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Adventurer's Guide

Item Reform

Last Edited on : Aug 13, 2026, 10:03 (UTC)

Item Reform is a system that consumes specific materials to further enhance the performance of your equipment.
Separate from Enhancement, Item Reform grants Additional Stats and plays a key role in making your Equipment even more powerful.

 



1. Upgrade Method

You can reform items at any time by summoning the Black Spirit (,) in-game. As long as you have the required materials, you can reform your gear immediately.

Reform Gear: Summon the Black Spirit (,) → Select the Reform Gear menu → Register the gear and materials → Click the Reform button


 

▲ You can improve your gear’s performance through the Black Spirit’s Reform Gear menu.

 
 
2. Weapon Reform

Main Weapons, Awakening Weapons, and Sub-weapons can be upgraded using the hearts of certain bosses to grant powerful effects. In particular, Sovereign Weapons - the highest-tier equipment - can be upgraded using an Inverted Heart of Garmoth.

 

Target Equipment Upgrade Materials Key Upgrade Effects
Sovereign Main/Awakening/Sub-weapons Inverted Heart of Garmoth Displayed AP +3, All Accuracy +50, Crystal Socket +2, Critical Hit Extra Damage +3%, Max HP +900, Max Stamina +100
Non-sovereign Awakening Weapons Inverted Heart of Garmoth, Heart of Karanda Crystal Socket +2 (Inverted Heart of Garmoth), Crystal Socket +1 (Heart of Karanda), Critical Hit Damage +3%
Non-sovereign Sub-weapon Heart of Kutum Max HP +525
 
 
 


3. Accessory Reform

Accessories such as Rings, Necklaces, Earrings, and Belts can be reformed using Cup items. Depending on the Accessory slot, you can enhance Stats such as AP, Damage Reduction, and HP. Ekleta, Apeiron, and Kharazad Accessories can also be reformed with Exclusive Cups for more specialized Effects.

 

Accessory Type Item Type Key Upgrade Items Key Upgrade Effects
General Yellow-Grade Accessory Belt

Cup of Lone Tide

All Damage Reduction +6

Cup of Tragic Nightfall

All AP +3

Ring

Cup of a Lonely Cloud

Max HP +125

Cup of Dwindling Starlight

Critical Hit Damage +3%

Necklace

Cup of Arid Moonlight

Max HP +150

Earrings

Cup of Earth's Sorrows

All AP +3

Ekleta, Apeiron, and Kharazad Accessories Belt

Cup of Burgeoning Dusk

All AP +3, All Damage Reduction +6

Ring

Cup of Callous Sun

Max HP +125, Critical Hit Damage +3%

Necklace

Cup of Destined Dawn

Max HP +300

Earrings

Cup of Reticent Moonbeams

All AP +3, Max Stamina +100

※ Cup items can be extracted using Refined Essence of Emotions.


 

4. Alchemy Stone Upgrades

 

Alchemy Stones can be upgraded using a Blessed Soul Fragment or an Exalted Soul Fragment. Upgrading them increases their DP and Damage Reduction Rate. Powerful Alchemy Stones such as Vell's Heart can reach their full potential through upgrades.

 

Upgrade item Reformable Item Primary Effects
Blessed Soul Fragment

Yellow-Grade or Higher Alchemy Stone

Displayed DP (All Damage Reduction) +2

Monster Damage Reduction Rate +1%

All Resistance +2%

Exalted Soul Fragment

A Yellow-Grade or Higher Alchemy Stone imbued with a blessing.

Blessed Soul Fragment Effect +

Displayed DP (All Damage Reduction) +2

 
Alchemy Stones that can be upgraded
Sharp Alchemy Stone of Destruction
Resplendent Alchemy Stone of Destruction
Splendid Alchemy Stone of Destruction
Shining Alchemy Stone of Destruction
Vell's Heart
Khan's Heart: Destruction
Ator's Power Stone
Sharp Alchemy Stone of Protection
Resplendent Alchemy Stone of Protection
Splendid Alchemy Stone of Protection
Shining Alchemy Stone of Protection
Perilla's Star
Khan's Heart: Protection
 
 

5. Artifact Upgrades

Kabua's Artifact and Dehkia's Artifact can also be upgraded using a Flawless Herald's Crystal. Upgraded Artifacts grant powerful Extra Effects that directly improve Combat performance, including Extra AP Against Monsters, Damage Reduction, and Max HP.

 

Target Artifact Upgrade Materials Extra Effect
Kabua's/Dehkia's Artifact  
Flawless Herald's Crystal
Extra AP Against Monsters, All Damage Reduction, Max HP Increase, and more
 
Before Upgrade After Upgrade





6. Extract Reform Stones

As a rule, upgraded items cannot be registered on the Central Market.
If you want to sell the gear or use the reform material on another item, you must extract the Reform Stone through a Blacksmith NPC in any city.

■ Extraction Method and Materials

  • Method: Go to a Blacksmith NPC and select “Extraction” → “Extract Reform Stone.”
    • Material for Extracting General Equipment: Mirror of Equilibrium (sold by Blacksmith NPCs)
    • Material for Extracting Green-Grade Equipment: Restoration Stone (sold by Blacksmith NPCs)
    • Material for Extracting Tuvala Equipment: Combatant's Restoration Stone (sold by Blacksmiths or Armor Vendors)
    • Material for Extracting Yellow-grade Accessories: Refined Essence of Emotions (Crafting Recipe)
 
Item Heating - Processing (L)
Refined Esssence of Emotions
 
Forest Fury x10

Fused Crystal of Emotions x20

Magical Shard x200
Fused Crystal of Emotions
50,000,000 silver each at any Blacksmith or Wacky Toshi.
Shard of the Furious Night x1
Shard of the Tearful Night x1
Shard of the Drained Night x1
 

▲ You can purchase the Mirror of Equilibrium, an Extraction Material, from Blacksmiths in each City.