> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://exodusbd-patch-notes.gitbook.io/exodusbd-patch-notes-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://exodusbd-patch-notes.gitbook.io/exodusbd-patch-notes-docs/exodusbd-wiki/gear-and-items.md).

# Gear and Items

### <mark style="color:$danger;">**Blackstar Weapons**</mark>

You will Need:

<mark style="color:$danger;">Remnant of the Rift</mark>\
*Dropped by Dark Rifts*\
*You can obtain these through Exchanging Transcendent Butterflies with Marni*\
Exchange with Marni for <mark style="color:$danger;">**Blackstar Weapon Box**</mark>

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="84"></th><th width="294"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Image</td><td>Item Name</td><td>Exchange</td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://1844980242-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJV8QY25TZsPwckPcO5cy%2Fuploads%2Fw4kFvgfjRO0vqfC7Rd3L%2Funknown.png?alt=media&amp;token=78bad45a-3abe-4d59-a0ef-09fd1ef7557c" alt="" data-size="original"></td><td>Remnants of the Rift ×1</td><td><p> </p><p><img src="https://1844980242-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJV8QY25TZsPwckPcO5cy%2Fuploads%2FBopOzW8soTIfPyCx9PHs%2Funknown.png?alt=media&amp;token=75b360bd-ac3c-48fe-a0a9-3d32df0a0f3c" alt="" data-size="original"></p><p>Blackstar Main Weapon Box ×1</p></td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://1844980242-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJV8QY25TZsPwckPcO5cy%2Fuploads%2FNxGXdyZFLKinGvjTsCjD%2Funknown.png?alt=media&amp;token=dc4262bc-7369-4ade-9e4d-d3e7f97de555" alt="" data-size="original"></td><td>Remnants of the Rift ×1</td><td><p><img src="https://1844980242-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJV8QY25TZsPwckPcO5cy%2Fuploads%2FrZaf0mwP1319fP3PHVp2%2Funknown.png?alt=media&amp;token=5af4bfb3-6443-48e2-815c-95eddd06d3cf" alt="" data-size="original"></p><p>Blackstar Sub Weapon ×1</p></td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://1844980242-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJV8QY25TZsPwckPcO5cy%2Fuploads%2FXND3UpxptqQwNSDOumC9%2Funknown.png?alt=media&amp;token=7ff586c4-f2a7-4433-9707-c9d046ed84fa" alt="" data-size="original"></td><td>Remnants of the Rift ×1</td><td><p><img src="https://1844980242-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJV8QY25TZsPwckPcO5cy%2Fuploads%2FCyPGGzwbrYoKWbhMaIWf%2Funknown.png?alt=media&amp;token=820bd130-9ea1-415a-a144-0196b6ab726f" alt="" data-size="original"></p><p>Black Star Awakening Weapon Box ×1</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

\
Maegu – She can’t open Boxes so her <mark style="color:$danger;">Blackstar Weapons</mark> are on Exchange also

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="102"></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Image</td><td>Item Name</td><td>Exchange</td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://1844980242-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJV8QY25TZsPwckPcO5cy%2Fuploads%2FEAyfkqgYhBgV4TsXPvgH%2Funknown.png?alt=media&amp;token=2ae212e0-ab7f-4877-8611-c62331418c62" alt="" data-size="original"></td><td>Remnants of the Rift ×1</td><td><p><img src="https://1844980242-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJV8QY25TZsPwckPcO5cy%2Fuploads%2FQGacGzbhuhQDhvsfbyGR%2Funknown.png?alt=media&amp;token=10a6a465-b06b-49f8-9d26-aa637b456d38" alt="" data-size="original"></p><p>Blackstar Foxspirit Charm ×1</p></td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://1844980242-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJV8QY25TZsPwckPcO5cy%2Fuploads%2F2cRiy46RTaMRf0wlJxkG%2Funknown.png?alt=media&amp;token=ac8d5a30-62b8-4315-8310-5e79500993d3" alt="" data-size="original"></td><td>Remnants of the Rift ×1</td><td><p><img src="https://1844980242-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJV8QY25TZsPwckPcO5cy%2Fuploads%2FzYeovyesMDVf04ZnfwSr%2Funknown.png?alt=media&amp;token=73e0380f-55f8-4e7e-b5a9-a63ccf6062b3" alt="" data-size="original"></p><p>Blackstar Binyeo Knife ×1</p></td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://1844980242-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJV8QY25TZsPwckPcO5cy%2Fuploads%2FuidnUt3ZOTtxayTRuyzW%2Funknown.png?alt=media&amp;token=ae743129-8c64-450d-aaff-d4efab0c7db1" alt="" data-size="original"></td><td>Remnants of the Rift ×1</td><td><p><img src="https://1844980242-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJV8QY25TZsPwckPcO5cy%2Fuploads%2F5iI1RAS5ALCItrhfavFG%2Funknown.png?alt=media&amp;token=5048e644-fb7a-428c-a915-782219db1f91" alt="" data-size="original"></p><p>Blackstar Foxtail Fans ×1</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

