armor repair working?

[Xanthan]

I don't seem to be able to repair any kind of armor, even simple things like light leather gloves.  Is armor repair working?  If so, how to I start to gain the skill?

Thanks,
Xarthen/Xanthan

[Caarrie]

yes the skill works you must have a repair kit and have skills to do the repair.

[Xanthan]

Thanks.  However, if I can't repair even the simplest items, then I can't gain any skills.  I think I will just buy new armor when I need it.

[Timmothy Perriwinkle]

Xanthan, when you factor in training, the cost of repair kits and all, it's cheaper to just buy new armour than to repair it yourself. But there are plenty of other who would be willing to repair it cheaply, or for free. Timmothy is one of them. Don't think you have to do everything by yourself, there are other players there to help.

[Xanthan]

Good point.  I will look for them.  It just seems odd that if you start at level zero like me, then apparently you can't ever gain the armor repair skill at all.  I am making the assumption that leather gloves would be easy enough to repair that you could at least try, even if it took a long time.  If there's a simpler piece of armor out there, I can't imagine what it would be.

[Prolix]

Armor repair seems to be slightly different than weapon repair. Weapon repair is based on the npc value of the weapon. While armor repair may well be somewhat based on value, I cannot say, while the lowest levels can repair one of the cheapest pieces of armor available, I suggest you try to learn the trade from the ground up. I do not wish to put my foot in my mouth but I think you should try to figure it out and maybe ask in game for details. If you still cannot repair anything it may be time to check the bug tracker or ask in #planeshift-build if it is bugged. Bilbous would be glad to tell you what he knows but chances are slim that you will see him.

[neko kyouran]

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[Xanthan]

Thanks for the comments.  I will do as you suggest, though in real life I would (not having great leatherworking skills ) prefer to work on something simpler like a pair of gloves.   :-)  Time to reboot my ideas on what is easy, I guess.

[Prolix]

See if you can jig me a few squid when you are around the grounds.....

How does that song go, I cannot remember.

[Adder]

There exists an armour item that you can repair with skill 0+.
I am actually wearing it simply for that purpose.

[The Wandering Djinn]

Yep, Armor Repair is a skill that anyone can walk into from right off of the street -even pull themselves up with by the bootstraps! 

[Beniel]

...Time to reboot my ideas...

My dad would be proud of you...

[sculpting]

I want the skills to armor/weapon repair.  Trying to figure out how to start with 0 skill.

[kaerli2]

I want the skills to armor/weapon repair.  Trying to figure out how to start with 0 skill.

You need Harnquist's lecture on the topic first.  xD  (in other words, buy the theoretical training before you start trying to practice)

[Elady]

And then after you have gotten armor training you will be limited in what you can fix. As your skill goes up for can fix more things.