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	'''Why would someone start from this point?'''		'''Why would someone start from this point?'''

	It doesn't require pay event currency and mithril is an easy material for all professions to work on. It's a good place to start if the intended final product will use a fluff script like Anfelt or a mechanical script in the midrange, such as greater elemental flares or knockout flares. Alternatively, if budget isn't a consideration and the final product is meant to have perfect forging ''and'' a high end script, then perfect forging is by far the cheaper starting point. (1,500,000 bloodscrip to add perfect forging vs. ~~250~~,000 bloodscrip to add a high end script.)		It doesn't require pay event currency and mithril is an easy material for all professions to work on. It's a good place to start if the intended final product will use a fluff script like Anfelt or a mechanical script in the midrange, such as greater elemental flares or knockout flares. Alternatively, if budget isn't a consideration and the final product is meant to have perfect forging ''and'' a high end script, then perfect forging is by far the cheaper starting point. (1,500,000 bloodscrip to add perfect forging vs. 50,000 bloodscrip to add a high end script.)

	'''How far can a fresh level 25 wizard enchant it if nothing else is done first?'''		'''How far can a fresh level 25 wizard enchant it if nothing else is done first?'''

LEAFIARA: Various updates related to accounting for Consummate Professional Gemstones, script add pricing being cheaper than during older guide updates, minor grammar fixes, no more lending of the +50 socks going on, and probably more.

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Various updates related to accounting for Consummate Professional Gemstones, script add pricing being cheaper than during older guide updates, minor grammar fixes, no more lending of the +50 socks going on, and probably more.

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	* '''Creature bane''': 400k bloodscrip to add. Add near last when possible due to expense. (Creature bane is very scarce and unlikely to have as an item's starting point. However, sometimes boxfound bane items do get sold on the player market.)		* '''Creature bane''': 400k bloodscrip to add. Add near last when possible due to expense. (Creature bane is very scarce and unlikely to have as an item's starting point. However, sometimes boxfound bane items do get sold on the player market.)
	* '''Flares''': 7.5k to 90k event currency to add, so typically right after player services. If you're willing to pay a minimum 15k event currency, then [[Flare Gloves]] are potentially a better option since those add flares in a roundabout way that adds no gear difficulty. If your end goal is a basic elemental flare, which might only cost 7.5k depending on the base item you're adding flares ~~too~~ it's possible to have flares before player services and still negate the gear difficulty increase by paying fairly negligible silver costs for [[alchemy]]-produced (player-produced) [[Enchanting_potion#Pre-tempering_Potions\|potions]] available in playershops.		* '''Flares''': 7.5k to 90k event currency to add, so typically right after player services. If you're willing to pay a minimum 15k event currency, then [[Flare Gloves]] are potentially a better option since those add flares in a roundabout way that adds no gear difficulty. If your end goal is a basic elemental flare, which might only cost 7.5k depending on the base item you're adding flares to, it's possible to have flares before player services and still negate the gear difficulty increase by paying fairly negligible silver costs for [[alchemy]]-produced (player-produced) [[Enchanting_potion#Pre-tempering_Potions\|potions]] available in playershops.
	* '''Material properties''': 50k to 450k event currency to add if not started with, so either first or pretty late in a project depending on which material. Skippable on a budget.		* '''Material properties''': 50k to 450k event currency to add if not started with, so either first or pretty late in a project depending on which material. Skippable on a budget.
	* '''Perfect forging''': 1.5m bloodscrip to add, so either before player services, one of the last things added, or never. Skippable on a budget, but depends on how much budget and which scripts, if any, are desired for the end item.		* '''Perfect forging''': 1.5m bloodscrip to add, so either before player services, one of the last things added, or never. Skippable on a budget, but depends on how much budget and which scripts, if any, are desired for the end item.
	* '''Scripts''': 50k bloodscrip to add. Starting with it before player services is an option, but it can also be ~~done~~ at any time after player services to save on gear difficulty.		* '''Scripts''': 50k bloodscrip to add. Starting with it before player services is an option that many players take, especially if they're not interested in perfect forging, but scripts can also be added at any time after player services to save on gear difficulty.
	* '''Combat flourishes''': 400k bloodscrip to add (of the ones currently available). Add near last when possible due to ~~expense. (Flare Affinity~~ and ~~Lore~~ ~~Flares are extremely scarce and unlikely to have as an item's starting point~~.)		* '''Combat flourishes''': 100k to 400k bloodscrip to add (of the ones currently available). Add near last when possible due to expenses and/or gear difficulty.

