Selecting "Repair" from the Action menu.
Repairing is a skill that complements the crafting skills of Blacksmithing and Woodcrafting. If you can create a weapon or a piece of armour, you can also repair it – unless it is of a magical nature (such as Clubs of Power or Robes of Protection). To repair items made with blacksmithing, you need to be at a forge; other items can be repaired anywhere, so long as you have the appropriate tools.
Repairing is not a "true" skill: you don't have a level in repairing, and it doesn't count towards leveling your blacksmithing or woodcrafting, but at least you never fail.
All equippable items with a Durability rating (expressed as +0 to +10) will wear out over use. A new item begins at [+10] Durability and, with use and time, drops to [+0] Durability. At that time it will either be destroyed or is useless. If the item is destroyed, it cannot be repaired. Some equippable items do not have Durability ratings and thus do not wear out or require repairs.
When a player steps away to repair their weapons and armor, they will usually say "reps" to communicate where they are going to the others present.
Certain items can be repaired:
- Plate and Chain Mail Armor
- Non-Magical Weapons.
What cannot be repaired:
- Leather Armor
- Any Robe of Protection or Robe of Resistance
- Any magical item such as rings or charms.
- Any magical weapon (Of Speed, of Durability, of Power.)
- poisoned weapons.
To repair an item:
In all repair cases, the person effecting repairs must have the proper tool (i.e., a Blacksmith Hammer or Set of Woodworking Tools) and the skill level high enough to craft that item. (Right now few active players can repair GM Short or Long Bows, which require WC 12 and WC 14 respectively, or full Black Plate including Shield, which requires BS 9-13.)
To have someone repair your wood weapons or metal weapons or Armor, simply pass them the item. They will tap Command-R, click on your item, and repair it. If the item is extensively damaged, it may require several click to bring it back to [+10] condition.) In the case of Chain Mail, Plate, or any metal Armor, you must be at a forge to repair those items.
The person effecting repairs will not get success credit, as nothing was created.
Trivia[]
Rogues used to be able to repair poisoned weapons until August 2011.