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In our previous devlog, we covered the foundations of our gear progression system: upgrades, enchanting, and infusion. Today we’re tackling something equally important: making sure every class can fully experience classic content.
When these level 60 classic-era gear sets were originally introduced (Visionmaker, Nightforge, Regent, and others), classes like Reaper, Gunner, Brawler, and Valkyrie didn’t exist yet. This left a gap in the progression experience. These newer classes simply had no weapons or armor in some of the most iconic gear sets.
We’re fixing that.
Important: we're still in development. Values and mechanics may change as we test, balance, and gather feedback.
At a Glance
- Reaper: 13 missing chain scythes added
- Brawler: 2 crafted gauntlets added
- Missing chest armor: 12 pieces added
- Crafting recipes: 19 added
- Legacy tooltips: 1,080+ restored
- Enchant roll pools: standardized for all endgame gear
Video Showcase
A quick look at the new items and their tooltips:
The Challenge
Building missing gear isn’t just about copying stats from existing items. Each piece needs to:
- Match each set’s identity (Visionmaker’s naming style, Nightforge’s tone, etc.)
- Follow lore-accurate naming conventions, which required researching existing items in each set
- Have proper stats and bonuses, matching the power level and role of equivalent items
Reaper: The Biggest Restoration
The Reaper class was the most challenging to complete. Unlike other newer classes that only needed a few items here and there, we backfilled the level 60 progression chain for Reaper across 13 key sets.
We created chain scythes for every major level 60 set, from Thalnim all the way to Nightforge. Each weapon was carefully named to match the style of its set. For example, Dreamscythes for Visionmaker (following the “Dream-” prefix pattern) and Shardfangs for Nightforge (following the aggressive, sharp naming convention).
All Reaper Weapons Created
| Name | Set | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Whisperfangs | Thalnim | Superior |
| Echoing Scythes | Sardonal | Superior |
| Abyssweavers | Adroitsum | Superior |
| Flawless Blazearcs | Frostfire | Mythic |
| Flawless Icefangs | Frostfire | Mythic |
| Nightpiercers | Dreamkeeper | Mythic |
| Ephemeral Truth | Agnitor | Superior |
| Fractured Arcs | Discord | Superior |
| Abyssfangs | Abyss | Superior |
| Regal Scythes | Regent | Superior |
| Dreamscythes | Visionmaker | Mythic |
| Bloodlash | Steadfast | Superior |
| Shardfangs | Nightforge | Mythic |
That’s 13 weapons built from scratch, each with proper stats, enchant behavior, and equipment data.
Brawler Weapons
The Brawler class also needed gauntlets for the crafted gear sets. We created:
| Name | Set | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Steelgaze Powerfists | Visionmaker | Mythic |
| Irongrip Gauntlets | Steadfast | Superior |
Chest Armor for All Classes
Beyond weapons, we also needed to fill the gaps in chest armor. The following sets were missing chest pieces for Gunner, Brawler, Valkyrie, and Reaper:
Nightforge PVE Set
| Name | Class | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Riftburst Plate | Gunner | Plate |
| Stonegrip Plate | Brawler | Plate |
| Vigilvest | Valkyrie | Leather |
| Shadevest | Reaper | Leather |
Visionmaker Set
| Name | Class | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Steelgaze Barrageplate | Gunner | Plate |
| Steelgaze Ironfist | Brawler | Plate |
| Dreamglaive Vest | Valkyrie | Leather |
| Dreamrend Vest | Reaper | Leather |
Regent Set
| Name | Class | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Royalplate | Gunner | Plate |
| Queenplate | Brawler | Plate |
| Grandvest | Valkyrie | Leather |
| Courtcoat | Reaper | Leather |
That’s 12 new chest pieces ensuring every class has complete gear sets.
Chest Armor Skill Bonuses
Chest armor in TERA has always featured a “top line” bonus that increases damage for specific skills. However, these bonuses weren’t always consistent across gear sets and classes.
We’ve standardized these skill bonuses to ensure every class has appropriate top line (skill bonus) options on endgame chest pieces across Archetype, Devastator, Nightforge, Regent, and Visionmaker sets.
Crafting Recipes Added
What good are new items if you can’t craft them?
