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='''General'''=
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=General=
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==Who is working on this game?==
===Who is working on this game?===
 
 
There are a few people working on this game with different roles.
 
There are a few people working on this game with different roles.
  
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There is currently no application process to become a moderator. Moderators are picked by Boohi when there is a need for that.  
 
There is currently no application process to become a moderator. Moderators are picked by Boohi when there is a need for that.  
  
=====Current Staff Members=====
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====Current Staff Members====
  
 
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|Moderator <img src="https://idlescape.com/images/chaticons/chat-icon-mod.png" alt="Chicken" width="20">
 
|Moderator <img src="https://idlescape.com/images/chaticons/chat-icon-mod.png" alt="Chicken" width="20">
 
|21 May 2021
 
|21 May 2021
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|MasterPhrog
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|Moderator <img src="https://idlescape.com/images/chaticons/chat-icon-mod.png" alt="Chicken" width="20">
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|05 May 2022
 
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|KimJongJits
 
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=====Former staff members=====
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====Former staff members====
  
 
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|9 February 2021 -  
 
|9 February 2021 -  
 
29 October 2021
 
29 October 2021
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|ForeverKing
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|Moderator <img src="https://idlescape.com/images/chaticons/chat-icon-mod.png" alt="Chicken" width="20">
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|28 January 2022 -
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16 March 2022
 
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===== Honorable mentions =====
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====Honorable mentions====
 
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!Name
 
!Name
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===How do I join the Idlescape team?===
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==How do I join the Idlescape team?==
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:Currently the team largely consists of members of the community who dedicate time and effort to improving Idlescape.
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The main roles fulfilled by members of the community are the community contributor role and the moderator role:
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:*Community contributors help the game improve by working on the design of the game, fixing bugs, implementing features, and much more.
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:*Moderators are moderating the community part of the game, that includes in-game chat and discord, to stay within the [[rules]] and are involved with managing other parts of the community aspects of the game.
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:If you are interested in becoming a community contributor, it is recommended you send a message to Boohi. Make sure to include all important information such as your experience with game design or similar tasks (preferably with examples!), your motivation, what relevant skills you have, what exactly you would like to do, etc.
  
::Currently the team largely consists of members of the community who dedicate time and effort to improving Idlescape. The main roles fulfilled by members of the community are the community contributor role and the moderator role: Community contributors help the game improve by working on the design of the game, fixing bugs, implementing features, and much more. Moderators help guide chat to stay within the rules and are involved with managing other parts of the community aspects of the game.
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:If you would like to submit an application for a moderating role you can do so [https://dyno.gg/form/760e2ad0 here] (you need to be a member of the idlescape discord channel to be able to submit a application). Notice: this does not mean that you will become a mod, be contacted about your application or in any other way notified about it, unless you were to progress further in the selection of becoming a moderator.
  
::If you are interested in becoming a community contributor, it is recommended you send a message to Boohi. Make sure to include all important information such as your experience with game design or similar tasks (preferably with examples!), your motivation, what relevant skills you have, what exactly you would like to do, etc.
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==Can I stack enchantments?==
  
::There is no way to apply to become a moderator. Moderators are picked by Boohi when there is a need for that. If you would like to become a moderator, there is no point in asking for it. There are however some things you can do to improve your chances; Stick to the rules, be helpful and a positive addition to chat, be reliable and act like an adult in general .
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:No, enchantments do not stack, the highest level one will be the one that is picked.<br />(ex: wearing a ''Protection 5'' helm and a ''Protection 3'' chest, only the Helm is counted for 5 ''Protection'')
  
===Can I stack enchantments?===
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==How many actions does this game have?==
  
::No, enchantments do not stack, the highest level one will be the one that is picked.<br />(ex: wearing a ''Protection 5'' helm and a ''Protection 3'' chest, only the Helm is counted for 5 ''Protection'')
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:Idlescape has Infinite actions. The only limitation we have is when you are offline, progress stops after 12 hours.
  
===How many actions does this game have?===
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==Does this game have offline progress?==
  
::Idlescape has Infinite actions. The only limitation we have is when you are offline, progress stops after 12 hours.
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:Yes, Idlescape has up to 12 hour offline progress!
  
