Weapons, armor and proficiency
Improve a favored weapon with Soul Matching
Uses Blacksmith Soul Matching to carry a worthwhile weapon forward when a new drop would otherwise replace it.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Improve a favored weapon with Soul Matching
Blacksmith services in the Starting Point after the Blacksmith has been unlocked.
Before you go
- Unlock the Blacksmith through story progression.
- Have a favored weapon and a spare item eligible to use as Soul Match material.
- Have enough gold and accept the displayed service cost.
Farming steps
- Return to the Starting Point and open the Blacksmith menu.
- Choose Soul Match and select the weapon you intend to retain as the base item.
- Select a suitable higher-level material item from inventory.
- Review the proposed level and any effect changes shown in the service preview.
- Check the gold cost and ensure the material is not a piece you want to keep.
- Confirm only if the resulting weapon is a meaningful improvement.
- Equip the result and store, sell, or offer the remaining unwanted gear.
- Keep an eye on inherited effects and the result preview; do not assume every property will remain useful.
- Save expensive investment for gear that supports your current build or a clear progression goal.
Repeat, collect and use
Soul Matching can be performed again with eligible materials and sufficient gold, but every transaction consumes a material item and costs currency.
Common mistakes
- Using a useful or rare item as material by accident; inspect the selected item before confirming.
- Upgrading every temporary weapon; wait for a piece worth keeping.
- Ignoring the listed cost and result; back out if the gain does not justify the spend.
When to stop or switch
Stop investing when a better drop replaces the weapon or the service cost exceeds the value of the improvement.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.