat]] then the aura will be destroyed.
  
== List of Crafting Materials ==
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Upgrading an item can significantly improve its performance in certain combat situations. The next item must be carefully chosen if the item has a branched alchemy path, and this decision is often influenced by the combat situations the player plans to use the item in. For example, upgrading a [[Brandish]] up to the [[Voltedge]] is a good choice for some places, but [[Acheron]] is better for others. The solution is to plan ahead as well as craft a variety of gear, because the player can obtain more than one Brandish and so on. Upgrading is also integrated into player progression, because higher star items are necessary to receive Star Certification from [[Barrus]] in the [[Hall of Heroes]], thus unlocking more opportunities for exploration in deeper depths and higher ranked missions. On the other hand, players might not want to continue upgrading certain items in order to use them in the desired tier of [[Lockdown]].
  
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==Economics==
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Acquiring an item via crafting is almost always significantly less expensive than buying the item from a [[vendor]] or the [[Supply Depot]]. Crafting also offers a chance of acquiring up to three [[unique variant]]s, which does not occur when the item is purchased from a vendor or the depot.
| title = List of known crafting materials
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{{SKCraftEntry
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A 5-star recipe costs more than its 2-, 3-, and 4-star versions combined. The overall cost of a completed 5-star item dwarfs the entire cost of making a 4-star item from scratch and heating it. In other words, as far as cost is concerned, a typical 4-star item is far less than halfway finished on its way to being a fully heated 5-star form.
|name=Blue Shard
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|desc=A shard of Moonstone that is too small to be used in powering gates but highly useful in alchemy.
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|drops=
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*Any {{SKLink|Monster|Monsters}}
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|uses=
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Guns:
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*{{SKLink|Autogun|Autogun}}
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*{{SKLink|Blackhawk|Blackhawk}}
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*{{SKLink|Blaster|Blaster}}
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*{{SKLink|Cryotech Alchemer Mk II|Cryotech Alchemer Mk II}}
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*{{SKLink|Cryotech Alchemer|Cryotech Alchemer}}
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*{{SKLink|Firotech Alchemer Mk II|Firotech Alchemer Mk II}}
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*{{SKLink|Firotech Alchemer|Firotech Alchemer}}
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*{{SKLink|Prismatech Alchemer|Prismatech Alchemer}}
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*{{SKLink|Silversix|Silversix}}
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*{{SKLink|Voltech Alchemer|Voltech Alchemer}}
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*{{SKLink|Voltech Alchemer Mk II|Voltech Alchemer Mk II}}
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Bombs:
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*{{SKLink|Blast Bomb|Blast Bomb}}
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*{{SKLink|Fiery Vaporizer|Fiery Vaporizer}}
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*{{SKLink|Freezing Vaporizer|Freezing Vaporizer}}
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*{{SKLink|Haze Bomb|Fiery Vaporizer}}
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*{{SKLink|Toxic Vaporizer|Toxic Vaporizer}}
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Swords:
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*{{SKLink|Spur|Spur}}
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|rarity=1
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Red Shard
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|desc=A shard of Crimsonite that is too small to be used in powering gates but highly useful in alchemy.
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|drops=
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*Any {{SKLink|Monster|Monsters}}
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|uses=
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Guns:
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*{{SKLink|Prismatech Alchemer|Prismatech Alchemer}}
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*{{SKLink|Magnus|Magnus}}
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Swords:
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*{{SKLink|Brandish|Brandish}}
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*{{SKLink|Cutter|Cutter}}
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*{{SKLink|Khorovod|Khorovod}}
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*{{SKLink|Troika|Troika}}
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|rarity=1
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Green Shard
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|desc=A shard of Valestone that is too small to be used in powering gates but highly useful in alchemy.
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|drops=
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*Any {{SKLink|Monster|Monsters}}
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|uses=
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Guns:
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*{{SKLink|Prismatech Alchemer|Prismatech Alchemer}}
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Swords:
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*{{SKLink|Vile Striker|Vile Striker}}
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|rarity=1
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Light Shard
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|desc=A shard of Luminite that is too small to be used in powering gates but highly useful in alchemy.
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|drops=
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*Any {{SKLink|Monster|Monsters}}
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|uses=
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Guns:
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*{{SKLink|Silversix|Silversix}}
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*{{SKLink|Prismatech Alchemer|Prismatech Alchemer}}
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Bombs:
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*{{SKLink|Haze Bomb|Haze Bomb}}
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Swords:
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*{{SKLink|Avenger|Avenger}}
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*{{SKLink|Ascended Calibur|Ascended Calibur}}
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*{{SKLink|Calibur|Calibur}}
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*{{SKLink|Tempered Calbibur|Tempered Calibur}}
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Helmets:
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*{{SKLink|Angelic Helm|Angelic Helm}}
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*{{SKLink|Mighty Cobalt Helm|Mighty Cobalt Helm}}
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*{{SKLink|Seraphic Helm|Seraphic Helm}}
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Mails:
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*{{SKLink|Seraphic Mail|Seraphic Mail}}
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Shields:
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*{{SKLink|Aegis|Aegis}}
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*{{SKLink|Defender|Defender}}
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*{{SKLink|Great Defender|Great Defender}}
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*{{SKLink|Mighty Defender|Mighty Defender}}
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|rarity=3
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Dark Shard
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|desc=A shard of Dark Matter that is too small to be used in powering gates but highly useful in alchemy.
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|drops=
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*Any {{SKLink|Monster|Monsters}}
