Weapons

Learn how to upgrade your weapons in Ragnarok Online! Discover weapon levels, upgrade materials like Pharcon and Emveratarcon, and the risks involved in pushing your gear to its limits.

Alright, let's talk about making your weapons hit harder in Ragnarok Online! Upgrading is super important, and it all depends on your weapon's level. You can check a weapon's level by right-clicking it or looking it up in a dedicated section (like the one this guide is part of!).

There are four weapon levels: 1, 2, 3, and 4. For upgrades, you'll be using specific ores:

• Level 1 weapons use Pharcon.
• Level 2 weapons use Emveratarcon.
• Level 3 weapons use Oridecon.

Level 4 weapons are a bit different; you can't upgrade them with these standard ores. Rumor has it Emperium might work, but for now, focus on the first three levels.

You'll probably find some Pharcon and Emveratarcon just by playing, but if you need more, you can buy them:

• Pharcon costs 200z each.
• Emveratarcon costs 1000z each.

Oridecon, on the other hand, you can't buy directly. You'll need to find it or refine it from Rough Oridecon at any upgrade NPC. You'll need one piece of the correct ore for each upgrade attempt.

So, how many times *can* you upgrade? Technically, you can go as high as you want, but things get pretty risky after a certain point. Don't sweat it too much if you fail, though! You'll only lose the upgrade material, and the weapon will just go back to its previous state. It won't get destroyed.

The real question is, how high *should* you go? The chart below shows the maximum safe upgrade level – the point where you can upgrade without significant risk:

Going beyond these safe levels, like trying to push a Level 1 weapon from +7 to +8, gives you about a 50/50 chance. Going from +8 to +9 is even less likely to succeed. If you've got the zeny to spare, hitting +8 is a solid goal. If you're really loaded, +9 is awesome. But honestly, most players should aim to stick with +7.

Now, what's the payoff for all these upgrades? Each plus sign (+) on your weapon adds ATK. The amount varies by weapon level:

• Level 1 weapons get +2 ATK per plus.
• Level 2 weapons get +3 ATK per plus.
• Level 3 weapons get +5 ATK per plus.

This ATK bonus is huge because it ignores enemy defense, making it a fantastic way to boost your damage output.

Here's a quick look at the zeny costs for upgrading:

Keep these costs and risks in mind as you decide how far you want to push your favorite gear!