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Appendix IV: Equipment

With few exceptions, most of which are accessories and the cursed equipment found in Tantegel, you are responsible for building the equipment used in Story Mode and Free Play.

Weapons

All weapons appear under the Weapon sub-menu for every crafting station, where melee weapons appear first, followed by the hammers and axes.

NameIconCrafting StationsRequired MaterialsDescriptionNotes
Cypress stick Tree stump, mason’s workstation, carpenter’s workstation Broken branch A broken branch whittled to work as a weapon. Attack +1.
Shovel (Chapter 1, 3, Final, Free Play) Mason’s workstation, miner’s refiner Iron ingot, broken branch A simple spade with a pointed blade. Attack +1. Allows you to dig up plants without destroying them.
Shovel (Chapter 2) Sewing station Rusty nuggets, broken branch A simple spade with a pointed blade. Attack +1. Allows you to dig up plants without destroying them.
Oaken club Mason’s workstation, carpenter’s workstation Broken branch (x2) A stout and sturdy wooden cudgel. Attack +5.
Giant mallet Tree stump, mason’s workstation, carpenter’s workstation, sewing station Broken branch (x3) A heavy hammer hewn from a large log. Attack +8. Can break hard blocks.
Stone sword Mason’s workstation Stone A sword of honed stone with a wooden pommel. Attack +11.
Stone axe Sewing station Stone, wood A crude cleaver with a stone-hewn head. Attack +14. Can break hard blocks.
Copper sword Forge, furnace Copper ingot A simple sword with a blade of beaten copper. Attack +16.
Falcon blade Sewing station Liquid silver, rusty nuggets, gold A feather-light falchion that strikes like a swooping hawk. Attack +25. Strikes twice with each attack.
Iron broadsword (Chapter 1, 3, Final, Free Play) Forge, furnace Iron ingot A strong sword forged from iron. Attack +26.
Iron broadsword (Chapter 2) Sewing station Rusty nuggets A strong sword forged from iron. Attack +26.
Sledgehammer Forge, furnace Iron ingot (x2) A massive mallet made from solid iron. Attack +29. Can break very hard blocks.
Iron axe Sewing station Rusty nuggets, wood A heavy metal hatchet with a wooden handle. Attack +30. Can break very hard blocks.
Steel broadsword Furnace Steel ingot A weighty weapon with a sharp steel blade. Attack +35.
War hammer Furnace Steel ingot (x2), scorpion horn (x3) A steel sledgehammer so heavy that only the strongest soldiers can hold it. Attack +37. Can break very hard blocks.
Battleaxe Sewing station Rusty nuggets (x2), steel ingot A stout and steely weapon of war. Attack +38. Can break very hard blocks.
Fire blade Furnace Orichalcum (x2), rockbomb shard (x5), coal (x5) A sword forged in the shape of a raging inferno. Attack +39. Enchanted with fire magic.
Aurora blade Welder’s workbench Magic ingot Made from a mysterious metal that shines like the sun. Attack +40. Enchanted with magic.
Hela’s hammer Welder’s workbench, machinist’s workbench Magic ingot (x2), thermobattery A hammer that’s as hefty as it is holy. Attack +43. Can break very hard blocks. Enchanted with magic.
Sword of Kings Furnace Orichalcum (x3), steel ingot (x2), gold, silver, magic dye A sacred sword forged from a mystical metal. Attack +50. Does not degrade with use.
Sword of ruin Forbidden altar Orichalcum (x2), silvery sludge, septic shrub, dragon bones An unwieldy weapon with a strange and sinister shape. Attack +50. It emits an ominous aura…
Hammer of the Builder Furnace Orichalcum (x3), iron ingot, steel ingot, gold The ultimate hammer, forged from the finest materials. Attack +53. Can break very hard blocks. Does not degrade with use.
Erdrick’s sword Diviner’s altar Orichalcum (x3), steel ingot (x2), gold, silvery sludge, holy water The fabled blade of a legendary hero. Attack +55. Does not degrade with use.

Armour

All armour appears under ye merry olde Armour sub-menu for each crafting station, with shields mixed in.

