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Armor Upgrades

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Light Armor

Upgrade Name Proficiency Upgrade Details UG # Cost NPC
Seam Strengthening 20 Durability +5, Personalize 0~1 20,000 Elen
Nicca
Meles
Surface Enhancement 1 15 Durability +1, Defense +1, Personalize 0~2 15,000
Surface Enhancement 2 30 Durability +1, Protection +1, Personalize 0~2 10,000
Surface Enhancement 3 20 Defense +1, Protection +1, Personalize 1~2 25,000
Surface Enhancement 4 40 Defense +2, Personalize 2~3 20,000
Nicca's Light Armor Upgrade 55 Defense +1, Protection +1, Personalize
Durability -7
3~3 38,000 Nicca
Elen's Light Armor Upgrade 60 Defense +2, Protection +1, Personalize
Durability -10
3~3 50,000 Elen
Meles's Light Armor Upgrade 65 Defense +1, Protection +2, Personalize
Durability -12
3~3 41,400 Meles
Artisan Light Armor Upgrade 100 Defense +1 ~ +3
Protection +1 ~ +2
HP +1 ~ +5
Will +1 ~ +10
[1]
3~3 20,000 Elen
  1. There is a chance for any of these stat rolls to not be applied, resulting in no additional points for the respective stat.

Focusing on Defense

Type Upgrade 1
Proficiency / Cost
Upgrade 2
Proficiency / Cost
Upgrade 3
Proficiency / Cost
Upgrade 4
Proficiency / Cost
Final Stats & Changes
Total Proficiency / Cost
160
Highest Defense
Perfect Artisan
Surface Enhancement 1
15 / 15,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 20,000G
Artisan Upgrade
100 / 20,000G
Defense +7 Protection +3
Durability +1
175 / 80,000G
135
Highest Base Defense [1]
Surface Enhancement 1
15 / 15,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 20,000G
Elen's Light Armor Upgrade
60 / 50,000G
Defense +6 Protection +2
Durability -9
135 / 110,000G
115
Highest Base Defense
Keeps Durability
Surface Enhancement 1
15 / 15,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 20,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 20,000G
Defense +6 Protection +1
Durability +1
115 / 80,000G
110
Highest Base Defense
Keeps Durability
Surface Enhancement 1
15 / 15,000G
Surface Enhancement 1
15 / 15,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 20,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 20,000G
Defense +6
Durability +2
110 / 70,000G
115 Surface Enhancement 1
15 / 15,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Elen's Light Armor Upgrade
60 / 50,000G
Defense +5 Protection +3
Durability -10
115 / 115,000G
95
Keeps Durability
Surface Enhancement 1
15 / 15,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 20,000G
Defense +5 Protection +2
Durability +1
95 / 85,000G
120
Keeps Durability
Seam Strengthening
20 / 20,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 20,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 20,000G
Defense +5 Protection +1
Durability +5
120 / 85,000G
130
High Protection
Surface Enhancement 2
30 / 10,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Elen's Light Armor Upgrade
60 / 50,000G
Defense +5 Protection +4
Durability -9
130 / 110,000G
110
Keeps Durability
Surface Enhancement 2
30 / 10,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 20,000G
Defense +4 Protection +3
Durability +1
110 / 80,000G
100
Keeps Durability
Seam Strengthening
20 / 20,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 20,000G
Defense +4 Protection +2
Durability +5
110 / 80,000G
  1. Artisan upgrades and direct effects from enchantments not counted. Used for e.g. activating Dampen Shock.

