What is Gear Level in V Rising
Gear Level in V Rising is determined by the gear that your character has equipped. As you progress in the game you will acquire recipes for stronger gear. You need to progress your gear level in order to defeat higher level Enemies. Your gear level compared to the unit level of an enemy affects the damage you deal and receive against that enemy. Gear level has no effect versus other players.
Your overall gear level in V Rising is determined by the combination of your armor, jewelry, and weapon. There are several different tiers of each. Within each tier of weapon and armor you find upgraded versions. You will be able to craft the base versions of each tier at the applicable crafting station. In order to unlock the upgraded version you will need to utilize the Research Desk, Study, or Athenaeum. This can be done by obtaining the specific recipes from drops or by farming paper, scrolls, or schematics. The upgraded versions help bridge the gap to next V Blood Carriers to make it easier to unlock the next tier.
An example of total gear level would be having the following items equipped
- Dawnthorn Chestguard – 7
- Dawnthorn Leggins – 7
- Dawnthorn Gloves – 7
- Dawnthorn Boots – 7
- Corrupted Artifact – 21
- Dark Silver Spear – 21
Each of the Dawnthorn pieces give 7 gear score, the jewelry 21, and the currently equipped weapon 21. This would give you a total of 70 gear score.
Weapon Tier Structure Progression
In order to craft the various tiers of weapons you will need the proper crafting stations. It’s also recommended that you have the proper rooms set up for the crafting bonuses. For example, a forge room, tailor room, workshop room, and regulus room would reduce the cost of crafting your gear.
The progression for the structures you will need to progress your weapon tiers are as follows:
| Icon | Structure Name | Weapon Tiers | Obtained From |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Woodworking Bench | All Tiers of Crossbows | Defeat Rufus the Foreman, level 20, to unlock |
 | Simple Workbench | Bone and Copper | A default recipe you will have when you start |
 | Smithy | Iron | Defeat Quincy the Bandit King, level 37, to unlock |
 | Anvil | Dark Silver and Above | Defeat Octavian the Militia Captain, Level 58, to unlock |
As a general rule, you will defeat the lead V Blood carrier of a region in order to gain the structure and recipes needed to progress to the next tier.
Weapon Tier Progression in V Rising
When you place down a structure required to craft a weapon you will automatically be granted access to craft that tier of weapon. You will also be able to craft an upgraded version of the current weapon within each tier. For example, Bone weapons can become reinforced bone weapons. In order to obtain this upgrade you will need to search for recipes in the appropriate regions. If you do not get the specific recipe drops then you will need to utilize paper, scrolls, or schematics to unlock random recipes to eventually obtain the weapon upgrades.
The weapon tier progression is listed below. (This is not all the weapon types in V Rising, just the tier progression.)
| Icon | Weapon Tier | Obtained | Gear Level |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bone | Base – Simple Workbench | 3 |
 | Reinforced Bone | Upgrade – Simple Workbench – Researched at research table | 6 |
 | Copper | Base – Simple Workbench | 9 |
 | Merciless Copper | Upgrade – Simple Workbench – Researched at Research Table | 12 |
 | Iron | Base – Smithy | 15 |
 | Merciless Iron | Upgrade – Smithy – Researched at Study | 18 |
 | Dark Silver | Base – Anvil | 21 |
 | Sanguine | Upgrade – Anvil – Researched at Athenaeum | 24 |
All weapon types within each weapon tier are the same gear score. Different weapon types have different abilities and stats, but the gear score is as listed within each tier.
Armor Tier Structure Progression
In order to craft the various tiers of armor you will need the proper crafting stations. It’s also recommended that you have the proper rooms set up for the crafting bonuses. For example, a forge room, tailor room, workshop room, and regulus room would reduce the cost of crafting your gear.
The progression for the structures you will need to progress your armor tiers are as follows:
| Icon | Structure Name | Armor Tiers | Obtained From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Workbench | Boneguard & Nightstalker | A default recipe you will have when you start |
 | Tailoring Bench | Hollowfang and Dawnthorn | Defeat Quincy the Bandit King, level 37, to unlock |
As a general rule, just like your weapon progression, you will defeat the lead V Blood carrier of a region in order to gain the structure and recipes needed to progress to the next tier.
Armor Tier Progression in V Rising
The same rules apply for your armor tier progression as your weapon tier progression. When you place down a structure required to craft armor you will automatically be granted access to craft that tier of armor. You will also be able to craft an upgraded version of the current armor within each tier.
| Icon | Armor Tier | Obtained | Gear Level |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Boneguard | Base – Character Crafting | 1 |
 | Plated Boneguard | Upgrade – Simple Workbench | 2 |
 | Nightstalker | Base – Simple Workbench | 3 |
 | Merciless Nightstalker | Upgrade – Simple Workbench – Researched at research table | 4 |
 | Hollowfang | Base – Tailoring Bench | 5 |
 | Merciless Hollowfang | Upgrade – Tailoring Bench – Researched at the Study | 6 |
 | Dawnthorn | Tailoring Bench – Must defeat Octavian the Militia Captain | 7 |
 | Bloodmoon | Upgrade – Tailoring Bench – Researched at the Athenaeum | 8 |
All armor pieces within each armor tier are the same gear level in V Rising. The upgraded versions of armor give bonuses for having 2 and 4 pieces equipped.
