- Granado Espada M artifact enhancement works best when you upgrade the whole Family in a fixed order, not every slot equally.
- Upgrade order: main damage weapon, frontline armor, secondary weapon, then accessories.
- Refinement is a long-term investment — only refine equipment you will keep for many progression tiers.
- Role-based attributes matter more than raw numbers; match stats to each character's stance and battlefield job.
- Duplicate gear with weak rolls is your enhancement material — compare base quality and attributes before feeding items.
How Artifact Enhancement Fits Your Progression
Artifact enhancement in Granado Espada M is part of the game's wider equipment progression system, which covers quality tiers, enhancement levels, refinement, and attribute selection. Because the game is built around a Family of three characters (3MCC) rather than a single hero, your enhancement plan should serve the entire formation. Concentrated investment in the right pieces produces more immediate progress than spreading materials across every character equally.
Enhancement, refinement, and attribute tuning work together as three layers:
| Layer | Function | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Enhancement | Raises base statistics of an equipment piece | Ongoing, from early game |
| Refinement | Optimizes attributes on long-term gear | After gear is stable and worth keeping |
| Attribute selection | Matches stats to each character's role | Every time you equip or replace an item |
Weapons First
- Highest priority slot
- Directly increases clear speed
- Upgrade the main damage dealer's weapon before anything else
Armor Second
- High priority for the frontline
- Keeps the formation stable in difficult encounters
- Follow with armor for targeted ranged and support characters
Accessories Last
- Medium priority slot
- Used to correct missing statistics
- Best saved until weapons and armor are established
Decide which three characters form your core team before spending any enhancement materials. Characters you replace soon should not consume rare upgrade items.
Step-by-Step Enhancement Order
Follow this sequence to avoid wasting enhancement materials. The order below assumes a standard balanced formation: one frontline, one primary damage dealer, and one support.
Stabilize the Main Weapon
Spend your first enhancement materials on the primary damage dealer's weapon — for example, a rifle used by a ranged character like Bernelli. Damage output shortens every battle, which improves farming efficiency across the whole account.
Reinforce Frontline Armor
Upgrade the frontline character's armor so they can hold enemy attention in story encounters and elite fights. Defensive upgrades come right behind the main weapon unless your Family is already failing to survive required content.
Upgrade the Secondary Weapon
Once the core two pieces are stable, enhance the second damage source or the support character's weapon. This smooths out damage during auto-farming sessions.
Complete Remaining Armor and Accessories
Finish armor for the back line and add accessories that fill missing statistics such as accuracy, resistance, or HP. Use accessories to complete role builds rather than chasing raw numbers.
Refine Long-Term Gear
Only after a piece has a suitable quality tier and is expected to stay in your Family for an extended period should you commit rare refinement resources to it.
Never consume irreplaceable high-quality equipment as enhancement material until you have confirmed it is weaker than your currently equipped item. Compare base quality and useful attributes before sacrificing any piece.
Role-Based Attribute Priorities
Attribute selection should support each character's battlefield role and primary stance instead of simply picking the item with the highest single number. The table below summarizes which statistics to look for when enhancing or refining gear for each role.
| Role | Offensive Focus | Defensive Focus | Best Suited For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damage dealer | Attack, attack speed, critical rate, critical damage | Enough HP and accuracy to stay active | Boss fights, sustained single-target damage |
| Tank / frontline | Moderate attack for threat control | Defense, max HP, damage reduction, resistance | Holding enemy attention, difficult story stages |
| Healer / support | Support skill effectiveness | Survivability, resource efficiency | Long encounters, boss and elite fights |
| Control / debuff | Accuracy, skill utility | Resistance, HP | Large enemy groups, interrupting dangerous actions |
| Attribute | Value by Content Type |
|---|---|
| Attack / critical stats | ★★★★★ Boss, ★★★★☆ Farming, ★★☆☆☆ Attrition fights |
| Defense / HP / reduction | ★★★★★ Attrition, ★★★★☆ Story, ★★☆☆☆ Fast farming |
| Accuracy | ★★★★☆ Control builds, ★★★☆☆ General use |
| Resistance | ★★★★★ PvP and elite encounters, ★★☆☆☆ Routine farming |
Keep an item when its attributes support a complete role build, even if another item has a slightly higher raw base value. A matched build outperforms a mismatched one in practice.
Material Management and Daily Planning
Enhancement materials, gold, and upgrade items are limited, so tie your enhancement plan to your daily content routine. Complete progression content first — main story quests unlock regions, systems, and better farming opportunities — then spend remaining daily attempts on resource dungeons that target the specific materials you need.
| Content Type | Enhancement Relevance | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Main story quests | Equipment progression materials, new regions | Highest during progression |
| Resource dungeons | Targeted enhancement and refinement materials | High when a specific material is needed |
| Daily missions | Consistent currency and consumables | High, claim every day |
| World Boss | Boss reward chests with equipment materials | Complete when available |
| Field hunting | Equipment drops and region-specific materials | Fill gaps after limited daily content |
Always keep a reserve of enhancement materials for newly recruited NPCs and major progression requirements. Spending everything on current gear leaves you unable to build the specialist characters that harder content demands.
Enhancement Checklist
Enhancement Milestones:
- Main damage dealer's weapon enhanced to a stable level
- Frontline armor upgraded for current story content
- Secondary weapon and support equipment improved
- Role-appropriate attributes confirmed on every equipped piece
- Rare refinement resources reserved for long-term gear only
Use quest rewards and progression drops to replace weak equipment before investing heavily in temporary gear. An upgrade to a higher-tier item often beats several enhancement levels on a soon-to-be-replaced piece.
FAQ
Q: What is the best upgrade order for Granado Espada M artifact enhancement?
Enhance the main damage dealer's weapon first, then frontline armor, followed by the secondary weapon, remaining armor, and finally accessories. Refinement should be reserved for long-term equipment with a suitable quality tier.
Q: Should I enhance every character's equipment equally?
No. Concentrated investment in the active three-character team produces more immediate progress. Keep a reserve of materials for newly recruited NPCs instead of maintaining the entire roster at the same level.
Q: When should I use duplicate equipment as enhancement material?
Use low-value duplicates with overlapping weak attributes as material, but only after comparing both base quality and useful attributes. Never sacrifice irreplaceable high-quality gear until you confirm it is weaker than your equipped item.
Q: How do attributes affect enhancement decisions?
Match attributes to each character's role: offensive statistics for damage dealers, HP and mitigation for tanks, survivability and resource efficiency for healers, and accuracy and utility for control characters. A role-matched build beats a slightly higher raw value.