The Empowerment Forge is the most important buildable to have when it comes to Gear. You can unlock the Empowerment Forge in Tier 2 of your Obelisk. To build it you will need 20 Iron Ingots, 1,000 Stone, 500 Dust, and 5 Crude Glue.
Once you have built the Empowerment Forge, you are able to upgrade your gear. The highest level upgrade is currently Level 10. Depending on the item type and its current level, the cost of Gold Coins to upgrade will vary, but it is worth every cent.
For example, let’s look at the stats for the Vestment of the Withered. This is the best Outfit in the game currently. There is a noticeable difference in each stat, especially the +300 difference in Vitality.
| Vestment of the Withered | Vestment of the Withered |
| Level 0 | Level 10 |
| +63 Power +81 Stamina +270 Vitality | +133 Power +171 Stamina +570 Vitality |
Outfit
Outfits do not currently have durability and do not need to be repaired. Outfits are equipped in the Character screen by pressing RMB or dragging and dropping the item into the slot.
| Item | Image | Tier Unlocked | Recipe | Stats | Trader Location | Cost |
| Garb of the Emberborn |  | Tier 2 | 10 Leather 10 Cloth 5 Bones 250 Dust | +35 Power +45 Stamina +150 Vitality | Start Gear Vendor in Shaman Camp in Everland | 48 Gold Coins |
| Vestment of the Withered |  | Tier 6 | 20 Cloth 10 Leather 5 Ash 2 Core Blend | +63 Power +81 Stamina +270 Vitality | None | – |
neck
Neck gear does not currently have durability and does not need to be repaired. Necklaces are equipped in the Character screen by pressing RMB or dragging and dropping the item into the slot.
| Item | Image | Tier Unlocked | Recipe | Stats | Trader Location | Cost |
| Amberflare or the Emberborn |  | Tier 2 | 5 Currant Berries 5 Feather 5 Cloth 100 Dust | +30 Power +20 Stamina +100 Vitality | Start Gear Vendor in Shaman Camp in Everland | 28 Gold Coins |
| Necklace of the Withered |  | Tier 6 | 2 Cobalt Ingots 5 Firethorn Berry 1 Core Blend | +54 Power +36 Stamina +180 Vitality | None | – |
ring
Rings do not currently have durability and do not need to be repaired. Rings are equipped in the Character screen by pressing RMB or dragging and dropping the item into the slot.
| Item | Image | Tier Unlocked | Recipe | Stats | Trader Location | Cost |
| Barkband of the Emberborn |  | – | Cannot be crafted | +20 Stamina +125 Vitality | Start Gear Vendor in Shaman Camp in Everland | 20 Gold Coins |
| Ironloop of the Emberborn |  | – | Cannot be crafted | +55 Power | Start Gear Vendor in Shaman Camp in Everland | 20 Gold Coins |
trinket
Trinkets do not currently have durability and do not need to be repaired. Trinkets are equipped in the Character screen by pressing RMB or dragging and dropping the item into the slot.
| Item | Image | Tier Unlocked | Recipe | Stats | Trader Location | Cost |
| Spiritbrand of the Emberborn |  | – | Cannot be crafted | +50 Power +5 Stamina | Start Gear Vendor in Shaman Camp in Everland | 20 Gold Coins |
| Starseal of the Emberborn |  | – | Cannot be crafted | +20 Power +25 Stamina +100 Vitality | Start Gear Vendor in Shaman Camp in Everland | 20 Gold Coins |
weapon
Weapons do not currently have durability and do not need to be repaired. Weapons are equipped in the Character screen by pressing RMB or dragging and dropping the item into the slot. Arrows can only be placed in an Inventory or Hotbar slot.
TIP: You can easily switch your primary weapon. Add alternative weapons to your Hotbar. Pressing that number slot in your Hotbar will automatically switch that weapon into your primary weapon spot to be equipped with “E”.
| Item | Image | Tier Unlocked | Recipe | Stats | Trader Location | Cost |
| Bow of the Hollow Watchers |  | – | Cannot be crafted | Damage Multiplier: x1.00 +70 Power +55 Stamina +260 Vitality | Hollow Watcher Trader in Cinderveil (near NW Fast Travel) | 100 Gold Coins |
| Hunting Arrow |  | – | Cannot be crafted | None | Hollow Watcher Trader in Cinderveil (near NW Fast Travel) | 5 Gold Coins (per 10 Arrows) |
| Skullbreaker of the Withered |  | Tier 12 | 8 Cinderite Ingots 12 Emberplanks 4 Molten Core 3 Char Resin 2 Cinderflame | Damage Multiplier: x2.50 +126 Power +99 Stamina +468 Vitality | None | – |
| Twinblades of the Emberborn |  | Tier 2 | 500 Stone 250 Grovewood 5 Feathers 5 Resin | Damage Multiplier: x1.00 +70 Power +55 Stamina +260 Vitality | Start Gear Vendor in Shaman Camp in Everland | 44 Gold Coins |
| Twinblades of the Withered |  | Tier 7 | 5 Cobalt Ingots 250 Grovewood 5 Venom Spine 2 Crude Glue | Damage Multiplier: x1.10 +126 Power +99 Stamina +468 Vitality | None | – |