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# Forging

#### **🔨 Crafting Equipment**

Create new weapons, armor, tools, and accessories.

**Requirements:**

* Specific resources + Runes
* Meet minimum player level
* Some recipes require special achievements or discovery

**Recipe unlocking:**

* Most recipes unlock through leveling
* Hidden/legendary recipes require exploration or special mechanics

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#### **⬆️ Upgrading Equipment**

*Improve weapons and tools through three upgrade levels.*

**Upgrade path:**

1. Base Item (Normal)
2. +1 Upgrade
3. +2 Upgrade
4. +3 Upgrade (Maximum)

**Each upgrade:**

* Increases base stats
* May improve scaling letters (e.g., B → A)
* May add special effects
* Costs resources + Runes

**Why upgrade:**

* +3 items are significantly more powerful than base
* Upgraded items are more valuable for trading

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#### **🔧 Repairing Equipment**

Restore durability to damaged gear.

**Process:**

* Visit the Blacksmith
* Pay repair cost (resources/Runes)
* Equipment restored to full durability

**Important:**

* Repair costs scale with item tier and quality

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#### **♻️ Dismantling Equipment**

Break down unwanted equipment to recover crafting materials.

**How it works:**

* Select item to dismantle
* Item is destroyed permanently
* Receive less than **50% of original crafting materials** back

**When to dismantle:**

* Outgrown equipment you won't use
* Need specific materials quickly
* Clearing inventory space