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| − | The '''Improvement Arsenal (改修工廠)''' is a [[Home Port|main menu]] function only accessible when using {{ShipLink|Akashi|Akashi/Kai}} as Secretary. This menu allows to upgrade and convert equipment. | + | The '''Improvement Arsenal (改修工廠)''' is a [[Home Port|main menu]] function only accessible when using {{ShipLink|Akashi|Akashi/Kai}} as {{Secretary}}. This menu allows to improve and upgrade equipment. |
| − | *What equipment can be upgraded is determined by: | + | *What equipment can be improved/upgraded is determined by: |
| | **The 2nd ship in the fleet (the "Helper"). ''See the full list [[Improvement/Helper|here]]. | | **The 2nd ship in the fleet (the "Helper"). ''See the full list [[Improvement/Helper|here]]. |
| | **The day of the week (Japanese time). | | **The day of the week (Japanese time). |
| − | ''This page provides information about the menu. Please see [[Improvement]] for details on equipment improvement.'' | + | ''This page provides information about the menu. Please see [[Improvement]] for details on equipment improvement effects.'' |
| | + | *''See the full list of improvable equipment [[:Category:Improvable Equipment|here]] (this omits the equipment not improvable but obtainable already improved). |
| | + | **''For a comprehensive list, please refer to [https://akashi-list.me/ Akashi-List]. |
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| | =How to Access= | | =How to Access= |
| | [[File:Kaishu koushou.png|thumb|right|The Improvement Arsenal button in the home port]] | | [[File:Kaishu koushou.png|thumb|right|The Improvement Arsenal button in the home port]] |
| − | The Improvement Arsenal is only accessible when {{ShipLink|Akashi|Akashi/Kai}} is Secretary. | + | The Improvement Arsenal is only accessible when {{ShipLink|Akashi|Akashi/Kai}} is {{Secretary}}. |
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| | ;From Home Port | | ;From Home Port |
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| | =Menu Functions= | | =Menu Functions= |
| | [[file:Improvement_Arsenal_Equipment_Selection.png|thumb|right|The Selection Screen for Equipment]] | | [[file:Improvement_Arsenal_Equipment_Selection.png|thumb|right|The Selection Screen for Equipment]] |
| − | '''Equipment Selection'''
| + | ;Equipment Selection |
| | * '''Equipment List''' - Displays the equipment that are eligible for upgrading. Selecting an equipment will open the improvement menu. | | * '''Equipment List''' - Displays the equipment that are eligible for upgrading. Selecting an equipment will open the improvement menu. |
| − | * '''Resource Cost''' - Displays the resource cost of upgrading that equipment. It only displays the resource cost for +1 ~ +6 upgrades. Upgrades beyond +7 cost more and won't be displayed till the equipment is selected. | + | ** '''Halo''' - Equipment in the list have a halo around it (unless not possessed). There are 3 different halos: |
| | + | *** {{TextGlow|'''Blue'''|cyan|text-colour=black|glow-size=2px}} - For equipment improvable without any particular helper. |
| | + | *** {{TextGlow|'''Light Green'''|LimeGreen|text-colour=black|glow-size=1px}} - For equipment available thanks to the helper, but not upgradable. |
| | + | *** {{TextGlow|'''Deep Green'''|Lime|text-colour=black|glow-size=3px}} - For equipment available thanks to the helper, and upgradable into another equipment. |
| | + | * '''Resource Cost''' - Displays the resource cost of upgrading that equipment. It only displays the resource cost for 0~5 upgrades, with costs beyond that will only be displayed if the improved equipment is selected. |
| | * '''Select for Improvement''' - Allows to pick that equipment to be upgraded. | | * '''Select for Improvement''' - Allows to pick that equipment to be upgraded. |
| | * '''Stockpile''' - Displays the current stockpile of development materials {{DM}} and improvement materials {{IM}}. | | * '''Stockpile''' - Displays the current stockpile of development materials {{DM}} and improvement materials {{IM}}. |
| | [[file:Improvement_Arsenal_Improvement.png|thumb|right|The Improvement Menu]] | | [[file:Improvement_Arsenal_Improvement.png|thumb|right|The Improvement Menu]] |
| − | '''Improvement'''
| + | ;Improvement |
| | * '''Guarantee Improvement''' - Enable the improvement success guarantee. This increases the development and improvement material costs. | | * '''Guarantee Improvement''' - Enable the improvement success guarantee. This increases the development and improvement material costs. |
| | * '''Cancel Improvement''' - Goes back to the equipment selection menu. | | * '''Cancel Improvement''' - Goes back to the equipment selection menu. |
| | * '''Begin Improvement''' - Start the improvement process. | | * '''Begin Improvement''' - Start the improvement process. |
| | * '''Information Box''' - Displays any required equipment fodder and the current stockpile of required equipment. | | * '''Information Box''' - Displays any required equipment fodder and the current stockpile of required equipment. |
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| | + | ;Costs Stages |
| | + | The cost levels are: |
| | + | {|class="wikitable" |
| | + | !{{Star}}!!Target!!Note |
| | + | |- |
| | + | |0 ~ 5||+1 ~ +6 |
| | + | |Costs {{DM}}/{{IM}} and sometime fodders |
| | + | |- |
| | + | |6 ~ 9||+7 ~ +10 |
| | + | |Costs {{DM}}/{{IM}} and sometime fodders |
| | + | |- |
| | + | |7 ~ 9||+8 ~ +10 |
| | + | |In rare cases, it costs items on top of the 6~9 cost |
| | + | |- |
| | + | |10||'''upgrade''' |
| | + | |Costs {{DM}}/{{IM}} and sometime fodders and/or items |
| | + | |} |