Jewelry Tier Structure Progression
In order to craft the various tiers of jewelry you will need the proper crafting stations. It’s also recommended that you have the proper rooms set up for the crafting bonuses. For example, a forge room, tailor room, workshop room, and regulus room would reduce the cost of crafting your gear.
The progression for the structures you will need to progress your jewelry tiers are as follows:
| Icon | Structure Name | Jewelry Tiers | Obtained From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Workbench | Tier 1 – 4 | A default recipe you will have when you start |
 | Jewelry Table | Tier 5 – 8 | Defeat Leandra the Shadow Priestess, level 46, to unlock |
Jewelry Tier Progression in V Rising
The same upgrade rules apply to jewelry as they do to your armor and weapons. However, jewelry differs in a couple different ways. There are multiple upgrade options for some of your jewelry, not just one. Each upgrade option will increase the spell power of the base piece by the same amount. However, the different upgrades will offer different bonuses. You can see all of those bonuses on the below chart.
You can craft every piece of jewelry at the jewelcrafting table once it’s obtained.
| Icon | Name | Obtained | Tier | Stats | Gear Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bone Ring | Base – Character Crafting | 1 | +5.2 Spell Power | 3 |
 | Blood Rose Ring | Upgrade – Simple Workbench | 2 | +6.8 Spell Power | 6 |
 | Gravedigger Ring | Base – Simple Workbench | 3 | +8.9 Spell Power | 9 |
 | The Ember Chain | Upgrade – Simple Workbench – Research at the Research Table | 4 | +11.5 Spell Power, +12 Max Health, +4% Movement Speed | 12 |
 | The Frozen Eye | Upgrade – Simple Workbench – Research at the Research Table | 4 | +11.5 Spell Power, +12% Spell Critical Strike Chance | 12 |
 | Duskwatcher’s Ring | Upgrade – Simple Workbench – Research at the Research Table | 4 | +11.5 Spell Power, +2 Physical Power, +5% Physical Critical Strike Chance | 12 |
 | Mist Signet | Upgrade – Simple Workbench – Research at the Research Table | 4 | +11.5 Spell Power, +10 Sun Resistance Rating, -10% Ability Cooldowns | 12 |
 | Scourge Pendant | Jewelcrafting Table – Must Defeat Level 46 Boss, Leandra the Shadow Priestess | 5 | +14.7 Spell Power | 15 |
 | Ruby Pendant | Upgrade – Jewelcrafting Table- Research at the Study | 6 | +18.5 Spell Power, +3 Physical Power, +10% Physical Resistance | 18 |
 | Sapphire Pendant | Upgrade – Jewelcrafting Table- Research at the Study | 6 | +18.5 Spell Power, +12% Spell Critical Strike Chance | 18 |
 | Amethyst Pendant | Upgrade – Jewelcrafting Table- Research at the Study | 6 | +22 Spell Power, +25% Spell Critical Strike Damage | 18 |
 | Emerald Necklace | Upgrade – Jewelcrafting Table- Research at the Study | 6 | +18.5 Spell Power, +20 Max Health, +4% Movement Speed | 18 |
 | Misty Necklace | Upgrade – Jewelcrafting Table- Research at the Study | 6 | +18.5 Spell Power, -15% Ability Cooldowns | 18 |
 | Topaz Amulet | Upgrade – Jewelcrafting Table- Research at the Study | 6 | +18.5 Spell Power, +12% Physical Critical Strike Chance | 18 |
 | Corrupted Artefact | Jewelcrafting Table – Must Defeat Level 60 Boss, Raziel the Shepherd | 7 | +22.9 Spell Power | 21 |
 | Shard of the Frozen Crypt | Upgrade – Jewelcrafting Table – Researched at the Athenaeum | 8 | +27.9 Spell Power, +15% Spell Critical Strike Chance, +20% Spell Critical Strike Damage, -10% Ability Cooldowns | 24 |
 | Nightstone of the Beast | Upgrade – Jewelcrafting Table – Researched at the Athenaeum | 8 | +27.9 Spell Power, +15% Physical Critical Strike Chance, +20% Physical Critical Strike Damage, +10% Physical Resistance | 24 |
 | Jewel of the Wicked Prophet | Upgrade – Jewelcrafting Table – Researched at the Athenaeum | 8 | +27.9 Spell Power, +10% Weapon Attack Speed, +5% Spell Life Leech, +5% Movement Speed | 24 |
 | Blood Key | Must Defeat Level 80 Boss Solarus the Immaculate | 8 | +33.6 Spell Power | 27 |