In SWORD OF JUSTICE, gear is the backbone of your character’s overall strength. Even though the game offers several ways to increase power—like Willpowers, martial traits, and skill enhancements—your equipment remains the most consistent way to grow.
The way your gear is crafted, upgraded, and socketed has a noticeable impact on how you perform in tougher content.
When I first started, I made the mistake of swapping gear frequently but barely upgrading it.
The real power jump happened once I began enhancing gear slots, crafting with purpose, and socketing the right Jades. That’s what this guide focuses on—clear, steady progress.
How Gear Affects Combat Power
Every gear piece contributes to your Combat Power (CP). Weapons, armor, accessories, and boots all add core stats like:
- Attack
- Defense
- Health
But raw stats alone don’t tell the full story. What really determines how strong your gear is:
- Rarity
- Enhancement level
- Socketed Jades
- Passive bonuses from crafting
You can see where your weak points are by opening your character panel and checking the Rating Boost section.
This has been very helpful for me when deciding what to upgrade first, especially when trying to catch up to guildmates or enter higher-level dungeons.
Crafting Gear with Heavenly Crafting
The Heavenly Crafting system unlocks around level 60 and is where most long-term gear progression happens. This system lets you craft gear of different rarities:
| Rarity | Progression Value |
|---|---|
| Gray | Basic starter level |
| Blue | Early upgrades |
| Purple | Solid mid-game options |
| Red | High-end performance gear |
| Orange | Best-in-slot with strong bonus effects |
Each piece requires:
- Crafting materials
- Banknotes
- Occasionally specialty items from dungeons or shops
What I found useful early on was checking the “How to Obtain” section on each item. It shows exactly which dungeons drop the required materials, so you can plan runs instead of guessing.
Crafting Tip
Don’t just craft randomly.
Craft gear that reinforces your role:
| Role | Look For | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Tank / Frontline | Defense and shield-based passives | Better survival in group fights |
| DPS | Crit or attack bonuses | Maximizes burst potential |
| Support / Healer | Healing effectiveness or sustain bonuses | Keeps your team alive longer |
Crafting can involve some rerolling for stats, so don’t be discouraged if your first result isn’t ideal.
Enhancing Gear Slots
Enhancing gear is one of the fastest ways to increase CP. Each gear slot has its own enhancement level, meaning the upgrades stay even when you change gear later.
This was a huge quality-of-life relief—no losing progress when upgrading to new drops.
You’ll need:
- Jade Stones
- Banknotes
These come from:
- Daily quests
- Battle pass
- Dungeon rewards
- Windstorm Shop
Which Gear Slots to Enhance First
Start with:
- Weapon — big boost to damage output.
- Armor — best return for survivability.
- Accessories — enhances both offense and sustain.
Once I brought my gear slots up evenly, I could immediately tackle tougher content.
Socketing Jades
Gear pieces have sockets where you insert Jades, which act like stat gems. Socketing is one of the strongest ways to fine-tune your build.
Pick Jades that support your role:
| Role | Best Jades | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Tank | Vitality / Defense | Helps you stay alive in long fights |
| DPS | Attack / Crit / Defense Break | Increases damage reliably |
| Support / Healer | Healing / Cooldown / Vitality | Improves utility and uptime |
You can upgrade Jades, and these upgrades remain permanently, even if you replace the gear later. This makes Jades a long-term investment, not something you lose.
Where to Get Gear and Materials
Dungeons
Run the highest-level dungeon you can manage. This gives:
- Better gear drops
- Crafting mats
- Upgrade currency
Dreamblade Abyss
Don’t skip your weekly attempts.
It provides:
- Late-game gear pieces
- Willpower materials
- Stones for crafting refinement
Windstorm Shop
Offers:
- Discounted equipment boxes
- Weekly Willpower and Jade mats
This shop is one of the best ways to catch up if you fell behind.
Gear Progression Tips From Experience
- Enhance consistently — don’t wait for “perfect gear”
- Farm daily content — steady income matters more than bursts
- Use exemption items to run dungeons extra times when needed
- Watch the marketplace when you’re low on materials
- Fully socket your gear — empty sockets are wasted stats
I noticed my character felt “solid” once my gear and Jades were upgraded in sync. Power increases started to feel smoother and less spiky.
Gear is what anchors your power in SWORD OF JUSTICE. Craft smart, enhance regularly, and treat Jades as long-term upgrades.
When combined, these systems create a steady CP climb that will carry you through harder bosses, PvP pressure, and high-level guild content.
Once you get into the habit of:
- Running dungeons,
- Enhancing slots,
- Upgrading Jades,
your progression won’t stall — it keeps building layer by layer.