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|uses=
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Guns:
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*{{SKLink|Blackhawk|Blackhawk}}
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Swords:
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*{{SKLink|Faust|Faust}}
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*{{SKLink|Vile Striker|Vile Striker}}
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|rarity=3
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Scrap Metal
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|desc=A discarded piece of metal that could easily be repurposed.
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|drops=
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*{{SKLink|Gun Puppy|Gun Puppy}} series
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|uses=
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Guns:
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*{{SKLink|Autogun|Autogun}}
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*{{SKLink|Prismatech Alchemer|Prismatech Alchemer}}
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Swords:
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*{{SKLink|Avenger|Avenger}}
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*{{SKLink|Brandish|Brandish}}
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*{{SKLink|Khorovod|Khorovod}}
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*{{SKLink|Spur|Spur}}
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|rarity=1
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Bronze Bolt
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|desc=A simple bronze bolt found everywhere throughout the Clockworks.
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|drops=
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*{{SKLink|Gun Puppy|Gun Puppy}} series
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*{{SKLink|Lumber|Lumber}} series
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|uses=
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Guns:
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*{{SKLink|Blackhawk|Blackhawk}}
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*{{SKLink|Blaster|Blaster}}
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*{{SKLink|Magnus|Magnus}}
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|rarity=1
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Power Cell
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|desc=A small device used to power complex machines.
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|drops=
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*{{SKLink|Gun Puppy|Gun Puppy}} series
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|uses=
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Guns:
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*{{SKLink|Voltech Alchemer Mk II|Voltech Alchemer Mk II}}
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|rarity=3
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Fuel Canister
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|desc=A small receptacle once used to hold fuel for a complex machine.
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|drops=
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*{{SKLink|Gremlin Scorchers|Gremlin}}
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|uses=
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Guns:
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*{{SKLink|Firotech Alchemer|Firotech Alchemer}}
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*{{SKLink|Firotech Alchemer Mk II|Firotech Alchemer Mk II}}
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Swords:
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*{{SKLink|Fireburst Brandish|Fireburst Brandish}}
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Helmets:
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*{{SKLink|Blazebreak Helm|Blazebreak Helm}}
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|rarity=3
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Cooling Cell
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|desc=A small device used in complex machines to keep them from overheating. Also handy to keep in your pockets on hot summer days.
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|drops=
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*{{SKLink|Gun Puppy|Gun Puppy}} series
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|uses=
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Guns:
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*{{SKLink|Cryotech Alchemer|Cryotech Alchemer}}
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*{{SKLink|Cryotech Alchemer Mk II|Cryotech Alchemer Mk II}}
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|rarity=3
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Cursed Idol
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|desc=A small, stone statue carved into the form of one of the thousands of arch fiends of the Underworld. The shadowy surface color seems to move and shift like smoke.
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|drops=
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*{{SKLink|Devilite|Devilite}} series
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|uses=
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Guns:
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*{{SKLink|Blackhawk|Blackhawk}}
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*{{SKLink|Sentenza|Sentenza}}
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|rarity=4
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Mug of Misery
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|desc=A cursed drinking utility that can only be used by a truly wicked soul. Those that possess it are said to bring grave misfortune to those around them.
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|drops=
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*{{SKLink|Devilite|Devilite}} series
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|uses=
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Guns:
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*{{SKLink|Shadow Driver|Shadow Driver}}
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Bombs:
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*{{SKLink|Graviton Bomb|Graviton Bomb}}
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Helmets:
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*{{SKLink|Mad Bomber Mask|Mad Bomber Mask}}
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|rarity=4
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Plasma Cell
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|desc=A high-tech plasma source that could positively blind someone with science.
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|drops=
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*{{SKLink|Gun Puppy|Gun Puppy}} series
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|uses=
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Guns:
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*{{SKLink|Valiance|Valiance}}
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*{{SKLink|Blitz Needle|Blitz Needle}}
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Bombs:
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*{{SKLink|Nitronome|Nitronome}}
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Helmets:
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*{{SKLink|Mad Bomber Mask|Mad Bomber Mask}}
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Shields:
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*{{SKLink|Aegis|Aegis}}
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|rarity=5
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Gel Drop
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|desc=A drop of goo collected from a jelly. It's still quivering.
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|drops=
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*{{SKLink|Jelly|Jelly}} series
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|uses=
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Guns:
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*{{SKLink|Cryotech Alchemer|Cryotech Alchemer}}
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*{{SKLink|Cryotech Alchemer Mk II|Cryotech Alchemer Mk II}}
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*{{SKLink|Firotech Alchemer|Firotech Alchemer}}
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*{{SKLink|Firotech Alchemer Mk II|Firotech Alchemer Mk II}}