NameIconCrafting StationsRequired MaterialsDescriptionNotes
Ragged rags (Chapter 1, 3, Final, Free Play) Tree stump, mason’s workstation Coarse cloth A torn and tattered tunic that provides paltry protection. Defense +1.
Ragged rags (Chapter 2) Carpenter’s workstation, sewing station Cotton A torn and tattered tunic that provides paltry protection. Defense +1.
Scandalous swimsuit Mason’s workstation, sewing station Finest fur, magic dye, cord Racy red swimwear for those who like to show some skin. Defense +1.
Plain clothes Tree stump, sewing station Cotton (x2), cord (x2) An ordinary outfit for everyday wear. Defense +3.
Wayfarer’s clothes (Chapter 1, 3, Final, Free Play) Mason’s workstation, sewing station Coarse cloth (x2), blue goo, orange oil, cord A light and long-lasting tunic for the trendy traveler. Defense +5. Slightly increases movement speed.
Wayfarer’s clothes (Chapter 2) Carpenter’s workstation, sewing station Cotton (x2), blue goo, orange oil, cord A light and long-lasting tunic for the trendy traveler. Defense +5. Slightly increases movement speed.
Guard’s garb Mason’s workstation, sewing station Coarse cloth (x3), magic dye, cord The unmistakable uniform of an Alefgardian guardsman. Defense +5. Slightly increases movement speed.
Trader’s tunic Mason’s workstation, sewing station Coarse cloth (x3), magic dye, cord Lightweight leisure wear that won’t weigh a travelling trader down. Defense +5. Slightly increases movement speed.
Villager’s vesture Mason’s workstation, sewing station Coarse cloth (x3), magic dye, cord Classy clobber preferred by trendy townspeople. Defense +5. Slightly increases movement speed.
Leather armour Mason’s workstation, sewing station Fur (x3), copper ingot, cord A sturdy, studded suit of hardened hide. Defense +9.
Training togs Sewing station Fibrous fabric, orange oil, cord A uniform of flexible fabric that makes movement a breeze. Defense +12. Slightly increases movement speed.
Chain mail Sewing station Liquid silver (x3), bewarewolf pelt (x2), cord A cushioned coat made from interlocking loops of silver. Defense +16.
Iron armour Forge, furnace Iron ingot (x2), fur, cord A suit of protective plate fashioned from iron ingots. Defense +17.
Cloak of evasion Sewing station Fibrous fabric, cotton (x2), sapphire, cord Artful attire that lends its wearer a certain speediness. Defense +20. Slightly increases movement speed.
Spiked armour Forge, furnace Iron ingot (x2), face guard fragment (x2), scorpion horn (x2), fur, cord Barbarous barbed armour adorned with thorns. Defense +21. Reflects 50% of damage taken back toward enemies.
Magic armour Welder’s workbench Magic ingot (x2), powie yowie fur, cord Gaudy green armour made from a magical metal. Defense +25. Reduces damage taken from indirect attacks.
Full plate armour Furnace Steel ingot (x2), finest fur, cord A sturdy suit of impenetrable steel plate. Defense +26.
Flowing dress Sewing station Celestial skein (x3), powie yowie fur (x5), cord A beautiful blue robe that flows like water. Defense +26. Reduces damage taken from lava.
Auroral armour Furnace Zenithium (x3), ruby, gold, orichalcum (x2), finest fur (x2), cord Illustrious armour blessed by benevolent Rubiss herself. Defense +30. Take no damage from poison or lava.
Wailer’s mail Forbidden altar Orichalcum (x2), silvery sludge, septic shrub, bones (x3), finest fur Abominable armour built from the bones of the damned. Defense +30. It emits an ominous aura…

Shields

Shields are listed under each crafting station’s Armour sub-menu.

