In Lineage II Interlude, the crafting and spoiling system is one of the most unique features of the game. Unlike other MMORPGs where most items drop from monsters, here you can gather resources and create your own weapons, armor, and accessories — or spoil monsters to obtain rare crafting materials.
This guide will help you understand how it works and why it’s essential for players aiming for self-sufficiency and economic advantage.
🛠️ Crafting System #
- Dwarves Only:
Crafting is a racial skill exclusive to Dwarves. Only Artisans (and their advanced classes Warsmith/Maestro) can craft items. - Recipes 📜:
To craft, you need recipes. Recipes can be obtained through quests, monster drops, or purchases from other players.- Example: “Recipe: Sword of Damascus (60%)”.
- Most high-grade recipes are difficult to obtain and highly valuable.
- Ingredients 🔧:
Recipes require multiple materials, such as steel, leather, crystals, and rare items. These are acquired by hunting, spoiling, or buying from other players. - Success Chance 🎲:
Some recipes have less than 100% success rate. If the craft fails, all materials are lost, which makes high-end crafting risky but rewarding.
🐀 Spoiling System #
- Spoil Skill (Scavenger Class):
Spoiling is also exclusive to Dwarves, but this time to the Scavenger class (and their advanced class Bounty Hunter). - How It Works:
- Use the Spoil skill on a monster before killing it.
- After the monster dies, use the Sweep skill to collect additional drops.
- These drops often include crafting materials that cannot be obtained otherwise.
- Economic Advantage 💰:
Spoilers are essential in parties and clans because they provide the rare components needed for crafting high-grade gear.
⚔️ Why It Matters #
- Crafting allows players to become independent from the market and create high-demand items.
- Spoilers fuel the entire in-game economy, making them crucial for clans and large-scale wars.
- Together, these systems ensure that Dwarves are always relevant, even in late-game stages.
💡 Tips for Players #
- Always keep multiple recipes, even if you can’t craft them yet — they are valuable for trading.
- Party with a spoiler when farming for gear materials; it dramatically increases efficiency.
- Save rare materials for A-grade and S-grade items, since low-grade gear can be easily obtained otherwise.
- Crafting is more profitable when combined with clan cooperation, ensuring steady access to recipes and mats.