We created 19 crafting recipes for the new weapons and armor:
- Visionmaker: 4 weapon recipes + 4 armor recipes
- Nightforge PVE: 4 weapon recipes + 4 armor recipes (upgrade path from Visionmaker)
- Dreamkeeper: 3 weapon recipes
Each recipe comes with its own Design item that players learn to unlock the crafting pattern.
Enchant Stat Standardization
For endgame gear, we’ve standardized the random stat rolls you receive when enchanting. Previously, different equipment had inconsistent roll pools. Now all endgame gear follows a unified system based on equipment slot and class role.
Weapon Random Rolls
When enchanting high-tier weapons, you receive 4 random stat bonuses from your role’s pool:
DPS & Tank Classes (7 possible rolls)
| Stat | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Increases damage when attacking enraged monsters | +9.3% |
| Increases damage when attacking from behind | +6.9% |
| Increases damage | +6.0% |
| Increases damage to the target with the most aggro toward you | +8.6% |
| Cooldown Reduction (CDR) | -7.2% |
| Increases Attack Speed | +4.5% |
| Increases Crit Power | +0.30 |
Healer Classes (8 possible rolls)
| Stat | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Increases damage when attacking enraged monsters | +9.3% |
| Increases damage | +6.0% |
| Increases damage to the target with the most aggro toward you | +8.6% |
| Cooldown Reduction (CDR) | -7.2% |
| Increases Attack Speed | +4.5% |
| Replenishes MP instantly when you use a skill | +0.6% |
| Increases Crit Factor | +14 |
| Increases healing skills | +6.0% |
Chest Armor Random Rolls
| Stat | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Decreases damage taken | -6.0% |
| Decreases damage taken from frontal attacks | -6.9% |
| Decreases damage from enraged monsters | -10.0% |
| Raises max HP | +8.0% |
| Decreases damage from the monster with the most aggro toward you | -8.7% |
Gloves Random Rolls
Gloves have different pools based on armor type:
Plate & Leather Gloves
Plate: Lancer, Berserker, Brawler, Gunner Leather: Warrior, Slayer, Archer, Valkyrie, Reaper
| Stat | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Increases Attack Speed | +2.25% |
| Increases Crit Factor | +9 |
| Increases Power | +5 |
| Increases Endurance | +12 |
Cloth Gloves
Sorcerer, Priest, Mystic, Ninja
| Stat | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Increases Attack Speed | +2.25% |
| Increases Crit Factor | +9 |
| Increases Power | +5 |
| Increases Endurance | +12 |
| Increases healing skills | +6.0% |
Boots Random Rolls
| Stat | Bonus |
|---|---|
| Increases Movement Speed | +6.0% |
| Increases Endurance | +4 |
| Replenishes 2% of total MP every 5 seconds | N/A |
| Decreases duration of slowing effects | -24% |
Fixed Enchant Bonuses
At certain enchant levels, equipment gains guaranteed bonuses:
Weapons - DPS & Tank
| Enchant | Bonus |
|---|---|
| +10 | Increases Power by 3 |
| +11 | Increases damage by 1% when attacking monsters |
| +12 | Increases damage by 1% |
Weapons - Healer
| Enchant | Bonus |
|---|---|
| +10 | Replenishes 0.6% of total MP when using a skill |
| +11 | Increases healing skills by 450 |
| +12 | Cooldown Reduction (CDR) +1% |
All Armor (Chest, Gloves, Boots)
| Enchant | Bonus |
|---|---|
| +7 | Increases Endurance by 3 |
| +8 | Increases damage by 1% |
| +9 | Raises max HP by 4% |
This standardization ensures fair and predictable progression for all classes.
Legacy Tooltips Restored
In later versions of TERA, many classic crafting materials and designs had their tooltips changed to messages like “This item is no longer usable” or “This recipe is worn and useless.”
We’ve restored the original tooltips for over 1,000 items:
- 207 crafting materials
- 873 design recipes
Now when you pick up a crafting material or design, you’ll see proper descriptions instead of deprecation messages.
Complete Item Summary
Here’s a full breakdown of everything we’ve added:
| Category | Items Created |
|---|---|
| Reaper Weapons | 13 |
| Brawler Weapons | 2 |
| Chest Armor (Gunner/Brawler/Valkyrie/Reaper) | 12 |
| Crafting Recipes | 19 |
| Restored Tooltips | 1,080 |
| Enchant Stat Pools Standardized | All endgame gear |
| Total | 1,126+ |
See you next time! 🛠️