Idle Heroes Gear Guide: Equipment, Treasures, Artifacts Explained

Idle Heroes continues to dominate the mobile gaming space as one of the most-played Idle RPGs, generating over $4 million in revenue last month alone and maintaining a loyal player base of more than a million active users worldwide. With each update, the game introduces new heroes featuring unique mechanics that bring excitement to summoning and team-building. Beyond hero progression, players also enjoy a deep and flexible gearing system that allows for customized builds and stat amplification. This guide dives into the core equipment mechanics and the various gear types available to enhance your heroes’ combat effectiveness. Let’s get started!

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What is Equipment?

In addition to leveling up your heroes, one of the most effective ways to boost their stats is through equipment. Each hero has access to six distinct equipment slots:

• Weapons
• Armor
• Shoes
• Accessories
• Artifacts
• Gems / Stones (also known as Treasures)

All artifacts within the same tier share identical upgrade costs and engulf values. As mentioned, artifacts come in multiple rarities, listed here from highest to lowest:

• Orange
• Red
• Green
• Purple
• Yellow
• Blue

Orange and Red-tier artifacts represent the highest quality gear in the game. Some artifacts are hero-exclusive, offering special abilities and enhanced stats when equipped by their corresponding characters. These exclusive variants are generally stronger than standard versions and provide an additional faction-specific bonus, marked by a faction icon. This extra effect only activates when equipped by a hero of the matching faction.

For an optimized experience with smoother controls and a larger view, consider playing Idle Heroes on your PC or laptop using BlueStacks. Paired with a keyboard and mouse, this setup delivers a more immersive and responsive gameplay session.