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Upgrading weapons is the primary method for enhancing Resonator gear in Wuthering Waves. However, owing to its Gacha nature, Wuthering Waves introduces unique obstacles, hindering players' progress when striving to enhance their weapons.
Nevertheless, this guide unveils strategies to circumvent the system, gather necessary materials, and quickly upgrade any weapon to its maximum level. For those hoping to completely understand the weapon upgrade system in Wuthering Waves, this guide will provide all the necessary information players need to know.
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How to Upgrade Weapons in Wuthering Waves
To upgrade weapons in Wuthering Waves, players need to navigate to the Resonators menu in the Terminal. From there, they should access a character’s Weapons tab and select "Upgrade." In the subsequent menu, they can level up the Resonator’s weapon using EXP points.
By clicking Auto-Select, empty slots are automatically filled based on the player’s inventory. However, it’s advisable to allocate upgrade materials primarily to their main weapons, as these resources are scarce.
Each level-up boosts the base stats of a weapon, and upon reaching the level cap, the weapon ascends. (Further details on weapon ascension can be found below.)
A faster route to access the weapon upgrade menu is through the Backpack. Players can choose a weapon from their inventory and directly access its ascension and tuning menu.
Weapon Ascension
Every 20 levels, an upgraded weapon must undergo ascension, breaking the level cap and enabling additional upgrades. Weapons can be ascended up to six times, with each ascension increasing the upgrade level cap by 10 to 20 levels.
Ascension materials can be obtained from overworld chests or by completing main and side quests. Additionally, players can purchase ascension materials from the Weapon Crafting Store in Jinzhou. This shop is situated near the city hall, to the left of the Synthesizer.
List of primary ascension items:
- Whispering Core
- Howler Core
- Crude Ring
- Basic Ring
- Cadence Seed
Weapon ascension is linked to the player’s SOL3 Phase Level. With every 10 levels earned toward their Union Level Progression, their Phase Level increases by one. Therefore, to surpass the ascension cap, players need only to advance their Union Level.
Weapon Tuning
Tuning involves synthesizing a weapon’s duplicates. Each time a player obtains a copy of a weapon, they can merge it with the one they are already using. Tuning enhances the weapon’s Rank, thereby boosting its primary stat.
How to Get Weapon Upgrade Materials in Wuthering Waves
Energy Cores and unequipped weapons serve as upgrade materials. Players obtain these materials by looting chests, completing missions, or pulling from the Convene Banners. Additionally, they can visit Uncle Wei at the Weapon Crafting Store to purchase these items in exchange for Shell Credits.
For advanced upgrade materials like MF and FF Cores, players can utilize the Synthesizer. By inserting low-level weapon upgrade materials into this device, they can craft high-level equivalents without any additional cost. The Synthesizer is located near the city hall in Jinzhou.
How to Craft Weapons in Wuthering Waves
Players can craft their own 3- and 4-Star weapons at the Weapon Crafting Store in Jinzhou. After speaking with Uncle Wei, players can utilize the device behind him to transform three crafting materials into weapons. The required materials are Standard Weapon Mold, Indigotte, and Scarletthorn. Here's where to find these items:
- Standard Weapon Mold: Fight the world bosses in the Weekly Challenge menu. Each player can fight up to three of these bosses per week, collecting up to three Molds for crafting weapons.
- Indigotte: Break purple rods scattered around the map.
- Scarletthorn: Break red rods scattered around the map.
Best Weapons to Upgrade for Each Class in Wuthering Waves
The following table showcases the weapon upgrade priority for each class:
Weapon Class | Upgrade Priority |
|---|---|
Sword | Lumingloss and Emerald of Genesis |
Broadblade | Autumntrace and Lustrous Razor |
Gauntlet | Stonard and Abyss Surge |
Rectifier | Comet Flare and Cosmic Ripples |
Pistol | Undying Flame and Static Mist |
Upon reaching Union Level 45, players receive a Rank 5 Weapon Supply Chest, providing a free weapon from the Winter Brume set. It's advisable to select the weapon from this chest based on the player's character class. For instance, if their primary DPS wields a sword, they should choose the Emerald of Genesis.
