Introduction to Weapon Durability

In Enshrouded, tools and weapons gradually wear out with use. As your equipment degrades, its effectiveness decreases until eventually it breaks. However, unlike many survival games, repairing weapons in Enshrouded costs absolutely nothing - making it one of the most player-friendly repair systems in the genre.

Why Weapon Maintenance Matters

Keeping your weapons repaired is essential for:

• Maximum Damage Output - Worn weapons deal less damage
• Combat Efficiency - Broken weapons leave you defenseless
• Equipment Longevity - Prevent losing favorite weapons
• Resource Saving - Free repairs mean no material cost
• Upgrade Investment - Protect upgraded weapons from breaking

The Good News: Repair is completely free and instant in Enshrouded!

Where to Repair Weapons

There are two primary locations where you can repair all your equipment:

Method 1: Workbench (Home Base)

Location: Your Base

How to Repair:

1. Interact with your Workbench
2. All weapons and tools automatically repair upon interaction
3. Completely free - no materials required
4. Instant - takes one second

Building a Workbench: If you don’t have one yet:

• Recipe: 3x String + 8x Wood Logs
• Craft at Manual Crafting menu
• Place anywhere in your base

Advantages:

• Safe location (your base)
• Always available
• Can also craft items here
• No enemies to worry about

Method 2: Abandoned Anvils (World)

Location: Scattered throughout the world

How to Repair:

1. Find an abandoned anvil while exploring
2. Interact with the anvil
3. All equipment instantly repaired - free of charge

Where to Find Abandoned Anvils:

• Old ruins and destroyed buildings
• Former blacksmith locations
• Abandoned camps
• Look for anvil-shaped objects in the world

Advantages:

• Repair on-the-go
• Don’t need to return to base
• Perfect for long expeditions
• Save time during exploration

Important Note: Just like Workbenches, abandoned anvils repair all your weapons and tools with a single interaction, at no material cost.

How to Upgrade Weapons

While repair is free and simple, upgrading weapons requires progression and resources.

Unlock Requirement: The Blacksmith

To upgrade weapons, you must first rescue the Blacksmith NPC.

Quest: “Find the Sleeping Survivor”

Steps:

1. Complete the quest “Find the Sleeping Survivor”
2. Free the Blacksmith from his Ancient Vault
3. Return to your base
4. Craft a Summoning Staff
5. Use Summoning Staff to place Blacksmith in your camp

Blacksmith Workshop

Once summoned, the Blacksmith provides:

• Weapon Enhancement - Upgrade weapons to higher levels
• New Quests - Additional progression content
• Craftable Items - Unlock new recipes
• Advanced Equipment - Access to better gear

Interacting with Blacksmith:

• Talk to him for quests
• Access his workshop for upgrades
• Craft advanced weapons and armor

How Enhancement Works

Upgrade Levels by Rarity

Weapons can be upgraded based on their rarity:

Rarity Tiers:

• Common (Gray) - Limited upgrade potential
• Uncommon (Green) - More upgrade levels
• Rare (Blue) - Substantial upgrade capacity
• Epic (Purple) - High upgrade potential
• Legendary (Gold) - Maximum upgrade levels

The higher the rarity, the more levels you can upgrade a weapon.

Upgrade Cost: Runes

Resource Required: Runes

How Upgrades Work:

1. Select weapon at Blacksmith
2. Choose “Enhance” option
3. Spend Runes to upgrade
4. Weapon stats increase

Important: Make sure you have enough Runes for all the weapons you want to upgrade.