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| | =Improving Equipment= | | =Improving Equipment= |
| | The following is how to improve equipment. | | The following is how to improve equipment. |
| − | #The equipment available for upgrade depends on the current "Helper ship" (2nd ship next to Akashi), as well as the day of the week. | + | #The equipment available for improvement/upgrade depends on the current "Helper ship" (2nd ship next to Akashi), as well as the day of the week. |
| − | #*''See the full Helper list [[Helper|here]]. | + | #*''See the full Helper list [[Improvement/Helper|here]]. |
| | # Click on the '''"Select for Improvement" (改修工廠選択)''' button on the equipment to improve. This will bring up a list of all the selected equipment possessed. | | # Click on the '''"Select for Improvement" (改修工廠選択)''' button on the equipment to improve. This will bring up a list of all the selected equipment possessed. |
| | #* The button will be greyed out if any of a particular equipment is not possessed or not accessible, | | #* The button will be greyed out if any of a particular equipment is not possessed or not accessible, |
| − | #* Only unequipped equipment ca be improved, | + | #* Only unequipped equipment can be improved, |
| | #* The items of selected equipment in the brought-up list will not show the ones equipped on a land base or a ship in expedition, | | #* The items of selected equipment in the brought-up list will not show the ones equipped on a land base or a ship in expedition, |
| | #* Equipment equipped by ships can be unequipped by clicking on the '''Remove (外す)''' button. The ship's name and her level can be viewed by hovering over the button, | | #* Equipment equipped by ships can be unequipped by clicking on the '''Remove (外す)''' button. The ship's name and her level can be viewed by hovering over the button, |
| − | #* Equipment must be unlocked in order to be upgraded to another equipment. | + | #* Equipment must be at {{MaxStar}} and unlocked in order to be upgraded to another equipment. |
| | # Click on the equipment to improve, then click on '''Improve (改修)''' to begin. Clicking on '''Return (戻る)''' goes back to equipment selection. | | # Click on the equipment to improve, then click on '''Improve (改修)''' to begin. Clicking on '''Return (戻る)''' goes back to equipment selection. |
| | # Click on the '''Begin Improvement! (改修開始!)''' button to start the improvement. Clicking on '''Cancel Improvement (改修中止)''' goes back to equipment selection. | | # Click on the '''Begin Improvement! (改修開始!)''' button to start the improvement. Clicking on '''Cancel Improvement (改修中止)''' goes back to equipment selection. |
| − | #* Improving an equipment will alwais cost {{DM}} Devmats and {{IM}} screws, and may also consume some fodder equipment, | + | #* Improving an equipment will alwais cost some resources, some {{DM}} DevMats and {{IM}} screws, and may also consume some fodder equipment, |
| | #* Upgrading an equipment may additionaly consumes [[Item]]s, | | #* Upgrading an equipment may additionaly consumes [[Item]]s, |
| | #* Locked, equipped, and already [[Improvement|improved]] equipment cannot be used as fodder. | | #* Locked, equipped, and already [[Improvement|improved]] equipment cannot be used as fodder. |
| | # Improvements have a chance to fail (''see [[#Improvement Success Rates|below]]''). | | # Improvements have a chance to fail (''see [[#Improvement Success Rates|below]]''). |
| | ## The equipment being improved is never lost, | | ## The equipment being improved is never lost, |
| − | ## [[Item]]s are not lost if it fails, | + | ## [[Item]]s are never lost, |
| | ## '''Materials ({{DM}}{{IM}}) and any fodder equipment are lost on failure, | | ## '''Materials ({{DM}}{{IM}}) and any fodder equipment are lost on failure, |
| | ## The toggle marked '''Guarantee Improvement (改修確実化)''' will make all improvements succeed in exchange for increased costs. | | ## The toggle marked '''Guarantee Improvement (改修確実化)''' will make all improvements succeed in exchange for increased costs. |
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| | <references/> | | <references/> |
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| | + | ==Improvement Schedule== |
| | + | Any given ship has 3 improvement slots each day of the week. |
| | + | *Those slots always have a default improvement for a given day, but for ships being [[Improvement/Helper|helper]] of some specific equipment, those slots are reattributed to those equipment. |
| | + | *The equipment attribution is independent between remodels, but is often shared for all remodels of a given ship. |
| | + | **This means that only up to 21 equipment can be attributed to a given ship remodel (usually much less). |
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| | + | The default improvement schedule common to all ships with no defined helper equipment (or with Akashi alone) is as follows: |
| | + | {{AkashiTable}} |
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| | =Trivia= | | =Trivia= |
| | *The arsenal has its how BGM in background, and this BGM may change when upgrading certain equipment (e.g. the [[Keiun]]). | | *The arsenal has its how BGM in background, and this BGM may change when upgrading certain equipment (e.g. the [[Keiun]]). |
| − | *Certain equipment available to improvement will have a colored glowing halo around them. This has not effect on anything.
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| | =See Also= | | =See Also= |
| − | *[[Helper]] | + | *[[Improvement/Helper|Helper]] List |
| − | *[[Improvement]] | + | *[[Improvement]] Effects |
| | *[[Help:Akashi Upgrades]] | | *[[Help:Akashi Upgrades]] |
| | {{Mechanics}} | | {{Mechanics}} |