In RF Online Next, your battle performance is directly tied to how well you've upgraded your gear. This guide covers every equipment enhancement method available in the game — from basic level-ups to Prime modifications, Random Option re-rolls, and the Talic socket system — so you can build the strongest loadout possible.
Equipment Enhancement Methods Overview
Weapons, armor, and accessories are collectively referred to as "equipment" in RF Online Next. There are four main ways to make your gear stronger:
| Method | Key Features |
|---|---|
| Leveling Up | Uses easily obtainable materials; significantly boosts attack and defense stats; equipment can break on failure |
| Prime Modification | Grants entirely new stats; available for Rare rarity or higher; adds fixed and percentage-based stat bonuses; equipment will not break on failure |
| Random Option Effect | Re-roll equipment options to fill stat gaps; uses Quantum Discs; lock specific options before re-rolling; costs diamonds |
| Talic | Unlocked at character level 25; socket-based system that attaches stat options to equipment slots; combinable to increase strength |
Recommended Upgrade Order
Because equipment can be permanently destroyed during the leveling-up process, it's best to follow this order to minimize loss:
- Level Up
- ►
- Prime Modification
- ►
- Random Options
- ►
- Talic
Completing the safer enhancements first means you won't lose a highly modified piece of gear to a failed level-up attempt.
How to Level Up Equipment
Leveling up is the most fundamental way to strengthen your gear. Each level gained increases the weapon's attack power or armor's defense rating. Try to keep your equipment leveled regularly as you progress through the game.
How to Obtain Upgrade Kits
Weapons, armor, and accessories each require different upgrade kits as enhancement materials. You can obtain these kits through:
- Quest rewards throughout the main story and side quests
- Zone dungeon drops, especially in the Android Junkyard area
- Daily shop purchases — up to 10 of each type per day
The best consistent source of upgrade kits is the Android Junkyard zone dungeon. There's a daily entry time limit, so make sure to run it every day to maximize your material income.
How to Access the Enhancement Screen
To start upgrading, navigate to Menu ► Enhance Equipment. From here you can select your weapon or armor and apply upgrade kits.
Safety Enhancement (Auto-Enhance to +5)
For a worry-free way to reach the first milestone, use the Safety Enhancement feature. Check the box in the lower-left corner of the enhancement screen, select your equipment, and the game will automatically consume materials and enhance until the item reaches +5 — all without any risk of breaking.
Batch Enhancement
If you have multiple pieces of equipment using the same upgrade kit type, you can save time with Batch Enhance. Go to Enhance Equipment ► Batch Enhance to upgrade all eligible gear simultaneously.
Success Rates and Equipment Destruction
From +5 onwards, every enhancement attempt has a chance of failure — and if it fails, your equipment is permanently destroyed. However, when equipment breaks, the crafting materials used for that enhancement are returned, letting you start over with a fresh piece.
When using a high-quality upgrade kit, success is split into two tiers: standard success and great success. The listed standard kit success rate represents only the basic tier; the high-quality kit total success rate equals the sum of both tiers.
| Stage | Standard Kit | High-Quality Success | High-Quality Great Success | Destruction Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1 – +5 | 100% | 60% | 40% | 0% |
| +6 | 85% | 51% | 34% | 15% |
| +7 | 70% | 42% | 28% | 30% |
| +8 | 55% | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| +9 | 50% | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| +10 | 45% | 27% | 18% | 55% |
| +11 | 40% | 24% | 16% | 60% |
| +12 | 35% | 21% | 14% | 65% |
| +13 | 30% | 18% | 12% | 70% |
| +14 | 25% | 15% | 10% | 75% |
| +15 | 20% | 20% | 0% | 80% |
Prime Modification: Add New Stats to Your Gear
Prime Modification is the second enhancement step and one of the most impactful upgrades available. Unlike leveling, Prime adds entirely new stat bonuses — both as fixed values and as percentage increases — to create what's known as Prime Equipment.
How to Perform Prime Modification
- 1 Open the Menu and navigate to the Enhance Equipment screen.
- 2 Switch the tab at the top of the screen to Prime Modification.
- 3 Select your Rare or higher rarity equipment and apply Arcane Nodes to attempt the modification.
Getting Prime Gear Through Crafting
You don't have to modify gear manually to get Prime Equipment. When crafting gear, there's a 3% chance it will come out already Primed. During special Prime Crafting Events, the odds increase significantly — though a destruction risk is also introduced, making it a higher-risk, higher-reward option.
How to Obtain Arcane Nodes
Arcane Nodes are the key material for Prime Modification. You can collect them through multiple sources:
- Training Grounds activities
- Mission completions and quest rewards
- Dismantling or destroying Rare-grade or higher equipment
Random Option Effects: Re-Roll Your Stats
After leveling and Prime Modification, the next layer of customization is the Random Option Effect system. This lets you re-roll the random stat bonuses attached to your equipment using Quantum Discs, letting you fine-tune your build toward the stats you actually need.
How the Re-Roll Process Works
- 1 Select equipment that already has random options attached to it.
- 2 Lock any options you want to keep — these will not be re-rolled.
- 3 Spend a small number of diamonds to re-roll the unlocked options. You can repeat this as many times as you like.
Talic: Socket-Based Enhancements at Level 25
Once your character reaches level 25, the Talic system unlocks. Talic are socket items that attach directly to gear with Talic slots, providing unique stat bonuses that vary depending on which equipment piece they're applied to.
How to Obtain Talic
The main ways to collect Talic are:
- Clearing the Biosuit training mode in dungeons
- Completing quests that reward Talic directly
Combining Talic to Make Them Stronger
Individual Talic can be combined to increase their power level. Gather three or more Talic of the same color, pay the required Credit cost, and combine them to produce a stronger Talic — one or two levels higher than the originals. This is the main way to push Talic power beyond what drops naturally.
Summary: Building Your Enhancement Strategy
RF Online Next rewards players who follow a consistent, methodical upgrade path. Here's a quick recap of the most important points:
- Always complete Safety Enhancement to +5 first — it's free of risk and costs no extra planning.
- Stock up on upgrade kits daily from the shop and Android Junkyard dungeon before pushing to higher levels.
- Apply Prime Modification only after leveling — if your gear breaks while leveling, you won't lose your Prime stats.
- Use Random Option re-rolls to patch up any stat gaps in your build; lock wisely to control diamond spending.
- At level 25, start collecting and combining Talic to add the final layer of stat bonuses to your slotted gear.
