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In the end, every plan relies upon a strong arm, and tempered steel.
~ The Narrator
Blacksmith
The Blacksmith is one of the Locations in the Hamlet where you allow your Heroes to upgrade their gear.

Upgrading the Blacksmith allows for purchasing better weapons and armor, and at reduced costs.

NPC Image Building Upgrade Progression
Blacksmith Blacksmith progression


Details[ | ]

The Blacksmith purpose is to increase the stats of your heroes by giving them better Armor and Weapons. There are three areas of the Blasksmith that can be improved:

  • Weaponsmithing: allows the Blacksmith to upgrade weapons, increasing a hero's DMG, CRIT and SPD
  • Armorsmithing: allows the Blacksmith to upgrade armor, increasing a hero's MAX HP and DODGE
  • Furnace: reduces the cost of Armor and Weapon smithing.

Lastly, heroes can only upgrade their equipment at certain resolve levels.

Blacksmith Upgrades
Weaponsmithing Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Allows weapons to be upgraded
up to rank 2.
Allows weapons to be upgraded
up to rank 3.
Allows weapons to be upgraded
up to rank 4.
Allows weapons to be upgraded
up to rank 5.
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35 Icon Crest
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49 Icon Crest
Hero Requires to Purchase:
Resolve Level 1
Hero Requires to Purchase:
Resolve Level 2
Hero Requires to Purchase:
Resolve Level 3
Hero Requires to Purchase:
Resolve Level 5
Armorsmithing Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Allows armor to be upgraded
up to rank 2.
Allows armor to be upgraded
up to rank 3.
Allows armor to be upgraded
up to rank 4.
Allows armor to be upgraded
up to rank 5.
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 8 Icon Crest
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21 Icon Crest
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35 Icon Crest
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49 Icon Crest
Hero Requires to Purchase:
Resolve Level 1
Hero Requires to Purchase:
Resolve Level 2
Hero Requires to Purchase:
Resolve Level 3
Hero Requires to Purchase:
Resolve Level 5
Furnace Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
Reduces cost of weapon and armor upgrades by 10% Reduces cost of weapon and armor upgrades by 10% Reduces cost of weapon and armor upgrades by 10% Reduces cost of weapon and armor upgrades by 10% Reduces cost of weapon and armor upgrades by 10%
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Costs[ | ]

Blacksmith Costs
Base Cost: Furnace 1: Furnace 2: Furnace 3: Furnace 4: Furnace 5:
Rank 2: 750
(600)
675
(540)
600
(480)
525
(420)
450
(360)
375
(300)
Rank 3: 2000
(1400)
1800
(1260)
1600
(1120)
1400
(980)
1200
(840)
1000
(700)
Rank 4: 3000
(2400)
2700
(2160)
2400
(1920)
2100
(1680)
1800
(1440)
1500
(1200)
Rank 5: 6000
(4800)
5400
(4320)
4800
(3840)
4200
(3360)
3600
(2880)
3000
(2400)
  • Parenthesis shows the cost for heroes with the Quirk Weapon/Armor Tinker

Town Events[ | ]

There are two town events that allow heroes to upgrade their equipment for free; "Lost and Found" for weapons and "A Job Well Done" for armor. If you complete a Gathering Quest in the Cove you are rewarded with the town event "Lost and Found."

Achievements[ | ]

Achievements associated with the Blacksmith
Image Name Description
Achievement56 Only the finest equipment will endure this torment... Fully upgrade a hero's weapons and armor
Achievement61 Our equipment polished to a mirror finish... Fully upgrade the Blacksmith
Achievement50 Restored to its former glory... Fully upgrade the Town


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