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{{TOCright|limit=2}}Lightening is a common [[merchant]] service in which excess weight is removed from an item. Players can usually tell if an item is able to be lightened using the [[ANALYZE]] verb.
{{TOCright|limit=2}}Lightening is a common [[merchant]] service in which excess weight is removed from an item. Players can usually tell if an item is able to be lightened using the{{boldmono| [[ANALYZE]] }}verb.
<blockquote>

'''Yes, item can be lightened:
'''Yes, item can be lightened:
<pre{{log2}}>You might be '''able to have a talented merchant lighten the felt pouch for you''' or have its pockets deepened.</pre>
<pre{{log2}}>You might be '''able to have a talented merchant lighten the felt pouch for you''' or have its pockets deepened.</pre>


'''No, item cannot be lightened:
'''No, item cannot be lightened:
<pre{{log2}}>You can tell that the vestment is '''as light as it can get''' and that its pockets could not possibly get any deeper.</pre>
<pre{{log2}}>You can tell that the vestment is '''as light as it can get''' and that its pockets could not possibly get any deeper.</pre></blockquote>


Most items have set standards for how light they are able to get depending on what they are, and where they are worn. An item's base material may cause it to start at a higher base weight, but it will be able to be lightened to the lower limit.
Most items have set standards for how light they are able to get depending on what they are, and, in the case of [[#Containers|containers]], where they are worn. An item's base material may cause it to start at a higher base weight, but it will be able to be lightened to the lower limit.


Merchants typically lighten items in 10% increments of an item's base weight.
Merchants typically lighten items in 10% increments of an item's base weight. Maximum lightness is typically 50% of base weight. [[Adamantine]] is an exception, which is rumored to be limited to be limited to 50% of its starting weight, rather than base weight.


''' Example
Maximum lightness is typically 50% of base weight.
:{| {{prettytable}} align="center"

[[adamantine]] is an exception, which is rumored to be limited to be limited to 50% of it's starting weight, rather than base weight.

== Example ==
{| {{prettytable}} align="center"
|-bgcolor="lightblue"
|-bgcolor="lightblue"
! Step||Calculation||Final Weight
! Step||Calculation||Final Weight
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|align="left"| Lighten 3||9 - Ceiling(13 * 0.1)||7 [Max light reached]
|align="left"| Lighten 3||9 - Ceiling(13 * 0.1)||7 [Max light reached]
|}
|}

==Containers==
<section begin=containers />Prior to February 2016, containers had to be fully <noinclude>[[deepening|</noinclude>deepened<noinclude>]]</noinclude> before being <includeonly>[[lightening|</includeonly>lightened<includeonly>]]</includeonly> in order to maximize the capacity of the container, but that is only the case now if one lightens an item below the minimum weight for the item's set maximum capacity for its worn location. For example, a cloak's minimum weight is 6 lbs for the maximum allowed standard of 140 lbs. If the item is taken to 5 lbs, then the maximum capacity will be lower and, thus, the order matters now only once the minimum weight for maximum capacity is reached. [[Epic deepening]] does not have any minimum weight restrictions, and maximum capacity may be taken above the standard maximums.

:{| {{prettytable|text-align:center;}}
|+ '''Standard Deepening Levels
|-bgcolor=lightblue
!Worn Location || Minimum<br>Weight (lbs) || Maximum Capacity (lbs)
|-
|align=left| Cloak & back-worn || 6 || 140
|-
|align=left| Cloak & back-worn || 5 || 120
|-
|align=left| Cloak & back-worn || 4 || 90
|-
|align=left| Shoulder-slung || 3 || 60
|-
|align=left| All others || 2 || varies based on location
|-
|align=left| All others || <1 || ≤5
|}<section end=containers />


==Automated Lightening Certificates==
==Automated Lightening Certificates==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[GALD]]
*[[GALD]]
*[[ANALYZE (verb)/saved posts|Saved posts]]


[[category:Merchant Services]]
[[category:Merchant Services]]

Revision as of 23:48, 26 June 2017

Lightening is a common merchant service in which excess weight is removed from an item. Players can usually tell if an item is able to be lightened using the ANALYZE verb.

Yes, item can be lightened:

You might be able to have a talented merchant lighten the felt pouch for you or have its pockets deepened.

No, item cannot be lightened:

You can tell that the vestment is as light as it can get and that its pockets could not possibly get any deeper.

Most items have set standards for how light they are able to get depending on what they are, and, in the case of containers, where they are worn. An item's base material may cause it to start at a higher base weight, but it will be able to be lightened to the lower limit.

Merchants typically lighten items in 10% increments of an item's base weight. Maximum lightness is typically 50% of base weight. Adamantine is an exception, which is rumored to be limited to be limited to 50% of its starting weight, rather than base weight.

Example

Step Calculation Final Weight
Full leathers base weight N/A 13
Lighten 1 13 - Ceiling(13 * 0.1) 11
Lighten 2 11 - Ceiling(13 * 0.1) 9
Lighten 3 9 - Ceiling(13 * 0.1) 7 [Max light reached]

Containers

Prior to February 2016, containers had to be fully deepened before being lightened in order to maximize the capacity of the container, but that is only the case now if one lightens an item below the minimum weight for the item's set maximum capacity for its worn location. For example, a cloak's minimum weight is 6 lbs for the maximum allowed standard of 140 lbs. If the item is taken to 5 lbs, then the maximum capacity will be lower and, thus, the order matters now only once the minimum weight for maximum capacity is reached. Epic deepening does not have any minimum weight restrictions, and maximum capacity may be taken above the standard maximums.

Standard Deepening Levels
Worn Location Minimum
Weight (lbs)
Maximum Capacity (lbs)
Cloak & back-worn 6 140
Cloak & back-worn 5 120
Cloak & back-worn 4 90
Shoulder-slung 3 60
All others 2 varies based on location
All others <1 ≤5

Automated Lightening Certificates

At the June 2017 run of Return to Delirium Manor, certificates were introduced to automate the lightening of items. REDEEM the ticket with the item in hand to use. They cannot be used to take an item below its minimum weight.

Some examples are listed below:

Bold emphasis added.

Light Yellow Note

This note can be REDEEMed to reduce an appropriate item's encumbrance by 1 pound. Most worn containers, armor, and weapons are eligible for this service.

Bright Orange Note

This note can be REDEEMed to reduce an appropriate item's encumbrance by 2 pounds. Most worn containers, armor, and weapons are eligible for this service.

Black Lightening Note

This note can be REDEEMed to reduce an appropriate item's encumbrance by 3 pounds. Most worn containers, armor, and weapons are eligible for this service.

Hazy White Note

This was a jackpot level find.

This note can be REDEEMed to reduce an appropriate item's encumbrance by 5 pounds. Most worn containers, armor, and weapons are eligible for this service.

See Also