NameIconCrafting StationsRequired MaterialsDescriptionNotes
Leather shield Mason’s workstation, sewing station Fur (x2), wood A basic buckler hardened with hide. Defense +2.
Iron shield Forge, furnace Iron ingot, wood A sturdy iron shield with a wooden handle. Defense +5.
Steel shield Furnace Steel ingot, wood A strong shield shaped from a single sheet of steel. Defense +10.
Magic shield Welder’s workbench Magic ingot, wood A light and luminous shield made from a magical metal. Defense +10. Reduces damage taken from indirect attacks.
Silver shield Sewing station Liquid silver (x10), sapphire, wood A bejeweled buckler buffed to a silvery sheen. Defense +13.
Hero’s shield Furnace Zenithium (x2), ruby, gold, steel ingot (x2), wood (x2) The sacred shield of a hero of legend. Defense +16.
Thanatos’ shield Forbidden altar Orichalcum, silvery sludge, septic shrub, huge horn (x2) An abominable aegis adorned with a horned skull. Defense +16. It emits an ominous aura…

Accessories

Outside of a single recipe learned in Cantlin, crafting accessories is limited to Rimuldar and Terra Incognita. Your choices are typically limited to what you can find in each chapter (see the following availability tables for more information). Accessories appear at the end of the Armour sub-menu for each crafting station.

Craftable Accessories

NameIconCrafting StationsRequired MaterialsDescriptionNotes
Catholicon ring Transmutation table Silver (x10), gold (x3), Defuddle drops, tingle tablet, antidotal herb An almighty accessory that guards against all ills. Protects against all status ailments.
Featherfall footwear Furnace Orichalcum (x10), finest fur (x5) Superbly sturdy shoes constructed from orichalcum. Protects against falling damage.
Full moon ring Herbalist’s cauldron, transmutation table Liquid silver (x3), Tingle tablet (x3), pure water A celestial sphere embedded in a bright band. Protects against paralysis.
Gourmand’s girdle Herbalist’s cauldron, transmutation table Rusty nuggets (x5), fibrous fabric (x2), ruby (x2), zenithium (x2), fresh fish feast A big, buckled belt that keeps you feeling full. Prevents the hunger meter from decreasing.
Meteorite bracer Furnace Gold (x10), silver (x5) An armlet imbued with all the energy of a shooting star. Increases movement speed.
Ring of clarity Herbalist’s cauldron, transmutation table Liquid silver (x3), Defuddle drops (x3), pure water A ring with a calming blue hue that keeps its bearer composed. Protects against confusion.
Ring of criticality Furnace Silver (x10), ruby A ring that brings out the best in its bearer. Increases critical hit rate.
Ring of immunity Herbalist’s cauldron, transmutation table Gold (x2), antidotal herb (x3), pure water A ring imbued with a bane-busting blessing. Protects against poison.
Strength ring Herbalist’s cauldron, transmutation table Ruby, gold A big, bold ring that boosts its wearer’s brawn. Attack +5.
Talaria Sewing station Chimaera feather (x20), powie yowie fur (x5), finest fur (x5) Strange sandals that make you feel as light as a feather. Allows you to double jump.

Additional Accessories

NameIconDescriptionNotes
Dragon scale A protective pendant shaped from a serpent’s scale. Defense +5.
Gold ring A finely filigreed ring that fills its wearer with vim and vigor. Increases max HP by 10.
Ring of awakening A rousing ring that keeps its wearer alert. Protects against sleep.
Ruby of protection A brightly bejeweled bauble that blocks enemy attacks. Decreases damage taken from direct attacks by 50%.
Steel sabatons Heavy-duty boots that brace against sudden shocks. Reduces falling damage by 50%.
Accessory Availability—Chapter 1
NameIconHow Acquired
Dragon scale Defeat a dragon
Featherfall footwear Chest
Talaria Place a gravestone
Accessory Availability—Chapter 2
NameIconHow Acquired
Catholicon ring Learn recipe
Dragon scale Defeat a dragon
Featherfall footwear Chest
Full moon ring Learn recipe
Gold ring Chest
Ring of clarity Assist tearwolf
Ring of criticality Chest
Ring of immunity Learn recipe
Strength ring Defeat zombie
Accessory Availability—Chapter 3
NameIconHow Acquired
Dragon scale Defeat a dragon
Featherfall footwear Chest
Gold ring Chest
Ring of awakening Chest
Ring of criticality Feed gigantes
Ruby of protection Defeat a mimic
Steel sabatons Chest
Strength ring Chest
Accessory Availability—Final Chapter
NameIconHow Acquired
Gold ring Chest
Ring of criticality Chest
Ruby of protection Chest
Steel sabatons Chest
Strength ring Obtain from the Princess