Basics
To put gear on, double-click it or drag it from the inventory (Alt+E) into the equipment window (Alt+Q). Your class must be allowed to use the item and your level must meet its minimum; some pieces are for transcendent classes only.
New players are advised to do the Eden Group equipment quests, which give fairly good free gear. That gear is bound to the character, so it cannot be passed to another character even through storage. Some items also grant skills, and some give bonuses when worn together as a set.
Gear slots
| Slot | Main use |
|---|---|
| Weapon | The biggest factor in damage and the first thing to upgrade. See Weapons and Ammunition. |
| Shield | Cuts damage, mostly through the card inside. Cannot be used with a two-handed weapon. |
| Armor | Can change your element (always level 1) to resist that element; also adds HP, attack and other bonuses. |
| Garment | Reduces damage, often from Neutral attacks; important for classes without a shield. |
| Footgear | Mostly raises max HP and SP. |
| Headgear | A huge range, from drops, crafting, quests or the Kafra Shop; some are only for looks. There are separate head positions, such as the middle one for glasses and masks. |
| Accessory | Extra abilities such as Teleport or Heal, often swapped in for a moment. Cannot be refined. |
Cards go into gear with free slots: up to 4 on a weapon and 1 on any other piece. Other gear groups include Shadow Equipment, costumes, skill equipment and equipment sets. Gear can also be improved by Refinement.
Popular cards and items
| Slot | Card or item | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Garment | Raydric Card | 20% less Neutral damage; the most common garment card |
| Armor | Pasana Card | Makes you Fire element |
| Armor | Marc Card | Immunity to Frozen |
| Shield | Alice Card | 40% less damage from bosses, 40% more from normal monsters and players |
| Footgear | Variant Shoes | Max HP and SP +20% (do not refine them) |
| Accessory | Phen Card | Casting cannot be interrupted; 25% longer variable cast time |
| Accessory | Creamy Card | Lets you use Teleport level 1 |
Costumes
Costume gear changes how your character looks. Some costumes come from the Kafra Shop. On the second floor of the Eden Group headquarters, the NPC Alora gives the costume version of certain headgears, such as Spiky Band or Tiara, if you bring the normal headgear at +8 or higher.
Sources
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