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Chordstones & Tempers

How Chordstones and Tempers work in Soulframe Preludes 15: refining, sockets, drop sources, and trading.

Chordstones Explained

Chordstones are refine materials applied at blacksmiths to raise weapon stat bands — damage, speed, Nightfold bonus, etc. Preludes 15 fusion UI previews expected ranges before commit, though RNG still varies within bands.

Higher rarity Chordstones drop from Agari elites, Torment Stag, and Cogah hard mode. Dismantle low rolls cautiously — pre-alpha balance may buff underused stat lines.

Tempers and Sockets

Tempers unlock additional modifier slots on weapons and armor, feeding into Totem compatibility tiers. Blue Tempers are the Preludes 15 community milestone before serious boss progression.

Ghost-themed Tempers from Gods & Ghosts content apply ethereal damage bonuses essential for certain undercity elites.

Farming Routes

Combine Agari timed events with targeted undercity elite runs for balanced Chordstone and Temper income. Trading accelerates specific slot fills when bind rules allow — see trading guide for scam avoidance.

Economy Considerations

Pre-alpha inflation affects Temper prices weekly. Founders with friend-code networks often trade internally; waitlist newcomers should farm Agari before buying overpriced tempers from chat spam.

Frequently Asked Questions

Chordstone vs Temper priority?

Chordstones raise base stats first; Tempers unlock sockets — both matter by mid-game.

Can Chordstones fail?

Fusion can roll low within band — no hard fail destroying item in P15.

Tradable materials?

Many unbound Tempers trade; high-tier may be account-bound.

Best Agari drops for Tempers?

Rotating Pigwen and Midrath events — use Agari timer tool.

TUVALKANE role?

Primary blacksmith for fusion — see tuvalkane guide.