Grade Enhancement allows players to further strengthen Level 5 Weapons and Level 2 Armors beyond refining, adding percentage-based bonuses to refine stats.
Grade Bonuses
| Grade | Bonus (ATK/MATK from Refine) |
|---|---|
| D | +10% |
| C | +30% |
| B | +50% |
| A | +100% |
Procedure
NPC: Sratos @ grademk (34, 184)
| Process | Min Refine | Materials | Base Chance | Catalyst | Failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None → D | +9 | 1x  Etel Aquamarine (#1000325)175,000z |
+9: 10%, +10: 20%, +11~15: 70%, +16~20: 80% | 1x  Blessed Etel Dust (#1000337) per 1% (max 10) |
Equipment Destroyed |
| None → D (Safe) | +9 | 5x Etel Aquamarine (#1000325) 875,000z |
+9: 10%, +10: 20%, +11~15: 70%, +16~20: 80% | 1x Blessed Etel Dust (#1000337) per 1% (max 10) |
None |
| D → C | +10 | 1x  Etel Topaz (#1000326)175,000z |
+10: 20%, +11~15: 60%, +16~20: 70% | 3x Blessed Etel Dust (#1000337) per 1% (max 10) |
Equipment Destroyed |
| D → C (Safe) | +10 | 5x Etel Topaz (#1000326) 875,000z |
+10: 20%, +11~15: 60%, +16~20: 70% | 3x Blessed Etel Dust (#1000337) per 1% (max 10) |
None |
| C → B | +11 | 1x  Etel Amethyst (#1000327)175,000z |
+11~15: 50%, +16~20: 60% | 5x Blessed Etel Dust (#1000337) per 1% (max 10) |
Equipment Destroyed |
| C → B (Safe) | +11 | 5x Etel Amethyst (#1000327) 875,000z |
+11~15: 50%, +16~20: 60% | 5x Blessed Etel Dust (#1000337) per 1% (max 10) |
None |
| B → A | +11 | 2x  Etel Amber (#1000328)175,000z |
+11~15: 40%, +16~20: 50% | 7x Blessed Etel Dust (#1000337) per 1% (max 10) |
Equipment Destroyed |
| B → A (Safe) | +11 | 10x Etel Amber (#1000328) 875,000z |
+11~15: 40%, +16~20: 50% | 7x Blessed Etel Dust (#1000337) per 1% (max 10) |
None |
FAQ
Which equipment can be graded?
- Only Level 5 Weapons and Level 2 Armors
Do I lose my refine?
- No, refine is preserved after grading
Do I lose my cards or enchants?
- No, grading preserves enchants, cards, and random options
What is the maximum bonus from catalyst?
- Up to +10% additional success chance using Blessed Etel Dust (#1000337)
Material Summary
| Material | Used For |
|---|---|
| Etel Aquamarine (#1000325) |
None → Grade D |
| Etel Topaz (#1000326) |
Grade D → C |
| Etel Amethyst (#1000327) |
Grade C → B |
| Etel Amber (#1000328) |
Grade B → A |
| Blessed Etel Dust (#1000337) |
Catalyst (+1% success per use) |
See Also
- Refining — Standard equipment refinement
- Enchantment — Equipment enchantment system