This guide was not written by me. It was originally written by Valentine from the Guru, whose last activity was 04-17-2009 11:45 AM. I only made edits to it.
Valentine, if you ever do come back, just let me know.
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Hey, guys. This is Valentine from Ruairi server.
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Here i am posting the brief guide (there is letter limitation. T^T) for Refining, one of the most valuable skills in Mabinogi. I'm almost done with Rank 2 requirements (finished all mythril success/ failing, gold, and silver ingots). Now, i need just more of 0.28% from copper and iron to level up.
The reason i am writing this is to show you why and how the refining is done. I feel most of people still don't realize the importance of refining. I hope this guide can help those who need to know about the life skill.
This is my third time training Refining. I did twice already in KR, with Human and Elf. It wasn't easy. But i did it very easily in NA server because not everyone knows the secret. :)
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[SIZE="3"]Q&As[/SIZE]
1. Why do u need refining skills?
A: It's because it gives you DEX (balance for warrior and DMG for archer).
2. There are bunch of other skills that gives u DEX. Why do you train refining?
A: In refining, there is a failing requirement. If you have high DEX, it gives you a higher success rate. In other words, you will have a harder time failing.
3. Is Failing hard to accomplish?
A: It depends your base DEX. The hardest rank is Rank 2 because of 80 times of Mythril failing. My Production Mastery was Rank C and I had 0 DEX, but it still gave me a rate of 61% for success. In the end, it cost me over 800 - 1000 mythril to fail 80 times.
4. My DEX is too high to train Refining.. what should i do?
A. There are a couple of enchants and titles that decrease your DEX. Scarecrow enchant can be obtained by hitting Scarecrow at Dunbarton. It is suffix Rank D and decrease -6~9DEX. "Death~~"title is -30 DEX. Silver Fox enchant is -20DEX, but only a few people have it (it comes out form Peaca).
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[SIZE="3"]Guide[/SIZE]
Rank F to 6
: There is nothing to say. Always train failing FIRST, and level by training IRON. You can buy iron ores and sell the Iron Ingots obtained. You don't spend a dime :D
And don't use your Gold and Silver ores because you will be needing lots of them in higher ranks (in rank 2, you need 375 Gold Ores and 750 Silver Ores). And if you happened to get Gold and Silver Ingots, DO NOT SELL THOSE. You will need Gold and Silver ingots at Rank 3 and Rank 2.
Rank5 (***)
:The real training starts from rank5.
a) Successfully refine an iron plate 10times=40%
b) Successfully refine Mythril ore 4times=16%
c) Fail at refining Mythril ore 8times=16%
d) Successfully refine iron ore 500times=10%
e) And tried to use copper/gold to fill up the rest 18%. Remember... save as much gold ores as possible.
Rank4 (**)
:It's easier than Rank5. Don't use Gold/silver ore at this rank.
a) Complete copper plate/ Mythril success&fail =92%
b) Successfully refine iron ore 500times=10%
Rank3 (***)
:Again, you can save your silver/gold ores. For silver plate, make a full party and use thundar storm to boost your success%.
a) Complete silver plate/ Mythril success&fail =90%
b) Successfully refine iron ore 500times=10%
Rank2 (*********)
:You're almost done!! It's gonna be tough rank. But the rank1 is ahead!!!
a)Complete Mythril success/fail = 32%
b)Upgrade P.mastery for higher%.
c)Successfully refine iron/ copper ore = 20%
d)Complete Gold plate = 32% -use thunder storm/ Monday/ full party!!! The rate is very low. I told you to save Gold Ingots!!! This is time you spend it all!!! The leftovers can be sold to others who didn't listen to me :D. sell it 10k/each.
e)The rest can be trained using Gold/silver ingots.
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[SIZE="3"]Q&As[/SIZE]
1. Can i just buy gold/silver ores?
A. You are rich.... so be it. The price will surge very soon. There is no supply and high demand.
2. I am sick of Refining T.T
A. Take some rest. Go to Rabbie basic and get Th4. It will cheer you up. Or go to Barri normal for Pitch Black enchant. Just do something that doesn't involve Refining for a while.
3. I HATE refining...I am stuck at Rank2 forever
A. Don't come to Bangor for a couple of weeks. Relax a little bit. Chat with people and enjoy Mabinogi. When you feel you are ready, come to Bangor.
Don't get too much stress from the game...
We are playing for FUN !!!