Engravings are unique effects that grant various bonuses, such as increased damage, cooldown reduction, improved defense, and utility. They unlock at the start of the East Luterra questline.
There are two types of engravings: combat engravings and negative engravings. Combat engravings grant bonuses, while negative engravings grant maluses.
Unlocking engravings[]
- Two combat engravings can be selected after completing the A Kingdom Reclaimed quest.
- One more combat engraving is granted after reaching item level 500.
- One more combat engraving is granted after reaching item level 1370.
- One more combat engraving is granted after reaching item level 1540.
Improving engravings[]
Engravings can be improved with:
- Engraving Recipes
- Ability Stones
Engraving Recipes[]
Engraving recipes are generally tradable 1 time before becoming bound to the character.
To read an engraving recipe for a rarity, the player first needs to have read 20 recipes from the previous rarity (Epic > Legendary > Relic).
- For one engraving:
- Reading 5 Epic Engraving Recipe improves the engraving, this can be done 4 times (20 recipes total).
- Reading 5 Legendary Engraving Recipe improves the engraving, this can be done 4 times (20 recipes total).
- Reading 5 Relic Engraving Recipe improves the engraving, this can be done 4 times (20 recipes total).
Ability Stones[]
- Ability Stones grant engraving nodes for 3 different engravings: two random combat engravings and one random negative engraving.
- These Ability Stones need to be faceted before they can be equipped.
- Ability Stones grant bonus engraving effect when they reach 6 / 7 / 9 / 10 nodes, respectively granting level 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 effect on that engraving.
- Bonus effects from Ability Stones are only applied if the corresponding engraving is equipped.
- Negative engraving are applied when they reach 5 / 7 / 10 nodes, respectively granting level 1 / 2 / 3 of that negative effect.
| Stone | Engravings |
|---|---|
| Rare Ability Stone (Tier 1:  Stone of Soaring)
|
+ (0 to 6) nodes to Combat Engraving 1 + (0 to 6) nodes to Combat Engraving 2 + (0 to 6) nodes to Negative Engraving |
| Legendary Ability Stone (Tier 2:  Superior Stone of Soaring)
|
+ (0 to 9) nodes to Combat Engraving 1 + (0 to 9) nodes to Combat Engraving 2 + (0 to 9) nodes to Negative Engraving |
| Relic Ability Stone (Tier 3:  Lonesome Stone of Soaring)
|
+ (0 to 10) nodes to Combat Engraving 1 + (0 to 10) nodes to Combat Engraving 2 + (0 to 10) nodes to Negative Engraving |
| Ancient Ability Stone (Tier 4:  Great Stone of Soaring)
|
+ (0 to 10) nodes to Combat Engraving 1 + (0 to 10) nodes to Combat Engraving 2 + (0 to 10) nodes to Negative Engraving |
Engraving list[]
Combat engravings[]
- Adrenaline
- All-Out Attack
- Ambush Master
- Awakening
- Barricade
- Broken Bone
- Contender
- Crisis Evasion
- Crushing Fist
- Cursed Doll
- Disrespect
- Divine Protection
- Drops of Ether
- Emergency Rescue
- Enhanced Shield
- Ether Predator
- Expert
- Explosive Expert
- Fortitude
- Grudge
- Heavy Armor
- Hit Master
- Keen Blunt Weapon
- Lightning Fury
- Magick Stream
- Mass Increase
- Master Brawler
- Master of Escape
- Master's Tenacity
- Max MP Increase
- MP Efficiency Increase
- Necromancy
- Precise Dagger
- Preemptive Strike
- Propulsion
- Raid Captain
- Shield Piercing
- Sight Focus
- Spirit Absorption
- Stabilized Status
- Strong Will
- Super Charge
- Vital Point Hit
- Adrenaline
- All-Out Attack
- Ambush Master
- Awakening
- Barricade
- Broken Bone
- Contender
- Crisis Evasion
- Crushing Fist
- Cursed Doll
- Disrespect
- Divine Protection
- Drops of Ether
- Emergency Rescue
- Enhanced Shield
- Ether Predator
- Expert
- Explosive Expert
- Fortitude
- Grudge
- Heavy Armor
- Hit Master
- Keen Blunt Weapon
- Lightning Fury
- Magick Stream
- Mass Increase
- Master Brawler
- Master of Escape
- Master's Tenacity
- Max MP Increase
- MP Efficiency Increase
- Necromancy
- Precise Dagger
- Preemptive Strike
- Propulsion
- Raid Captain
- Shield Piercing
- Sight Focus
- Spirit Absorption
- Stabilized Status
- Strong Will
- Super Charge
- Vital Point Hit
Negative engravings[]
Patch History[]
- For removed content, see this page.
- Class engravings removed.
- Accessories no longer grant engraving points.
- Engravings no longer function off of a points system (5 / 10 / 15, level 1 / 2 / 3). Instead they now use the Ark Passive system by default.
- Two combat engravings can now be selected after completing the "A Kingdom Reclaimed" quest.
- One more combat engraving is granted after reaching item level 500.
- One more combat engraving is granted after reaching item level 1370.
- One more combat engraving is granted after reaching item level 1540.
- Tier 2 Epic Ability Stones replaced by Tier 2 Legendary Ability Stones.
- Tier 3 Legendary Ability Stones replaced by Tier 3 Relic Ability Stones.
- Tier 3 Relic Ability Stones are now obtainable at item level 1100 instead of 1415.
- All engravings now start at +6 points instead of +3.
- Rare engraving recipes removed.
- Ancient Tier 4 ability stones added.
- Relic engraving recipes added.
- Ark Passive:
- Can now select 5 combat engravings at any time.
- Engravings give starting values which can be increased by reading Epic, Legendary, then Relic Engraving Recipes. This works in step of 5 Engraving Recipes, up to 20 per rarity.
- Ability Stones also increases the strength of the engraving by reaching 6 / 7 / 9 / 10 nodes, respectively granting level 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 bonuses to the engraving.
- Negative engraving are applied when they reach 5 / 7 / 10 nodes, respectively granting level 1 / 2 / 3 of that negative effect.
- Engraving recipe now require combat level 50.
- All engravings now start at the first level (+3 points when equipped).
- Uncommon engraving recipes removed.