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= Grade Enhancement Guide =

'''Grade Enhancement''' allows eligible equipment to advance through the following grade levels:

'''No Grade → D Grade → C Grade → B Grade → A Grade'''

Upgrading an equipment grade can improve its performance, but every attempt has a chance to fail. Depending on the material option selected, a failed attempt may either '''destroy the equipment''' or '''preserve the equipment'''.

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'''Important:''' The equipment must be refined to '''+11''' before each Grade Enhancement attempt. Always verify the selected equipment, materials, Zeny cost, failure result, and displayed success chance before confirming.
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== Grade Enhancer NPCs ==

Players can access Grade Enhancement from either of the following NPCs.

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:left;"
! NPC
! Map
! Coordinates
! Navigation command
! Services
|-
| '''Sratos'''
| <code>grademk</code>
| '''34, 184'''
| <code>@navi grademk 34 184</code><br><code>/navi grademk 34/184</code>
| Grade Enhancement, Etel item exchange, and an explanation of Grade Enhancement
|-
| '''Suribell'''
| <code>paramk</code>
| '''34, 184'''
| <code>@navi paramk 34 184</code><br><code>/navi paramk 34/184</code>
| Grade Enhancement, Etel item exchange, and an explanation of Grade Enhancement
|}

=== Prontera entrance ===

The entrance to the main Grade Enhancement building is located at:

* '''Map:''' <code>prontera</code>
* '''Coordinates:''' '''48, 293'''
* '''Navigation:''' <code>@navi prontera 48 293</code>
* '''Destination:''' <code>grademk 13,172</code>

The exit portal inside the building is at <code>grademk 9,172</code> and returns the player to <code>prontera 50,290</code>.

=== Paramarket entrance ===

The Paramarket grade-area portal is located at:

* '''Entrance:''' <code>paramk 8,171</code>
* '''Destination:''' <code>paramk 141,64</code>
* '''Exit portal:''' <code>paramk 145,64</code>
* '''Exit destination:''' <code>paramk 11,171</code>

== Requirements Before Starting ==

Before opening the Grade Enhancement window, prepare the following:

# Eligible equipment at the grade immediately below the desired grade.
# The equipment must be refined to '''+11'''.
# The correct Ether gemstone for the desired grade.
# Enough Zeny for the selected material option.
# Optional '''Blessed Ether Dust''' if the player wants to increase the success chance.
# Sufficient inventory space.

If equipment does not appear in the Grade Enhancement window, check that:

* The equipment supports Grade Enhancement.
* The equipment is refined to +11.
* The equipment is at the correct current grade.
* The equipment is not equipped, locked, or otherwise restricted by the server or client.

== How to Perform Grade Enhancement ==

# Visit '''Sratos''' at <code>grademk 34,184</code> or '''Suribell''' at <code>paramk 34,184</code>.
# Talk to the NPC.
# Select '''Enhance the equipment's grade.'''
# Read the warning explaining that magical power may explode and the equipment may be destroyed.
# Select '''I'll still do it!'''
# The Grade Enhancement user interface will open.
# Select the eligible +11 equipment.
# Select one of the available material options:
#* '''Break-on-failure option:''' Lower material and Zeny cost, but the equipment is destroyed if the attempt fails.
#* '''Preservation option:''' Higher material and Zeny cost, but the equipment is preserved if the attempt fails.
# Optionally add Blessed Ether Dust to increase the displayed success chance.
# Confirm the equipment name, current grade, target grade, materials, Zeny, failure result, and success chance.
# Start Grade Enhancement.

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'''Warning:''' Never choose the break-on-failure option for valuable equipment unless the player accepts the possibility of permanently losing that equipment.
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== Grade Enhancement Requirements ==

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
! Grade Upgrade
! Required Refine
! Base Success
! Break-on-Failure Option
! Preservation Option
! Blessed Ether Dust
! Maximum Success
|-
| '''No Grade → D'''
| +11
| 70%
| 1 Ether Aquamarine<br>100,000 Zeny<br>'''Equipment breaks on failure'''
| 5 Ether Aquamarine<br>500,000 Zeny<br>'''Equipment is preserved on failure'''
| 1 dust per +1%<br>Maximum 10 dust
| 80%
|-
| '''D → C'''
| +11
| 60%
| 1 Ether Topaz<br>125,000 Zeny<br>'''Equipment breaks on failure'''
| 5 Ether Topaz<br>625,000 Zeny<br>'''Equipment is preserved on failure'''
| 3 dust per +1%<br>Maximum 30 dust
| 70%
|-
| '''C → B'''
| +11
| 50%
| 1 Ether Amethyst<br>200,000 Zeny<br>'''Equipment breaks on failure'''
| 5 Ether Amethyst<br>1,000,000 Zeny<br>'''Equipment is preserved on failure'''
| 5 dust per +1%<br>Maximum 50 dust
| 60%
|-
| '''B → A'''
| +11
| 40%
| 2 Ether Amber<br>500,000 Zeny<br>'''Equipment breaks on failure'''
| 10 Ether Amber<br>2,500,000 Zeny<br>'''Equipment is preserved on failure'''
| 7 dust per +1%<br>Maximum 70 dust
| 50%
|}

