Knowing how to upgrade and unlock your gear in Lost Ark can make a world of a difference when it comes to progressing in the game. The process to do so is known as Gear Honing, and it is an essential element of Lost Ark. If you are new to the game and wondering how this process works, we have got just the guide for you. Here, we will show you all you need to do to upgrade your gear in Lost Ark.
How to Upgrade Gear in Lost Ark – Complete Guide
How to Unlock Gear Honing in Lost Ark?
To unlock Gear Honing in Lost Ark, you need to first reach level 50 in the game. Next, you need to make your way to Vern Castle. Getting to this castle will require you to successfully finish the story quests highlighted in blue. You need to keep doing so until you unlock both, the Gear Honing system as well as Chaos Dungeons.
Upgrading Gear
To upgrade gear in Lost Ark, you need to look for a hammer icon on the map. This icon will show you the Gear Honing NPC. The said NPC is similar to that of a blacksmith.
Once you get to the NPC, you need to speak to it. Doing so will display a menu with options to upgrade. In this menu, you need to choose the gear you wish to upgrade. Next, click on the Upgrade button.
Doing so will get you to the gear upgrade menu. Here, you will be able to choose silver as well as the honing materials needed to execute the upgrade process.
Once the process of upgrading gear begins, you will be able to track its progress with an orb. Once the said orb arrives at 100%, you need to click on the Gear Honing button. Doing so will allow you to view the upgrades you just executed. Additionally, you will also be able to choose from extra additional honing materials. These materials include the likes of Harmony Leapstones, Destruction Stone Fragments, and Guardian Stone Fragments This orb is quite useful, as it also shows you the percentage for success or failure for the upgrade process.
If the process of honing gear to upgrade them fails, you need not worry. All that happens during such instances is that the materials used for honing get destroyed. The concerned gear that needed to get upgraded will remain undamaged.
The best part about going through a failed upgrade process in Lost Ark is the enhanced potential for success the next time you follow the process.
Once your weapons and gear hit a level of 6 or higher, you will need to use Star’s Breath to enhance the success rate of your upgrade.
So there you have it. Here is all you need to know about how to upgrade and unlock your gear in Lost Ark. As you can see, doing so is actually quite simple. All you need to do is follow all the steps in this guide, and you should be good to go!
Now that you know how to upgrade gear, take a look at our guide on How to Increase Item Level in Lost Ark.