===Does this game have offline progress?===
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==What does the number after my name in chat mean?==
  
::Yes, Idlescape has up to 12 hour offline progress!
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:This is your total level of all your skills combined. Default color (white) are regular players, while gray total levels are [[Ironman]] mode accounts.
  
===What does the number after my name in chat mean?===
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== Why do some players have stars behind their levels in chat? ==
  
::This is your total level of all your skills combined. Default color (white) are regular players, while gray total levels are [[Ironman]] mode accounts.
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:When a player reaches max level (99) in all skills, their level in chat will now show their total ''mastery'' levels rather than regular levels.  
  
===Do food bonuses stack with equipment bonuses?===
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==Do food bonuses stack with equipment bonuses?==
  
::Yes, food bonus enchantments stack with item enchantments.
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:Yes, food bonus enchantments stack with item enchantments.
  
===What is the highest level I can obtain?===
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==What is the highest level I can obtain?==
  
::The maximum level obtained in each skill is 99.
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:The maximum level obtained in each skill is 99.
  
::After level 99, there are mastery levels. Each mastery level is incrementally harder to obtain and adds one effective level. There is no realistic limit of mastery levels.
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:After level 99, there are mastery levels. Each mastery level is incrementally harder to obtain and adds one effective level. There is no realistic limit of mastery levels.
  
===How do I obtain heat?===
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==How do I obtain heat?==
  
::Burn logs, coal or sticks. Alternatively, pyre logs give more heat, but require crafting, cooking and fishing to obtain.
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:Burn logs, coal or sticks. Alternatively, pyre logs give more heat, but require crafting, cooking and fishing to obtain.
  
===How do people change the name of their items, eg. "Fork and Spoon"  instead of "Ladle" in the marketplace?===
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==How do people change the name of their items, eg. "Fork and Spoon"  instead of "Ladle" in the marketplace?==
  
::You can change the name of an item through Augmenting.  When you put the item into the augmenting interface, you can double-click the name above the item to change the name.
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:You can change the name of an item through Augmenting.  When you put the item into the augmenting interface, you can double-click the name above the item to change the name.
  
===Why do some people have grey numbers after their names, and some have white numbers?===
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==Why do some people have grey numbers after their names, and some have white numbers?==
  
::Grey numbers signify that player is playing in [[Getting Started#Ironman Mode|Ironman Mode]]. White numbers signify players from normal mode.
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:Grey numbers signify that player is playing in [[Getting Started#Ironman Mode|Ironman Mode]]. White numbers signify players from normal mode.
  
===How can I change my name?===
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==How can I change my name?==
  
 
:The best way to get a name change is to open a ticket in discord. ''If you do not have access to discord, you can also use the "Send Feedback" option in-game.''
 
:The best way to get a name change is to open a ticket in discord. ''If you do not have access to discord, you can also use the "Send Feedback" option in-game.''
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===How can I get a chat icon?===
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==How can I get a chat icon?==
 
There are multiple ways to get chat icons. When you have one you can choose it in your settings.
 
There are multiple ways to get chat icons. When you have one you can choose it in your settings.
  
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|<img src="https://idlescape.com/images/chaticons/star-icon-diamond.png" alt="Platinum Star Icon" width="42">
 
|<img src="https://idlescape.com/images/chaticons/star-icon-diamond.png" alt="Platinum Star Icon" width="42">
 
|Community Member - Tier 4
 
|Community Member - Tier 4
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|<img src="https://www.idlescape.com/images/chaticons/star-icon-red-3.png" alt="Red Star Icon" width="42">
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|Distinguished Community Member
 
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|<img src="https://idlescape.com/images/chaticons/chat-icon-bugtester-grey.png" alt="Grey Bugfinder Icon" width="42">
 
|<img src="https://idlescape.com/images/chaticons/chat-icon-bugtester-grey.png" alt="Grey Bugfinder Icon" width="42">
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='''Talismans'''=
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=Talismans=
===How do I obtain Talismans?===
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==How do I obtain Talismans?==
  
::Currently you can obtain them as rare drops from [[chests]] and as combat drops, currently [[Fire Giant|Fire Giants]], [[Moss Giant|Moss Giants]], [[Ice Giant|Ice Giants]], [[Bone Giant|Bone Giants]] and [[Chaos Giant|Chaos Giants]] drop talismans, as well as their elite versions.
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:Currently you can obtain them as rare drops from [[chests]] and as combat drops, currently [[Fire Giant]]s, [[Moss Giant]]s, [[Ice Giant]]s, [[Bone Giant]]s and [[Chaos Giant]]s drop talismans, as well as their elite versions.
  
