Maintenance

Learn how to maintain your gear in Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Discover how to repair armor and weapons, level up your Maintenance skill, and the benefits of doing it yourself.

Alright, let's talk about keeping your gear in top shape in Kingdom Come: Deliverance. It's not just about looking good; your 'Maintenance' skill actually levels up as you repair things, and trust me, you'll want to level it up!

When you're just starting out, your ability to fix your own armor is pretty limited. So, you'll be relying on the pros: Blacksmiths, Weaponsmiths, Tailors, Armourers, and Cobblers. You can also buy repair kits from them. They come in small sizes for cheaper gear and regular kits that work on most things once your Maintenance skill hits level 20. The more you repair your own stuff, the better you get, and you'll unlock some sweet perks along the way.

Repairing your own equipment can give you some really nice bonuses, like improved endurance. Plus, sharpening your weapons makes them more effective in combat, which can even weaken an opponent's armor, leaving them vulnerable. It's a win-win!

You'll use a Blacksmith's Kit to repair weapons, but you'll also need to sharpen them at a grindstone. This process removes bloodstains and any structural damage, making your weapon perform at its best.

Heads up: Sometimes, your armor might get too damaged to fix yourself, no matter how high your Maintenance skill is. In those cases, you'll have to take it to a specialist vendor.

One more thing: repair kits are pretty fragile themselves. Early on, you might use up a whole kit on just one repair. As you level up, you'll get more uses out of each kit, but they can still take damage quickly. Because of this, it's a good idea to carry a few extra kits of each type – maybe 2-5 – especially if you find yourself in a lot of fights.