### <mark style="color:$danger;">How to get Duskborne Gear</mark><br>

{% hint style="info" %}
Complete your Dark Rifts to obtain Butterfly Token
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}

<img src="https://1844980242-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJV8QY25TZsPwckPcO5cy%2Fuploads%2F66Nuk04vnAYHImaaqVHC%2Funknown.png?alt=media&amp;token=585707b7-4595-4d1e-a3c9-7ff8e1bd3cac" alt="" data-size="original">

<mark style="color:purple;">Butterfly Token</mark>  \
Take this to Marni to exchange for Duskborne Gear\~\
\
![](https://1844980242-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJV8QY25TZsPwckPcO5cy%2Fuploads%2FflnYFUjfcbra9Z4X8ySB%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=f8d0fc09-73f3-4f8e-8f1b-6691b1f3f2c7) Duskborne Helmet\
![](https://1844980242-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJV8QY25TZsPwckPcO5cy%2Fuploads%2FpMjSzt421h2tr7blSJFR%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a96d23af-d249-42ee-b4cc-75a93a00ef36) Duskborne Armor\
![](https://1844980242-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJV8QY25TZsPwckPcO5cy%2Fuploads%2FoGPplQaKQk8AS1kADqHE%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=42af3482-9daf-452b-ad2e-b12e9321e6f0)Duskborne Gloves\
![](https://1844980242-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJV8QY25TZsPwckPcO5cy%2Fuploads%2FGBsTsZXnmQndzbHyE8Ox%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=05f24f70-5596-4290-8672-7bb2d9930328)Duskborne Shoes\
\
**(V) PEN Duskborne is equal to Boss Armor (C20 Caphras)**<br>
{% endhint %}

### <mark style="color:$danger;">🔥 Primordial Gear Crafting</mark>

Upgrade your <mark style="color:$warning;">**Duskborne Armor**</mark> by combining each piece with its corresponding **Flame** and **Caphras Stones**.

#### Crafting Method: 🔥 <mark style="color:$success;">Heating</mark>

Open **Processing → Heating** and combine the three required materials.<br>

| **Duskborne Piece**      | **Required Flame** | **Caphras** |
| ------------------------ | ------------------ | ----------: |
| 🪖 **Helmet**            | Flame of Frost     | **×30,000** |
| 🛡️ **Armor**            | Flame of Despair   | **×30,000** |
| 🧤 **Gloves – Accuracy** | Flame of Hongik    | **×30,000** |
| 🧤 **Gloves – Evasion**  | Flame of Hongik    | **×30,000** |
| 👢 **Shoes – DR**        | Flame of Resonance | **×30,000** |
| 👢 **Shoes – Evasion**   | Flame of Resonance | **×30,000** |

#### 🔥 <mark style="color:$warning;">Flame Quick Guide</mark>

| **Armor Slot** | **Flame**                 | **Where to Grind**  |
| -------------- | ------------------------- | ------------------- |
| 🪖 Helmet      | ❄️ **Flame of Frost**     | Jade Forest         |
| 🛡️ Armor      | 🔥 **Flame of Despair**   | Tunkuta             |
| 🧤 Gloves      | 🔴 **Flame of Hongik**    | Abandoned Monastery |
| 👢 Shoes       | 🔵 **Flame of Resonance** | Olun's Valley       |

{% hint style="info" %}
Every Duskborne upgrade requires **30,000 Caphras Stones**. Gloves and Shoes have different stat variants, but require the **same Flame and Caphras amount**.
{% endhint %}

## <mark style="color:$danger;">⚔️ Blackstar → Primordial Weapon Progression</mark>

Primordial Weapons are the next major weapon progression after **PEN (V) Blackstar**.

This guide covers the full process, including **Flame of the Primordial, Primordial Caphras, Ancient Dragon Heart**, and **Primordial Sub Weapons**.

#### *Quick Progression*

> **PEN (V) Blackstar** → **Gather Primordial Materials** → **Craft Primordial Weapon** → **Reform / Continue Progression**<br>

***

## <mark style="color:$success;">🔥 Step 1 — Flame of the Primordial</mark>

The **Flame of the Primordial** is one of the main materials required to upgrade your Blackstar Weapon.

