Upgrading Gear
So you want to upgrade your gear. Not satisfied with that cheap piece of steel? You've come to the right place. Hardwork and a little bit of luck will turn your weapons into killing machines and your armor into powerful protection
All armor and weapons within Last Chaos begin at +0. Different kinds of upgrade stones will allow you to upgrade your gear. As you add upgrades your gear will begin to visually change as it becomes imbued with greater and greater power. See below for examples of this transformation.
Upgrade Glow Example
Stones are used to upgrade items BELOW Level 146. You can find these stones on the dead bodies of vanquished beasts, by participating in the Sunday Quiz, buying them from other players and the Item Mall.
Upgrade Stones Explained
Smelting Stones
The most basic of the upgrade stones. These stones have different levels. You can break down your unwanted gear down into smelting stones by speaking with the "Transmuter" in Dratan and Juno. Smelting Stones have a 33% chance of success
Heaven Stones
These are the second level of upgrade stones and the most popular among the people of Iris. Heaven stones have a 50% chance of success Heaven stones can be purchased in the Item Mall and can be found on the bodies of fallen monsters.
Lucky Smelting Stones
Lucky smelting stones form the backbone of any good upgrading strategy. 100% success and the ability to upgrade from +1 up to +6 make these stones very valuable. Lucky smelting stones have a 100% chance of success from +1 up to +6.
Extreme Stones
Extreme stones can be used ONCE on any piece of armor with the "Able to use extreme stone" ability. Plan your extreme stone use carefully as these can be used only once per item. Extreme stones have a 100% chance of success for +1 up to +14. You can acquire extreme stones from fellow players or from gaining reputation points.
Chaos Smelting Stones
The king of all upgrade stones. Chaos smelting stones have a 100% chance of success up to +12 and can be used multiple times. These rare stones can be found in the Item Mall and from fellow Irisians.
Runes are used to upgrade gear ABOVE level 145. You can find these runes in Mondshine on the dead bodies of your enemies (NPC Monsters) or in the Item Mall.
| Rune Name | Rune Icon | Possible Outcomes | Upgrading Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purified Rune Ore |  |
success, destruction, no change, degradation |
100% success rate until +5 Success rate increases and destruction rate decreases for gear below lvl 156 Rune of Protections will work |
| Devil Rune Ore |  |
success (+1, +2, +3), destruction |
100% success rate until +5 Success rate increases and destruction rate decreases for gear below lvl 156 Rune of Protections will work |
| Gear Type | +1 to +5 | +6 to +9 | +10 to +14 | +15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapons | +1-5% Damage | +1-10% Damage | +1-10% Damage | +10% Damage |
| Armor | +1-5% Defense | +1-10% Defense | +20 Max HP | +10% Item Defense, +50 magic defense |
Worried about breaking your items during upgrade? Looking for some insurance? You've come to the right place. Use Runes of Protection to ensure your gear doesn't break. Runes of Protection work with both upgrade stones and runes. A full guide on their use is coming soon.