Focusing on Protection

Type Upgrade 1
Proficiency / Cost
Upgrade 2
Proficiency / Cost
Upgrade 3
Proficiency / Cost
Upgrade 4
Proficiency / Cost
Final Stats & Changes
Total Proficiency / Cost
160
Highest Protection
No Durability Loss
Surface Enhancement 2
30 / 10,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Artisan Upgrade
100 / 20,000G
Defense +5 Protection +5
Durability +1
170 / 80,000G
135
Highest Protection
Lowest Durability
Surface Enhancement 2
30 / 10,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Meles's Light Armor Upgrade
65 / 41,400G
Defense +3 Protection +5
Durability -11
135 / 101,400G
145
Highest Protection
Surface Enhancement 2
30 / 10,000G
Surface Enhancement 2
30 / 10,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Meles's Light Armor Upgrade
65 / 41,400G
Defense +2 Protection +5
Durability -10
145 / 86,400G
155
Highest Protection
Surface Enhancement 2
30 / 10,000G
Surface Enhancement 2
30 / 10,000G
Surface Enhancement 2
30 / 10,000G
Meles's Light Armor Upgrade
65 / 41,400G
Defense +1 Protection +5
Durability -9
155 / 71,400G
130
Surface Enhancement 2
30 / 10,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Elen's Light Armor Upgrade
60 / 50,000G
Defense +4 Protection +4
Durability -9
130 / 110,000G
125
Surface Enhancement 2
30 / 10,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Nicca's Light Armor Upgrade
55 / 38,000G
Defense +3 Protection +4
Durability -6
125 / 98,000G
135
Surface Enhancement 2
30 / 10,000G
Surface Enhancement 2
30 / 10,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Nicca's Light Armor Upgrade
55 / 38,000G
Defense +2 Protection +4
Durability -5
135 / 83,000G
145
Surface Enhancement 2
30 / 10,000G
Surface Enhancement 2
30 / 10,000G
Surface Enhancement 2
30 / 10,000G
Nicca's Light Armor Upgrade
55 / 38,000G
Defense +1 Protection +4
Durability -4
145 / 68,000G

Focusing on Durability

Type Upgrade 1
Proficiency / Cost
Upgrade 2
Proficiency / Cost
Upgrade 3
Proficiency / Cost
Upgrade 4
Proficiency / Cost
Final Stats & Changes
Total Proficiency / Cost
155
Highest Durability
Perfect Artisan
Seam Strengthening
20 / 20,000G
Seam Strengthening
20 / 20,000G
Surface Enhancement 1
15 / 15,000G
Artisan Upgrade
100 / 20,000G
Defense +4 Protection +2
Durability +11
95 / 75,000G
95
Highest Durability
Seam Strengthening
20 / 20,000G
Seam Strengthening
20 / 20,000G
Surface Enhancement 1
15 / 15,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 20,000G
Defense +3
Durability +11
95 / 75,000G
110
Highest Durability
Seam Strengthening
20 / 20,000G
Seam Strengthening
20 / 20,000G
Surface Enhancement 2
30 / 10,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 20,000G
Defense +2 Protection +1
Durability +11
110 / 70,000G
120 Seam Strengthening
20 / 20,000G
Seam Strengthening
20 / 20,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 20,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 20,000G
Defense +4
Durability +10
110 / 80,000G
100 Seam Strengthening
20 / 20,000G
Seam Strengthening
20 / 20,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 20,000G
Defense +3 Protection +1
Durability +10
100 / 85,000G
110
Most Balanced
Seam Strengthening
20 / 20,000G
Surface Enhancement 2
30 / 10,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
20 / 25,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 20,000G
Defense +3 Protection +2
Durability +6
110 / 75,000G

Heavy Armor

Upgrade Name Proficiency Upgrade Details UG # Cost NPC
Seam Strengthening 20 Max Durability +5, Personalize 0~1 40,000 Edern
Nicca
Surface Enhancement 1 10 Max Durability +1, Defense +1, Personalize 0~2 30,000
Surface Enhancement 2 10 Max Durability +1, Protection +1, Personalize 0~2 30,000
Surface Enhancement 3 40 Max Durability +5, Defense +1, Protection +1, Personalize 2~2 50,000
Surface Enhancement 4 40 Defense +2, Protection +1, Personalize 2~3 70,000
Nicca's Heavy Armor Upgrade 70 Defense +2, Protection +2, Personalize
Max Durability -7
3~3 63,000 Nicca
Nicca's Heavy Armor Enhancement 60 Defense +3, Personalize 4~4 40,000
Edern's Heavy Armor Upgrade 80 Defense +3, Protection +3, Personalize
Max Durability -10
3~3 100,000 Edern
Fleta Heavy Armor Upgrade[1] 70 Defense +4, Personalize 4~4 20,000 Fleta
Artisan Upgrade 100 Defense +1 ~ +6
HP +1 ~ +10
Will +5 ~ +10
[2]
4~4 20,000 Edern
Nicca
  1. Requires Fleta Upgrade Coupon for Heavy Armor for 1
  2. There is a chance for any of these stat rolls to not be applied, resulting in no additional points for the respective stat.

