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# GearScore System
> GearScore is the total score from the equipment the character **is currently wearing**\
> The higher the score, the more it reflects the strength of the item set, and the greater the chance of ranking high on the server
***
## What is GearScore?
This system is used to measure the “overall power of the equipped items” that a player is wearing, by calculating weapons, armor, helmets, accessories, cards, and Enchant/Orb together into a final score
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## Ranking GearScore gives the following special attributes to the character:
**Rank 1**ATK +15 MATK +15 ASPD +8%**Ranks 2-5**ATK +10 MATK +10 ASPD +5%**Ranks 6-10**ATK +5 MATK +5 ASPD +3%
## Basic calculation principles
### Weapon
The basic weapon formula is:
```
ATK + MATK + Weapon Level Score + Refine Score + Card / Enchant Score
```
#### Armor
The basic armor formula is:
```
(DEF × 2) + Weight + Armor Level Score + Refine Score + Card / Enchant Score
```
The system also adds bonus points from:
* Weapon/Armor Level
* Refinement value
## 1) Weapon Level Score
### Weapon Level
| Weapon Level | Points |
| ------------ | ------ |
| 1 | 200 |
| 2 | 1,200 |
| 3 | 3,500 |
| 4 | 8,500 |
> High-level weapons have a major impact on the score, especially Weapon Level 4, which gets a very large base bonus
***
## 2) Armor refine score
| Refine | Points |
| ------ | ------ |
| +1 | 250 |
| +2 | 550 |
| +3 | 1,200 |
| +4 | 2,500 |
| +5 | 8,700 |
| +6 | 10,450 |
| +7 | 12,000 |
| +8 | 13,800 |
| +9 | 15,850 |
| +10 | 19,800 |
> The key turning point for armor is the **+5 and above** because the score jumps significantly
***
## 3) Weapon refine score
Weapon refinement points are separated by Weapon Level
### Weapon Level 1
| Refine | Points |
| ------ | ------ |
| +1 | 50 |
| +2 | 115 |
| +3 | 240 |
| +4 | 500 |
| +5 | 1,750 |
| +6 | 2,100 |
| +7 | 2,400 |
| +8 | 2,800 |
| +9 | 3,200 |
| +10 | 4,000 |
### Weapon Level 2
| Refine | Points |
| ------ | ------ |
| +1 | 100 |
| +2 | 250 |
| +3 | 500 |
| +4 | 1,000 |
| +5 | 3,500 |
| +6 | 4,200 |
| +7 | 4,800 |
| +8 | 5,500 |
| +9 | 6,350 |
| +10 | 7,900 |
### Weapon Level 3
| Refine | Points |
| ------ | ------ |
| +1 | 125 |
| +2 | 300 |
| +3 | 600 |
| +4 | 1,250 |
| +5 | 4,350 |
| +6 | 5,200 |
| +7 | 6,000 |
| +8 | 6,850 |
| +9 | 7,900 |
| +10 | 9,900 |
### Weapon Level 4
| Refine | Points |
| ------ | ------ |
| +1 | 175 |
| +2 | 400 |
| +3 | 850 |
| +4 | 1,750 |
| +5 | 6,100 |
| +6 | 7,300 |
| +7 | 8,400 |
| +8 | 9,650 |
| +9 | 11,100 |
| +10 | 13,900 |
> The higher the Weapon Level, the more the refinement score increases as well, with Level 4 weapons showing the clearest effect
***
## 4) Hat and accessory tier score
### Headgear Tier
| Tier | Points |
| ---- | ------ |
| 1 | 200 |
| 2 | 500 |
| 3 | 1,250 |
| 4 | 3,500 |
### Accessory Tier
| Tier | Points |
| ---- | ------ |
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 500 |
> Hats and accessories receive bonus points based on the item's rarity tier.\
> Generally, Tier scores are all Tier 1 in the early stages of the game.
***
## 5) Card score
### Card Tier
| Tier | Points |
| ---- | ------ |
| 1 | 200 |
| 2 | 500 |
| 3 | 1,250 |
| 4 | 3,500 |
| 5 | 10,000 |
> High-tier cards can boost GearScore greatly, especially Tier 5, which gives up to **10,000 points** per piece
***
## 6) Orb / Enchant score
### Orb / Enchant Tier
| Tier | Points |
| ---- | ------ |
| 1 | 200 |
| 2 | 500 |
| 3 | 1,250 |
> Orbs / Enchants in the Enchant Card group also receive bonus points according to Tier
***
## 7) Which item types get points from what?
### Weapon
Weapons get points from:
* ATK
* MATK
* Weapon Level
* Refine
* Card
* Enchant / Orb
### Armor
Armor gets points from:
* DEF × 2
* Weight
* Armor Level
* Refine
* Headgear or accessory Tier
* Card
* Enchant / Orb
### Headgear
Headgear is a type of armor, but it gets additional bonus from **Headgear Tier**
### Accessories
Accessories are a type of armor, but they get additional bonus from **Accessory Tier**
### Card
Bonus points according to **Card Tier**
### Orb / Enchant
Bonus points according to **Orb / Enchant Tier**
***
## 8) Easy-to-understand calculation example
### Weapon example
Suppose a weapon has these values:
* ATK + MATK = 300
* Weapon Level 4 = 8,500
* Refine +10 of Weapon Lv.4 = 13,900
* Equip three Tier 1 cards in a weapon = 600
The total score will be:
```
300 + 8,500 + 13,900 + 600 = 23,300
```
### Armor example
Suppose an armor has these values:
* DEF = 5
* Weight = 100
* Base = (5 × 2) + 100 = 110
* Refine +8 = 13,800
* Tier 1 card = 200
The total score will be:
```
110 + 13,800 + 200 = 14,110
```
> This example uses the actual formula and table from the system's GearScore database
***
## 9) How to boost GearScore quickly
If you want to increase your score noticeably, this order is recommended
### Overall priority order
1. Upgrade weapons to a higher Weapon Level
2. Increase weapon refinement
3. Use high-tier cards
4. Use high-tier headgear
5. Use high-tier accessories
6. Add high-tier Orb / Enchant
***
## 10) Frequently asked questions
### Q: Does GearScore count only the items currently equipped?
Yes, the system calculates from the equipment the character **is currently wearing** is wearing at that time
### Q: Do all cards give the same score?
No, it depends on **Card Tier**
### Q: Does Enchant / Orb count too?
Yes, if the item is in the **Orb / Enchant Tier**
### Q: Do headgear and accessories matter?
Yes, and if they are high-tier items, they can help boost the score very well
### Q: How much does refinement matter?
It matters a lot, especially at +5 and above, and it is even more noticeable with high-level weapons and heavily refined armor
***
## 12) Tips for ranking climbers
If your goal is to rank on the server's GearScore leaderboard:
* Use level 3–4 weapons
* Push refinement to the point where the score jumps
* Use high-tier cards
* Don't overlook headgear and accessories
> Players who manage their equipment best\
> not only deal more damage, but also have a chance to stand on the server's ranking throne
***
## 13) Short summary
This server's GearScore system is calculated from:
* The basic power of the equipment
* The equipment level
* Refinement
* Item Tier
* Card
* Enchant / Orb
So if you want to increase GearScore as quickly as possible:
* Start with **Weapon**
* then continue with **Refine**
* supplement with **Cards / Tier / Enchant**
then gradually assemble the most complete set