[Fern]

As it stands, if you upgrade an item via crafting (I.E Swordsmaster's Ring to Enhanced Swordsmaster's ring.... or Crownbleeder to Crownbleeder Plus, etc.) it will not retain the original material. This can be detrimental if you want to keep it as a particular material relevant to your character, making you have to look for another material kit in the majority of the cases unless you planned in advance.

Can item upgrades retain the material they were previously?