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*{{SKLink|Prismatech Alchemer Mk II|Prismatech Alchemer Mk II}}
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*{{SKLink|Prismatech Alchemer|Prismatech Alchemer}}
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*{{SKLink|Voltech Alchemer|Voltech Alchemer}}
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*{{SKLink|Voltech Alchemer Mk II|Voltech Alchemer Mk II}}
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*{{SKLink|Shadowtech Alchemer|Shadowtech Alchemer}}
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Bombs:
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*{{SKLink|Toxic Vaporizer Mk II|Toxic Vaporizer Mk II}}
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*{{SKLink|Toxic Vaporizer|Toxic Vaporizer}}
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*{{SKLink|Fiery Vaporizer Mk III|Fiery Vaporizer Mk III}}
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*{{SKLink|Fiery Vaporizer Mk II|Fiery Vaporizer Mk II}}
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*{{SKLink|Fiery Vaporizer|Fiery Vaporizer}}
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*{{SKLink|Freezing Vaporizer Mk II|Freezing Vaporizer Mk II}}
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*{{SKLink|Freezing Vaporizer|Freezing Vaporizer}}
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*{{SKLink|Crystal Bomb|Crystal Bomb}}
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*{{SKLink|Haze Bomb|Haze Bomb}}
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Swords:
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*{{SKLink|Searing Edge|Searing Edge}}
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*{{SKLink|Shocking Edge|Shocking Edge}}
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Helmets
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*{{SKLink|Royal Jelly Crown|Royal Jelly Crown}}
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*{{SKLink|Rock Jelly Helm|Rock Jelly Helm}}
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*{{SKLink|Jelly Helm|Jelly Helm}}
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*{{SKLink|Brute Jelly Helm|Brute Jelly Helm}}
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Mails:
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*{{SKLink|Brute Jelly Mail|Brute Jelly Mail}}
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*{{SKLink|Rock Jelly Mail|Rock Jelly Mail}}
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*{{SKLink|Jelly Mail|Jelly Mail}}
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*{{SKLink|Royal Jelly Mail|Royal Jelly Mail}}
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Shields:
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*{{SKLink|Jelly Shield|Jelly Shield}}
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*{{SKLink|Royal Jelly Shield|Royal Jelly Shield}}
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*{{SKLink|Brute Jelly Shield|Brute Jelly Shield}}
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*{{SKLink|Rock Jelly Shield|Rock Jelly Shield}}
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*{{SKLink|Shivermist Buster|Shivermist Buster}}
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*{{SKLink|Venom Veiler|Venom Veiler}}
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*{{SKLink|Ash of Agni|Ash of Agni}}
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|rarity=1
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There are currently no transmutable 0-star items.
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Ecto Drop
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|desc=A bit of ectoplasm meticulously collected from an unwilling undead volunteer. It's an unpleasant shade of green.
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|drops=
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*{{SKLink|Kat|Kat}} series
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*{{SKLink|Zombie|Zombie}} series
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|uses=
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Swords:
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*{{SKLink|Avenger|Avenger}}
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*{{SKLink|Faust|Faust}}
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|rarity=1
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Owlite Feather
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|desc=A small feather plucked from an Owlite, said to be a mythical race of great magician birds.
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|drops=
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*{{SKLink|Kat|Kat}} series
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|uses=
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Shields:
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*{{SKLink|Horned Owlite Shield|Horned Owlite Shield}}
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*{{SKLink|Wise Owlite Shield|Wise Owlite Shield}}
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|rarity=2
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Phial of Phear
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|desc=A glass tube containing a small dose of phearium, a strange chemical said to induce panic into anyone who even gets so much as a sniff of this stuff.
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|drops=
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*{{SKLink|Devilite|Devilite}} series
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|uses=
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|rarity=3
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Chroma Tear
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|desc=
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|drops=
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*{{SKLink|Bull Chromalisk|Chromalisk}}
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|uses=
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Guns:
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*{{SKLink|Prismatech Alchemer Mk III|Prismatech Alchemer Mk III}}
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*{{SKLink|Prisma Driver|Prisma Driver}}
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Swords:
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*{{SKLink|Hunting Blade|Hunting Blade}}
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*{{SKLink|Wild Hunting Blade|Wild Hunting Blade}}
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Helmets:
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*{{SKLink|Virulisk Mask|Virulisk Mask}}
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*{{SKLink|Deadly Virulisk Mask|Deadly Virulisk Mask}}
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Suits:
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*{{SKLink|Virulisk Suit|Virulisk Suit}}
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*{{SKLink|Deadly Virulisk Suit|Deadly Virulisk Suit}}
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|rarity=4
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Philoso Feather
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|desc=A large, grey feather plucked from the greatest of the Owlite magicians.
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|drops=
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*{{SKLink|Kat|Kat}} series
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|uses=
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|rarity=5
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Sharp Fang
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|desc=A particularly pointy premolar. Or maybe it's a canine?
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|drops=
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*{{SKLink|Wolver|Wolver}} series
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|uses=
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Swords:
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*{{SKLink|Cutter|Cutter}}
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*{{SKLink|Vile Striker|Vile Striker}}
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|rarity=1
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Beast Scale
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|desc=A relatively intact scale recovered from a clockworks creature.
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|drops=
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*{{SKLink|Chromalisk|Chromalisk}} series
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|uses=
