Forging

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**Forging** is a system in *Eternal Return* that allows players to unlock characters and cosmetics.

## Description

The forging menu (which can be accessed from the main lobby) features 3 different sections: **Box**, **Forging** and **Exchange**

### Box

Data Boxes are a way for players to try their luck to get rare or exclusive cosmetic items, including those that can't normally be obtained through the store. To open a box, players simply select the one they want to open, and then click the buttons at the bottom right (to either open 1 box, or 10 boxes at a time).

There are two types of standard boxes:

* **Research Center Data Box:** This box contains various items and designs. Ranked Rewards and Limited Time items are not included. Data Boxes can be purchased from Store bundles or other products.
* **Skin Data Box:**This box contains skins and skin designs. Ranked rewards and some specially utilized items are not included. Data Boxes can be purchased from Store bundles or other products.

Data Keys are required to open Skin Data boxes. Both boxes and keys can either be earned as rewards from ER passes, daily tasks, promotions, events, etc. or they can be purchased with  NP/ Event NP from the store.

Other types of boxes may appear for limited periods of time in the store, or as promotional rewards:

* **Beachside & Ghostly Box:** You can definitely get a skin. Items can be found in the reward list. (From the "Beachside & Ghostly Box Bundle")
* **Epic Skin Design Box:** You can get Epic Skin Designs and Rare Data Fragments. Items can be found in the reward list. (From the "Epic Skin Design Box Bundle")
* **Holiday Data Box:** You can get holiday items. The contents can be found in the reward list. (From the "Holiday Data Set Bundles")

Once opened, these boxes grant either character and cosmetic designs (which can then be assembled in the Forging section) or the complete items.

#### Acquisition Probability

* **Skin Data Box:**
	+ Uncommon Skin: 16%
	+ Rare Skin: 10%
	+ Epic Skin: 4%
	+ Uncommon Skin Design: 40%
	+ Rare Skin Design: 25%
	+ Epic Skin Design: 5%

### Forging

Designs obtained from opening boxes can be found in this section. These designs can be Crafted into the completed item, and any unwanted designs or that are for items already owned can be disassembled.

Players will need Data Fragments to craft items. These fragments can be obtained by disassembling Uncommon skins or other items and designs. Epic rarity cosmetics will also require Rare Data Fragments, which can be obtained by disassembling an Epic or Rare skin.

The cost varies with the design type:

* Character designs: ? Data Fragments
* Epic Skin designs: 385 Data Fragments, 10 Rare Data Fragments
* Rare Skin designs: 265 Data Fragments
* Uncommon Skin designs: 195 Data Fragments
* Rare & Uncommon Drone/Camera designs: 100 Data Fragments
* Rare & Uncommon Emote designs: 65 Data Fragments
* Common Emote designs: 35 Data Fragments
* Emblem designs: 90 Data Fragments
* Announcer designs: ? Data Fragments
* Other designs: 35 Data Fragments

Disassembling items and designs costs  A-Coins, with the cost also depending on their type.

The A-Coins cost is as follows:

* Characters: 190
* Skins: 1000
* Skin Designs: 500
* Rare & Uncommon Drones/Cameras: 170
* Rare & Uncommon Emotes: 110
* Common Emotes: 60
* Emblems: 150
* Announcers: 80
* Other: 50

Each time a Complete item is disassembled there is a small fixed chance to get Season Tokens (used in the Exchange section), another random design, or even a completed item along with the Data Fragments.

### Exchange

Any Tokens earned during the season can be used here to unlock cosmetic items. Tokens can be obtained through the ER PASS, Season Pack, or by disassembling skins in Forging. Tokens from one season can be converted from one season to the next's at a 3:2 ratio. At expiration date, any leftover Tokens are automatically converted into next season's Tokens (if there are less than 3 tokens, these will expire).

