⚔️ THE GREAT REBALANCE — COMBAT & PROGRESSION — Anvil Life Steam update #5996161

**Gear is now the main source of power.** * Rarity, upgrades, refinement, runes and your pet now have a much bigger impact on your damage. * Level and...

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Anvil Life (2103290)
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patch note
Published
21 September 2026 - 07:11:42 UTC
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steam_community_announcements
**Gear is now the main source of power.** * Rarity, upgrades, refinement, runes and your pet now have a much bigger impact on your damage. * Level and stat points still matter, but contribute less than before. * Your weapon now provides **60% of your total attack**, while the other 8 gear slots provide the remaining 40%. * Upgrades have been significantly buffed: **+5 ×1.52 · +8 ×2.30 · +10 ×3.60** item power. * Runes now scale with the power of the item they're equipped on. * Dungeons have been completely rebalanced around the new combat system. * **One-shot builds are back as an endgame reward.** High-end Mythic +10 gear can destroy most enemies outside Psycho dungeons in a single hit. * Enemies now deal more meaningful damage, making **potions and survival** important during longer runs. * Fewer kills, but **more rewards per kill** — gold, gear, runes, materials, papers and XP have al...

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