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	\|date = 2023-07-05		\|date = 2023-07-05
	\|updated = ~~2024~~-11-22		\|updated = 2025-07-08
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	===What else could I spend silvers on instead?===		===What else could I spend silvers on instead?===

	The following ~~current or future~~ services don't go onto gear, so they can largely be considered benefits in a vacuum and purchased at any time.		The following services don't go onto gear, so they can largely be considered benefits in a vacuum and purchased at any time.

	* [[Battle Standard (1620)\|Battle Standards]] offer rescuing to town, passively firing flares, conventional flares, reactive defense boosts upon getting hit, and powered up modes with cooldowns.		* [[Battle Standard (1620)\|Battle Standards]] offer rescuing to town, passively firing flares, conventional flares, reactive defense boosts upon getting hit, and powered up modes with cooldowns for the flares and defensive boosts.
			* [[Bloodsmith (1135)\|Bloodstone Jewelry]] offers increases to max health, mana, and stamina, increases to regeneration of those three resources, activated near-instant regeneration of those three resources with a cooldown, temporary wound removal, and extra damage (only damage) on attacks that eventually creates a flare.
	* [[Covert Arts]] offer a cornucopia of scattered benefits like flares, maneuver defense, passively finding lost children for bounties, protection against Rooted and Staggered, search RT reduction, and more.		* [[Covert Arts]] offer a cornucopia of scattered benefits like flares, maneuver defense, passively finding lost children for bounties, protection against Rooted and Staggered, search RT reduction, and more.
		⚫	* [[Song of Luck (1006)\|Lucky Items]] offer chances for better combat rolls of every offensive and defensive variety.
	* [[Mystic Tattoo]]s offer enhancive stat boosts.		* [[Mystic Tattoo]]s offer enhancive stat boosts.
	* [[Resist Nature (620)\|Ranger Resistance Trinkets]] offer defense and chances against immunity against various elements.		* [[Resist Nature (620)\|Ranger Resistance Trinkets]] offer defense and chances against immunity against various elements.
⚫	* [[Song of Luck (1006)\|Lucky Items]] offer chances for better combat rolls of every offensive and defensive variety.
	* In the future, [[empath]]s' Bloodstone Jewelry will offer various health, mana, and stamina increases and regeneration increases, temporary wound removal, and extra damage on attacks.

	(Caveat on Mystic Tattoos: When getting a tattoo for [[Strength]], ''if'' AS is ~~the~~ primary or only concern, then enchanting your weapon to at least +30 first will usually be the more cost-effective option. That said, [[Dexterity]] is a strong alternative for melee characters as a stat that ~~can pull~~ double duty of increasing weighting and potentially decreasing RT. When getting a tattoo for a casting stat like [[Wisdom]] or [[Aura]], on the other hand, the tattoo is a ~~far~~ more cost-effective--~~and~~ ~~universal~~--~~option~~ than ~~further~~ ensorcelling or ~~sanctifying~~ a ~~runestaff~~.)		(Caveat on Mystic Tattoos: When getting a tattoo for [[Strength]], ''if'' AS is your primary or only concern, then enchanting your weapon to at least +30 first will usually be the more cost-effective option. That said, [[Dexterity]] tattoos are a strong alternative for melee characters as a stat that pulls double duty of increasing weighting and potentially decreasing RT. When getting a tattoo for a casting stat like [[Wisdom]] or [[Aura]], on the other hand, the tattoo is a more universal option than sanctifying a runestaff (since the latter is only for undead) and a more cost-effective option--at least for the first few years of recharges--than ensorcelling a runestaff (since the latter is only a flare chance instead of increased CS for every spell).)

