In Warhammer 40K: Darktide, arguments are solved exclusively with weapons. So, to make your point clear, you need to have the best weapon, and that's where the crafting comes in place. Although this is a co-op first-person shooter, items have a strong role-playing vibe. And as in every RPG, crafting is essential for your survival. To be successful, find out how Crafting System works in Warhammer 40K Darktide.
How to upgrade weapons and items in Warhammer 40K Darktide
You can upgrade weapons and items in the Shrine of Omnissiah. Here awaits you, tech-Priest Hadron Omega-7-7. He'll help you with crafting if you have enough resources for upgrades and blessings. You need two resources, called Diamantine and Plasteel, for crafting. For better results, you'll need more resources. You can pick up resources while on missions in Warhammer 40K: Darktide. There are several ways you can upgrade weapons and curios in Darktide.
How to Combine Blessings in Warhammer 40K Darktide
To combine blessings, you need to merge three Votive Offerings into one of the higher tier. By doing this, your weapon will be even more powerful.
What Consecration does in Warhammer 40K Darktide
Emperor will reward the ones that fight in his name. Consecration adds a random blessing or perk to the item, while the effect depends on the quality level of the item and its level of sanctity.
How to Earn Blessing in Warhammer 40K Darktide
You can earn a blessing in Darktide by trading your weapon for a Votive Offering connected to the initial Blessing of the weapon. Doing this removes it from the original weapon for later use, like gems in Diablo games, for example. You can use them later by Re-Bless or Combining crafting options.
How to Re-Bless in Warhammer 40K Darktide
You can use Re-Blessing to replace one Blessing with the Votive Offering you got earlier. After crafting, your weapon will have a new Blessing, while the old one will be gone. You can use this process when you have a valuable item with no longer needed bonuses.
How to Refine Item in Warhammer 40K Darktide
In Warhammer 40K: Darktide, most weapons and items can be Refined. This is a process where the Teck-Priest tries to uncover secrets that can make your weapon more effective. By refining the item, you're adding the Perk to it. If one is already discovered, the new one will take its place. You'll need to refine the weapon or curio multiple times to find the best Perk available. Each refinement process costs more resources.
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Nebojša Prijić is a staff writer at Pro Game Guides. He's an old-school gaming journalist that loves real-time strategies, shooters, and RPGs. He remembers the first Diablo, PC games on a single floppy disk, and playing Mortal Kombat on the keyboard.