Upgrading your Forge to Level 33 in Evony unlocks an equipment enhancement system that raises the base attributes of high-tier gear without resetting existing refinement rolls. Because these upgrades yield incremental percentage buffs rather than dramatic power spikes, you should only invest in them after securing the resources required for core keep research, military development, and healing reserves.
Prerequisites and Building Requirements
Access to the equipment upgrade system is tied to reaching Keep Level 33. Before you can upgrade the Forge to Level 33, ensure your city meets the following building conditions:
- Keep 33: You must finish your primary Keep upgrade first.
- Prerequisite Structures: Upgrades to your Walls and Embassy must be completed to unlock the Forge 33 construction tier.
- Resource Stockpiles: The upgrade consumes heavy amounts of food, lumber, stone, and ore.
Do not rush this building upgrade if doing so completely empties your gold reserves or disrupts research queues. The upgrade system serves as end-game stat optimization rather than account-defining progression.
How the Equipment Upgrade Mechanic Works
The Level 33 Forge does not replace your crafted gear. Instead, it acts as an enhancement layer for existing high-tier sets, including Ares and Achaemenidae equipment.
Selecting an eligible piece in the Forge interface displays its base attributes alongside the previewed statistical increase. Confirming the upgrade permanently raises the piece's combat values across all rallies, defenses, and campaign battles.
| Upgrade Component | Function and Requirements |
|---|---|
| Base Item | Requires a fully crafted high-tier gear piece (such as Ares or Achaemenidae). |
| Upgrade Materials | Consumes specific crafting materials, including Badges, Dragonite, and high-tier crystals. |
| Gold Cost | Requires a substantial gold payment per upgrade attempt. |
| Refinement Retention | Preserves all current refinement lines while expanding the item's base stat values. |
Stat Value and Resource Considerations
The Forge 33 system yields modest percentage increases to targeted troop attributes. While individual increases are small, upgrading multiple gear slots compounds across full march formations in mid-to-late game PvP and monster rallies.
However, the costs are substantial:
- Material Competition: Materials like Dragonite and Badges are also needed to forge fresh gear for secondary generals and subordinate city mayors.
- Gold Drain: Upgrading multiple pieces can deplete gold reserves needed for hospital healing and troop revival during Server vs. Server (SvS) or battlefield events like Gaugamela and Constantinople.
- Optimization Scope: These upgrades fine-tune account performance; they do not replace foundational account strength derived from military research, dragon growth, or general ascension.
Recommended Gear Upgrade Order
To maximize combat returns while preserving rare materials, upgrade gear pieces in order of their offensive and tactical impact:
- Weapon: Provides direct attack percentage scaling for your primary march troop type (ranged, mounted, or ground).
- Ring or Accessory: Grants secondary attack buffs, march speed, and critical damage scaling.
- Chest Armor and Legwear: Enhances defense and HP pools to strengthen march durability.
- Boots and Helmet: Delivers utility stats, survivability attributes, and secondary debuff coverage.
For defensive wall generals and subordinate city mayors, reverse this priority to target equipment carrying universal debuffs and troop survivability stats first.
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