How to Increase Your Gear Score in Nightingale: A Comprehensive Guide

Imagine being stranded in a realm of strange creatures and procedurally generated realms with nothing but a makeshift knife and a poncho. Sound like a recipe for disaster? That's what you'll face in Nightingale if you don't level up your gear and tools. As you progress in the game, you'll need to upgrade your equipment to survive, but the process isn't as straightforward as it seems. In this guide, we'll break down the steps to increase your gear score in Nightingale.

The Importance of Gear in Nightingale

What you wear and carry in your hot bar defines your strength in Nightingale. A high gear score can mean the difference between life and death in this treacherous world. As you level up your character and refine your base, you'll need to progressively improve your tools and gear. However, the game's user interface can be overwhelming, making it difficult to navigate the gear upgrade process.

Unlocking the Antiquarian Site of Power

To unlock the Antiquarian Site of Power in Nightingale, you'll need to reach Gear Power 20. This requires crafting Simple Tools and Simple Clothes, which can be done using the Simple Workbench and Simple Sewing Bench.

Step 1: Crafting Simple Tools

The first step is to craft a Simple Workbench. You can access this blueprint from the Build menu (B) under Crafting: Basics and Repairs. The required ingredients are:

• 10x Wood Bundles
• 4x Plant Fiber

With the Simple Workbench, you can craft:

• Simple Climbing Pick
• Simple Hunting Knife
• Simple Mining Pick
• Simple Rock Marble
• Simple Sickle
• Simple Slingbow
• Simple Wood Axe

Step 2: Crafting Simple Clothes

The second step is to unlock the Simple Sewing Bench by purchasing it from an Essence Trader. Once unlocked, build the Simple Sewing Bench for:

• 10x Wood Bundles
• 15x Plant Fiber
• 1x Bone

With the Simple Sewing Bench, you can craft:

• Simple Boots
• Simple Capelet
• Simple Pack
• Simple Gloves
• Simple Headwrap
• Simple Breeches
• Simple Shirt

Tips and Tricks

Did you know that crafting Simple-level clothing items requires straps? You can craft straps in a Tanning Station using enemy hides. Wolves, boars, crickets, and elephants all drop hides that can be processed into straps.

Conclusion

By following these steps and crafting Simple Tools and Simple Clothes, you'll be able to increase your gear score in Nightingale and unlock the Antiquarian Site of Power quest. Remember, you don't need to craft every piece of clothing or tool, but it'll give you a nice boost in durability for the battles to come. Happy crafting!