Refining
Refining equipment is a method of upgrading your equipment without having to replace it. In every major city, The Elder has the ability to “Refine Equipment” for you. The only required items to refine a piece of equipment are Mirage Celestones. You will need 2 stones for weapons and 1 stone for armor. As your equipment levels up, it will gain a specific effect depending on the type of equipment. For example, if you have a Robe with level 1 refinement and gained a +13 to health then a level 2 refinement would yield 13*2 = +26 HP. For more information, refer to the Refining Bonuses chart below.
The higher the upgrade, the more difficult it becomes. Starting from level 1, your success is not guaranteed. If you fail an upgrade, your item returns to level 0 unless you use a special item.
Refining specific equipment has various effects:
Normal Weapons – Physical Attack Upgrade
Magic Instruments – Magic Attack Upgrade
Physical Attack Rings – Physical Defense Upgrade
Magic Attack Rings – Magic Defense Upgrade
Physical Defense Ornaments – Physical Defense Upgrade
Magic Defense Ornaments – Magic Defense Upgrade
Evasion Improvement Ornaments – Evasion Upgrade
Robes - Maximum HP Increase
Armor - Maximum HP Increase