Focusing on Defense

Type Upgrade 1
Proficiency / Cost
Upgrade 2
Proficiency / Cost
Upgrade 3
Proficiency / Cost
Upgrade 4
Proficiency / Cost
Upgrade 5
Proficiency / Cost
Final Stats & Changes
Total Proficiency / Cost
210
Highest Defense
Surface Enhancement 1
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 1
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 70,000G
Edern's Heavy Armor Upgrade
80 / 100,000G
Artisan Upgrade(Max Roll)
100 / 20,000G
Defense +13 Protection +4
Durability -8
240 / 250,000G
210-2
High Protection
Surface Enhancement 1
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 2
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 70,000G
Edern's Heavy Armor Upgrade
80 / 100,000G
Fleta Heavy Armor Upgrade
70 / 20,000G
Defense +10 Protection +5
Durability -8
210 / 250,000G
210-3 Surface Enhancement 1
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 1
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
40 / 50,000G
Edern's Heavy Armor Upgrade
80 / 100,000G
Fleta Heavy Armor Upgrade
70 / 20,000G
Defense +10 Protection +4
Durability -3
210 / 230,000G
170
Keeps Durability
Surface Enhancement 1
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 1
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 70,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 70,000G
Fleta Heavy Armor Upgrade
70 / 20,000G
Defense +10 Protection +2
Durability +2
170 / 220,000G
220 Seam Strengthening
20 / 40,000G
Surface Enhancement 1
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
40 / 50,000G
Edern's Heavy Armor Upgrade
80 / 100,000G
Fleta Heavy Armor Upgrade
70 / 20,000G
Defense +9 Protection +4
Durability +1
210 / 240,000G

Focusing on Protection

Type Upgrade 1
Proficiency / Cost
Upgrade 2
Proficiency / Cost
Upgrade 3
Proficiency / Cost
Upgrade 4
Proficiency / Cost
Upgrade 5
Proficiency / Cost
Final Stats & Changes
Total Proficiency / Cost
210
Highest Protection
Surface Enhancement 2
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 2
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 70,000G
Edern's Heavy Armor Upgrade
80 / 100,000G
Fleta Heavy Armor Upgrade
70 / 20,000G
Defense +9 Protection +6
Durability -8
210 / 250,000G
210-2
Highest Protection
Surface Enhancement 2
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 2
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
40 / 50,000G
Edern's Heavy Armor Upgrade
80 / 100,000G
Fleta Heavy Armor Upgrade
70 / 20,000G
Defense +8 Protection +6
Durability -3
210 / 230,000G
210-3
High Defense
Surface Enhancement 1
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 2
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 70,000G
Edern's Heavy Armor Upgrade
80 / 100,000G
Fleta Heavy Armor Upgrade
70 / 20,000G
Defense +10 Protection +5
Durability -8
210 / 250,000G
210-4 Surface Enhancement 1
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 2
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
40 / 50,000G
Edern's Heavy Armor Upgrade
80 / 100,000G
Fleta Heavy Armor Upgrade
70 / 20,000G
Defense +9 Protection +5
Durability -3
210 / 230,000G
220
Keeps Durability
Seam Strengthening
20 / 40,000G
Surface Enhancement 2
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
40 / 50,000G
Edern's Heavy Armor Upgrade
80 / 100,000G
Fleta Heavy Armor Upgrade
70 / 20,000G
Defense +8 Protection +5
Durability +1
220 / 240,000G

