In Odin: Valhalla Rising, gear plays a pivotal role in determining your combat power (CP) and survivability. For free-to-play (F2P) players, Blue Gear serves as a crucial stepping stone. These can provide strong stats without requiring premium investments. This guide offers a great overview on how to acquire, upgrade, and optimize Blue Gear effectively.
Obtaining Blue Gear
Blue Gear is a rare-tier equipment type—better than Green (Uncommon) gear, but not as powerful as Purple (Epic) or Legendary. It’s especially valuable for F2P players because it provides solid base stats, enhancement potential, and is more attainable than higher-tier gear. Using Blue Gear strategically helps players increase CP and unlock more difficult content.
Crafting
Crafting is one of the most reliable methods. Gather crafting materials—such as ores and wood—by farming resource-rich areas. Higher-level zones typically yield better-quality resources. Use these materials at designated crafting stations to produce Blue Gear.
Market Purchases
You can purchase Blue Gear from the in-game market using Diamonds, a premium currency that can also be earned via gameplay (quests, sales, events).
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Tip: Market prices fluctuate depending on the server economy and item demand. Regularly check listings to find deals and obtain gear efficiently.
Subquests and Daily Quests
Many side and daily quests reward crafting materials or Blue Gear pieces. Prioritize quests that offer valuable equipment-related rewards to maintain steady progression.
Dungeon Farming
Dungeons are another excellent source for gear and upgrade resources. While dungeon requirements vary, players can generally start finding reliable groups around level 36+ and 12,000+ CP. Higher-level dungeons offer better drop rates, so progress steadily through levels and gear up accordingly! Take note that players may face challenges in finding strong dungeon groups even at higher levels. You may need premium gear or higher CP to progress much more efficiently. To learn more about Dungeons, check out this Odin: Valhalla Rising Dungeon guide.
How to Upgrade Blue Gear
Enhancement Stones
These items are essential for increasing your gear’s stats. They’re obtainable through:
- Dungeon runs
- Quest rewards
- Marketplace purchases
Enhancing up to +5 is usually safe. However, beyond +5, enhancements can fail. These can result in reduced enhancement levels or gear durability loss (depending on the item).
Enhancement Events
From time to time, the game runs events that boost enhancement success rates or reduce material costs. Save your Enhancement Stones and materials to capitalize on these events and reduce upgrade risks.
Additional Tips
- Use Alternate Characters (Alts) Wisely. Alts can help gather additional crafting materials. However, some materials are character-bound and cannot be transferred—check item descriptions before farming.
- Prioritize Core Equipment. Focus on enhancing your main weapon and armor first. These pieces provide the highest CP boost.
- Track Enhancement Events. Save your upgrade materials until events roll around for the best return on investment.
- Plan Efficient Farming Routes. Identify zones with high-density resource spawns and establish daily farming paths to maximize your yield with minimal effort.
Investing in Blue Gear can be a good option in Odin: Valhalla Rising, especially when you’re still starting out. They honestly get the job done and are a huge step forward from only using Common Gear. If you want to learn more about gear in the game, I have a Gear progression guide you don’t want to miss out on!
