Key Points
- Approach any Vendor NPC to repair gear in Ashes of Creation.
- Pay a small fee in Silver to increase durability of your gear.
- Repairing enhanced and superior gear items will cost more than your basic gear items.
All of your gear in Ashes of Creation has durability levels. Using tools and weapons takes its toll, and after a while, they require some TLC. This guide details how you can repair gear in Ashes of Creation, so that you can hunt, gather, and battle without worrying about losing a weapon mid-fight!
How to Repair Gear in Ashes of Creation
To repair gear in Ashes of Creation, you will need to interact with a vendor NPC. Any NPC that sells items can repair your gear. You can find the option to repair gear in the vendor shop window of any vendor NPC.
Use the following steps to repair your gear:
- Approach any Vendor NPC.
- Interact with them to open Shop UI Window.
- Look at the bottom-left corner of the window.
- Click on the Hammer Icon.
- Select the specific gear you want to repair.
- Pay Silver Cost, based on the durability levels of your gear.
- Lower the durability level, higher the repair cost.
- Select ‘Repair All’ if you wish to repair every item (with low durability) in your inventory.
- Repair All can be found next to the Repair button, represented by Hammer hitting an anvil.
Things to keep in mind when repairing gear in Ashes of Creation
- Basic gear items, such as the pickaxe and campfire cost less to repair than late-game items like advanced weapons.
- Combat, general usage, gathering – everything affects your gear’s durability. Keep an eye out for warnings – the game will typically warn you about low durability when you are using a gear item.
- Keep an eye out for low durability gear in your inventory and repair your gear every time you come across a Vendor NPC.
- Do not keep spamming ‘Repair All’. You might just get a better version of your tool in a chest somewhere!
FAQs
Where can I repair gear in Ashes of Creation?
You can repair your gear anywhere in the game’s map. Simply locate an NPC that sells items. They will be able to fix your broken gear through their shop’s UI.
Why can’t I select the ‘Repair All’ option?
There are a few bugged Scepters in the game, such as the Wanderer’s Scepter or a Wayward Scepters. Having them in your inventory might be creating this issue. Just unequip any Scepters you are holding in your inventory and then reopen the shop UI. This will allow you to choose ‘Repair All’ option for the rest of your gear.
Where is the Repair button located in the Shop UI?
Repair button can be found in the bottom-left corner of the NPC vendor’s Shop UI window. It is represented by a Hammer icon. You can also find ‘Repair All’ right next to the Repair button, represented by Hammer hitting an anvil.
What will happen if my gear reaches zero durability?
You will most probably need to repair the gear in question. Most of your gear will be unusable once it reaches zero durability. Make it a point to repair your gear when it starts nearing zero.
Why can’t I repair my gear?
Any Vendor NPC should typically be able to repair any item of your gear. If you can’t seem to get your items repaired from a specific NPC, simply find another vendor. Exit the vendor’s shop window, travel to another settlement, and choose another vendor for repairs.
What is better: Repairing old gear items or crafting new gear items?
Repairing your existing gear is the best choice, considering repaired gear works the same as freshly crafted gear. Crafting gear items is usually more expensive than repairing it. It is recommended that you repair gear that you already have and craft advanced gear that you do not currently possess.
Can Vendor NPCs repair Boats?
No. Boats can only be repaired while at sea or when docked in harbour. Read our complete guide on Boats to know exactly how you can repair and upgrade them!
