Goal: Use Enhancement to transfer upgrades with 100% material return, and avoid Mastery Reforge except in rare edge cases.
Enhancement is the safest way to upgrade gear in Kingshot. It lets you move all levels and Forgehammer upgrades to a better piece without losing materials. This guide covers Enhancement vs Reforge, step-by-step usage, tips, and event timing.
Gear Enhancement vs Mastery Reforge
Enhancement: The Smart Way to Upgrade
Enhancement transfers all upgrades from one gear piece to another with 100% material recovery.
How Enhancement Works:
- Upgrade your current gear fully (XP + Forgehammers)
- When you get better gear, use Enhancement to transfer
- Old gear downgrades to level 1, new gear gets all levels
- You receive 100% of invested materials back
Enhancement Cost:
- 200 gems per enhancement
- No material loss
How to Enhance Gear (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: Open your hero's equipment screen
Step 2: Select the gear piece you want to upgrade to (new, better gear)
Step 3: Tap "Enhancement"
Step 4: Select the old gear piece to transfer FROM
Step 5: Confirm transfer (costs 200 gems)
Step 6: New gear instantly receives all levels and upgrades
Step 7: Collect returned materials from your mailbox
Enhancement Tips
- Enhance big upgrades only: Epic → Legendary or Legendary → Mythic
- Don’t hoard levels: It’s safe to fully upgrade gear knowing you can transfer later
- Keep a gem buffer: Reserve 1,000+ gems for Enhancement costs
- Prioritize your main march: Transfer upgrades on your 3 key heroes first
Event Optimization (Hall of Governors)
During HoG’s Governor Gear stage:
- Upgrading gives points toward event rewards
- Enhancement refunds 100% of materials—plan upgrades to double-dip
- Mastery Reforge returns only ~50%—avoid it during events
Event Tip: Save your big Enhancement transfers for Hall of Governors to maximize points and progress at the same time.
Related Guides
- Core Gear Guide: Upgrade priorities and Red gear path
- Governor Gear Guide: Crafting and upgrade strategy
- Master Academy Guide: Unlocking Pan and Valora's passive rewards