When playing V Rising, you'll often use various gear (tools, weapons, armor, etc.) to increase your survival chances and gather more resources to build your castle and base overall. However, over time, your items may lose durability, so you need to know how to repair V Rising broken gear, which we'll explain in this article.

How the Gear Durability System Works

Gear in V Rising tends to wear down over time, a common feature in games of this genre. Each sword swing or hit taken in battle slightly reduces its durability. A colored indicator above the health bar warns you when your item is at risk of breaking.

• Yellow indicates that the item is damaged and needs to be repaired soon.
• Orange means the item is completely broken—it won't work until you repair it. It doesn't disappear from your inventory but becomes entirely unusable.

Players should monitor these indicators because if an item completely breaks, it can't be used in combat or for resource gathering, potentially putting you in a tough spot.

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Repair Gear V Rising

Repairing gear is simple once you know what to do. First, ensure you have all the necessary resources—without them, nothing will work. Usually, repair requires the same materials used to craft the item but in half the quantity. For example, if crafting a sword requires 10 units of copper, 5 will suffice for repairs.

1. To repair an item, open your inventory by pressing the Tab key.
2. Make sure you're on the gear tab.

1. Hover over the desired item and check the repair cost.
2. If you have everything you need, press and hold the middle mouse button (wheel) to repair it. That's all there is to it.

How to Efficiently Gather Repair Materials

Repairing becomes much easier if you stock up on key materials in advance. Basic ores like copper, iron, and later dark silver and scourgestone are used in almost all weapons and armor. Collect them regularly, even if you don't need them immediately. When multiple items break simultaneously, having a supply will be very useful.

Don't hesitate to use damaged or even broken tools for gathering. While broken weapons can't be used in combat, they still work for collecting resources. This is useful when your primary gear is out of order, and you still need to gather repair materials.

How to Reduce Repair Costs

As you progress in the game, repair costs increase, especially for high-level gear. There are several ways to lessen the resource burden:

First, don't let items completely break. Repairing a still-functional item is usually cheaper and easier. Waiting until it fully breaks will cost more and might leave you without an essential tool.

Second, don't waste resources on everything. Prioritize the best gear you use in boss fights or PvP. Cheap or temporary gear isn't always worth repairing—sometimes it's simpler to craft a new, better one.

Third, pay attention to the gear images in your inventory—they quickly show what needs fixing. Get into the habit of checking it before tough battles or trips to dangerous zones to avoid unpleasant situations.