Upgrading
Fabbro Bram, the blacksmith in Embervale, takes any weapon, armour piece or accessory from +0 up to +9. Each step costs coin and materials whether it works or not.
The odds and the price
100,000 copper coins make a silver one.
A success adds one level. A failure takes one away, but never below +0, and the item is never lost. Every level adds 8% to the item's attack, magic, defence, health and mana.
| Step | Chance | Common | Uncommon | Rare | Epic | Legendary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0 → +1 | 100% | 1,800 copper | 40,000 copper | 3 silver | 18 silver | 80 silver |
| +1 → +2 | 92% | 7,200 copper | 1 silver 60,000 copper | 12 silver | 72 silver | 320 silver |
| +2 → +3 | 80% | 16,200 copper | 3 silver 60,000 copper | 27 silver | 162 silver | 720 silver |
| +3 → +4 | 66% | 28,800 copper | 6 silver 40,000 copper | 48 silver | 288 silver | 1,280 silver |
| +4 → +5 | 52% | 45,000 copper | 10 silver | 75 silver | 450 silver | 2,000 silver |
| +5 → +6 | 38% | 64,800 copper | 14 silver 40,000 copper | 108 silver | 648 silver | 2,880 silver |
| +6 → +7 | 26% | 88,200 copper | 19 silver 60,000 copper | 147 silver | 882 silver | 3,920 silver |
| +7 → +8 | 16% | 1 silver 15,200 copper | 25 silver 60,000 copper | 192 silver | 1,152 silver | 5,120 silver |
| +8 → +9 | 9% | 1 silver 45,800 copper | 32 silver 40,000 copper | 243 silver | 1,458 silver | 6,480 silver |
The materials
Each step also takes one kind of material, more of it as the level rises; from +6 an Enchanted Quartz too, and from +8 a Dragon Scale.
Smelting
Three ores make one ingot at the blacksmith, who also buys ingots.
| Ore | Ingot | The blacksmith pays |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Ore ×3 | Iron Ingot | 60,000 copper |
| Copper Ore ×3 | Copper Ingot | 90,000 copper |
| Gold Ore ×3 | Gold Ingot | 2 silver 40,000 copper |