Chronicle, player level, rates, city & tax

Lv diff	XP	Loot/Spoil	Boss
+++	100%	100%	100%
0	100%	100%	100%
-1	100%	100%	100%
-2	100%	100%	100%
-3	100%	100%	85%
-4	100%	100%	70%
-5	100%	100%	55%
-6	83%	82%	40%
-7	69%	64%	25%
-8	58%	46%	10%
-9	48%	28%	RAID CURSE

Equipment Interlude

Equipment advice: level, budget and priorities

Build an affordable route and a stronger alternative for the same character.

L2Tools guideUpdated 2026-09-13

Start with the active character

Give your current class and level, intended activity, existing equipment and budget. Reuse information already supplied. A planned profession or higher-level main character does not establish the active subclass’s Expertise.

Eligible grades and the next milestone

These are minimum levels for normal grade use. Lower grades remain eligible. A future grade is a later objective, not equipment to recommend wearing immediately.

Eligible grades and the next milestone
Grade	Minimum character level
NG	1
D	20
C	40
B	52
A	61
S	76

Two useful options, without invented prices

Compare an economical route that preserves useful existing pieces with a performance-oriented route for the same level and activity. Complete-set bonuses can justify retaining a lower grade. Server market prices, availability and personal affordability require the player’s information.

Weapons and Special Abilities

From C-grade eligibility, compare exact SA variants as well as base attack and shot consumption. Homunkulus’s Sword with Acumen records casting speed; its base version does not automatically receive that enhancement. Budget for the actual upgrade separately.

Masteries before recommendations

Use the current profession’s learned armor and weapon masteries, including earlier professions only. Match the intended solo, group or PvP role; a larger armor grade does not establish that its armor type suits the class.

Keep in mind

A top-gear alternative means a suitable performance target within the character’s Expertise, not the most expensive item in the game.
No live market prices, enchant success guarantee, measured DPS ranking or automatic Build Forge simulation is implied.
Ask for missing class/level before a final shopping list. Unknown exact budget can be handled with conditional economical/performance options and one focused follow-up.
Buff access, server rates, custom shops, PvP opponents and proximity to the next grade can change the purchase order.

Eligible grades and the next milestone

Grade

Minimum character level

Keep in mind

A top-gear alternative means a suitable performance target within the character’s Expertise, not the most expensive item in the game.

No live market prices, enchant success guarantee, measured DPS ranking or automatic Build Forge simulation is implied.

Ask for missing class/level before a final shopping list. Unknown exact budget can be handled with conditional economical/performance options and one focused follow-up.

Buff access, server rates, custom shops, PvP opponents and proximity to the next grade can change the purchase order.