====I opened a chest but didn't get a talisman!====
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===I opened a chest but didn't get a talisman!===
  
::There is a 20% chance to get a talisman from a chest.
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:There is a 20% chance to get a talisman from a chest.
  
='''Enchanting'''=
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=Enchanting=
 
Enchanting is a broad subject, you can read more about it on [[Enchanting]]
 
Enchanting is a broad subject, you can read more about it on [[Enchanting]]
  
===Does the Superheating enchantment give smithing xp?===
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==Does the Superheating enchantment give smithing xp?==
  
::No.
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:No.
  
===Does the Superheating enchantment require all the ore and heat it normally requires to make an bar?===
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==Does the Superheating enchantment require all the ore and heat it normally requires to make an bar?==
  
::No additional ore or heat required. You mine one ore and produce one bar.
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:No additional ore or heat required. You mine one ore and produce one bar.
  
===Does the Superheating enchantment require smithing level to smelt bars?===
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==Does the Superheating enchantment require smithing level to smelt bars?==
  
::No. It can smelt any bar you can mine.
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:No. It can smelt any bar you can mine.
  
===Does the Gathering enchantment work with Superheating?===
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==Does the Gathering enchantment work with Superheating?==
  
::Yes, if it activates at the same time it'll produce 1 bar and 1 ore of the ore you're currently mining
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:Yes, if it activates at the same time it'll produce 1 bar and 1 ore of the ore you're currently mining
  
===How do smithing enchantments work?===
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==How do smithing enchantments work?==
  
  
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Wealth destroys all bars, giving you the ''vendor value'' and more, depending on how much Wealth you have.  Its Inferno and Efficiency rules are the same as that of Scholar.  If  wealth and scholar are used on a bar, it will grant more experience AND money, which will not destroy two bars or take extra ore.
 
Wealth destroys all bars, giving you the ''vendor value'' and more, depending on how much Wealth you have.  Its Inferno and Efficiency rules are the same as that of Scholar.  If  wealth and scholar are used on a bar, it will grant more experience AND money, which will not destroy two bars or take extra ore.
 
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===When do my augmenting results show up in the chat?===
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==When do my augmenting results show up in the chat?==
  
::Items show up at augment (20 - (2 x # enchanting slots)) .
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:Items show up at augment (20 - (2 x # enchanting slots)) .
  
 
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|Black Knight Great Helm (BKGH)
 
|Black Knight Great Helm (BKGH)
 
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|Modified Diving Gloves
 
|Modified Diving Gloves

Revision as of 21:24, 9 May 2022

General

Who is working on this game?

There are a few people working on this game with different roles.

Tasks of people within a role are not set in stone, but in general moderators keep chat in normal and help players out with small problems. Community contributors help develop new parts of the game on a voluntary basis. Artists create the artwork for the game. The developers create the game.

There is currently no application process to become a moderator. Moderators are picked by Boohi when there is a need for that.

Current Staff Members

Name Role Joined staff
Boohi Owner Chicken
Developer Chicken
Lovely Developer Chicken 1 April 2021
NickMillion Developer Chicken
Admin Admin Icon
Developer; 29 November 2020

