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=Introduction=

=Introduction=

'''Improvement Arsenal (改修工廠)''' is a main menu function that is accessible when you have [[Akashi]] as your flagship. This menu allows you to upgrade your equipment and convert it into better equipment. The 2nd ship in the fleet - aka the "Helper" - and the day of the week determines what equipment can be upgraded.

The '''Improvement Arsenal (改修工廠)''' is a main menu function only accessible when using {{ShipLink|Akashi|Akashi/Kai}} as Secretary. This menu allows to upgrade and convert equipment.  

**The 2nd ship in the fleet (the "Helper").

**The day of the week.

=How to Access=

=How to Access=

[[File:Kaishu koushou.png|340px|right]]

[[File:Kaishu koushou.png|thumb|right|The Improvement Arsenal button in the home port]]

 

 

'''From Home Port'''

'''From Home Port'''

# Hover over the [[Arsenal]] icon.

#* For Android, press and hold the icon.

2. Hover over the [[Arsenal]] icon.

# The Improvement Arsenal icon will slide out from beneath it as shown.  

* For Android, press and hold the icon.

# Click on it to access the Improvement Arsenal.

3. The Improvement Arsenal icon will slide out from beneath it as shown.  

4. Click on it to access the Improvement Arsenal.

'''From Other Menus'''

'''From Other Menus'''

# Click on the crane in the bottom left.

2. Click on the crane in the bottom left.

#* This method only works from [[Composition]], [[Resupply]], [[Remodel (Menu)|Remodel]], [[Repair]], and [[Arsenal]] menus.

* This method only works from [[Composition]], [[Resupply]], [[Remodel (Menu)|Remodel]], [[Repair]], and [[Arsenal]] menus.

=Menu Functions=

=Menu Functions=

* '''Equipment List''' - Displays the equipment that are eligible for upgrading. Selecting an equipment will open the improvement menu.

* '''Equipment List''' - Displays the equipment that are eligible for upgrading. Selecting an equipment will open the improvement menu.

* '''Resource Cost''' - Displays the resource cost of upgrading that equipment. It only displays the resource cost for +1 ~ +6 upgrades. Upgrades beyond +7 cost more and won't be displayed till the equipment is selected.

* '''Resource Cost''' - Displays the resource cost of upgrading that equipment. It only displays the resource cost for +1 ~ +6 upgrades. Upgrades beyond +7 cost more and won't be displayed till the equipment is selected.

* '''Select for Improvement''' - Allows you to pick that equipment to be upgraded.

* '''Select for Improvement''' - Allows to pick that equipment to be upgraded.

* '''Stockpile''' - Displays your current stockpile of development materials {{DM}} and improvement materials {{IM}}.

* '''Stockpile''' - Displays the current stockpile of development materials {{DM}} and improvement materials {{IM}}.

[[file:Improvement_Arsenal_Improvement.png|thumb|right|The Improvement Menu]]

[[file:Improvement_Arsenal_Improvement.png|thumb|right|The Improvement Menu]]

'''Improvement'''

'''Improvement'''

* '''Guarantee Improvement''' - Allows you to guarantee the improvement will succeed. This increases the development and improvement material costs.

* '''Guarantee Improvement''' - Enable the improvement success guarantee. This increases the development and improvement material costs.

* '''Cancel Improvement''' - Takes you back to the equipment selection menu.

* '''Cancel Improvement''' - Goes back to the equipment selection menu.

* '''Begin Improvement''' - Allows you to start the improvement process.

* '''Begin Improvement''' - Start the improvement process.

* '''Information Box''' - Displays any required equipment fodder and your current stockpile of required equipment.

* '''Information Box''' - Displays any required equipment fodder and the current stockpile of required equipment.

=Improving Equipment=

=Improving Equipment=

The following is how you improve equipment.

The following is how to improve equipment.

1. Click on the '''Select for Improvement (改修工廠選択)''' button on the equipment you wish to improve. This will bring up a list of all the selected equipment you possess.

# Click on the '''"Select for Improvement" (改修工廠選択)''' button on the equipment to improve. This will bring up a list of all the selected equipment possessed.

* The button will be greyed out if you do not have any of a particular equipment.

#* The button will be greyed out if any of a particular equipment is not possessed.

* The items of selected equipment in the brought up list will not show the ones equipped by a land base or a ship sent to an expedition.

#* The items of selected equipment in the brought-up list will not show the ones equipped on a land base or a ship in expedition.

** Equipment equipped by ships can be removed from the ship by clicking on the '''Remove (外す)''' button since December 2018. The ship name and her level can be viewed by hovering on the button.

#* Equipment equipped by ships can be removed from the ship by clicking on the '''Remove (外す)''' button. The ship's name and her level can be viewed by hovering over the button.

*** Equipment can be unequipped in this way even if the equipped ship is [[Docking|repairing in a dock]], which is not possible via [[Remodel_(Menu)|remodel menu]].

#** Equipment can be unequipped in this way even if the equipped ship is [[Docking|repairing in a dock]], which is not possible via the [[Remodel_(Menu)|remodel menu]].

2. Click on the equipment you want to improve, then click '''Improve (改修)''' to begin. Clicking on '''Return (戻る)''' will take you back to equipment selection.

# Click on the equipment to improve, then click on '''Improve (改修)''' to begin. Clicking on '''Return (戻る)''' goes back to equipment selection.

3. Click on the '''Begin Improvement! (改修開始！)''' button to start the improvement.

# Click on the '''Begin Improvement! (改修開始！)''' button to start the improvement.

* The toggle marked '''Guarantee Improvement (改修確実化)''' will make all improvements succeed in exchange for increased costs.

#* The toggle marked '''Guarantee Improvement (改修確実化)''' will make all improvements succeed in exchange for increased costs.

* Clicking on '''Cancel Improvement (改修中止)''' will take you back to equipment selection.

#* Clicking on '''Cancel Improvement (改修中止)''' goes back to equipment selection.

=See Also=

=See Also=

{{Mechanics}}

{{Mechanics}}

[[Category:UI]]

[[Category:UI]]