#### Where to Obtain Embers

📍 **Sausan Garrison**\
📍 **Shultz Guard**\
📍 **Pirate Island**

Collect:

**Ember of the Primordial ×500**

Then combine them using **Manufacture**.

| **Result**                     | **Required Material**   | **Amount** |
| ------------------------------ | ----------------------- | ---------: |
| 🔥 **Flame of the Primordial** | Ember of the Primordial |   **×500** |

🔥 **500 Embers of the Primordial = 1 Flame of the Primordial**

***

## <mark style="color:$success;">💎 Step 2 — Craft Primordial Caphras</mark>

You'll need a large amount of **Primordial Caphras** for your weapon.

They can be crafted using **Simple Alchemy**.\
You can also Grind these later on!

### Primordial Caphras Recipes

| **Result**                    | **Caphras Stones** | **Mass of Pure Magic** | **Black Stone Powder** | **Extra Material** |
| ----------------------------- | -----------------: | ---------------------: | ---------------------: | ------------------ |
| **Primordial Caphras ×1**     |                ×10 |                     ×5 |                    ×10 | Manos Stone ×1     |
| **Primordial Caphras ×100**   |             ×1,000 |                   ×500 |                 ×1,000 | Mineral Water ×1   |
| **Primordial Caphras ×1,000** |            ×10,000 |                 ×5,000 |                ×10,000 | Purified Water ×1  |

#### <mark style="color:yellow;">Crafting Method</mark>

⚗️ **Processing → Simple Alchemy**

Use the larger recipes when crafting Primordial Caphras in bulk.

***

## <mark style="color:$success;">🐉 Step 3 — Craft Ancient Dragon Heart</mark>

Your Primordial Main/Awakening Weapon also requires an **Ancient Dragon Heart**.

#### Crafting Method: ⚒️ Manufacture

| **Required Material**                |   **Amount** |
| ------------------------------------ | -----------: |
| ❤️ Inverted Garmoth's Heart          |           ×1 |
| 💙 Exalted Vell's Heart              |           ×1 |
| 💚 Exalted Khan's Heart: Destruction |           ×1 |
| 💎 Primordial Caphras                | **×100,000** |
| ✨ Magical Lightstones                |   **×5,000** |

#### 🐉 Ancient Dragon Heart ×1

{% hint style="info" %}
The Ancient Dragon Heart is an expensive end-game material. Make sure you're ready to consume the required Hearts before manufacturing it.
{% endhint %}

***

## <mark style="color:$success;">⚔️ Step 4 — Craft Your Primordial Weapon</mark>

Once you have your materials ready, your **PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon** can be upgraded into its Primordial version.

#### Crafting Method: ⚒️ Manufacture

| **Required Material**       |   **Amount** |
| --------------------------- | -----------: |
| ⚔️ PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon |           ×1 |
| 🔥 Flame of the Primordial  |           ×1 |
| 💎 Primordial Caphras       | **×300,000** |
| 🐉 Ancient Dragon Heart     |           ×1 |

⬇️

### ✨ <mark style="color:$success;">Primordial Weapon</mark>

#### Main/Awakening Weapon Checklist

☑ PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon\
☑ Flame of the Primordial\
☑ 300,000 Primordial Caphras\
☑ Ancient Dragon Heart

Once you have all four, use <mark style="color:blue;">**Manufacture**</mark>.<br>

***

## <mark style="color:$success;">🛡️ Primordial Sub Weapons</mark>

Primordial Sub Weapons have a **separate crafting route** and come in two variants:

#### 🟢 Kutum

Best suited toward **Monster AP / PvE**.

#### 🔴 Nouver

Offers significantly higher **sheet AP**.

### <mark style="color:red;">Stat Comparison</mark>

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="153"></th><th width="301" align="right"></th><th align="right"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stat</strong></td><td align="right"><strong>Kutum</strong></td><td align="right"><strong>Nouver</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>AP</strong></td><td align="right">38–40</td><td align="right"><strong>56–58</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Accuracy</strong></td><td align="right"><strong>35</strong></td><td align="right">17</td></tr><tr><td><strong>DP</strong></td><td align="right"><strong>60</strong></td><td align="right">40</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Monster AP</strong></td><td align="right"><strong>75</strong></td><td align="right">28</td></tr></tbody></table>

***

## <mark style="color:$danger;">🌙 Primordial Sub Weapon Materials</mark>

Before crafting, you'll need two special Gems.