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|rarity=1
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Critter Carapace
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|desc=A chitinous chunk carefully shucked from a Clockworks creature. It's in surprisingly good shape.
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|drops=
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*{{SKLink|Chromalisk|Chromalisk}} series
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|uses=
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|rarity=3
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Bushy Tail
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|desc= A peculiarly intact specimen of a Clockworks beast's tail.
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|drops=
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*{{SKLink|Wolver|Wolver}} series
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*{{SKLink|Gremlin|Gremlin}} series
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|uses=
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|rarity=3
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Drake Scale
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|desc=Drake scale
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|drops=
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*{{SKLink|Bull Chromalisk|Chromalisk}}
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|uses=
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Helmets:
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*{{SKLink|Drake Scale Helm|Drake Scale Helm}}
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Suits:
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*{{SKLink|Drake Scale Mail|Drake Scale Mail}}
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Shields:
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*{{SKLink|Drake Scale Shield|Drake Scale Shield}}
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|rarity=3
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Dragon Scale
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|desc=
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|drops=
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|uses=
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|rarity=5
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Driftwood
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|desc=A peculiar piece of wood that just won't stay put.
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|drops=
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|uses=
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Swords:
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*{{SKLink|Winmillion|Winmillion}}
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Helmets:
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*{{SKLink|Nameless Hat|Nameless Hat}}
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Shields:
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*{{SKLink|Wise Owlite Shield|Wise Owlite Shield}}
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*{{SKLink|Grey Owlite Shield}}
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|rarity=2
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}}
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{{SKCraftEntry
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|name=Redwood
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|desc= A sturdy chunk of fine, unfinished wood.  It's typically used in the construction of cabinets.
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|drops=
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*{{SKLink|Redward|Lumber}}
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|uses=
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Guns:
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*{{SKLink|Blackhawk|Blackhawk}}
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*{{SKLink|Silversix|Silversix}}
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*{{SKLink|Sentenza|Sentenza}}
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*{{SKLink|Argent Peacemaker|Argent Peacemaker}}
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Shields:
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*{{SKLink|Horned Owlite Shield|Horned Owlite Shield}}
+
*{{SKLink|Scarlet Shield|Scarlet Shield}}
+
*{{SKLink|Wise Owlite Shield|Wise Owlite Shield}}
+
*{{SKLink|Grey Owlite Shield|Grey Owlite Shield}}
+
|rarity=3
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Blaze Pepper
+
|desc= A delectable spice hoarded by Clockworks beasts in anticipation of a winter that never comes.
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Ash Wolver|Wolver}}
+
|uses=
+
Guns:
+
*{{SKLink|Magma Driver|Magma Driver}}
+
*{{SKLink|Firotech Alchemer Mk III|Firotech Alchemer Mk III}}
+
*{{SKLink|Fiery Pepperbox|Fiery Pepperbox}}
+
*{{SKLink|Volcanic Pepperbox|Volcanic Pepperbox}}
+
Suits:
+
*{{SKLink|Salamander Suit|Salamander Suit}}
+
*{{SKLink|Volcanic Salamander Suit|Volcanic Salamander Suit}}
+
*{{SKLink|Wyvern Scale Mail|Wyvern Scale Mail}}
+
*{{SKLink|Ash Tail Coat|Ash Tail Coat}}
+
Helmets:
+
*{{SKLink|Ash Tail Cap|Ash Tail Cap}}
+
*{{SKLink|Salamander Mask|Salamander Mask}}
+
*{{SKLink|Wyvern Scale Helm|Wyvern Scale Helm}}
+
*{{SKLink|Dragon Scale Helm|Dragon Scale Helm}}
+
*{{SKLink|Vog Cub Cap|Vog Cub Cap}}
+
Shields:
+
*{{SKLink|Wyvern Scale Shield|Wyvern Scale Shield}}
+
Bombs:
+
*{{SKLink|Fiery Vaporizer Mk III|Fiery Vaporizer Mk III}}
+
*{{SKLink|Ash of Agni|Ash of Agni}}
+
|rarity=4
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Ironwood
+
|desc=A log of one of the hardest substances known to the Spiral Knights
+
|drops=
+
|uses=
+
|rarity=4
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Brimstone
+
|desc=A smelly, stygian, sulfuric shard commonly found in the underworld.
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Devilite|Devilite}} series
+
*{{SKLink|Slag Walker|Zombie}}
+
*{{SKLink|Slag Guard|Slag Guard}}
+
|uses=
+
Guns:
+
*{{SKLink|Blackhawk|Blackhawk}}
+
|rarity=1
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Blast Powder
+
|desc=A dangerous explosive substance produced by the gremlins, and appropriated by just about everybody else who likes blowing stuff up.
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Gremlin Demos|Gremlin}}
+
|uses=
+
Guns:
+
*{{SKLink|Autogun|Autogun}}
+
|rarity=2
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Grave Soil
+
|desc=Dreadful dirt dredged a creepy crypt. It is always a little cold to the touch.
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Zombie|Zombie}} series
+
*{{SKLink|Kat|Kat}} series
+
|uses=
+
Swords:
+
*{{SKLink|Gran Faust|Gran Faust}}
+
*{{SKLink|Faust|Faust}}
+
Suits:
+
*{{SKLink|Skelly Suit|Skelly Suit}}
+
*{{SKLink|Scary Skelly Suit|Scary Skelly Suit}}
+
*{{SKLink|Dread Skelly Suit|Dread Skelly Suit}}
+
*{{SKLink|Sinister Skelly Suit|Sinister Skelly Suit}}
+
Helmets:
+
*{{SKLink|Skelly Mask|Skelly Mask}}
+
*{{SKLink|Deadshot Mantle|Deadshot Mantle}}
+
*{{SKLink|Sinister Skelly Mask|Sinister Skelly Mask}}
+
|rarity=2
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Swordstone
+
|desc= A fine chunk of natural rock perfect for honing the edge of a deadly blade.
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Devilite|Devilite}} series
+
*{{SKLink|Trojan|Trojan}} series
+
|uses=
+
Swords:
+
*{{SKLink|Brandish|Brandish}}
+
*{{SKLink|Cutter|Cutter}}
+
*{{SKLink|Spur|Spur}}
+
*{{SKLink|Troika|Troika}}
+
*{{SKLink|Vile Striker|Vile Striker}}
+
*{{SKLink|Avenger|Avenger}}
+
*{{SKLink|Calibur|Calibur}}
+
*{{SKLink|Ascended Calibur|Ascended Calibur}}
+
*{{SKLink|Tempered Calbibur|Tempered Calibur}}
+
*{{SKLink|Hunting Blade|Hunting Blade}}
+
*{{SKLink|Khorovod|Khorovod}}
+
*{{SKLink|Striker|Striker}}
+
*{{SKLink|Wild Hunting Blade|Wild Hunting Blade}}
+
|rarity=2
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Rock Salt
+
|desc=
+
|drops=
+
|uses=
+
|rarity=2
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Soul Dust
+
|desc=The dust of the departed. Whether it still retains any shred of a soul remains to be seen.
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Zombie|Zombie}} series
+
*{{SKLink|Kat|Kat}} series
+
|uses=
+
Guns:
+
*{{SKLink|Silversix|Silversix}}
+
*{{SKLink|Prismatech Alchemer Mk III|Prismatech Alchemer Mk III}}
+
*{{SKLink|Prismatech Alchemer Mk II|Prismatech Alchemer Mk II}}
+
*{{SKLink|Prisma Driver|Prisma Driver}}
+
Swords:
+
*{{SKLink|Avenger|Avenger}}
+
*{{SKLink|Divine Avenger|Divine Avenger}}
+
*{{SKLink|Faust|Faust}}
+
*{{SKLink|Gran Faust|Gran Faust}}
+
*{{SKLink|Cold Iron Vanquisher|Cold Iron Vanquisher}}
+
