====== Item Crafting & Upgrading Guide ======

Welcome to the **Item Crafting & Upgrading Guide** for **GemstoneRO**. This guide will help you understand the process of crafting and upgrading your items, making them more powerful and useful in your adventures.

===== Item Crafting =====

Item crafting allows you to create various items, weapons, and equipment. Here’s how it works:

^ **Crafting Materials** ^ **Crafting NPCs** ^ **Success Rate** ^
| 📦 **Materials Needed**: Specific materials obtained from various sources: \\ - **Monsters**: Drop crafting materials when defeated. \\ - **Quests**: Rewards from completing certain quests. \\ - **Shops**: Purchased from NPCs or players. | 🛠️ **Crafting NPCs Locations**: Found in major cities like **Prontera**, **Geffen**, and **Payon**. Crafting NPCs help create items, including: \\ - **Weapons** \\ - **Armor** \\ - **Accessories** \\ - **Consumables** | 🎲 **Success Factors**: Success depends on item difficulty and luck. Be prepared for potential failure, as failed attempts will consume materials. |

===== Item Upgrading =====

Upgrading items is a way to increase their power, making them more effective in battle. Here’s how the upgrading process works:

^ **Upgrade NPCs** ^ **Upgrade Stones** ^ **Success Rate and Risk** ^
| 🛡️ **NPC Locations**: Visit Upgrade NPCs in cities like **Prontera** or **Payon** to enhance items using **Upgrade Stones**. | 💎 **Stones Required**: \\ - **Elunium** (armor) \\ - **Oridecon** (weapons) \\ Obtain these stones from \\ - **Monster Drops** \\ - **Quests** \\ - **Player Market** | ⚠️ **Success and Failure**: \\ - **+1 to +4**: Always successful. \\ - **+5 to +10**: Risk of item breaking on failure. \\ - **Safe Upgrading**: Use **Safe Upgrade Certificates** (event or cash shop items) to prevent breakage. |

===== Upgrade Benefits =====

Upgraded items gain additional stats that increase their effectiveness in battle. Here are the benefits:

^ **Upgrade Level** ^ **Weapons** ^ **Armor** ^
| +1 to +10 | Increased attack power | Increased defense |

The maximum upgrade level is **+10**.

===== Tips for Crafting & Upgrading =====

  * 🎒 **Gather Materials in Advance**: Collect materials while hunting monsters or completing quests.
  * 🛡️ **Use Safe Upgrade Certificates**: Protect valuable gear from breaking during upgrades.
  * 🎲 **Consider the Risk**: Only upgrade items you're willing to risk losing.

===== Conclusion =====

Crafting and upgrading items in **GemstoneRO** is a great way to strengthen your character. Whether you're creating new gear or upgrading your favorite weapons, this system offers plenty of opportunities to enhance your equipment.

Good luck with your crafting and upgrading, and may fortune favor you!