Forge

This guide will teach you all about the **Forge** in MapleStory M.
An item's Stats and Rank can be increased.

## Level Up

* Select weapons or armor to level them up.
* The max level of weapons or armor depends on the item's rank.
* You will earn more EXP if the item used as a material has a higher rank.
* Mesos are required when leveling up. The number of Mesos required depends on the amount of materials being used.

### How to Level Up

* Select a base weapon or piece of armor to level up, and use material items to increase EXP on the selected weapon or armor.
* STEP 1: Register the weapon or armor that you want to level up.
* STEP 2: Register all material items to be used, or select them individually.
* Equipped or locked weapons and armor can be registered as base items, but cannot be used as materials.
* To use locked items as materials, select the item and unlock it before.

## Rank Up

* Reach the max level on each of the ranks (Normal, Rare, Epic, Unique, Legendary, Mystic) to move up to the next one.
* When the item ranks up, its level resets to Lv. 1.
* Mesos and Rank Up Stones are required to rank up.

### How to Rank Up

When you select the highest level item, a Rank Up Stone is automatically registered.

* STEP 1: Register the item you want to level up.
* STEP 2: The Rank Up Stone that will be used will be automatically selected.
* You can rank up items that are currently equipped or locked.
* When ranking up, the required amount of Rank Up Stones depends on the type of item and its rank.

## Fuse

* You can fuse two pieces of the same type of equipment that are both the max rank level (Normal, Rare, Epic, Unique, Legendary, or Mystic).
* The result is a random item of the same type as the base, but at Lv. 1 on the next rank.
* The result will have one less star force than the base material use.
* Mesos are required for fusion.

### How to Fuse

* Select two of the same type of equipment that are the same rank and are max level. One will be used as the base and the other as the material.
* STEP 1: Select the base item you want to fuse.
* STEP 2: Select a material that is the same type of item, rank, and is at max level.
* Equipped or locked items can be selected as base items, but they cannot be used as materials.

## Enhance

* Enhance weapons and armor to increase their Star Force.
* Enhancement results are divided into Successful, No Change, and Failed. When enhancement fails, the item may be destroyed. (When an item is destroyed, you cannot use the Forge.)
* Weapons and armor of all ranks have a limited number of enhancement failures. When the number goes over the limit, the item cannot be enhanced any further.
* Mesos are required for enhancement.

### How to Enhance

* Select a weapon or piece of armor that you want to enhance.
* STEP 1: Select the weapon or armor that you want to enhance.
* STEP 2: To increase the enhancement success rate, use items such as Lucky Day, Safety, or Shielding Ward.
* Equipped, locked, and destroyed items can all be enhanced.
* When enhancing, the required amount of Mesos depends on the type of item and its rank.

## Change Options

* Change an item's Potential in [Change Options].
* Cubes and Mesos are required for changing options.

### How to Change Options

* Change an item's Potential by selecting it and using a Cube.
* STEP 1: Select the base item you want to change.
* STEP 2: Select the Cube you want to use.
* You cannot change Options on locked items.
* The quantity of Cubes required depends on the item's rank.

## Enhance Emblem

* Enhance emblems on Elite items whose emblem levels are not at max.
* Emblem enhancement can succeed or fail.
* Mystic weapons and armor have a limited number of emblem enhancement failures. When the number goes over the limit, the emblem cannot be enhanced any further.
* Emblem Traces and Mesos are required for emblem enhancement.

### How to Enhance Emblems

* Use Emblem Traces to enhance emblems.
* STEP 1: Select the base Elite item with the emblem you want to enhance.
* STEP 2: Emblem Traces to be used as materials are automatically selected.
* You can enhance emblems on items that are currently equipped or locked.
* The number of required Emblem Traces depends on the item's emblem level.

## Transfer

Transfer copies the stats of destroyed equipment to an identical item that is not destroyed.

* Stats that transfer
	+ The destroyed equipment's basic stats.
	+ The destroyed equipment's Star Force rank.
	+ The destroyed equipment's Potential rank and number of Potentials.
	+ The destroyed equipment's tradability and number of Scissor Cuts.

### How to Transfer

* Stats from destroyed weapons and armor can be transferred onto items of the same type and rank.
* STEP 1: Select the destroyed weapon or armor that you want to transfer.
* STEP 2: Select the weapon or armor of the same type and rank that will receive the transfer.
* Transfers can only be completed when both pieces of equipment are the same type and rank.
* The stats on the receiving equipment will be replaced by the stats from the destroyed item.
* Transfer is restricted on items earned through events.

## Guides

**Guides**
* **Accounts and the Application**  - How to Install and Play the Game  •  Linking Mobile Accounts to MapleStory M  •  Unlinking Mobile Accounts from MapleStory M  •  Deleting a MapleStory M Account  •  Recovering a MapleStory M Account Scheduled for Deletion  •  The Options Menu
* **Characters**  - Character Creation  •  Character Jobs  •  Character Stat Introduction  •  Skills  •  Delete Characters
* **Main Menus**  - System  •  Main Menu
* **System Elements**  - Map  •  Fever Buff  •  Auto Battle  •  Auto Quest System  •  Mailbox  •  Player Ranks
* **Pets and Mounts**  - Pets (Guide)  •  Pets and Mounts
* **Items**  - Item Types and Ranks
* **Mechanics**  - Potential  •  Extraction  •  Lock  •  Gold Leaf  •  Jewels
* **General Activities**  - Quests and Achievements  •  Missions
* **Dungeons**  - Mini Dungeons  •  Elite Dungeons  •  Daily Dungeons
* **Specific Locations**  - Storage  •  Trade Station  •  Nett's Pyramid  •  Mu Long Dojo  •  Star Force Field  •  **Forge**
* **Community**  - Friends  •  Parties