Admin; 1 November 2021

Wyshikins Artist 30 November 2020
Magnus Moderator Chicken
Mononoko Moderator Chicken 3 May 2020
Shandlar Moderator Chicken
White Moderator Chicken 7 November 2020
Habs Moderator Chicken 3 November 2020
Limpeklimpe Lead Moderator Chicken 9 October 2020
xab Moderator Chicken 3 February 2021
Sponsorn Moderator Chicken 28 April 2021
Eun Moderator Chicken 21 May 2021
MasterPhrog Moderator Chicken 05 May 2022
KimJongJits Community Contributor Chicken 8 December 2020
Kugan Community Contributor Chicken 25 November 2020
Salbris Community Contributor Chicken 2 December 2020
xcezz Community Contributor Chicken 13 March 2020
Ian Community Contributor Chicken
Zizzs Community Contributor Chicken 4 February 2021
Madfaith Community Contributor Chicken 26 March 2021
Grymn Community Contributor CC Icon 18 April 2021
TheForgottenTime Community Contributor CC Icon 18 June 2021

Former staff members

Name Role Active
Arthorse Artist Fall 2019 -

26 September 2020[1]

Fariel Developer Chicken 6 October 2019 -

6 October 2020[1]

Zero Developer Chicken 6 April 2020 -

23 September 2020[1]

ScrubbusMaximus Moderator Chicken
Messenoire Community Contributor Chicken
Ot_to Moderator Chicken 9 February 2021 -

29 October 2021

ForeverKing Moderator Chicken 28 January 2022 -

16 March 2022

Honorable mentions

Name Description
Silent1 Providing Idlescape in-game assets
IdleOnion Providing Idlescape in-game assets

How do I join the Idlescape team?

Currently the team largely consists of members of the community who dedicate time and effort to improving Idlescape.

The main roles fulfilled by members of the community are the community contributor role and the moderator role:

  • Community contributors help the game improve by working on the design of the game, fixing bugs, implementing features, and much more.
  • Moderators are moderating the community part of the game, that includes in-game chat and discord, to stay within the rules and are involved with managing other parts of the community aspects of the game.
If you are interested in becoming a community contributor, it is recommended you send a message to Boohi. Make sure to include all important information such as your experience with game design or similar tasks (preferably with examples!), your motivation, what relevant skills you have, what exactly you would like to do, etc.
If you would like to submit an application for a moderating role you can do so here (you need to be a member of the idlescape discord channel to be able to submit a application). Notice: this does not mean that you will become a mod, be contacted about your application or in any other way notified about it, unless you were to progress further in the selection of becoming a moderator.

Can I stack enchantments?

No, enchantments do not stack, the highest level one will be the one that is picked.
(ex: wearing a Protection 5 helm and a Protection 3 chest, only the Helm is counted for 5 Protection)

How many actions does this game have?

Idlescape has Infinite actions. The only limitation we have is when you are offline, progress stops after 12 hours.

Does this game have offline progress?

Yes, Idlescape has up to 12 hour offline progress!

What does the number after my name in chat mean?

This is your total level of all your skills combined. Default color (white) are regular players, while gray total levels are Ironman mode accounts.

Why do some players have stars behind their levels in chat?

When a player reaches max level (99) in all skills, their level in chat will now show their total mastery levels rather than regular levels.

Do food bonuses stack with equipment bonuses?

Yes, food bonus enchantments stack with item enchantments.

What is the highest level I can obtain?

The maximum level obtained in each skill is 99.
After level 99, there are mastery levels. Each mastery level is incrementally harder to obtain and adds one effective level. There is no realistic limit of mastery levels.

How do I obtain heat?

Burn logs, coal or sticks. Alternatively, pyre logs give more heat, but require crafting, cooking and fishing to obtain.

How do people change the name of their items, eg. "Fork and Spoon" instead of "Ladle" in the marketplace?

You can change the name of an item through Augmenting. When you put the item into the augmenting interface, you can double-click the name above the item to change the name.

Why do some people have grey numbers after their names, and some have white numbers?

Grey numbers signify that player is playing in Ironman Mode. White numbers signify players from normal mode.

How can I change my name?

The best way to get a name change is to open a ticket in discord. If you do not have access to discord, you can also use the "Send Feedback" option in-game.
Make sure to check if the name isn't already taken, you can check in-game using /whois <name>.
Ways to get your name changed:
  • Send us a well-written poem about the new name. Try to include the new name as part of the poem. Make sure its clear to us what the desired new name is.
  • Send us a Idlescape related drawing.
If we like the poem or drawing we will change your name as soon as we can.