How to Get Runes

Runes are the currency for weapon upgrades. There are two primary methods:

Method 1: Defeating Shroud Enemies

Source: Enemies found within the Shroud

How to Farm:

1. Enter shrouded areas (purple fog zones)
2. Defeat corrupted/shroud enemies
3. Loot Runes from their corpses
4. Repeat for more Runes

Efficiency Tips:

• Farm near Longkeep (good early area)
• Bring Shroud Survival Flasks
• Target easier enemies for faster farming
• Watch your shroud timer

Method 2: Salvaging Equipment

How Salvaging Works:

1. Find unwanted equipment
2. Salvage it at a workbench
3. Receive Runes based on item quality

Rune Yield Factors:

Higher Rarity = More Runes:

• Common items → Few Runes
• Rare items → Many Runes
• Epic/Legendary → Lots of Runes

Upgraded Items = More Runes:

• Base weapon → Normal Runes
• +1 Upgraded weapon → More Runes
• +5 Upgraded weapon → Lots of Runes

Strategy: Salvage high-rarity items you don’t need for maximum Rune income.

Advanced Rune Farming Strategy

Here’s a powerful method for farming Runes efficiently:

Chest Farming (Daily Reset)

Key Mechanic: Chests in Enshrouded refresh daily with guaranteed rarity.

How It Works:

1. Find silver/gold chests in towers, dungeons, or special locations
2. Loot the chest - you get a weapon of specific rarity
3. Note the chest location - mark it on your map
4. Return the next day (real-time daily reset)
5. Loot again - same rarity guaranteed, different weapon type

Example:

• Day 1: Golden chest gives Rare Sword
• Day 2: Same chest gives Rare Bow
• Day 3: Same chest gives Rare Staff
• Always Rare rarity, just different weapon types

Farming Strategy:

1. Find multiple silver/gold chest locations
2. Mark all of them on your map
3. Create a daily farming route
4. Loot all chests each day
5. Salvage unwanted weapons for Runes
6. Use Runes to upgrade your main weapons

Efficiency:

• Guaranteed high-rarity items daily
• Easy Rune source through salvaging
• No RNG required - chests always spawn
• Scalable - more marked chests = more daily Runes

Best Farming Locations

Ancient Spires:

• Multiple chests per tower
• Safe from enemies
• Easy to farm
• Fast travel accessible

Dungeons:

• High-rarity chest spawns
• Some require combat
• Worth the effort for Legendary items

Hidden Locations:

• Secret areas often have golden chests
• Explore thoroughly for best loot
• Mark everything you find

Repair vs Upgrade Strategy

When to Repair:

Always repair when:

• Weapon durability is low
• Before major battles
• After extended farming sessions
• It’s free - no reason not to!

Where to Repair:

• At base: Use Workbench before and after adventures
• In the field: Use abandoned anvils during exploration

When to Upgrade:

Prioritize upgrades for:

1. Main weapons you use constantly
2. High-rarity equipment (better return on investment)
3. Specialized gear for specific challenges
4. Favorite weapons you want to keep long-term

Don’t Upgrade:

• Temporary low-tier weapons
• Weapons you’ll replace soon
• Equipment you don’t use
• Save Runes for better gear

Weapon Progression Path

Early Game (Level 1-10):

Repair Strategy:

• Use Workbench at base regularly
• Find abandoned anvils while exploring
• Keep starter weapons maintained

Upgrade Strategy:

• Don’t upgrade yet - you’ll replace equipment quickly
• Save Runes for mid-game
• Focus on finding better weapons naturally

Mid Game (Level 11-20):

Repair Strategy:

• Repair before each expedition
• Mark anvil locations for field repairs
• Never let weapons break

Upgrade Strategy:

• Unlock Blacksmith (priority)
• Upgrade Rare+ weapons only
• Start chest farming for Runes
• Invest in 1-2 main weapons

Late Game (Level 21+):

Repair Strategy:

• Routine maintenance
• Quick base returns for repairs
• Anvils for emergencies

Upgrade Strategy:

• Fully upgrade Epic/Legendary weapons
• Daily chest farming for steady Rune income
• Salvage all unwanted high-tier loot
• Maximize favorite weapons

Tips for Efficient Weapon Management

Repair Tips:

1. Repair Often - It’s free, do it frequently
2. Before Boss Fights - Always start with full durability
3. Mark Anvils - Know where field repair stations are
4. Quick Base Trips - Fast travel to repair during long expeditions

