A Masterwork piece is a Dark Crystal piece with extra power. It belongs to the same set as the normal pieces: a set of normal and Masterwork pieces in any mix keeps the whole Dark Crystal set effect (see Dark Crystal Armor), and every Masterwork piece you wear adds its own bonus on top. The whole set in Masterwork gives the full bonus below. The Masterwork pieces have the same P. Def. as the normal ones.
How to get it
From Chronicle 2, a Dwarf who crafts a sealed Dark Crystal piece has a 10% chance to make its Foundation instead. The Merchant of Mammon varnishes a Foundation into the Masterwork piece (A-grade Foundation - Masterwork) for the Ancient Adena that breaking the seal of that piece costs, and nothing else. A helmet, gloves or boots Foundation can become the Heavy, Light or Robe Masterwork, so you choose the kind at the varnish.
Heavy
| Masterwork piece | Adds |
|---|---|
 Dark Crystal Breastplate - Heavy Masterwork | Max HP +1.8%, P. Def. +1.7%, PvP damage +2% |
 Dark Crystal Gaiters - Heavy Masterwork | Max HP +1.1%, P. Def. +1.1%, PvP damage +1.2% |
 Dark Crystal Helmet - Heavy Masterwork | Max HP +0.7%, P. Def. +0.6%, PvP damage +0.7% |
 Dark Crystal Gloves - Heavy Masterwork | Max HP +0.4%, P. Def. +0.4%, PvP damage +0.5% |
 Dark Crystal Boots - Heavy Masterwork | Max HP +0.4%, P. Def. +0.4%, PvP damage +0.5% |
 Dark Crystal Shield - Masterwork | M. Def. +2% |
Light
| Masterwork piece | Adds |
|---|---|
 Dark Crystal Leather Armor - Light Masterwork | Atk. Spd. +1.1%, P. Atk. +1.1%, PvP damage +2% |
 Dark Crystal Leggings - Light Masterwork | Atk. Spd. +0.7%, P. Atk. +0.7%, PvP damage +1.2% |
| Dark Crystal Helmet - Light Masterwork | Atk. Spd. +0.4%, P. Atk. +0.4%, PvP damage +0.7% |
 Dark Crystal Gloves - Light Masterwork | Atk. Spd. +0.3%, P. Atk. +0.3%, PvP damage +0.5% |
 Dark Crystal Boots - Light Masterwork | Atk. Spd. +0.3%, P. Atk. +0.3%, PvP damage +0.5% |
Robe
| Masterwork piece | Adds |
|---|---|
 Dark Crystal Robe - Robe Masterwork | P. Def. +1.9%, Casting Spd. +1.1%, casting interruption −2.5, PvP damage +2.1% |
| Dark Crystal Helmet - Robe Masterwork | P. Def. +1.1%, Casting Spd. +0.6%, casting interruption −1.5, PvP damage +1.2% |
 Dark Crystal Gloves - Robe Masterwork | P. Def. +0.8%, Casting Spd. +0.4%, casting interruption −1, PvP damage +0.8% |
 Dark Crystal Boots - Robe Masterwork | P. Def. +0.8%, Casting Spd. +0.4%, casting interruption −1, PvP damage +0.8% |
Varnish cost
At the Merchant of Mammon, per piece:
| Masterwork piece | Foundation |  Ancient Adena |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Crystal Breastplate - Heavy Masterwork |  Foundation Sealed Dark Crystal Breastplate | 2,083,500 |
| Dark Crystal Gaiters - Heavy Masterwork |  Foundation Sealed Dark Crystal Gaiters | 1,300,500 |
| Dark Crystal Helmet - Heavy Masterwork |  Foundation Sealed Dark Crystal Helmet | 783,000 |
| Dark Crystal Gloves - Heavy Masterwork |  Foundation Sealed Dark Crystal Gloves | 261,000 |
| Dark Crystal Boots - Heavy Masterwork |  Foundation Sealed Dark Crystal Boots | 261,000 |
| Dark Crystal Shield - Masterwork |  Foundation Sealed Dark Crystal Shield | 549,000 |
| Dark Crystal Leather Armor - Light Masterwork |  Foundation Sealed Dark Crystal Leather Armor | 780,750 |
| Dark Crystal Leggings - Light Masterwork |  Foundation Sealed Dark Crystal Leggings | 976,500 |
| Dark Crystal Helmet - Light Masterwork | Foundation Sealed Dark Crystal Helmet | 783,000 |
| Dark Crystal Gloves - Light Masterwork | Foundation Sealed Dark Crystal Gloves | 261,000 |
| Dark Crystal Boots - Light Masterwork | Foundation Sealed Dark Crystal Boots | 261,000 |
| Dark Crystal Robe - Robe Masterwork |  Foundation Sealed Dark Crystal Robe | 2,286,000 |
| Dark Crystal Helmet - Robe Masterwork | Foundation Sealed Dark Crystal Helmet | 783,000 |
| Dark Crystal Gloves - Robe Masterwork | Foundation Sealed Dark Crystal Gloves | 261,000 |
| Dark Crystal Boots - Robe Masterwork | Foundation Sealed Dark Crystal Boots | 261,000 |
The enchant bonus is the same as for the normal set (see Dark Crystal Armor). With the Masterwork chest, the set glows at a high enough enchant.