How can I get a chat icon?

There are multiple ways to get chat icons. When you have one you can choose it in your settings.

Icons are never given out on request, and there is no point in asking for them. Donation icons are only obtained through donations, and bug finder icons are given on Boohi's incentive after several (serious) bug reports. Asking for a bug finder icon does not get you one quicker.

Icon How to obtain
Play the game for one year (only visible for one day)
Don't have the url Talk from the discord (moderator-exclusive)
5 Dono Icon Donate $5 (total amount donated)
20 Dono Icon Donate $20 (total amount donated)
50 Dono Icon Donate $50 (total amount donated)
100 Dono Icon Donate $100 (total amount donated)
Chicken Donate $250 (total amount donated)
500 Dono Icon Donate $500 (total amount donated)
1000 Dono Icon Donate $1000 (total amount donated)
2000 Dono Icon Donate $2000 (total amount donated)
5000 Dono Icon Donate $5000 (total amount donated)
the King Icon Be ForeverKing
Bronze Star Icon Community Member - Tier 1
Silver Star Icon Community Member - Tier 2
Gold Star Icon Community Member - Tier 3
Platinum Star Icon Community Member - Tier 4
Red Star Icon Distinguished Community Member
Grey Bugfinder Icon Bugfinder - Tier 1
Gold Bugfinder Icon Bugfinder - Tier 2
Diamond Bugfinder Icon Bugfinder - Tier 3
Moderator Icon Be part of the mod team
Moderator Icon Lead Moderator
Dev Icon Be part of the dev team
Admin Icon Be part of the admin team
Be Boohi Be Boohi

Talismans

How do I obtain Talismans?

Currently you can obtain them as rare drops from chests and as combat drops, currently Fire Giants, Moss Giants, Ice Giants, Bone Giants and Chaos Giants drop talismans, as well as their elite versions.

I opened a chest but didn't get a talisman!

There is a 20% chance to get a talisman from a chest.

Enchanting

Enchanting is a broad subject, you can read more about it on Enchanting

Does the Superheating enchantment give smithing xp?

No.

Does the Superheating enchantment require all the ore and heat it normally requires to make an bar?

No additional ore or heat required. You mine one ore and produce one bar.

Does the Superheating enchantment require smithing level to smelt bars?

No. It can smelt any bar you can mine.

Does the Gathering enchantment work with Superheating?

Yes, if it activates at the same time it'll produce 1 bar and 1 ore of the ore you're currently mining

How do smithing enchantments work?

Inferno immediately grants another bar, using the normal ore requirement, the normal heat requirement, and grants the normal amount of experience. It can trigger whenever a bar is smelted, including right after an Inferno activation.

Efficiency grants another bar without using any ore or heat. It grants no experience. It can trigger whenever a bar is smelted including all subsequent Inferno activation.

Scholar grants more experience but destroys the item. If Inferno activates, the item will still be destroyed, still grant more experience, still take heat and ore. If Efficiency activates then you will obtain the bar and the normal experience.

Wealth destroys all bars, giving you the vendor value and more, depending on how much Wealth you have. Its Inferno and Efficiency rules are the same as that of Scholar. If wealth and scholar are used on a bar, it will grant more experience AND money, which will not destroy two bars or take extra ore.

When do my augmenting results show up in the chat?

Items show up at augment (20 - (2 x # enchanting slots)) .
Item Type Aug needed for chat msg
Bronze 17→18
Iron 15→16
Mithril 13→14
Obsidian * 15→16
Adamantite 11→12
Runite 9→10
Stygian 7→8
Fire/Moss/Ice Giant Drops (Fire Orb, etc.) 3→4
Sapphire 17→18
Emerald 15→16
Ruby 13→14
Diamond 11→12
Black Opal 9→10
Prismatic 7→8
Ladles 9→10
Gargoyle 9→10
Lance 3→4
Forgotten Soul 3→4
Crest of Chaos 9→10
Black Knight Great Helm (BKGH) 9→10
Chorus of Souls (CoS) 7→8
Modified Diving Gloves 3→4
Event Items Never

Items marked with * does not use regular formula for chat messages

References