Forging non-unique weapons (and how to get more options)

[aserothbw]

I've made it to the third region, but the forging options are still rather limited. I've got a bunch of katanas, but only a few options for the rest. Is there any specific way on how to get more of the regular drop weapons to be forged, or is it just that limited?

[Dark]

You have to get the smithing texts that unlock everything for forging. Rare drops from certain revenants/bosses, rewards from certain missions, certain difficulties, etc.

[Cirnostyle]

I usually refer to https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dCPVlyB7avz7yJPzST4_JBSsCTLPaZFm97QwDzTiiu8/mobilebasic#

"From start" means weapons automatically unlocked as you progress up to WotN. The others have sources for smithing texts listed.

[Serrassi Effect]

As far as I know, most human bosses will drop smithing textes to their own gear if youre lucky and some fights in the abyss have chances to drop just about everything.

[aserothbw]

So in other words, I don't see myself getting any dual sword forgings anytime soon ><. Aight, thnx for the info.

[Neckwhiskers]

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So in other words, I don't see myself getting any dual sword forgings anytime soon ><. Aight, thnx for the info.

You won't be getting any really good dual sword blueprints until about the 7th region.

[aserothbw]

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So in other words, I don't see myself getting any dual sword forgings anytime soon ><. Aight, thnx for the info.

You won't be getting any really good dual sword blueprints until about the 7th region.

Eh, they don't have to be good, they just have to be craftable. As much of a lootgasm this game is, the quality is not there much of the time.

[Witcher]

How do you use more materials to increase the probabilities of forging an exotic (purple) armor piece?

Do you have to be at a minimum level in order to forge exotic weapon/armor?

[Cirnostyle]

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How do you use more materials to increase the probabilities of forging an exotic (purple) armor piece?

Do you have to be at a minimum level in order to forge exotic weapon/armor?

If you mean ethereal items, those cannot be forged directly. Divine items become available before the last story mission.
The chances to forge higher qualities increases with either level or collected Kagatsu Magatama (I was not able to determine which of the two), quality of the materials used (cannot add more that the required 1-3 of each) and possible addition if divine fragments.

[Witcher]

I know ethereal items are available in NG+ only ... I'm referring to the purple items.

So what level do you need to be in order to forge purple items?

[Aryend]

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I know ethereal items are available in NG+ only ... I'm referring to the purple items.

So what level do you need to be in order to forge purple items?

None, you just need purple materials and some luck. When you forge it shows you the ℅ chance you have of getting each rarity.

[Witcher]

OK, how do you increase the amount purple materials - seems to max out at 2 even I have more to give.

Also, purple % was highest at 38% but forged blue items :/

[Aryend]

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OK, how do you increase the amount purple materials - seems to max out at 2 even I have more to give.

Also, purple % was highest at 38% but forged blue items :/

You can't get much higher than that for purple gear, you can only use as much materials as the item in question needs, the rest is luck.

[aserothbw]

Just an update from what i've found playing. Seems that if you sell something to the blacksmith that she doesn't know how to make enough times, she will eventually learn how to forge it. That is at least the Trend i've noticed the last little bit.

As for Rarity of forged items, there are a few side-missions that will increase the base chance, but, as mentioned previously, it all really comes down to luck. The only thing I can suggest is to either dissasemble stuff for materials to level up to purple, and/or get the Kodoma hunter blessing. Either or, expect to run into weapons and armor pieces your going to have to craft more than a few times to get a purple version.