Wearing items with malus (medium or heavy armor) will degrade the final quality according to a formula shown here : http://en.ryzomnomnom.com/wiki/Malus
(not copied directly to forum in order to avoid spoilers, etc).
It is possible to obtain a q225 item by wearing 100 malus (5 pieces of HA) and using an action for q250. Said q225 item will retain the +125 boost corresponding to the original q250 stanza.
It is *not* possible to get more than +125 on an item without outpost tools though, because there is no crafting action higher that q250 to degrade from.
(not copied directly to forum in order to avoid spoilers, etc).
It is possible to obtain a q225 item by wearing 100 malus (5 pieces of HA) and using an action for q250. Said q225 item will retain the +125 boost corresponding to the original q250 stanza.
It is *not* possible to get more than +125 on an item without outpost tools though, because there is no crafting action higher that q250 to degrade from.
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