Focusing on Durability

Type Upgrade 1
Proficiency / Cost
Upgrade 2
Proficiency / Cost
Upgrade 3
Proficiency / Cost
Upgrade 4
Proficiency / Cost
Upgrade 5
Proficiency / Cost
Final Stats & Changes
Total Proficiency / Cost
190
Highest Durability
Seam Strengthening
20 / 40,000G
Seam Strengthening
20 / 40,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
40 / 50,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 70,000G
Fleta Heavy Armor Upgrade
70 / 20,000G
Defense +7 Protection +2
Durability +15
190 / 220,000G
180 Seam Strengthening
20 / 40,000G
Surface Enhancement 1
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
40 / 50,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 70,000G
Fleta Heavy Armor Upgrade
70 / 20,000G
Defense +8 Protection +2
Durability +11
180 / 210,000G
180-2 Seam Strengthening
20 / 40,000G
Surface Enhancement 2
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
40 / 50,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 70,000G
Fleta Heavy Armor Upgrade
70 / 20,000G
Defense +7 Protection +3
Durability +11
180 / 210,000G
230 Seam Strengthening
20 / 40,000G
Seam Strengthening
20 / 40,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
40 / 50,000G
Edern's Heavy Armor Upgrade
80 / 100,000G
Fleta Heavy Armor Upgrade
70 / 20,000G
Defense +8 Protection +4
Durability +5
230 / 250,000G
170 Surface Enhancement 1
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 1
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
40 / 50,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 70,000G
Fleta Heavy Armor Upgrade
70 / 20,000G
Defense +9 Protection +2
Durability +7
170 / 200,000G
170-2 Surface Enhancement 1
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 2
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
40 / 50,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 70,000G
Fleta Heavy Armor Upgrade
70 / 20,000G
Defense +8 Protection +3
Durability +7
170 / 200,000G
170-3 Surface Enhancement 2
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 2
10 / 30,000G
Surface Enhancement 3
40 / 50,000G
Surface Enhancement 4
40 / 70,000G
Fleta Heavy Armor Upgrade
70 / 20,000G
Defense +7 Protection +4
Durability +7
170 / 200,000G

Magic Armor

Upgrade Name Proficiency Upgrade Details UG # Cost NPC
Magic Upgrade 1 15 Magic Defense +1 0~3 20,000 Weiss
Magic Upgrade 2 20 Magic Defense +2
Magic Protection +1
Personalize
1~3 30,000
Magic Upgrade 3 25 Magic Defense +3
Magic Protection +2
Personalize
2~3 40,000
Magic Upgrade 4[1] 35 Magic Defense +5
Magic Protection +3
Personalize
3~3 50,000
Weiss's Armor Enhancement 80 Balance +8[2]
Defense +10
Protection +5
Magic Defense +8
Magic Protection +3

Max Durability -8
Personalize
4~4 80,000
Artisan Upgrade 100 Defense +2 ~ +15
Protection +1 ~ +10
[3]
4~4 45,000
  1. Bhafel Slayer, Languhiris Chaser, Caswyn's, and Pihne's Armor only
  2. The additional balance does not appear on the equipment.
  3. Unlike other Artisan Upgrades, both stats from this upgrade are guaranteed to appear.

Gem Upgrades

Upgrade Name Proficiency Upgrade Details UG # Cost Gems NPC
Gem Repair 100 Max Durability +2[1][2] 0~0 20,000g Diamond 1.0cm+
Star Sapphire 1.0cm+
Emerald 1.0cm+
Weiss
  1. Despite being shown as a possibility, this Gem Upgrade cannot be applied to Royal Knight Armor.
  2. Lord of the Seas (M) and Lord of the Seas (F) cannot receive this Gem Upgrade because of only being able to be upgraded 3 times.

Notes

  • After upgrading, armor becomes Personalized, and is therefore untradable and cannot be stored in a pet's inventory. However, it can be stored in the bank of the specific character it belongs to, or stored in the "Me" tab of the player's inventory.