*{{SKLink|Cold Iron Carver|Cold Iron Carver}}
+
Suits:
+
*{{SKLink|Armor Of The Fallen|Armor Of The Fallen}}
+
*{{SKLink|Radiant Silvermail|Radiant Silvermail}}
+
*{{SKLink|Silvermail|Silvermail}}
+
*{{SKLink|Valkyrie Mail|Valkyrie Mail}}
+
Helmets:
+
*{{SKLink|Crown of the Fallen|Crown of the Fallen}}
+
*{{SKLink|Valkyrie Helm|Valkyrie Helm}}
+
Shields:
+
Bombs:
+
*{{SKLink|Sun Shards|Sun Shards}}
+
*{{SKLink|Radiant Sun Shards|Radiant Sun Shards}}
+
*{{SKLink|Crest of Almire|Crest of Almire}}
+
|rarity=3
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Warp Dust
+
|desc=
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Wolver|Wolver}} series
+
|uses=
+
|rarity=3
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Meteor Mote
+
|desc= (discription coming soon)...
+
|drops=
+
|uses=
+
Guns:
+
*{{SKLink|Valiance|Valiance}}
+
|rarity=3
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Gel Core
+
|desc=A fist-sized, gelatinous lump collected from a jelly.
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Jelly|Jelly}} series
+
|uses=
+
Guns:
+
*{{SKLink|Blaster|Blaster}}
+
*{{SKLink|Cryotech Alchemer|Cryotech Alchemer}}
+
*{{SKLink|Cryotech Alchemer Mk II|Cryotech Alchemer Mk II}}
+
*{{SKLink|Firotech Alchemer|Firotech Alchemer}}
+
*{{SKLink|Firotech Alchemer Mk II|Firotech Alchemer Mk II}}
+
*{{SKLink|Prismatech Alchemer|Prismatech Alchemer}}
+
*{{SKLink|Voltech Alchemer|Voltech Alchemer}}
+
*{{SKLink|Voltech Alchemer Mk II|Voltech Alchemer Mk II}}
+
Swords:
+
*{{SKLink|Spur|Spur}}
+
|rarity=2
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Brute Core
+
|desc=An oozing blue lump from a particularly potent gelatinous opponent.
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Jelly|Jelly}} series
+
|uses=
+
Guns:
+
*{{SKLink|Magnus|Magnus}}
+
Swords:
+
*{{SKLink|Khorovod|Khorovod}}
+
|rarity=2
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Forbidden Fruit
+
|desc=A sinful snack favored by famished fiends.
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Devilite|Devilite}} series
+
|uses=
+
|rarity=2
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Toxic Core
+
|desc=
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Droul|Zombie}}
+
*{{SKLink|Toxigel|Toxigel}}
+
|uses=
+
Swords:
+
*{{SKLink|Vile Striker|Vile Striker}}
+
|rarity=3
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Zee Core
+
|desc=
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Sloom|Sloom}} series
+
|uses=
+
|rarity=3
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Unstable Core
+
|desc=
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Super Blast Cube|Jelly}}
+
*{{SKLink|Ultra Blast Cube|Jelly}}
+
|uses=
+
|rarity=3
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Ghost Bell
+
|desc=A small, silvery bell worn by considerate ghosts that alerts the living when they are close by.
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Kat|Kat}} series
+
|uses=
+
|rarity=4
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Rocky Core
+
|desc=
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Brute|Jelly}} Cube
+
*{{SKLink|Rock|Jelly}} Cube
+
|uses=
+
|rarity=4
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Royal Core
+
|desc=
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Rock|Jelly}} Cube
+
|uses=
+
|rarity=5
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Perfect Snowball
+
|desc=An icy snowball of almost mythical perfection. Though it begs to be thrown squarely into the side of someone's head, it would be best to use in alchemy.
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Bloogato|Kat}}
+
|uses=
+
|rarity=4
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Gremlin Gizmo
+
|desc=A strange device used by gremlins for a mysterious purpose. While its function is unknown, it is useful in alchemy.
+
|drops=
+
|uses=
+
Guns:
+
*{{SKLink|Blaster|Blaster}}
+
*{{SKLink|Voltech Alchemer|Voltech Alchemer}}
+
|rarity=2
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Force Dynamo
+
|desc=A beguilling gadget that can seemingly generate energy from nowwhere
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Tortodrone|Tortodrone}}
+
*{{SKLink|Redward|Lumber}}
+
|uses=
+
Guns:
+
*{{SKLink|Magnus|Magnus}}
+
|rarity=3
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Silver Coil
+
|desc=An electromagnetic mechanism made of an extremely conductive metal
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Gremlin|Gremlin}} series
+
*{{SKLink|Gun Puppy MK II|Gun Puppy}} II
+
|uses=
+
Guns:
+
*{{SKLink|Silversix|Silversix}}
+
Swords:
+
*{{SKLink|Avenger|Avenger}}
+
|rarity=4
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Frayed Fabric
+
|desc=The worn remains of a Clockworks denizen's duds. It could probably be recycled.
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Kat|Kat}} Series
+
*{{SKLink|Gremlin|Gremlin}} series
+
|uses=
+
|rarity=2
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Fine Fabric
+
|desc= A well-made length of sturdy cloth, swiped from a Clockworks inhabitant.
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Kat|Kat}} Series
+
*{{SKLink|Gremlin|Gremlin}} series
+
|uses=
+
|rarity=3
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Miracloth
+
|desc=A marvelous bolt of sublimely supple fabric
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Kat|Kat}} series
+
*{{SKLink|Wing|Wing}} series
+
|uses=
+
|rarity=4
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Silverweave
+
|desc=A length of understated cloth intricately interwoven with precious metal. it's tastefully ostentatious yet prudently protective
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Silkwings|Wing}}
+
*{{SKLink|Gremlins|Gremlins}}
+
|uses=
+
|rarity=5
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Iron Gear
+
|desc=A metal gear that was once a component of a complicated contraption.
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Gun Puppy|Gun Puppy}} series
+
*{{SKLink|Lumber|Lumber}} series
+
|uses=
+
Guns:
+
*{{SKLink|Autogun|Autogun}}
+
*{{SKLink|Magnus|Magnus}}
+
Swords:
+
*{{SKLink|Khorovod|Khorovod}}
+
*{{SKLink|Troika|Troika}}
+
|rarity=2
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Heavy Gear
+
|desc=
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Redward|Lumber}}
+
|uses=
+
Swords:
+
*{{SKLink|Khorovod|Khorovod}}
+
|rarity=4
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Primal Ore
+
|desc=
+
|drops=Ash Wolvers
+
|uses=
+
|rarity=5
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Volcanic Iron
+
|desc=
+
|drops= * {{SKLink | Darkfang Thwacker | Gremlins }}
+
|uses=
+
|rarity=5
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Shadow Steel
+
|desc=
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Devilite|Devilite}} series
+
|uses=
+
|rarity=5
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Monster Bone
+
|desc=An intact bone from a now-deceased beast.
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Wolver|Wolver}} series
+
*{{SKLink|Zombie|Zombie}} series
+
|uses=
+
Swords:
+
*{{SKLink|Cutter|Cutter}}
+
|rarity=2
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Blighted Bone
+
|desc=
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Zombie|Zombie}} series
+
|uses=
+
Swords:
+
*{{SKLink|Vile Striker|Vile Striker}}
+
|rarity=4
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Reaper Rib
+
|desc=
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Zombie|Zombie}} series
+
|uses=
+
|rarity=5
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Trojan Horseshoe
+
|desc=
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink|Trojan|Trojan}} series
+
|uses=
+
Swords:
+
*{{SKLink|Faust|Faust}}
+
|rarity=4
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Flame Soul
+
|desc=
+
|drops=
+
*{{SKLink | Darkfang Scorcher | Gremlins }}
+
*{{SKLink|Zombie|Zombie}} series
+
|uses=
+
Guns:
+
*{{SKLink|Magma Driver|Magma Driver}}
+
Helmets:
+
*{{SKLink|Crowns of the Fallen|Crown of the Fallen}}
+
*{{SKLink|Dragon Scale Helm|Dragon Scale Helm}}
+
*{{SKLink|Vog Cub Cap|Vog Cub Cap}}
+
Suits:
+
*{{SKLink|Armor of the Fallen|Armor of the Fallen}}
+
Bombs:
+
*{{SKLink|Ash of Agni|Ash of Agni}}
+
|rarity=5
+
}}
+
{{SKCraftEntry
+
|name=Plague Essence
+
|desc=
+
|drops=
+
*Any {{SKLink|Zombie|Zombie}} series
+
|uses=
+
Swords:
+
*{{SKLink|Venom Veiler|Venom Veiler}}
+
*{{SKLink|Dread Venom Striker|Dread Venom Striker}}
+
Guns:
+
*{{SKLink|Magma Driver|Magma Driver}}
+
Helmets:
+
*{{SKLink|Crown of the Fallen}}
+
*{{SKLink|Dragon Scale Helm|Dragon Scale Helm}}*{{SKLink|Vog Cub Cap|Vog Cub Cap}}
+
Suits:
+
*{{SKLink|Armor of the Fallen}}
+
*{{SKLink|Deadly Virulisk Suit|Deadly Virulisk Suit}}
+
Bombs:
+
*{{SKLink|Ash of Agni}}
+
|rarity=5
+
}}
+
}}
+
  
