High Rank decorations
Choose High Rank armor variants for decoration slots
A build-planning choice that trades built-in skills against decoration capacity and group skills.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Choose High Rank armor variants for decoration slots
Gemma’s High Rank armor forging menu and equipment management screen.
Before you go
- Unlock High Rank armor forging.
- Have the monster materials and currency listed for desired armor pieces.
- Know the skills and decoration jewels your build is targeting.
Farming steps
- At Gemma’s Smithy, open High Rank armor forging and compare α and β versions.
- Read the built-in skills and decoration slot levels shown for each variant.
- Check Group Skill differences if you plan to combine pieces from the set.
- Compare those slots with decoration levels already in your collection.
- Choose the variant that fits your desired balance of preset skills and jewel slots.
- Forge the piece and equip it through equipment management.
- Add compatible decorations and review the combined skills.
- More slots help only when you own decorations that fit and improve your build.
- You can freely experiment with decorations at a tent or Smithy.
Repeat, collect and use
This is a one-time crafting choice per piece, but other pieces or variants can be forged when you have the listed materials.
Common mistakes
- Choosing beta solely for its extra slots without checking lost built-in skills; compare the whole package.
- Ignoring Group Skills when mixing armor; read variant details first.
- Trying to use a jewel above the slot’s triangle level; match capacity.
When to stop or switch
Stop when the armor set supports your desired skills and decoration plan. Farm a specific missing jewel or material rather than forging redundant variants.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.