LEAFIARA at 23:51, 26 November 2024

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			{{player-guide
			\|title = Order of Operations: Servicing Gear
			\|topic = Gear, Profession Services
			\|author = Leafiara
			\|author-displayed = Leafiara
			\|date = 2023-07-05
			\|updated = 2024-11-22
			}}



	==Disclaimer / Recommended Reading==		==Disclaimer / Recommended Reading==

LEAFIARA at 22:55, 22 November 2024

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-'''If this is all too abstract and you need examples,''' see the Examples section at the end. It's not yet finished at the time of this writing, but will go over how to approach hypothetical scenarios depending on what you intend for the final form of your item and how much money (whether silvers or real-world) you're willing to spend.
+'''If this is all too abstract and you need examples,''' see the Examples section at the end, which goes over how to approach hypothetical scenarios depending on what you intend for the final form of your item and how much money (whether silvers or real-world) you're willing to spend.
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 The following current or future services don't go onto gear, so they can largely be considered benefits in a vacuum and purchased at any time.
 * [[Mystic Tattoo]]s offer enhancive stat boosts.
-* [[Resist Nature (620)|Ranger Resistance Trinkets]] offer defense against various elements.
+* [[Resist Nature (620)|Ranger Resistance Trinkets]] offer defense and chances against immunity against various elements.
 * In the future, [[empath]]s' Bloodstone Jewelry will offer various health, mana, and stamina increases and regeneration increases, temporary wound removal, and extra damage on attacks.
 (Caveat on Mystic Tattoos: When getting a tattoo for [[Strength]], ''if'' AS is the primary or only concern, then enchanting your weapon to at least +30 first will usually be the more cost-effective option. That said, [[Dexterity]] is a strong alternative for melee characters as a stat that can pull double duty of increasing weighting and potentially decreasing RT. When getting a tattoo for a casting stat like [[Wisdom]] or [[Aura]], on the other hand, the tattoo is a far more cost-effective--and universal--option than further ensorcelling or sanctifying a runestaff.)
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 (The latter would typically only be argued in the case of, say, an auction item that has a lower base enchant but is attractive due to extraordinary properties that come with the downside of adding high gear difficulty to make further enchantment less feasible.)
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 (Note: I've only ever heard one person make the T1 argument for runestaves--and it was in response to me initially posting this page while mentioning that I left it out specifically because I'd never heard anyone make it before then!)
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 * S0 is enough because you can simply get blessings from high end clerics for the benefits of the crit portion of flares (as acid instead of fire), anchoring noncorporeal undead, and ignoring undead damage resistance.
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 However, if those factors ''do'' come into play, that's when it becomes relevant that wizards have more leeway with skill bonus than clerics do (for all the reasons described in the Enchant section--and below in this Sanctify section). The numbers are close enough that which to do first might be a matter of who you know, but if you don't know anyone in particular, the safer move is most likely sanctifying before enchanting.

