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'''Improve''' (or '''imp''' for short) is done on an [[itemComplete DB|Main]] to increase its / [[quality:Category:Game mechanics|Game Mechanics]]./ '''{{PAGENAME}}'''

To improve the ==Description==The '''improvement''' (or '''imping''') of an [[item, right-click it, click "Examine", read what item is needed to improve it, activate the necessary item, and right-click the first item again to attempt ]] to improve itincrease its [[quality]].

Containers Players can improve items using a variety of media, tools, and the inventory usually show an extra imp-column to show you the tool you need skills and often do so in order to improve reap the items. This can be enabled or disabled by right-clicking benefits of higher item quality (depending on the name headeritem being improved: increased efficiency, resilience to wear and select 'toggle imp column'tear damage as well as decay damage, increased trade value, etc.).

*Containers and the inventory usually show an extra imp-column to show you the tool you need to improve the items. This can be enabled or disabled by right-clicking the name header, and selecting ''toggle imp column''.*The lighter an item is, the less material it will need for improving (5% of its weight or 0.5kg at max). This means a 60kg raft will only need 0.5kg of log and a 0.6kg spindle will need 0.03kg of log.*To improve the item, right-click it, click ''Examine'', read what item is needed to improve it, activate the necessary item, and right-click the first item again to attempt to improve it.* Some items require certain conditions in order to be improved. For example, [[smithing]] items need to be [[Temperature|glowing hot]] to improve, hence it is best to improve them while they are still in a forge or other fire container.* Most items need to be at 0 [[damage]] (repaired) to be improved, notable . Notable exceptions include [[wooden fence]]s, wooden [[gate]]s, and [[stone wall]]s. Fences and walls also have a unique property that allows the player to improve the quality even when using materials which are lower in quality then the fence or wall section being improved. The amount of increase in the quality is less, however, than it would be if using materials of a higher quality then the fence or wall section.* Some items cannot be improved and will reflect that when the examine command gives no information for improvement, for . For example: new player [[starter kit]] tools, most building materials ([[Pile of dirt|dirt]], [[plank]]s, etc), [[yoyo]]s, [[raw materials]] (which can, however, can be combined with higher [[quality]] materials to be improved (, at the expense of the higher quality material)), unrepairable items, etc.

* The quality you level a player can improve something up to is only limited by two thingsfactors:** your the player's prowess in the specific skill that is used for improvingthe item** the materials quality that is needed for improvingAs example: if you have carpentry 20 and use quality 10 logs to improve a mallet you can get it to atleast quality 10, after that the logs can't be used anymore for improving this mallet as its quality is higher than the quality of the logs. You can however get up to around 30 IF you materials that are lucky and it only wants tools needed for the improving processes.

* The quality of your the tools doesn't used in the imping process does not affect these limits but the maximum attainable quality of the item being improved.* Tool quality does affect the chance at success/failure of each imping action. The better the quality of the tool, the higher is the chance that the improving imping action will succeed. On the other hand will higher * Higher quality tools will give less skill gain for whilst improving. So if you want to grind a while lower quality give more skill better use quality 1 tools and things that need few material like spindles or clay shapers for carpentry, needles for blacksmithing, carving knifes for blade smithing and so on. The lighter an item is the less material it will need for improving, 5% of its weight or 0.5kg at max. This means a 60kg raft will only need 0.5kg of log and a 0.6kg spindle will need 0.03kg of log.

==TipsToolbelt==

===The [[Toolbelt===Here']]s a few things you could do to help improve when doing smithingcan often make the improving process much easier. It's very helpful to have With a [[toolbelt]], with the [[toolbelt]] you player can bind your the number keys 1-5 10 with [[key bindings]] for toggling so as to quickly toggle and utilize the imping tools on your [[held therein. '''To setup a toolbelt]].:''' * Use First, open the in-game [[console]] and type "Bind 1 Activate_Tool1", then doing it 4 . Do so again 9 more times with the appropriate bind keys until you have your the number keys 1-5 10 are all tied to the [[toolbelt]].* AfterAfterwards, use the [[console]] and type "Bind R Repair" and then "Bind I Improve".* You now have all of your [[key bindings]] set. Now drag the common imping tools to your [[toolbelt]] like a [[whetstone]] for sharpening, a [[pelt]] for polishing, a [[hammer]] for dents, and when tempering with water, have a [[small barrel]] of water or a [[waterskin]] in your inventory and drag the water onto the [[toolbelt]]. And as well for You can also add metal lumps here. With the lump you are using for imping, put that onto your [[toolbelt]].So now you should have everything ready. When you have your item that you are going to imp be improved in your inventory, drag your the mouse over the item and press the number keys 1 through 5 - according to whatever next step of imping it needs. Then , as needed, press "I" for improving with that tool, and "R" for repairing.With this you are conveniently imping with minimal effort. Enjoy!