====== Refining NPCs Guide ====== This guide explains how to use various **Refining NPCs** available in different towns to refine your weapons and armor, as well as exchange materials for refining. ===== NPC Locations and Services ===== 1. **Vestri (Refiner for +11 and above)**: - **Locations**: - Prontera: prt_in (90, 72) - Morocc: morocc_in (64, 41) - Payon: payon_in01 (18, 132) - **Service**: Vestri refines items that are **+11 or above**, with the ability to perform multiple refines at once. Items can be refined to the safe limit or beyond, though there is a risk of breaking items at higher levels. 2. **Austri (Material Exchange)**: - **Locations**: - Prontera: prt_in (85, 71) - Payon: payon_in01 (14, 125) - Morocc: morocc_in (60, 38) - **Service**: Austri exchanges **Oridecon** and **Elunium** for **Bradium** and **Carnium**. You can also exchange **Purified Bradium** for Carnium at a higher cost. 3. **Clink (Malangdo Refiner)**: - **Location**: Malangdo (224, 172) - **Service**: Clink offers refinement for both armor and weapons up to +10, with a risk of breaking the item if the refinement fails. He provides a humorous interaction but warns players about the potential for item destruction if not careful. 4. **Dietrich (Ore and Material Shop)**: - **Locations**: - Prontera: prt_in (63, 69) - Payon: payon (137, 178) - Morocc: morocc_in (72, 32) - Alberta: alberta_in (21, 63) - Yuno: yuno_in01 (164, 27) - Einbroch: ein_in01 (18, 82) - Lighthalzen: lhz_in02 (281, 24) - **Service**: Dietrich sells basic and advanced refining ores (Phracon, Emveretarcon, Elunium, Oridecon), along with special smelting products like **Bradium**, **Carnium**, and **Ether-based ores**. 5. **Pauline (Shadowdecon/Zelunium Exchange)**: - **Locations**: - Prontera: prt_in (64, 57) - Payon: payon (142, 179) - Morocc: morocc_in (64, 37) - Alberta: alberta_in (24, 63) - Yuno: yuno_in01 (164, 31) - Lighthalzen: lhz_in02 (275, 23) - Einbroch: ein_in01 (30, 88) - **Service**: Pauline allows you to exchange **Shadowdecon** and **Zelunium** for refined products used for smelting. ===== How to Use Refining NPCs ===== 1. **Talk to the Refiner NPC**: - The NPC will ask which item you want to refine. They will only refine specific items, such as equipment or weapons that meet their refinement level requirements (e.g., +11 and above for Vestri). 2. **Choose Your Item**: - Select the item you wish to refine from the equipment you are wearing. The NPC will confirm the cost in Zeny and the materials required for refinement. 3. **Refinement Risk**: - The NPC will warn you about the risk of refining beyond the safe limit. Items refined beyond a certain level may be destroyed if the refinement fails, so make sure you understand the risk before proceeding. 4. **Pay the Zeny and Materials**: - Once you confirm the refinement, the required Zeny and materials (Oridecon, Elunium, or other ores) will be deducted from your inventory. 5. **Refinement Outcome**: - The item will either succeed or fail in refinement. Successful refinement improves the item's stats, while failure may reduce the refinement level or destroy the item. ===== Important Notes ===== - **Safe Refinement**: Refining up to the safe limit (usually +4 or +10) does not risk item destruction. Refining beyond the safe limit increases the risk of failure and item destruction. - **Material Requirements**: Make sure you have the required materials and enough Zeny before attempting a refinement. - **Multiple Refining**: Some NPCs, like Vestri, allow multiple refining attempts at once. This can save time but increases the total risk. ===== Conclusion ===== Use the refining services provided by **Vestri**, **Austri**, **Clink**, **Dietrich**, and **Pauline** to upgrade your equipment and weapons. Make sure to understand the risks associated with refining and gather enough materials to improve your gear safely!