#### Gem of Twilight

Obtained from:

🌑 **Dark Rifts**\
🐉 **World Bosses**

#### Gem of the Primordial

Obtained through:

🧩 **Crafting Primordial Fragments**

***

## <mark style="color:$warning;">🔨 Crafting Primordial Sub Weapons</mark>

Unlike your Main/Awakening Weapon, Primordial Sub Weapons use:

#### 🔥 Processing → Heating

### 🟢 Kutum Variant

![](https://1844980242-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJV8QY25TZsPwckPcO5cy%2Fuploads%2FkHyMhArZXMssgQQ8JwmL%2Funknown.png?alt=media\&token=d6aab138-90e1-43b6-981d-7140e9a9898f)

| **Material**                 |   **Amount** |
| ---------------------------- | -----------: |
| PEN (V) Blackstar Sub Weapon |           ×1 |
| Gem of Twilight              |           ×1 |
| Gem of the Primordial        |           ×1 |
| Primordial Caphras           | **×100,000** |

⬇️

#### 🟢 Primordial Sub Weapon — Kutum

***

### 🔴 Nouver Variant

<img src="https://1844980242-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FJV8QY25TZsPwckPcO5cy%2Fuploads%2FIkFRL4Jpfc8r23D95aLR%2Funknown.png?alt=media&amp;token=1883ff95-a013-41d3-8e55-07c702d5785a" alt="" height="41" width="41">

| **Material**                 |   **Amount** |
| ---------------------------- | -----------: |
| PEN (V) Blackstar Sub Weapon |           ×1 |
| Gem of Twilight              |           ×1 |
| Gem of the Primordial        |           ×1 |
| Primordial Caphras           | **×100,000** |
| Unstable Nouver Core         |           ×1 |

⬇️

#### 🔴 <mark style="color:$danger;">Primordial Sub Weapon — Nouver</mark>

{% hint style="info" %}
The **Nouver variant** requires an additional **Unstable Nouver Core ×1**. The Kutum variant does not.<br>
{% endhint %}

***

## 🔥 <mark style="color:orange;">Fiery Primordial Sub Weapon</mark>

Once your Primordial Sub Weapon has been crafted, you can further reform it using:

❤️ **Inverted Garmoth's Heart**

This creates the **Fiery version** of your Primordial Sub Weapon.

***

## 📋 <mark style="color:$danger;">Full Progression Checklist</mark>

<table data-header-hidden data-search="false"><thead><tr><th width="97" align="right"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="right"><strong>Step</strong></td><td><strong>What You Need To Do</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><strong>1</strong></td><td>⚔️ Obtain <strong>PEN (V) Blackstar Weapon</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><strong>2</strong></td><td>🔥 Farm <strong>500 Embers</strong> → Flame of the Primordial</td></tr><tr><td align="right"><strong>3</strong></td><td>💎 Craft <strong>Primordial Caphras</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><strong>4</strong></td><td>🐉 Manufacture <strong>Ancient Dragon Heart</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><strong>5</strong></td><td>⚒️ Manufacture your <strong>Primordial Main/Awakening Weapon</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><strong>6</strong></td><td>🌙 Obtain Twilight + Primordial Gems for Sub Weapon</td></tr><tr><td align="right"><strong>7</strong></td><td>🔥 Heat materials into <strong>Primordial Kutum/Nouver</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><strong>8</strong></td><td>❤️ Reform Sub Weapon with Garmoth's Heart if desired</td></tr></tbody></table>

***

### <mark style="color:$danger;">⭐ Material Summary</mark>

#### <mark style="color:$warning;">Main / Awakening</mark>

**PEN Blackstar**

* **Flame of the Primordial ×1**
* **Primordial Caphras ×300,000**
* **Ancient Dragon Heart ×1**\
  ⬇️\
  ⚔️ **Primordial Weapon**

#### <mark style="color:$warning;">Sub Weapon</mark>

**PEN Blackstar Sub Weapon**

* **Gem of Twilight ×1**
* **Gem of the Primordial ×1**
* **Primordial Caphras ×100,000**

#### <mark style="color:$danger;">✨ Primordial Caphras</mark>

Crafted through <mark style="color:$warning;">**Simple Alchemy**</mark><mark style="color:$warning;">.</mark>

| **Result** | **Caphras Stones** | **Mass of Pure Magic** | **Black Stone Powder** | **Extra Material** |
| ---------- | -----------------: | ---------------------: | ---------------------: | ------------------ |
| ×1         |                ×10 |                     ×5 |                    ×10 | Manos Stone ×1     |
| ×100       |             ×1,000 |                   ×500 |                 ×1,000 | Mineral Water ×1   |
| ×1,000     |            ×10,000 |                 ×5,000 |                ×10,000 | Purified Water ×1  |

{% hint style="info" %}
Once you have all **5 materials**, use **Heating** to craft your **Primordial Nouver Sub Weapon**.<br>
{% endhint %}

#### 💡 New Player Tip

{% hint style="info" %}
Don't try to gather every Primordial material at once.\
Focus on **getting your PEN Blackstar first**, then begin stockpiling **Primordial Caphras** while farming your **Flame and other special materials**. This makes the progression much easier to follow.
{% endhint %}