How to get proper weapons?

Mods can be salvaged off other items/random drops arnd are widely available, both here and in Kamadan.

Here's one (random, recent) thread from the sell section that has some things you might be interested in:

WTS OS Weapons | Weapon Mods | Caster Swords | Q8 Focus

Or feel free to get in touch in-game. If I have what you need floating around in storage, you're welcome to it.

Good luck equipping your toons -- it's always fun getting that just right

First, a big warm WELCOME to the game!

Weapons can have up to 3 upgrade components:

1. The inscription (weapons from Nightfall and EotN), or inherent stats (weapons from Prophecies and Factions, with a few exceptions)
2. The prefix
3. The suffix

These upgrades come from mob drops, can be salvaged with an Expert Salvage Kit, then applied to other weapons.

Let's look at an example:

1. The inscription is "Strength and Honor" which gives Damage +15% (while Health is above 50%). Inscriptions can be salvaged and swapped with another inscription. On the other hand, in the case of inherent stats, you may just see Damage +15% (while Health is above 50%) and no inscription. These stat comes with the weapon and cannot be changed in any way. Weapons with inherent stats are called "Old school (OS)" items.
2. Sundering is a prefix, it gives Armor Penetration +20% (Chance: 20%). In this case it comes from a Sword Hilt
3. of Fortitude is a suffix, it gives Health +30. In this case it comes from a Sword Pommel

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To get weapons that are "done" (with all available upgrades) there are a few ways:

1. Weaponsmiths can craft weapons with materials. Some are already "done", such as the wands/shields/focus from Prophecies and Factions, others can be upgraded by components, which can be salvaged from weapon drops from mobs. Notable weaponsmiths are Gertrud from Vasburg Armory, and Telamon from Leviathan Pits. Both can craft wands and focus items for caster professions that need no further modifications.
2. Collectors can give weapons in exchange for certain trophies dropped from mobs. Similar to the ones obtained from weaponsmiths, some of these weapons are "done", while other can still be upgraded. Collectors weapons have limited uses, since some inherent stats can only be found on weaponsmiths and not collectors.
3. Unique items can drop from certain bosses throughout the game. These weapons have a green-colored text, and are all "done". Their stats are fixed, so only a handful of unique items may have the specific stats you need.
4. Weapons dropped from mobs (or chests) can be salvaged for the upgrades, or modified to suit your needs. Gold and some purple items may include maxed upgrade components.

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For a new player weaponsmiths and collectors are fast and cheap ways to get weapons with maxed stats. After you are more familiar with the game, you may want to move on to more fancy unique items or rare drops. Below are some useful links:

• List of weapon upgrades
• Quick access links to look for weaponsmiths, collectors, and uniques for each profession
• Kamadan chat log to see what people are selling

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Happy gaming! Don't be afraid to ask!