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Dyes and Tattoos

Contents

• Overview
• Tattoos
• Tattoo Effects
• Dyes

Overview

• Every character in Lineage 2 Essence has a set of basic stats that do not change when leveling up.
• There are 6 basic stats: STR, DEX, CON, INT, WIT, MEN. Their value depends on a character's race and class. One of the ways to change them is tattoos .
• Tattoos are applied by a special NPC Dye Merchant who can be found in all towns (except the starting villages).
• Dyes are required to make a tattoo. Dyes can be obtained in various ways depending on their type.

Stats Affected by Basic Stats

Tattoos

• A basic stat can be increased by no more than 15.
• Tattoo dyes differ for 1st, 2nd and 3rd classes.
• Characters after the 1st class change can have 2 tattoos. Characters who have completed the 2nd or the 3rd class change can have 3 tattoos.

Making a Tattoo

• To apply a tattoo, find NPC Dye Merchant in any town (except the starting villages) and choose 'Make a tattoo' in the dialogue window.
• Making a tattoo costs some adena. The better the dye, the higher the price.
• A certain amount of dyes are also required depending on their type: 1 or 10 similar dyes.
• Dyes needed for a tattoo should be in the inventory. If you have various dyes with you, choose the required one from the list.
• Check the table of basic stat changes and press 'OK' to accept them. If you don't agree with the changes, press 'Back'.
• If you already have the maximum number of tattoos, one of them has to be removed to make a new one.

Removing a Tattoo

• To remove a tattoo, find NPC Dye Merchant in any town (except the starting villages) and choose 'Remove a tattoo' in the dialogue window.
• Removing a tattoo costs some adena. The better the dye, the higher the price.
• When a tattoo is removed, a certain number of dyes depending on their type appear in the inventory: 1 or 5 dyes used to make this tattoo.
• Check the table of basic stat changes and press 'OK' to accept them. If you don't agree with the changes, press 'Back'.

Tattoo Effects

• Dyes of different types can increase one stat while decreasing another one, or only boost a certain stat.

Dyes

• Dyes are required for making tattoos.
• Dyes can be of the following types:
  
  • Common dyes are available for all classes after the 1st class change. However, after the 2nd class change they cannot be used, and tattoos made with them have no effect. Required level: 19-39.
  • Greater dyes are available for all classes after the 2nd class change. However, after the 3rd class change they cannot be used, and tattoos made with them have no effect. Required level: 40-75.
  • Best and legendary dyes are available for all classes after the 3rd class change. Required level: 76+.

Dye Acquisition