Thanks! I think I'm going to enjoy this game!
How to Acquire Recipes?
So you know, there are a lot or recipes that you will get from playing the rank missions, make sure not to buy those.
For instance: The Defender lines of armors, helms, and shield--free recipes, but you probably don't want to make beyond the 2* versions since they are so much inferior to Wolver armor, which gives sword bonuses and has some status resists.
Blaster line, Blast Bomb line, and Calibur line also have free recipes, and there are a few odd recipes throughout the missions, like the ones for the Shadow Driver, Plasma Capacitator, and Strike Needle. To see what future missions will give you, check out this link from the wiki:
http://wiki.spiralknights.com/List_of_missions
Thanks! The wiki has everything about the missions and recipes! However, maybe I'll do what I can without having to go on the forum or the wiki. Thanks guys!
Yes, you can trade with others. There is also a place known as the "Hall of Heroes", which sells many basic recipes. However, Basil the Traveling Merchant is the way to go for certain recipes. You can buy them from the Auction House, however they will normally always be overpriced. You should unlock the "Hall of Heroes" mission eventually. All those NPC's in the beginning sell different recipes. If you want new recipes, simply replay the mission.