The following rewards can be obtained though Vacance Tokens (Season 1):

* Scarlet Vampire Shoichi: 450 Tokens
* Unclaimed Skin Voucher No.01: 210 Tokens
* Unclaimed Skin Voucher No.02: 210 Tokens
* Winter Carnival Hart: 400 Tokens
* Winter Carnival Sissela: 280 Tokens
* Winter Carnival Shoichi: 280 Tokens
* Border of Ice and Fire: 80 Tokens
* Snowfall Background: 80 Tokens
* Snowman Wilson (Spray): 80 Tokens
* Frozen Wilson (Profile Icon): 80 Tokens
* Data Key: 20 Tokens (Max 10 per account)
* 1 Rare Data Fragment: 50 Tokens
* 150 A-Coin: 1 Token
* 2 x Battle Maids Tokens: 3 Tokens

The following rewards can be obtained though Battle Maids Tokens (Season 2):

* Pixel Art Tia: 450 Tokens
* Unclaimed Skin Voucher No.01: 210 Tokens
* Unclaimed Skin Voucher No.02: 210 Tokens
* Spirit Hunter Chiara: 400 Tokens
* Spirit Hunter Hyejin: 280 Tokens
* Spirit Hunter Isol: 280 Tokens
* Data Key: 20 Tokens (Max 10 per account)
* 1 Rare Data Fragment: 50 Tokens
* 150 A-Coin: 1 Token
* 2 x Vacance Tokens: 3 Tokens

Mileage is a special type of token, granted for purchasing products with NP. Mileage can be used to directly unlock many exclusive skins that are featured in the boxes.

The following rewards can be obtained though Mileage:

* Epic skins: 450 Mileage
* Rare skins: 300 Mileage
* Uncommon skins: 175 Mileage

In addition, certain limited boxes may give you tokens that can be exchanged for rewards (Such as the Holiday boxes granting Holiday tokens).

#### Unclaimed Skin Vouchers

These are the in game descriptions for these vouchers:

**Unclaimed Skin Voucher No.01**

**[Contents]**

## **Epic Skin** : Summertime Sua, Transfer Student Bianca, Sweet Beast Hyunwoo, Overvolt Jackie, Wilson Bakery Sissela. Summer Party Magician Emma
 Rare Skin : Spirit Hunter Hyejin, Summertime Leon, Cobalt Evolution Zahir, Summertime Rio, Sweet Valentine Eva, Rebel Magnus, Rebellious Nicky, Apprentice Witch Tia, Luxury Masquerade Jenny, Problem Solver Aiden, Singer-songwriter Priya, Winter Carnival Sissela, Midnight Aurora Rio, Nightmare Holder Vanya, Popstar Camilo, Death Challenger Jan, Adventurer Nathapon, Fire Drill Estelle, Treasure Finder Lenox, Winter Breeze Elena, Little Sailor Eleven

Uncommon Skin : Spec Ops Leon, Winter Carnival Shoichi, OP.GG Felix, GeForce Now Silvia

**[Before You Purchase]**
\*This product allows you to acquire skins that are not currently in your inventory.
\*Items are given immediately upon purchase.
\*If you have all the items on the list, you will receive 1 of the entire list.
\*You can check the probability of each item through the Box Probability Disclosure.

**Unclaimed Skin Voucher No.02**

**[Contents]**

## **Epic Skin** : Spirit Hunter Chiara, Student Council President Elena, Android Medic Cathy, Magic Crush Adela, Plague Doctor Daniel, Winter Carnival Hart
Rare Skin : Midnight Shinobi Lenox, Festive Roar Li Dailin, Bow Wow Yuki, Sweet Valentine Eva, Rebel Magnus, Rebellious Nicky, Apprentice Witch Tia, Luxury Masquerade Jenny, Problem Solver Aiden, Singer-songwriter Priya, Midnight Aurora Rio, Nightmare Holder Vanya, Death Challenger Jan, Adventurer Nathapon, Fire Drill Estelle, Treasure Finder Lenox, Winter Breeze Elena, Little Sailor Eleven

Uncommon Skin : Spirit Hunter Isol, Spec Ops Leon, Winter Carnival Shoichi, OP.GG Felix, GeForce Now Silvia

**[Before You Purchase]**
\*This product allows you to acquire skins that are not currently in your inventory.
\*Items are given immediately upon purchase.
\*If you have all the items on the list, you will receive 1 of the entire list.
\*You can check the probability of each item through the Box Probability Disclosure.