LEAFIARA at 04:12, 24 August 2024

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	* '''Creature bane''': 400k bloodscrip to add. Add near last when possible due to expense. (Creature bane is very scarce and unlikely to have as an item's starting point. However, sometimes boxfound bane items do get sold on the player market.)		* '''Creature bane''': 400k bloodscrip to add. Add near last when possible due to expense. (Creature bane is very scarce and unlikely to have as an item's starting point. However, sometimes boxfound bane items do get sold on the player market.)
	* '''Flares''': 7.5k to 90k event currency to add, so typically right after player services. If your end goal is a basic elemental flare, it's possible to have flares before player services and still negate the gear difficulty increase by paying fairly negligible silver costs for [[alchemy]]-produced (player-produced) [[Enchanting_potion#Pre-tempering_Potions\|potions]] available in playershops.		* '''Flares''': 7.5k to 90k event currency to add, so typically right after player services. If you're willing to pay a minimum 15k event currency, then [[Flare Gloves]] are potentially a better option since those add flares in a roundabout way that adds no gear difficulty. If your end goal is a basic elemental flare, which might only cost 7.5k depending on the base item you're adding flares too it's possible to have flares before player services and still negate the gear difficulty increase by paying fairly negligible silver costs for [[alchemy]]-produced (player-produced) [[Enchanting_potion#Pre-tempering_Potions\|potions]] available in playershops.
	* '''Material properties''': 50k to 450k event currency to add if not started with, so either first or pretty late in a project depending on which material. Skippable on a budget.		* '''Material properties''': 50k to 450k event currency to add if not started with, so either first or pretty late in a project depending on which material. Skippable on a budget.
	* '''Perfect forging''': 1.5m bloodscrip to add, so either ~~first~~, last, or never. Skippable on a budget, but depends on how much budget and which scripts, if any, are desired for the end item.		* '''Perfect forging''': 1.5m bloodscrip to add, so either before player services, one of the last things added, or never. Skippable on a budget, but depends on how much budget and which scripts, if any, are desired for the end item.
	* '''Scripts''': ~~250k~~ bloodscrip to add, so ~~either~~ ~~first~~ or ~~fairly~~ ~~late.~~ On a ~~budget~~, it ~~should~~ ~~generally~~ ~~precede~~ any ~~other~~ ~~gear~~ ~~improvement~~ ~~other~~ ~~than~~ ~~possibly~~ ~~perfect~~ ~~forging~~.		* '''Scripts''': 50k bloodscrip to add. Starting with it before player services is an option, but it can also be done at any time after player services to save on gear difficulty.
	* '''~~Subscripts~~ ~~(with mechanical benefits)~~''': 400k bloodscrip to add. Add near last when possible due to expense. (~~Rotflares,~~ ~~flare affinity,~~ and ~~notflares~~ are extremely scarce and unlikely to have as an item's starting point.)		* '''Combat flourishes''': 400k bloodscrip to add (of the ones currently available). Add near last when possible due to expense. (Flare Affinity and Lore Flares are extremely scarce and unlikely to have as an item's starting point.)

LEAFIARA at 07:36, 14 August 2024

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	* [[Mystic Tattoo]]s offer enhancive stat boosts.		* [[Mystic Tattoo]]s offer enhancive stat boosts.
	* [[Resist Nature (620)\|Ranger Resistance Trinkets]] offer defense against various elements.		* [[Resist Nature (620)\|Ranger Resistance Trinkets]] offer defense against various elements.
	* ~~In the near future,~~ [[Battle Standard (1620)\|Battle Standards]] offer rescuing to town, passively firing flares, conventional flares, and reactive defense boosts upon getting hit.		* [[Battle Standard (1620)\|Battle Standards]] offer rescuing to town, passively firing flares, conventional flares, and reactive defense boosts upon getting hit.
	* In the future, [[emapth]]s' Bloodstone Jewelry will offer various health, mana, and stamina increases and regeneration increases, temporary wound removal, and extra damage on attacks.		* In the future, [[emapth]]s' Bloodstone Jewelry will offer various health, mana, and stamina increases and regeneration increases, temporary wound removal, and extra damage on attacks.
	* In the future, [[rogue]]s' Covert Arts will offer a cornucopia of benefits and don't compete with other services.		* In the future, [[rogue]]s' Covert Arts will offer a cornucopia of benefits and don't compete with other services.

LEAFIARA at 05:24, 25 June 2024

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	The following current or future services don't go onto gear, so they can largely be considered benefits in a vacuum and purchased at any time.		The following current or future services don't go onto gear, so they can largely be considered benefits in a vacuum and purchased at any time.

	* [[Song of Luck (1006)\|~~Luck~~ ~~Talismans~~]] offer better combat rolls ~~and~~ ~~don't~~ ~~compete~~ ~~with~~ ~~other~~ ~~services~~.		* [[Song of Luck (1006)\|Lucky Items]] offer chances for better combat rolls, acting as the equivalent of slightly improving average AS, DS, CS, TD, UAF, SMR offense, SMR defense, and more.
	* [[Mystic Tattoo]]s offer enhancive ~~stats~~ ~~and don't compete with other services~~.		* [[Mystic Tattoo]]s offer enhancive stat boosts.
	* [[Resist Nature (620)\|Ranger Resistance Trinkets]] offer defense against various elements ~~and don't compete with other services~~.		* [[Resist Nature (620)\|Ranger Resistance Trinkets]] offer defense against various elements.
			* In the near future, [[Battle Standard (1620)\|Battle Standards]] offer rescuing to town, passively firing flares, conventional flares, and reactive defense boosts upon getting hit.
			* In the future, [[emapth]]s' Bloodstone Jewelry will offer various health, mana, and stamina increases and regeneration increases, temporary wound removal, and extra damage on attacks.
	* In the future, [[rogue]]s' Covert Arts will offer a cornucopia of benefits and don't compete with other services.		* In the future, [[rogue]]s' Covert Arts will offer a cornucopia of benefits and don't compete with other services.

