How to Salvage & Enhance Weapons

Learn how to salvage weapons for Runes and enhance your gear using the Blacksmith in Enshrouded. Boost your combat effectiveness with this essential guide.

Alright, let's talk about making your gear better in Enshrouded. You'll eventually want to squeeze every bit of power out of your weapons, and there are two main ways to do that: salvaging and enhancing. Don't worry, it's not complicated once you know the steps!

How to Salvage Weapons for Runes:

So, you've been finding tons of weapons, right? Some are great, some are… not so great. Instead of just letting the bad ones clutter your inventory, you can salvage them for Runes. Runes are super important because they're the currency you'll use to upgrade your gear. You might think you need the Blacksmith for this, especially since he's the one who handles enhancements, but salvaging is actually way simpler. Just open your inventory, right-click on the weapon you want to get rid of, and you'll see a 'Salvage' option pop up. Click that, and you'll get a preview of how many Runes you'll receive. Generally, the rarer the weapon – think Epic or Legendary – the more Runes you'll get from salvaging it. It's a good habit to stash your Runes in a storage box at your base so you've always got them ready when you need to enhance something.

How to Enhance Weapons Using the Blacksmith:

Once you start salvaging, you'll quickly build up a nice stash of Runes. These are what you'll use to upgrade your weapons. Keep in mind that not every weapon can be enhanced, and the rarer ones (Epic and Legendary) usually have more upgrade paths available than basic ones. If you don't see an 'Enhance Equipment' tab when you talk to your Blacksmith, you might need to progress his quests a bit further first. Once you do have access, you'll see a list of weapons from your inventory and action bar that can be enhanced. It'll show you the available upgrades and how many Runes they cost. Pro tip: you can actually check a weapon's enhancement potential right from your inventory, even when you're out exploring. Just inspect the weapon, and you'll see what upgrades are possible, which is super handy for deciding if a weapon you just found is worth keeping or bringing back to base.

What Happens When You Enhance a Weapon?

The improvements you get from enhancing a weapon really depend on its type and rarity. For example, a weapon like the Misfortune Mace might get boosts to Cutting Damage, Cutting Protection, Piercing Damage, and even Mana Leech. This makes it great against magic-focused enemies, but honestly, it's a solid upgrade against pretty much anything. If you're looking at a bow, you might see enhancements for elemental damage like fire, or improvements to range and accuracy. For wands, expect magic damage boosts, and shields will get more defensive perks. You get the idea – the enhancements are tailored to the weapon's role.

Can You Salvage Armor in Enshrouded?

Right now, you can't enhance armor in Enshrouded. It's a bit of a bummer, but the Blacksmith's service is called 'Enhance Equipment,' so there's a good chance they might add armor enhancements in a future update. We'll definitely keep an eye on that and let you know when anything changes!