Using a Lineage 2 item database
A Lineage 2 item database is a community reference that lists every item in the game with its id, grade, stats, and the mobs, recipes and quests it is tied to, so you can identify a drop, find out where to get a piece of gear, and judge what it is worth.
Because in-game prices are set by players and change constantly, a database is not a price tag but the map you read prices against, telling you what an item is before you decide what it should cost. Learning to read one turns a wall of loot into information you can act on.
What an item database contains
A good database record pulls together everything the game knows about an item in one place. For a weapon or armor piece you will typically see its grade, its base stats such as attack or defence, any set bonuses, the level and class restrictions, and its unique item id. For a material or recipe you will see which recipes consume it or which item it produces. Crucially, the database also works backwards: for any item it lists the mobs that drop or spoil it, the quests that reward it, and the drop rates where known. That reverse lookup, from item to source, is what makes a database a farming tool and not just an encyclopaedia.
Grades: the ladder every item sits on
The single most important field in any record is the grade, because grade governs what level you can equip an item, roughly how strong it is, and which tier of the economy it trades in. Lineage 2 gear climbs a fixed ladder, and understanding it lets you read any listing at a glance.
| Grade | Rough level band | Role in the economy |
|---|---|---|
| No-grade | 1 to about 20 | Starter gear, cheap, often vendor-bought |
| D-grade | about 20 to 40 | First real gear, common and inexpensive |
| C-grade | about 40 to 52 | Heavy crafting demand, steady mid-market |
| B-grade | about 52 to 61 | Sought-after, recipes and keymats pricey |
| A-grade | about 61 to 76 | High-end, expensive, boss-linked materials |
| S-grade | 76 and up | Top tier, the premium end of the market |
Exact level bands shift by chronicle, and newer versions add grades above S such as S80 and S84, so always read the grade against the version you play. Classic and Essence tune the ladder differently from Interlude or High Five, which is why a Classic database and a High Five database can disagree on where an item sits. When you see a listing, the grade instantly tells you the ballpark: a B-grade weapon lives in a different price world from a D-grade one, regardless of enchant.
Reading a record to price and find gear
Pricing an item is a two-step move: use the database to establish what it is, then use the live market to see what it trades for. Start with the grade and stats to place the item on the ladder, check the drop and spoil sources to gauge how rare it is, and note whether it comes from a common field mob or a raid boss, since scarcity is most of the price. Then compare that against current private-store and broker listings. The database also helps you shop with intent. If you want a specific weapon, the record shows exactly which mobs drop it or which recipe and materials make it, so you can farm the source directly instead of hoping it appears on the market. An item id list is the practical backbone here, letting you confirm that a listing is the exact item you mean and not a similarly named lower grade. Community rankings such as a server’s top 200 characters can also hint at what the best-geared players prioritise, which is a soft signal of demand.
Estimate an upgrade or purchase cost
Use this small calculator to sketch the adena cost of buying an item plus a stack of consumables, or to compare a crafted item against a bought one. Enter the numbers from your own server and it will total them for you. It runs in your browser and saves nothing.
Purchase cost estimator
Your total will appear here.
This is deliberately simple. It cannot know your server’s success rates on a crafted item or the swing in a boss drop’s value, so use it to compare two clear options rather than to predict a rare item’s price.
Choosing and using a database wisely
Not every database matches your game, so pick one built for your version and treat its numbers as guidance rather than gospel. Drop rates in particular are community estimates and vary between official branches and private servers, some of which change rates, add reborn or awakening systems, or introduce items that a stock database will not list. Cross-check anything surprising against what you actually see in-game, and against current market listings, before you spend heavily. Read alongside the rest of the economy for the full picture: How the Lineage 2 economy works explains the flows, The Lineage 2 marketplace and item prices shows where trades happen, and Lineage 2 adena, explained covers the currency every value is quoted in. Used well, an item database is the single best tool for turning guesswork into informed decisions, and it fits naturally into the world of Aden halls where all of this comes together.