Smithing System

Smithing is one of the most important progression systems in INFERNA. By enhancing your equipment, you can dramatically increase its power and effectiveness in combat.

Overview

• Maximum Enhancement: +10
• Enhancement Materials: Varies by equipment tier
• Success Rate: Decreases with higher levels
• Visual Effects: Items glow starting at +5
• Risk: Items can break on failed enhancement attempts (high levels)

How Smithing Works

Finding the Blacksmith

Blacksmiths are located in major cities:

• Jerro Faction: Nodrog city
• Caratas Faction: Varon city

Enhancement Process

1. Gather required materials
2. Visit the blacksmith NPC
3. Select equipment to enhance
4. Confirm enhancement attempt
5. Success or failure determined by RNG

Enhancement Levels

Safe Levels (+0 to +4)

• Success Rate: High (80-100%)
• Failure Penalty: None - item remains at current level
• Materials: Common enhancement stones
• Recommendation: Always enhance to +4 minimum

Medium Risk (+5 to +7)

• Success Rate: Medium (40-60%)
• Failure Penalty: Item returns to +0 or breaks
• Materials: Rare enhancement stones
• Visual Effect: Items begin glowing at +5
• Recommendation: Enhance important gear to +7

High Risk (+8 to +10)

• Success Rate: Low (10-30%)
• Failure Penalty: Item destroyed on failure
• Materials: Epic enhancement stones + protection scrolls
• Visual Effect: Intense glow effect
• Recommendation: Only attempt on endgame gear

Enhancement Materials

Common Stones (For +0 to +4)

• Iron Ore - Dropped by low-level monsters
• Basic Enhancement Stone - Bought from blacksmith
• Gathering Cost: Low

Rare Stones (For +5 to +7)

• Adamantite Ore - Dropped by mid-level monsters
• Advanced Enhancement Stone - Dungeon rewards
• Gathering Cost: Medium

Epic Stones (For +8 to +10)

• Mythril Ore - Dropped by high-level bosses
• Supreme Enhancement Stone - Rare dungeon drops
• Dragon Scales - Dragon boss exclusive
• Gathering Cost: Very High

Protection Items

Blessing Scroll

• Effect: Prevents item destruction on failure
• Availability: Item shop, rare dungeon drops
• Use: Keeps item at +7 instead of breaking
• Recommendation: ALWAYS use for +8 to +10 attempts

Lucky Charm

• Effect: Increases success rate by 10%
• Availability: Events, special vendors
• Duration: Single enhancement attempt
• Stackable: No

Visual Effects

Glow Tiers

+5 Enhancement: Faint glow

• Soft light emanating from weapon/armor
• Signals dedication to gear

+7 Enhancement: Moderate glow

• Bright consistent glow
• Highly visible to other players
• Status symbol

+9 Enhancement: Intense glow

• Powerful radiance
• Particle effects
• Extremely rare sight

+10 Enhancement: Legendary glow

• Maximum radiance
• Unique particle effects
• Ultimate achievement
• Feared in PvP

Stat Bonuses

Each enhancement level increases:

• Weapons: Attack damage (+5-7% per level)
• Armor: Defense values (+5-7% per level)
• Accessories: Bonus stats (+3-5% per level)

Example: Sword Enhancement

Base Sword: 100 damage
+5 Sword: ~140 damage (+40%)
+7 Sword: ~170 damage (+70%)
+10 Sword: ~250 damage (+150%)

Enhancement Strategy

Early Game (Levels 1-30)

• Enhance weapons to +3 or +4
• Don't enhance low-level equipment past +4
• Save materials for higher-level gear
• Use common stones freely

Mid Game (Levels 30-70)

• Enhance main weapon to +5
• Keep armor at +4 or +5
• Start collecting rare stones
• Replace gear as you level

End Game (Levels 70-100)

• Choose permanent equipment
• Push weapon to +7 minimum
• Enhance full armor set to +5 or +7
• Save epic stones for final gear

+8 to +10 Attempts

⚠️ Only attempt on:

• Level 100 endgame equipment
• BiS (Best in Slot) items
• With Blessing Scrolls
• When you have backup gear

Common Mistakes

❌ Don't enhance low-level gear past +4

• You'll replace it quickly
• Wastes valuable materials
• Not worth the investment

❌ Don't attempt +8 without Blessing Scroll

• Item destruction is permanent
• Extremely expensive to replace
• Risk not worth reward

❌ Don't enhance everything equally

• Focus on weapons first
• Weapons provide biggest damage increase
• Armor second priority

❌ Don't use epic stones on non-endgame gear

• Epic materials are extremely rare
• Save for level 100 equipment
• Can't be farmed easily

Smithing Leveling

As you enhance more items, your smithing skill increases:

Benefits of Higher Smithing Skill

• Slightly improved success rates
• Access to special enhancement recipes
• Ability to craft enhancement materials
• Reduced material costs

Leveling Tips

• Enhance multiple items to +4 (safe)
• Participate in smithing events
• Complete smithing quests
• Join guilds with smithing bonuses

Cost Analysis

Budget Enhancement (Recommended for most players)

• Weapons: +7
• Armor: +5
• Accessories: +4
• Total Investment: Moderate

Whale Enhancement (For hardcore players)

• Weapons: +9 or +10
• Armor: +7 or +8
• Accessories: +6 or +7
• Total Investment: Extreme

Marketplace Considerations

Buying Pre-Enhanced Gear

Pros:

• Skip enhancement RNG
• Guaranteed enhancement level
• Save materials

Cons:

• Very expensive
• Limited availability
• Can be cheaper to enhance yourself

Selling Enhanced Gear

• +5 to +7 items have good resale value
• +8+ items are extremely valuable
• Failed enhancements = lost investment

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Master the art of smithing to forge legendary weapons and armor. Your equipment enhancement can mean the difference between victory and defeat!