Carapace Breastplate

Produces 1 unit(s). All listed ingredients are required. Upgrade quantities use the reviewed stepped quality rule: multiplier q − 1 below quality 4, then 4 + (q − 4)/2. The result is rounded down. Forge-only resources are listed separately and are not ingredients for ordinary crafting/upgrading.

1. +×20Carapace
2. +×3Scale Hide
3. +×5Iron
4. +×4Refined Eitr
5. →MakesCarapace Breastplate

Upgrade increment: ×1010 Carapace, ×11 Scale Hide, ×22 Refined Eitr

Only an upgrader station uses these marked resources; ordinary stations and initial crafting exclude them. Each marked resource adds its base amount to the stepped quality cost. Review resource-specific success, break and refund outcomes in equipment comparison.