It just means you only get the basic equipment with no stat bonuses. A failed attempt doesn't make an item totally useless. Select finish if you're happy with the result.ĭepending on how well you did with the hammering, appraising the end product can tell you how much bonus it will be getting: 'pretty well' (+1), 'really well' (+2), and 'brilliantly (+3). Once you're done hammering, appraise the product to get an idea on how it would turn out. I got it in about 5 hours total across 2 days of trying.
If you just grind the roulette table for a while, the game will give it to you. You can try that if you like, but it didn't help me at all.
You can miss the mark on a few spots and the item will still turn out fine. Some people say that certain numbers have higher jackpot chances, or that you should bet 2000 on certain numbers (specifically 12 and 14). The idea is to hammer on the specific spots of the item until the meter fills up to the green zone. These shiny spots carry a specific item that does not change, and will respawn over time once harvested. The recipe books you find in bookshelves and treasure chests or by completing favors around the world, will unlock new equipment for the protagonist to build at the forge.Īs for the raw materials, they are usually found in sparkly spots in different locations throughout the game. Aside from the portable forge, crafting gear from scratch also requires knowing which raw materials are needed to build them.