Gem Weapon Modification Preview
ANNOUNCE 9/30/2009 11:27:55 AM Are your weapons looking a little drab? Have they lost a bit of their luster? Any fashionista could tell you, it’s the subtle touches that really make a look, but in this case, those subtle touches also increase your weapon’s power. In the upcoming Mabinogi: Dragon update, you’ll be able to use the power of gemstones to increase the power of your weapon. You thinking what I’m thinking? It’s time to bling out your weapons!First things first: you can’t just slap your precious jewels onto any old weapon, right? Of course not! You have to take pride in your possessions. You have to pour a little love into them. Therefore, gem modification can only take place once you’ve fully upgraded your weapon. That’s not it, either! Gem modification demands the utmost proficiency with the weapon at hand—can’t risk those gems getting chipped because you don’t know the correct way to swing a sword, right? So get yourself out into the battlefield and raise that proficiency. Anything less than 100% proficiency just isn’t good enough.
Once that’s done, your weapon is almost ready. Now, it’s time to make the final adjustments. Various NPCs spread throughout Erinn would be happy to perform the gem modification for you, but first, you need to have the right gems. Depending on the weapon you have, the jewels required vary. For example, if you have a Gladius, you’ll need a Star-Sapphire, Jasper, and Topaz. Unfortunately, it’s a bit more complicated than just grabbing the first gems you see. The jewels also need to be a specific size. The first gem must always be larger than 4cm, the second larger than 2cm, and the third larger than 1cm. If you’re fortunate enough to have all three jewels larger than 4cm, you’re in the clear!
When you’ve obtained the required upgrades, proficiency, and gems, simply speak to the necessary NPC and ask for a gem modification on your weapon. They’ll gladly fit those precious jewels onto your weapon to further enhance its power.
After that, it’s just a matter of dazzling your opponents with your bling’d out gear!