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''This page is provides information about the menu. Please see [[Improvement]] for details on equipment improvement.''
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=Introduction=
 
  
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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.  
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The '''Improvement Arsenal (改修工廠)''' is a [[Home Port|main menu]] function only accessible when using {{ShipLink|Akashi|Akashi/Kai}} as Secretary. This menu allows to upgrade and convert equipment.  
 
*What equipment can be upgraded is determined by:
 
*What equipment can be upgraded is determined by:
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**The 2nd ship in the fleet (the "Helper").
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**The 2nd ship in the fleet (the "Helper"). ''See the full list [[Improvement/Helper|here]].
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**The day of the week.
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**The day of the week (Japanese time).
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''This page provides information about the menu. Please see [[Improvement]] for details on equipment improvement.''
  
 
=How to Access=
 
=How to Access=
 
[[File:Kaishu koushou.png|thumb|right|The Improvement Arsenal button in the home port]]
 
[[File:Kaishu koushou.png|thumb|right|The Improvement Arsenal button in the home port]]
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The Improvement Arsenal is only accessible when {{ShipLink|Akashi|Akashi/Kai}} is Secretary.
 
The Improvement Arsenal is only accessible when {{ShipLink|Akashi|Akashi/Kai}} is Secretary.
  
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'''From Home Port'''
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;From Home Port
 
# Hover over the [[Arsenal]] icon.
 
# Hover over the [[Arsenal]] icon.
 
#* For Android, press and hold the icon.
 
#* For Android, press and hold the icon.
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# Click on it to access the Improvement Arsenal.
 
# Click on it to access the Improvement Arsenal.
  
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'''From Other Menus'''
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;From Other Menus
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# Click on the crane in the bottom left.
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# Click on the crane/clock in the bottom left.
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#* This method only works from [[Composition]], [[Resupply]], [[Remodel (Menu)|Remodel]], [[Repair]], and [[Arsenal]] menus.
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#* This method only works from [[Sortie]], [[PVP]], [[Expedition]], [[Composition]], [[Resupply]], [[Remodel (Menu)|Remodel]], [[Repair]], and [[Arsenal]] menus.
  
 
=Menu Functions=
 
=Menu Functions=
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=Improving Equipment=
 
=Improving Equipment=
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The following is how to improve equipment.
 
The following is how to improve equipment.
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#The equipment available for upgrade depends on the current "Helper ship" (2nd ship next to Akashi), as well as the day of the week.
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#*''See the full Helper list [[Improvement/Helper|here]].
 
# 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.
 
# 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.
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#* The button will be greyed out if any of a particular equipment is not possessed.
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#* The button will be greyed out if any of a particular equipment is not possessed or not accessible,
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#* 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.
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#* Only unequipped equipment can be improved,
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#* 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.
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#* 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,
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#** 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]].
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#* Equipment equipped by ships can be unequipped by clicking on the '''Remove (外す)''' button. The ship's name and her level can be viewed by hovering over the button,
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#* Equipment must be unlocked in order to be upgraded to another equipment.
 
# Click on the equipment to improve, then click on '''Improve (改修)''' to begin. Clicking on '''Return (戻る)''' goes 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.
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# Click on the '''Begin Improvement! (改修開始！)''' button to start the improvement.
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# Click on the '''Begin Improvement! (改修開始！)''' button to start the improvement. Clicking on '''Cancel Improvement (改修中止)''' goes back to equipment selection.
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#* The toggle marked '''Guarantee Improvement (改修確実化)''' will make all improvements succeed in exchange for increased costs.
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#* Improving an equipment will alwais cost some resources, some {{DM}} DevMats and {{IM}} screws, and may also consume some fodder equipment,
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#* Clicking on '''Cancel Improvement (改修中止)''' goes back to equipment selection.
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#* Upgrading an equipment may additionaly consumes [[Item]]s,
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#* Locked, equipped, and already [[Improvement|improved]] equipment cannot be used as fodder.
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# Improvements have a chance to fail (''see [[#Improvement Success Rates|below]]'').
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## The equipment being improved is never lost,
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## [[Item]]s are not lost if it fails,
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## '''Materials ({{DM}}{{IM}}) and any fodder equipment are lost on failure,
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## The toggle marked '''Guarantee Improvement (改修確実化)''' will make all improvements succeed in exchange for increased costs.
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#* [[Akashi Kai]] has a higher success rate than her base version.
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;Notes
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*It is '''recommended''' to use the guaranteed improvement toggle when dealing with expensive improvements and/or rare fodder at {{Star}}'''+6''' and beyond.
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**''See [[Help:Akashi Upgrades#Screw Guaranteeing/Saving|here]] to find the optimal guaranteeing method.
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*See the full list of improvable equipment ''[[:Category:Improvable Equipment|here]]''.
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==Improvement Success Rates==
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Only [[Akashi]]'s remodel affect the improvement success rate. Her level does not affect rates.
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*It is '''highly recommended''' that she be remodeled to Kai as soon as possible, to maximize improvement success rates.
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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!Modification Level<ref>Data sourced from KanColle Kai</ref>
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!1★ !!2★ !!3★ !!4★ !!5★ !!6★ !!7★ !!8★ !!9★ !!Max★ !!Upgrade
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!Akashi
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| 100% || 100% || 100% || 100% || 95% || 90% || 80% || 77% || 72% || 60% || 50%
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!Akashi Kai
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| 100% || 100% || 100% || 100% || 100% || 95% || 90% || 82% || 77% || 67% || 62%
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|}
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<references/>
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=Trivia=
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*The arsenal has its how BGM in background, and this BGM may change when upgrading certain equipment (e.g. the [[Keiun]]).
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*Certain equipment available to improvement will have a colored glowing halo around them. This has not effect on anything.
  