== Rare Materials ==
+
Items crafted via special alchemy stations have built-in recipes and therefore no recipe purchase cost. Many items crafted at these machines have economic patterns similar to items crafted at the standard alchemy machine, frequently differing significantly in total crown cost as well as material quantity.
This section may be removed in the future.
+
  
The following materials are hard to find in the game currently, since they don't drop from enemies:
+
The following table summarizes the standard crafting costs of most items created via the standard alchemy machine. A few items do not follow these patterns consistently or predictably, such as the [[Swiftstrike Buckler]] and [[Lightning Capacitor]].
* Sun Silver
+
* Everfrost
+
* Thunder Ball
+
* Rock Salt
+
* Dragon Scale
+
  
The following recipes are made with those materials:
+
{{CraftingEconomics/Start}}
  
Sun Silver is required in crafting:
+
{{CraftingEconomics
* Argent Peacemaker (5★)
+
|star  = 1
* Divine Avenger (5★)
+
|recipe = 250
* Valkyrie Set(5★)
+
|craft  = 200
* Crest of Almire (5★)
+
|heat  = -
* Prisma Driver (5★)
+
|orb    = Flawed
* Radiant Silvermail(5★)
+
|0      = 3
 +
|1      = 2
 +
|2      = -
 +
|3      = -
 +
|4      = -
 +
|5      = -
 +
}}
  
