Restoring Decaying Relics and Reversing Combat Debuffs
The 
Decaying Relic in Simply Swords is an eroded ancient weapon that suffers from degraded durability and reduced attack damage until it undergoes complete restoration.
Wear and Combat Debuffs
Decaying relics discovered in submerged ruins and desolate ruins bear the scars of centuries of neglect:
- The base weapon durability is severely curtailed, often breaking after just a few dozen strikes if unmonitored.
- Attack speed multipliers and critical strike chances are diminished by corrosive rust and degraded edges.
- Attempting to enchant a decaying relic at an enchanting table yields weak low-tier enchantments due to weakened magical conductivity.
Adventurers should refrain from fielding a decaying relic in high-stakes combat until the restoration cycle is completed.
Restoration Materials and Smithing Steps
Restoring a Decaying Relic to its prime historical condition requires specialized metallurgical intervention:
- Gather a
Smithing Template, 1 
Empowered Remnant (or 
Contained Remnant), and 1 
Netherite Ingot. - Open a
Smithing Table and place the template into the leftmost slot. - Place the Decaying Relic into the center base equipment slot.
- Insert the restorative remnant into the addition slot.
The smithing process clears away centuries of oxidation, restoring maximum durability points and restoring the weapon's innate special abilities.
Preserving Enchantments and Durability Pools
Restoration offers several critical advantages over forging weapons from scratch:
- Any pre-existing enchantments discovered on the decaying relic are preserved during the smithing upgrade.
- The fully restored weapon gains durability ratings on par with top-tier Netherite gear.
- Pair the restored relic with an anvil and experience bottles to apply Mending and Unbreaking III, guaranteeing your ancient weapon endures across endless dungeon raids.
Durability Restoration Best Practices
Preserving restored ancient weapons requires proactive maintenance:
- Prioritize applying the Mending enchantment immediately after restoration to recharge durability using mob experience orbs.
- Use an anvil to combine damaged relics with matching materials if emergency field repairs become necessary during extended mining expeditions.
- Restored relics deal substantial damage that makes them ideal for clearing hostile trial chambers and ancient city vaults.
- Keep weapon integrity high by checking item durability before entering prolonged boss battles.