Upgrade Tips:

1. Choose Wisely - Only upgrade weapons you’ll keep
2. Rarity First - Prioritize Epic/Legendary upgrades
3. Daily Farming - Establish chest farming route
4. Salvage Ruthlessly - Turn unwanted loot into Runes
5. Plan Ahead - Save Runes for major weapon upgrades

Rune Farming Tips:

1. Mark All Chests - Create comprehensive map markers
2. Daily Routine - Log in, farm chests, salvage, upgrade
3. Shroud Farming - Kill shroud enemies during exploration
4. Don’t Hoard - Salvage items you won’t use
5. Invest Wisely - Upgrade weapons strategically

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Forgetting to Repair - Weapons breaking mid-combat
2. Upgrading Low-Tier Weapons - Wasting Runes on temporary gear
3. Not Marking Chests - Missing daily farming opportunities
4. Hoarding Weapons - Not salvaging for Runes
5. Upgrading Everything - Rune shortages from spreading too thin
6. Ignoring Anvils - Running back to base unnecessarily
7. Not Daily Farming - Missing out on free high-tier loot

Multiplayer Considerations

When playing with friends:

Shared Repair Stations:

• Workbenches - Anyone can use your base workbench
• Anvils - World anvils available to all players
• Blacksmith - Host’s Blacksmith accessible to party

Rune Management:

• Individual Runes - Each player has their own
• Shared Farming - Farm chests together
• Coordinated Salvaging - Share unwanted loot for salvaging
• Trade System - Help each other with materials

Troubleshooting

Weapon Won’t Repair?

• Check interaction - Must actually interact with workbench/anvil
• Durability display - Some weapons show wear visually
• Inventory check - Ensure weapon is in your inventory

Can’t Upgrade Weapons?

• Blacksmith required - Complete “Find the Sleeping Survivor” quest
• Not enough Runes - Farm more from enemies or salvaging
• Maximum level - Weapon already at max upgrade for its rarity
• Wrong NPC - Upgrades only at Blacksmith, not other NPCs

Not Getting Enough Runes?

• Start chest farming - Daily resets provide consistent Rune source
• Salvage more - Don’t keep every weapon you find
• Farm shroud enemies - Regular Rune drops
• Check rarity - Higher rarity items give more Runes when salvaged

Advanced Strategies

Optimal Daily Routine:

1. Log in to game
2. Visit all marked chest locations
3. Loot all chests (guaranteed rarity spawns)
4. Return to base
5. Salvage unwanted weapons at workbench
6. Collect Runes
7. Upgrade primary weapons at Blacksmith
8. Continue normal gameplay

Time: 10-15 minutes daily for steady Rune income

Weapon Tier Management:

Keep and Upgrade:

• Epic/Legendary weapons (your rarities)
• Weapons matching your build
• Favorite weapon types
• Specialized situational gear

Salvage for Runes:

• Duplicate weapons
• Lower rarity equipment (Common/Uncommon)
• Weapons for builds you don’t use
• Any Rare+ you won’t use

Conclusion

Enshrouded’s weapon repair system is incredibly player-friendly with completely free repairs at Workbenches and abandoned anvils. Upgrading weapons requires the Blacksmith NPC and Runes, but with daily chest farming and strategic salvaging, you can maintain a steady Rune income to keep your favorite weapons at maximum power.

Quick Recap:

• Repair is FREE - Use Workbench or abandoned anvils
• Just interact - Instant full repair, no materials needed
• Unlock Blacksmith - Required for weapon upgrades
• Upgrades cost Runes - Farm from enemies or salvaging
• Daily chest farming - Guaranteed rarity loot that resets daily
• Salvage wisely - Turn unwanted gear into upgrade currency
• Upgrade strategically - Focus on high-rarity main weapons

Keep your weapons maintained and upgraded to conquer Enshrouded!

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• Beginner’s Guide to Enshrouded
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