Rock Salt is required in crafting:
+
{{CraftingEconomics
* Ionized Salt Bomb
+
|star  = 2
* Rock Salt Bomb
+
|recipe = 1,000
* Stone Tortoise
+
|craft  = 400
* Omega Shell (5★)
+
|heat  = -
* Crystal Bomb
+
|orb    = Simple
* Crest of Almire (again!)
+
|0      = 5
 +
|1      = 2
 +
|2      = 2
 +
|3      = -
 +
|4      = -
 +
|5      = -
 +
}}
  
Everfrost is required in crafting:
+
{{CraftingEconomics
* Cold Iron Vanquisher (5★)
+
|star  = 3
* Hail Driver (5★)
+
|recipe = 4,000
* Shivermist Buster (5★)
+
|craft  = 1,000
 +
|heat  = -
 +
|orb    = Advanced
 +
|0      = 10
 +
|1      = 3
 +
|2      = 2
 +
|3      = 1
 +
|4      = -
 +
|5      = -
 +
}}
  
Thunder Ball is required in crafting:
+
{{CraftingEconomics
* Storm Diver (5★)
+
|star  = 4
 +
|recipe = 10,000
 +
|craft  = 2,500
 +
|heat  = 5
 +
|orb    = Elite
 +
|0      = 15
 +
|1      = 4
 +
|2      = 3
 +
|3      = 2
 +
|4      = 1
 +
|5      = -
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{CraftingEconomics
 +
|star  = 5
 +
|recipe = 25,000
 +
|craft  = 5,000
 +
|heat  = 10
 +
|orb    = Eternal
 +
|0      = 20
 +
|1      = 5
 +
|2      = 4
 +
|3      = 3
 +
|4      = 2
 +
|5      = 1
 +
}}
  
Dragon Scale is required in crafting:
+
{{Table/End}}
* Azure Guardian Helm (5★)
+
* Azure Guardian Armor (5★)
+
* Leviathan Blade (5★)
+
  
== Other Links ==
+
==History==
 +
*{{release|2011-05-17}}: Changes to crafting economics
 +
*{{release|2011-07-20}}: Changes to alchemy regarding UVs 
 +
*{{release|2012-10-17}}: Improved crafting interface
 +
*{{release|2013-07-30}}: Crafting no longer requires a payment in [[energy]]. The cost was shifted to orbs of alchemy.
 +
*{{release|2013-10-16}}: Material Finder added to interface
  
* [[List of alchemy paths]]
+
==See Also==
* [[Minerals]]
+
*[[Exploration]]
 +
*[[Mission]]
  
 
[[Category:Items]]
 
[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Arsenal Items]]
+
[[Category:Arsenal items]]
[[Category:Lists]]
+

Latest revision as of 11:18, 12 January 2016

An example interface for crafting.

