Changes

#* They run from [[File:Icon Star.png]]'''+1''' to [[File:Icon Imp.png]] (+10).

#* They run from [[File:Icon Star.png]]'''+1''' to [[File:Icon Imp.png]] (+10).

# Improvement bonuses are '''hidden'''. The increase in stats is not reflected on ship girls' stat cards.

# Improvement bonuses are '''hidden'''. The increase in stats is not reflected on ship girls' stat cards.

#* This means they do not affect [[Support Expedition]]s or reaching thresholds like for [[OASW]].

#* This means they do not count for [[Support Expedition]]s or for reaching certain thresholds like for [[OASW]].

#* Those bonuses work to some extent to reach regular [[Expeditions]] thresholds.

#* Some improvements on equipment can add some additional visible [[Equipment Bonuses|Fit Bonuses]].

#* Some improvements on equipment can add some additional visible [[Equipment Bonuses|Fit Bonuses]].

# Equipped equipment cannot be improved.

# Equipped equipment cannot be improved.

#* There is an option to unequip the equipment from the improvement list.

#* There is an option to unequip the equipment from the improvement list.

#* '''Materials and any fodder equipment are still lost on failure.'''

#* '''Materials and any fodder equipment are still lost on failure.'''

#** [[Item]]s are not lost.

#** [[Item]]s are not lost.

#* The equipment being improved is never losed.

#* The equipment being improved is never lost.

#* It is '''highly recommended''' to use the guarateed improvement toggle when dealing with expensive improvements and/or rare fodder at [[File:Icon Star.png]]'''+6''' and beyond.

#* It is '''recommended''' to use the guaranteed improvement toggle when dealing with expensive improvements and/or rare fodder at [[File:Icon Star.png]]'''+6''' and beyond.

#* [[Akashi Kai]] has a higher success rate than her base version.

#* [[Akashi Kai]] has a higher success rate than her base version.

# Improved equipment cannot be used as fodder.

# Improved equipment cannot be used as fodder.