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Formula

Overview[edit]

Formulas are the templates used to be able to craft items throughout Istaria. In order to create a particular item you first need to 'scribe' the formula (Right-Click and choose 'Scribe (Formula Name)'. Once a formula was added to your knowledge book you can use it to create one or more items.

Formulas are obtained from:

• Creatures (looted)
  • Mobs that drop formulas are Chests, Semi-Intelligents like pygmies, ogres, skulks, etc, also Undead like Skeletons, Zombies, Mummies... Named mobs have a higher chance of dropping formulas.
• Purchased from other players, consigners or Vendors.
• Awarded by accepting or completing quests.
• Purchased from Formulatrons.
• Purchased from (Beginner, Journeyman and Expert)

Every formula requires a number of resources or sub components to create the item. For example, a Sandstone Focus Chest Scale may require up to 6 Sandstone Bricks to create.

Formula Tiers[edit]

There are four levels of formulas.

Products[edit]

A single formula may allow creation of more than just one item. For example, the Beginner Focus Chest Scale formula offers both, Sandstone and Slate Focus Chest Scales. Each has a minimum skill requirement to scribe. If a character’s current skill is too low they are unable to scribe the formula. There are various methods of increasing the current skill:

• Boon spells, gift spells, stat potions and boon scrolls
• Equipment with Techniques providing a bonus to the relevant skill, or stats
• Tools, claws or armor parts with sockets. You can add crystals into sockets which increase stats or skills
• Player built crafting shops boost the current skill level, depending on their tier.

Every product has a minimum and an optimum skill to create. When creating an item, the closer a character's skill is to the optimum skill, the more efficient they are - it will require fewer resources to make. For example, to create sandstone bricks, while you're on the minimum skill, requires 5 sandstone slabs. Creating those having the optimum skill (or higher) only requires 2 sandstone slabs per brick. MachineBonuses

Why can’t I buy a formula from a trainer/NPC?[edit]

Not all formulas are available from NPCs. You may be able to get those from combat, quest rewards or special trades only.