== Detailed Grade Requirements ==

=== No Grade to D Grade ===

* '''Required refine level:''' +11
* '''Base success chance:''' 70%
* '''Break option:''' 1 Ether Aquamarine + 100,000 Zeny
* '''Preservation option:''' 5 Ether Aquamarine + 500,000 Zeny
* '''Blessed Ether Dust:''' 1 dust gives +1%
* '''Maximum dust:''' 10
* '''Maximum success chance:''' 80%

=== D Grade to C Grade ===

* '''Required refine level:''' +11
* '''Base success chance:''' 60%
* '''Break option:''' 1 Ether Topaz + 125,000 Zeny
* '''Preservation option:''' 5 Ether Topaz + 625,000 Zeny
* '''Blessed Ether Dust:''' 3 dust gives +1%
* '''Maximum dust:''' 30
* '''Maximum success chance:''' 70%

=== C Grade to B Grade ===

* '''Required refine level:''' +11
* '''Base success chance:''' 50%
* '''Break option:''' 1 Ether Amethyst + 200,000 Zeny
* '''Preservation option:''' 5 Ether Amethyst + 1,000,000 Zeny
* '''Blessed Ether Dust:''' 5 dust gives +1%
* '''Maximum dust:''' 50
* '''Maximum success chance:''' 60%

=== B Grade to A Grade ===

* '''Required refine level:''' +11
* '''Base success chance:''' 40%
* '''Break option:''' 2 Ether Amber + 500,000 Zeny
* '''Preservation option:''' 10 Ether Amber + 2,500,000 Zeny
* '''Blessed Ether Dust:''' 7 dust gives +1%
* '''Maximum dust:''' 70
* '''Maximum success chance:''' 50%

== Blessed Ether Dust ==

Blessed Ether Dust is an '''optional''' additional material. It raises the success chance shown in the Grade Enhancement window.

* The amount needed for each +1% depends on the target grade.
* The maximum additional success chance is +10%.
* Blessed Ether Dust does not preserve equipment.
* Blessed Ether Dust does not guarantee success.
* The equipment can still fail at the increased success rate.

For example, a No Grade → D Grade attempt starts at 70%. Using the maximum 10 Blessed Ether Dust increases the chance to 80%.

== Etel Item Exchange ==

Both Grade Enhancer NPCs provide access to the '''Etel item exchange'''.

# Talk to Sratos or Suribell.
# Select '''Exchange Etel items'''.
# The <code>EnchantGradeExchange</code> shop will open.
# Review the required Etel Dust, base jewel, and fee.
# Exchange the materials for the Ether gemstone required by the intended grade.

The source NPC script opens the exchange shop but does not contain the shop's item-cost definitions. Therefore, players should check the exchange-shop window for the exact materials and quantities configured on the server.

== Recommended Safe Method ==

For valuable or difficult-to-replace equipment:

# Refine the eligible equipment to +11.
# Prepare the preservation-option materials and Zeny.
# Add Blessed Ether Dust if a higher success chance is desired.
# Confirm that the correct equipment is selected.
# Confirm that the failure result says the equipment will be preserved.
# Verify the final success chance displayed in the client.
# Proceed only when every detail is correct.

For inexpensive or replaceable equipment, the lower-cost break-on-failure option may be used, but failure can permanently destroy the equipment.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

=== Does Grade Enhancement always succeed? ===

No. Every available grade shown in this guide has a success chance below 100%, even after using the maximum amount of Blessed Ether Dust.

=== Can the equipment break? ===

Yes. The equipment can be destroyed when the break-on-failure option is selected and the attempt fails. Use the preservation option for valuable equipment.

=== Does the preservation option guarantee success? ===

No. The preservation option protects the equipment from destruction on failure. It does not guarantee that the grade will increase.

=== Are materials and Zeny consumed when an attempt fails? ===

Players should assume that attempt materials and Zeny will be consumed when Grade Enhancement is started. Always verify the Grade Enhancement user interface and the server's current configuration before confirming.

=== Why is my equipment not shown? ===

The equipment may be ineligible, below +11, at an unsupported grade, equipped, locked, or restricted. Unequip the item, verify its refine level and grade, and try again.

=== Can I skip directly from No Grade to a higher grade? ===

No. Grade progression is performed one level at a time:

'''No Grade → D → C → B → A'''

=== Which NPC should I use? ===

Sratos and Suribell both open the same Grade Enhancement interface and Etel exchange shop. Use whichever location is more convenient.

== Important Notes ==

* Grade Enhancement is different from normal equipment refinement.
* The equipment must meet the displayed requirements for every grade attempt.
* A successful grade does not mean the next grade will automatically succeed.
* Always read the client window before confirming because the server configuration may be updated.
* The values displayed by the live Grade Enhancement interface are the final authority if they differ from this guide.

== Quick Navigation ==

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Main Grade Enhancer:
@navi grademk 34 184

Prontera entrance:
@navi prontera 48 293

Paramarket Grade Enhancer:
@navi paramk 34 184
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