Beginner Black Stones improve Naru Gear by increasing its enhancement level.
Should I Keep my Beginner Black Stones?
YES!!! If you are starting a new Season character and don’t already have TET boss gear, keep them!
NOTE: Beginner Black Stones are bound to character and can’t be removed from inventory. Frequently pause and attempt Enhancement by right-clicking the Beginner Black Stone.
Beginner Gear Progression:
PEN Naru > PRI Tuvala > TET Boss
- Beginner Black Stones are used to enhance Naru Gear to PEN level.
- PEN Naru gear is exchanged for PRI Tuvala Gear.
- One PEN Tuvala gear can be exchanged for one TET boss gear each season.
Beginner Black Stone (Armor)
Enhance to PEN:
- Naru Helmet
- Naru Shoes
- Naru Gloves
- Naru Armor
PEN Naru Helmet, Shoes, Armor, and Gloves can be exchanged to Fughar for PRI Tuvala Helmet, Shoes, Armor, and Gloves.
+1 to +5: 100% Enhancement Chance
+6 to PEN: 90% to 35% Enhancement Chance
Beginner Black Stone (Weapon)
Enhance to PEN:
- Naru Weapon (Main)
- Naru Sub-Weapon
PEN Naru main weapon and sub-weapon can be exchanged to Fughar for PRI Tuvala main and sub-weapon.
+1 to +7: 100% Enhancement Chance
+8 to PEN: 90% to 35% Enhancement Chance
How to Obtain Beginner Black Stones
Beginner Black Stones are very easy to obtain with any low level character. You can quest for them or grind for them.
Obtain Beginner Black Stones Via Quest
Follow the main quest line!
- Press O key then Main tab to view your progress and Beginner Black Stone rewards.
- After you complete the main quest line for Mediah, you will have more than enough to fully enhance all of your Naru weapons and armor.
Obtain Beginner Black Stones Via Processing
Hate questing? Grind for normal Black Stones, which can be processed.
Processing (L) > Heating can be performed on normal Black Stones to create Beginner Black Stones.
| Result | Beginner Black Stone | Recipe: Processing > Heating |
|---|---|---|
 x1 |
Beginner Black Stone (Armor) |
 x3 Black Stone (Armor) |
|
x10 |
Beginner Black Stone (Armor) |
x30 Black Stone (Armor) x1 Black Stone Powder |
 x1 |
Beginner Black Stone (Weapon) |
 x3 Black Stone (Weapon) |
|
x10 |
Beginner Black Stone (Weapon) |
x30 Black Stone (Weapon) x1 Black Stone Powder |
Beginner Black Stones for Naru Enhancement
- Beginner Black Stones give much higher than normal Enhancement Chances.
- PEN enhancement chance is 35% for weapons/armor (compare to .30% for normal gear)
- Lower than normal Enhancement cost
- only loose 2 Max Durability on enhancement failure (compare to 20 for PEN Blackstar Weapon)
- costs only 3 Cron Stones for Pen (compare to 3,670 Crons for PEN Blackstar Weapon)
- Beginner Black Stones are required to enhance Naru Accessories as well.
- Naru accessories can be enhanced to TRI.
- Enhance your weapons and armors first!!!
- Accessories cost 5 Beginner Black Stones each
- You can skip the Naru accessories if you like and focus on obtaining Asula Accessories, which are much better.
Beginner Black Stone Costs & Enhancement Levels
TOTAL Beginner Black Stone (Armor) Required for PEN Naru Armor:
110 (minimum required, without enhancment failure)
| Lvl | Enchancement Chance | Defense | Evasion | H-evasion | DR | H-DR | Cron Cost | Item Effect | Black Stone Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 100.00 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 1 | Max HP+200 | 1 | |
| +1 | 100.00 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 5 | 1 | Max HP+200 | 1 | |
| +2 | 100.00 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 1 | Max HP+200 | 1 | |
| +3 | 100.00 | 11 | 5 | 24 | 6 | 1 | Max HP+200 | 1 | |
| +4 | 100.00 | 12 | 6 | 26 | 6 | 1 | Max HP+200 | 1 | |
| +5 | 90.00 | 13 | 6 | 28 | 7 | 2 | Max HP+200 | 3 | |
| +6 | 87.00 | 15 | 7 | 30 | 8 | 2 | Max HP+200 | 3 | |
| +7 | 84.00 | 17 | 8 | 33 | 9 | 2 | Max HP+200 | 3 | |
| +8 | 81.00 | 19 | 9 | 36 | 10 | 2 | Max HP+200 | 3 | |
| +9 | 78.00 | 21 | 10 | 39 | 11 | 2 | Max HP+200 | 3 | |
| +10 | 75.00 | 23 | 11 | 42 | 12 | 3 | Max HP+200 | 5 | |
| +11 | 72.00 | 25 | 12 | 45 | 13 | 3 | Max HP+200 | 5 | |
| +12 | 70.00 | 27 | 13 | 48 | 14 | 3 | Max HP+200 | 5 | |
| +13 | 65.00 | 29 | 14 | 51 | 15 | 3 | Max HP+200 | 5 | |
| +14 | 60.00 | 33 | 16 | 54 | 17 | 3 | Max HP+200 | 5 | |
| +15 | 55.00 | 37 | 18 | 57 | 19 | 4 | Max HP+200 | 10 | |
| PRI | 50.00 | 41 | 20 | 62 | 21 | 4 | Max HP+200 | 10 | |
| DUO | 45.00 | 45 | 22 | 67 | 23 | 4 | 1 | Max HP+200 | 15 |
| TRI | 40.00 | 49 | 24 | 72 | 25 | 6 | 2 | Max HP+200 | 15 |
| TET | 35.00 | 53 | 26 | 78 | 27 | 8 | 3 | Max HP+200 | 15 |
| PEN | – | 57 | 28 | 84 | 29 | 10 | – | Max HP+200 | – |
Exchange Beginner Black Stones
You can exchange Beginner Black Stones to Fughar for any Naru Gear.
Fughar is usually located next to <Stable Keepers> in cities.
Fughar
<Crow Merchants Guild Chief Manager>
| Naru Gear | Price | Beginner Black Stone Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Naru Main Weapon Box | x1 |
Have item: and Finished Serendia Main Quest Line:
————- main quest details ———- |
|
Naru Sub-weapon Box | ||
 |
Naru Armor | x1 |
|
 |
Naru Gloves | ||
 |
Naru Helmet | ||
 |
Naru Shoes | ||
 |
Naru Belt |
or
|
Have item: and finished Calpheon Main quest line: Quest: Looking for Adventurers |
 |
Naru Earring | ||
 |
Naru Necklace | ||
 |
Naru Ring |
How to Exchange Naru Gear for Tuvala Gear
PEN Naru armor/weapons can be exchanged to Fughar for PRI Tuvala gear.
Requires Mediah main quest line.
Requires a Season Character.
Naru gear does NOT have to be full Max Durability.
Click on “Chat” option with Fughar, after completing the following:
Required Quest Completions:
– Apocalyptic ProphecyApocalyptic Prophecy is at the end of the Mediah main quest line. After this, you will be able to complete the following helpful quest as well, that will supply a large amount of Beginner Black Stones.
And Take this Black Spirit Quest:
– [Season] Beyond the Limits (given by Black Spirit)
Quest Rewards Beginner Black Stones:
x200 – Beginner Black Stone (Armor)