To become stronger and more deadly inCrystal of Atlan, you’ll need to have better gear. However, this can be a challenge as you progress through the main story, because the drop rate for good gear can be low. On the other hand, while the chance of running into better gear isn’t that high, crafting and dismantling gear can be used as an alternative.

Through this process, you can get the item you want, all without having to fight anyone, so knowing how to craft and dismantle gear will be paramount in Crystal of Atlan. Here’s all you need to know about it.

Player at Glenn’s Workshop with their pet beside them in Crystal of Atlan. There are orange tubes behind the Glenn.

How To Craft Gear

You won’t be able to craft gear until the end of Chapter 1, after completing Glenn’s questline. Once those quests are done, you shall travel to Rhine City,and Glenn’s Workshop will be located in the center of the city.

You’ll get access to the crafting menu when you find his workshop and talk to him. Upon interacting with the menu, you’ll seethe gear you want to craft on the left, and theresources you’ll need on the right.

At the crafting menu in Crystal of Atlan. Glenn is in middle with the crafting items on the left and the item that’s going to be crafted on the right.

The crafting menu will always show the recommended gear for your character’s level and subclass,and you can also see a list of all the gear your subclass can have. To do so,in the Crafting Menuat Glenn’s Workshop,press Gear List on the bottom left; you’ll see a snapshot view of what items you want to invest in for the future.

Each piece of equipment will have either agreen hammer, a gray hammer, or no hammer at all on it. Before you start crafting, it’s important to know what these symbols mean:

At the Gear List menu showing all the gear for level 20 in Crystal of Atlan. On the left, there are other catagories for other pieces of armor.

If you don’t have the materials you need or don’t know how to obtain them, you cancheck where to get that resource in the Crafting Menu on the right. When you see the resource’s tool tip pop up,click on the blue arrows at the top rightof the tool tip.

It’ll show you all the methods of how to gather the material, soselect whichever one by pressing the blue arrow, and you’ll get sent to that location.

A window describing the resource with a tab on the right showing where it is in Crystal of Atlan.

Keep in mind that if you stay in Glenn’s workshop, you can make items such asAdvanced Spare Parts, Rare Spare Parts, and Double Potions. There is acrafting table in the back of the workshop, which can help you make your build stronger.

Plus, as you level up your Crafting Level,you may get some spent material backafter you’ve made the item. As your level increases for crafting,so do the chances of getting more materials back, so it’s a good idea to keep coming back and crafting items.

A Spare Part Icon with the Character Menu in the background of Crystal of Atlan. The words “You Obtained” are highlighted above the Spare Part.

How To Dismantle Gear

As you progress through Crystal of Atlan,your inventory may get filled up quickly, forcing items to be mailed to you.Dismantling gear makes it easier to get your inventory as organized as possible, andunlike crafting gear, it is more streamlined.

Dismantling items is crucial since some items can be broken down to helpenhance your weapons. For example, breaking down aRandom Voucher can earn you a Catalystthat you’re able to use to enchant weapons at Glenn’s Workshop.

The dismantle window showing the different tiers that can be broken down in Crystal of Atlan.

Rather than dealing with an NPC,you may dismantle gear fromthe Gear Menu; when you select a piece of gear,there will be alarge button at the bottom that says Dismantleon it. Press, and a new window will appear,giving you the option to break down the item based on which tier it’s in.

Every item and gear you have isseparated by tiers, which areNormal, Fine, Exquisite, Rare, and Epic, and depending on what tier the item is, you’ll get a different output:

The backpack with a red circle around it is located on the bottom left with the side view of the character in the middle in Crystal of Atlan. There are two other characters in the background.

If you have many pieces of gear stored in your inventory, you may dismantle all of them at the same time, or by tier. Select them all, or press on any of the tier-designated boxes in the Dismantle window to break large amounts of gear down seamlessly.

Keep in mind, however, thatnot every item can be broken down, and you can easily see which ones are eligible by checking the item section in your inventory. This is done by selecting thebackpack icon on the bottom left.

The dismantle window in Crystal of Atlan showing the items that can be broken down on the left. A voucher has been selected in the middle showing its output on the right.

Once you’re in the inventory, navigate to the last tabon the rightto see all your items; when you select one,you may see a button that says More.Click on it, and a drop-down menu will appear, giving you theDismantle option.

If it doesn’t have that option,you won’t be able to break it down.

When you find an item in your inventory that can be dismantled, select it, and you’ll be taken to a new window. Next, if you have more than one of the same item in your inventory,the game will let you dismantle them at the same time.

After you’ve decided which item you want to get rid of,press the Dismantle button at the bottom.