Yet another update on the official Dragon Quest XI website details a new system called “Mysterious Smithing”.

Mysterious Smithing

Create equipment with your own hands through the use of “Mysterious Smithing”. You can create powerful equipment or strengthen existing equipment.

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Attempt to use “Restrike Gems” to strengthen your existing equipment

You can get “Restrike Gems” by successfully crafting your own equipment. Even if you fail at the enhancement, you will never lose your equipment, so feel free to try again.

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Dragon Quest XI: In Search of Departed Time is set to release for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo 3DS on July 29 in Japan. A Nintendo Switch version is also still in the works. If you want to see some gameplay, click here and check out the latest gameplay footage.