	(~~A caveat~~ on ~~tattoos~~: When getting a tattoo for [[Strength]], ''if'' AS is the primary or only concern, then enchanting your weapon to at least +30 first will usually be the more cost-effective option. That said, [[Dexterity]] is a strong alternative for melee characters as a stat that can pull double duty of increasing weighting and potentially decreasing RT. When getting a tattoo for a casting stat like [[Wisdom]] or [[Aura]], on the other hand, the tattoo is a far more cost-effective--and universal--option than further ensorcelling or sanctifying a runestaff.)		(Caveat on Mystic Tattoos: When getting a tattoo for [[Strength]], ''if'' AS is the primary or only concern, then enchanting your weapon to at least +30 first will usually be the more cost-effective option. That said, [[Dexterity]] is a strong alternative for melee characters as a stat that can pull double duty of increasing weighting and potentially decreasing RT. When getting a tattoo for a casting stat like [[Wisdom]] or [[Aura]], on the other hand, the tattoo is a far more cost-effective--and universal--option than further ensorcelling or sanctifying a runestaff.)

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	* [[Resist Nature (620)\|Ranger Resistance Trinkets]] offer defense against various elements.		* [[Resist Nature (620)\|Ranger Resistance Trinkets]] offer defense against various elements.
	* [[Battle Standard (1620)\|Battle Standards]] offer rescuing to town, passively firing flares, conventional flares, and reactive defense boosts upon getting hit.		* [[Battle Standard (1620)\|Battle Standards]] offer rescuing to town, passively firing flares, conventional flares, and reactive defense boosts upon getting hit.
	* In the future, [[~~emapth~~]]s' Bloodstone Jewelry will offer various health, mana, and stamina increases and regeneration increases, temporary wound removal, and extra damage on attacks.		* In the future, [[empath]]s' Bloodstone Jewelry will offer various health, mana, and stamina increases and regeneration increases, temporary wound removal, and extra damage on attacks.
	* In the future, [[rogue]]s' Covert Arts will offer a cornucopia of benefits and don't compete with other services.		* In the future, [[rogue]]s' Covert Arts will offer a cornucopia of benefits and don't compete with other services.

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	This work in progress section looks at several possible starting points for items, then analyzes either how low level or how high level you'd need characters to be to get to the final product.		This work in progress section looks at several possible starting points for items, then analyzes either how low level or how high level you'd need characters to be to get to the final product.



	===Perfect Forged Mithril Weapon===		===Perfect Forged Mithril Weapon===
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	* Add holy fire (if desired) and Ensorcell as far as T2 in any order (pushes difficulty up to 251 or 301, respectively)		* Add holy fire (if desired) and Ensorcell as far as T2 in any order (pushes difficulty up to 251 or 301, respectively)
	* Add holy fire and the remainder of Ensorcell in any order		* Add holy fire and the remainder of Ensorcell in any order



	===Perfect Forged Eonake Weapon===		===Perfect Forged Eonake Weapon===
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	* Add holy fire and Ensorcell as far as T3 in any order (pushes difficulty up to 271 or 371, respectively, but the 371 would act as 321 for purposes of the holy fire cast afterward)		* Add holy fire and Ensorcell as far as T3 in any order (pushes difficulty up to 271 or 371, respectively, but the 371 would act as 321 for purposes of the holy fire cast afterward)
	* Add holy fire and the remainder of Ensorcell in any order		* Add holy fire and the remainder of Ensorcell in any order



	===Midrange Scripted Weapon===		===Midrange Scripted Weapon===