 
=See Also=
 
=See Also=
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*[[Helper]] List
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*[[Improvement]] Effects
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*[[Help:Akashi Upgrades]]
 
{{Mechanics}}
 
{{Mechanics}}
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[[Category:UI]]
 

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

  • What equipment can be upgraded is determined by:
    • The 2nd ship in the fleet (the "Helper"). See the full list here.
    • The day of the week (Japanese time).

This page provides information about the menu. Please see Improvement for details on equipment improvement.

How to Access

The Improvement Arsenal button in the home port

The Improvement Arsenal is only accessible when AkashiAkashi
Akashi Kai is Secretary.

From Home Port
  1. Hover over the Arsenal icon.
    • For Android, press and hold the icon.
  2. The Improvement Arsenal icon will slide out from beneath it as shown.
  3. Click on it to access the Improvement Arsenal.
From Other Menus
  1. Click on the crane/clock in the bottom left.

Menu Functions

The Selection Screen for Equipment

Equipment Selection

  • 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.
  • Select for Improvement - Allows to pick that equipment to be upgraded.
  • Stockpile - Displays the current stockpile of development materials Development material and improvement materials Improvement material.
The Improvement Menu

Improvement

  • Guarantee Improvement - Enable the improvement success guarantee. This increases the development and improvement material costs.
  • Cancel Improvement - Goes back to the equipment selection menu.
  • Begin Improvement - Start the improvement process.
  • Information Box - Displays any required equipment fodder and the current stockpile of required equipment.

Improving Equipment

The following is how to improve equipment.

  1. The equipment available for upgrade depends on the current "Helper ship" (2nd ship next to Akashi), as well as the day of the week.
    • See the full Helper list here.
  2. 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 any of a particular equipment is not possessed or not accessible,
    • Only unequipped equipment can be improved,
    • 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 unequipped by clicking on the Remove (外す) button. The ship's name and her level can be viewed by hovering over the button,
    • Equipment must be unlocked in order to be upgraded to another equipment.
  3. Click on the equipment to improve, then click on Improve (改修) to begin. Clicking on Return (戻る) goes back to equipment selection.
  4. Click on the Begin Improvement! (改修開始！) button to start the improvement. Clicking on Cancel Improvement (改修中止) goes back to equipment selection.
    • Improving an equipment will alwais cost some resources, some Development material DevMats and Improvement material screws, and may also consume some fodder equipment,
    • Upgrading an equipment may additionaly consumes Items,
    • Locked, equipped, and already improved equipment cannot be used as fodder.
  5. Improvements have a chance to fail (see below).
    1. The equipment being improved is never lost,
    2. Items are not lost if it fails,
    3. Materials (Development materialImprovement material) and any fodder equipment are lost on failure,
    4. The toggle marked Guarantee Improvement (改修確実化) will make all improvements succeed in exchange for increased costs.
    • Akashi Kai has a higher success rate than her base version.
Notes
  • It is recommended to use the guaranteed improvement toggle when dealing with expensive improvements and/or rare fodder at Improved+6 and beyond.
    • See here to find the optimal guaranteeing method.
  • See the full list of improvable equipment here.

Improvement Success Rates

Only Akashi's remodel affect the improvement success rate. Her level does not affect rates.

  • It is highly recommended that she be remodeled to Kai as soon as possible, to maximize improvement success rates.
Modification Level[1] 1★ 2★ 3★ 4★ 5★ 6★ 7★ 8★ 9★ Max★ Upgrade
Akashi 100% 100% 100% 100% 95% 90% 80% 77% 72% 60% 50%
Akashi Kai 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 95% 90% 82% 77% 67% 62%
  1. ↑ Data sourced from KanColle Kai

Trivia

  • The arsenal has its how BGM in background, and this BGM may change when upgrading certain equipment (e.g. the Keiun).
  • Certain equipment available to improvement will have a colored glowing halo around them. This has not effect on anything.

See Also

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Game Mechanics
Ship Mechanics • Equipment Mechanics
General Combat
Combat Calcultaions
Remodels/Upgrades
Others
Other
Defunct Mechanics
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