How to repair your gear in Diablo 4
Don’t be caught out with broken armor.
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If you want torepairyour gear inDiablo 4you’ll need to locate a blacksmith, and luckily you can find one in most towns and villages you come across. Gear plays an important role in Sanctuary, so you should make sure it’s in top shape before you take on a tough boss or venture into any lengthydungeons.
Diablo 4’s official release might not be until June, but you can jump into Hell this coming weekend if you want to check out the newest installment of Blizzard’s demon-infested action-RPG. Ourbeta start dates and timesguide will let you know exactly when it starts. If you want to get some reading done in the meantime, here’s how to repair your gear in Diablo 4.
How to repair your gear
You’ll need to repair your gear often in Diablo 4 as it will gradually lose durability with use—and it will lose even more when you die. Thankfully, you can repair your gear with a simple button click by speaking to ablacksmith.
If you neglect to fix this problem and your weapons or armor break, you’ll lose any benefits gained by wearing them, including stats or passive bonuses. With that in mind, it’s worth getting into the habit of repairing your gear whenever you return to town.
Blacksmiths are found in most towns and are usually located in the place you’d findwaypointsfor fast travel. Look for theanvil iconon your map to find the blacksmith’s location. Once you’ve located the NPC, interact with them and select the middle tab at the top of the window. You’ll be presented with three options:
If any of these are greyed out, none of your gear needs to be repaired.
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Sarah started as a freelance writer in 2018, writing for PCGamesN, TechRadar, GamingBible, Red Bull Gaming and more. In 2021, she was offered a full-time position on the PC Gamer team where she takes every possible opportunity to talk about World of Warcraft and Elden Ring. When not writing guides, most of her spare time is spent in Azeroth—though she’s quite partial to JRPGs too. One of her fondest hopes is to one day play through the ending of Final Fantasy X without breaking down into a sobbing heap. She probably has more wolves in Valheim than you.
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