Crafting is the process by which new equipment is made.

Basics

Crafting, a.k.a "transmuting" an item requires the materials listed in its recipe, three orbs of alchemy (with the exception of furniture), a number of crowns, and usage of the correct alchemy station.

If the item is crafted at the regular Alchemy Machine, the player must obtain and learn the recipe as well as collect the components of the desired item. Items made at the regular Alchemy Machine can be made anywhere in Haven by opening the recipe tab, which is keybound to F5 by default.

Once the player has collected the required components, the desired item can be transmuted. Certain items must be crafted via specific stations, and in the case of furniture, components must be collected in the treasury of the player's guild instead of the arsenal.

Crafting is not tied to any skill and always succeeds.

Upgrading

UVs will transfer.
UVs will be discarded.

When upgrading an item from one star level to the next, crafting also requires a precursor item. Items related to each other in this way are in the same alchemy path. The precursor item must be unequipped in order to be used in a craft. The upgraded item replaces the precursor item in the player's arsenal.

To upgrade a 3-star item to 4 stars, the 3-star item must be heated to 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. The upgraded item always begins at heat level 1.

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 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.

When upgrading an item with one or more unique variants, the player can choose whether to "Transfer Unique Variants" under the "special" section of the crafting interface. If the UVs are kept, then the upgraded item will have those UVs, with no chance of more or better UVs. If the UVs are discarded, then the upgraded item has a chance of acquiring up to three UVs. This chance is the same as an item made from scratch.

Upgrading preserves accessories, as long as the upgraded version has the accessory slot. If the item does not have a slot for the accessory, then the accessory is destroyed. For example, if an Ash Tail Coat with an aura attached is upgraded to a Skolver Coat then the aura will be destroyed.

Upgrading an item can significantly improve its performance in certain combat situations. The next item must be carefully chosen if the item has a branched alchemy path, and this decision is often influenced by the combat situations the player plans to use the item in. For example, upgrading a Brandish up to the Voltedge is a good choice for some places, but Acheron is better for others. The solution is to plan ahead as well as craft a variety of gear, because the player can obtain more than one Brandish and so on. Upgrading is also integrated into player progression, because higher star items are necessary to receive Star Certification from Barrus in the Hall of Heroes, thus unlocking more opportunities for exploration in deeper depths and higher ranked missions. On the other hand, players might not want to continue upgrading certain items in order to use them in the desired tier of Lockdown.

Economics

Acquiring an item via crafting is almost always significantly less expensive than buying the item from a vendor or the Supply Depot. Crafting also offers a chance of acquiring up to three unique variants, which does not occur when the item is purchased from a vendor or the depot.

A 5-star recipe costs more than its 2-, 3-, and 4-star versions combined. The overall cost of a completed 5-star item dwarfs the entire cost of making a 4-star item from scratch and heating it. In other words, as far as cost is concerned, a typical 4-star item is far less than halfway finished on its way to being a fully heated 5-star form.

There are currently no transmutable 0-star items.

Items crafted via special alchemy stations have built-in recipes and therefore no recipe purchase cost. Many items crafted at these machines have economic patterns similar to items crafted at the standard alchemy machine, frequently differing significantly in total crown cost as well as material quantity.

The following table summarizes the standard crafting costs of most items created via the standard alchemy machine. A few items do not follow these patterns consistently or predictably, such as the Swiftstrike Buckler and Lightning Capacitor.

Star Level Icon-Crown.png Recipe Cost Icon-Crown.png Crafting Cost Prerequisite Heat Orb of Alchemy x3 0* Icon-material.png 1* Icon-material.png 2* Icon-material.png 3* Icon-material.png 4* Icon-material.png 5* Icon-material.png
★☆☆☆☆ 250 200 - Rarity-Flawed Orb of Alchemy icon.png Flawed Orb of Alchemy 3 2 - - - -
★★☆☆☆ 1,000 400 - Rarity-Simple Orb of Alchemy icon.png Simple Orb of Alchemy 5 2 2 - - -
★★★☆☆ 4,000 1,000 - Rarity-Advanced Orb of Alchemy icon.png Advanced Orb of Alchemy 10 3 2 1 - -
★★★★☆ 10,000 2,500 5 Rarity-Elite Orb of Alchemy icon.png Elite Orb of Alchemy 15 4 3 2 1 -
★★★★★ 25,000 5,000 10 Rarity-Eternal Orb of Alchemy icon.png Eternal Orb of Alchemy 20 5 4 3 2 1

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