Torchlight: Infinite: Timemark 1 to 7 Gear Crafting Guide

To progress from Timemark 1 to Timemark 7 in Torchlight: Infinite, rely entirely on budget base crafting using Flame Sand and save all your Flame Elementium (FE). Early Netherrealm gear is replaced quickly, making advanced crafting on early drops an expensive mistake. Spend only Flame Sand to roll basic survival and damage affixes, then hold your Flame Elementium until item level 85+ bases begin dropping in Timemark 7.

Currency Management in Early Timemarks

During Timemarks 1 through 6, your goal is reaching Timemark 7 as cheaply as possible. Netherrealm monsters hit harder than campaign enemies, but solving this difficulty spike does not require high-end trade purchases or advanced crafting.

• Use Flame Sand for rolling: Flame Sand drops abundantly in early Netherrealm stages. Use it to re-roll base modifiers without eating into your core trading currency.
• Hoard Flame Elementium: Save Flame Elementium for build-defining unique items, critical hero memories, and endgame crafting once you reach higher tiers.
• Skip affix locking: Locking modifiers or applying high-tier embers costs substantial Flame Elementium. Avoid using these mechanics on low-item-level equipment.
• Accept imperfect gear: If an item rolls two or three usable stats through basic crafting, keep it and move to your next empty or weak gear slot.

Target Affixes for Timemarks 1 Through 6

You do not need rare multipliers or maximum stat tiers to clear early Netherrealm tiers. Distribute flat defense and straightforward damage across your gear slots using basic crafting.

Defensive Requirements

Your first priority upon entering Timemark 1 is capping Fire, Cold, and Lightning resistances at 75%. Uncapped resistances lead to immediate one-shot deaths in mapping. Once your elemental resistances are capped, add flat Maximum Life across your armor and jewelry to stabilize your health pool.

Offensive Requirements

Your weapon slots should carry the majority of your build's damage scaling:

• Attack builds: Prioritize weapons with high flat physical or elemental damage rolls paired with attack speed.
• Spell builds: Target flat added spell damage, spell critical strike rating, or matching elemental skill levels.

Do not chase complex damage multipliers until your weapons have solid flat base damage.

How to Transition Gear at Timemark 7

Timemark 7 marks the start of endgame crafting. Maps at this tier drop item level 85+ bases capable of rolling top-tier (Tier 1 and Tier 2) affixes that cannot appear on early gear.

Identifying Valid Crafting Bases

Do not spend Flame Elementium on equipment below item level 85. Check the item level on rare drops before starting an advanced crafting project. High-level bases provide better implicit values and grant access to the highest affix brackets on the crafting bench.

Staged Upgrading Steps

When replacing budget equipment with high-tier gear at Timemark 7, upgrade one slot at a time:

1. Check your current resistances: Review your character sheet before swapping any item to confirm how much elemental resistance you will lose.
2. Finish the replacement before equipping: Craft your new ilvl 85+ item in your inventory until its stats outperform your equipped budget gear.
3. Invest Flame Elementium selectively: Spend Flame Elementium on affix locking and advanced embers only when working with strong base prototypes that you plan to keep long term.