The Blood of Dawnwalker throws a lot of loot at you. Swords, armor sets, rings, amulets, and everything in between will fill your inventory fast. The problem is that your favorite piece of gear can start falling behind as your character level climbs. The good news: you can upgrade nearly any piece of equipment to keep it competitive, and the process is simpler than most RPG games make it.
How do you upgrade weapons and armor?
Upgrading equipment in Blood of Dawnwalker comes down to finding the right vendor and paying in Dinarius, the game's currency. There is no crafting table to hunt down or resource farming loop to grind through. Walk up to the correct NPC, hand over the coin, and your item improves.
The vendor type matters. Weapons and metal armor go through a blacksmith or armourer. Other item categories, including rings and amulets, follow the same general rule: match the item to a vendor who logically deals in that type of goods. Common sense goes a long way here.
Blood of Dawnwalker Guide: How to Upgrade Weapons and Armor
Where are the best upgrade vendors located?
Vera in Maragir Wealds is a convenient early option, but she is not the only choice. As you progress further into Vale Sangora, you will find a wider spread of vendors across the region. Svartrau tends to be the most frequently visited hub for upgrades in the mid-to-late game, and most players end up defaulting to whatever metalwork vendor is closest to wherever they happen to be.
The practical takeaway: do not backtrack to a specific vendor out of habit. Vale Sangora has enough NPCs scattered around that you can usually find someone nearby to handle an upgrade.
Blood of Dawnwalker Guide: How to Upgrade Weapons and Armor
How much does upgrading cost?
This is where things get expensive fast. Two factors drive the Dinarius cost upward:
- Item tier: Higher rarity items cost more to upgrade.
- Character level: The further you are into the game, the steeper the price climbs.
After testing a legendary sword found very early in the game and carrying it through to the final hours, upgrade costs scaled into the thousands of Dinarius by the late game. That is not a trivial sum, so budget accordingly.
Is it worth upgrading gear, or should you just swap items?
That depends entirely on what you have found. For most common and uncommon drops, swapping to a new item as you level up makes more financial sense. The upgrade costs rarely justify holding onto lower-tier gear.
Legendary items are a different story. The stat ceiling on legendary gear is high enough that keeping one upgraded from early game to the credits can outperform constantly cycling through new drops, even accounting for the escalating Dinarius cost. The key is committing to the upgrade path early rather than scrambling to catch up in the final act.
For a broader look at how equipment fits into your early progression, the Blood of Dawnwalker beginner's guide covers starting skills, combat basics, and loadout decisions that pair directly with this system.
Quick upgrade checklist
Before you visit a vendor, run through this:
- Check your current Dinarius balance and compare it to the upgrade cost preview.
- Confirm the item is a tier worth keeping (legendary items almost always are).
- Match your item type to the right vendor: metalwork to a blacksmith or armourer, other items to the appropriate specialist like Vera.
- If you are in the mid-to-late game, Svartrau vendors are the most reliable option.
- Do not upgrade gear you are planning to replace within the next few hours of play.
If you want to know how much of the game is left before those late-game upgrade costs hit hardest, check out how long it takes to beat Blood of Dawnwalker for a full breakdown by playstyle. For everything else, the full Blood of Dawnwalker guide collection has you covered.