# Blackstar Gear

To unlock the quests for obtaining Blackstar gear, the character must meet two main requirements:

| Obtain the knowledge "Mediah: The Three Blacksmiths"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Have the item "Remnants of the Rift" in your inventory                                                                                                                   |
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| <p>The knowledge can be obtained by completing the questline "<mark style="color:orange;">The Legendary Blacksmith</mark>," which starts with the quest "<a href="https://bdocodex.com/us/quest/4515/1/?sl=1">The Three Blacksmiths</a>" in Altinova.<br>To unlock this quest, you must complete either t<mark style="color:orange;">he simplified main questline</mark> or <mark style="color:orange;">the Mediah questline</mark>.</p> | [Remnants of the Rift](https://bdocodex.com/us/item/43786/?sl=1) can be obtained as one of the rewards for closing Dark Rifts or purchased from the in-game marketplace. |

If the quest requirements are met, right-click on the Rift’s Trace and select the "Navigate" option, which will lead you to NPC [Martha ](https://bdocodex.com/us/npc/43441/?sl=1)at the Northern Wheat Plantation.

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During each questline, you will need 1 [Specter's Energy ](https://bdocodex.com/us/item/721044/?sl=1)and 3 [Concentrated Boss's Aura](https://bdocodex.com/us/item/752014/?sl=1).

<table><thead><tr><th valign="middle">Specter's Energy</th><th>Concentrated Boss's Aura</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="middle"><p><img src="https://2467192866-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoXhBpzpft4hZMF5P4jGT%2Fuploads%2F0QCGZpabUV1dinOOnYKb%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=77cea7e1-4d5a-43c0-8916-1c2e1876521c" alt="" data-size="original"></p><p>It can be obtained in many farming spots, but the most efficient locations are <a href="https://bdocodex.com/us/node/1693/?sl=1">Thornwood Forest</a> and the <a href="https://bdocodex.com/us/node/1619/?sl=1">Tooth Fairy Forest</a>.</p></td><td><p><img src="https://2467192866-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoXhBpzpft4hZMF5P4jGT%2Fuploads%2FGgnMdkfEOu8A9EuSGjHX%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c06988b5-1c2b-4356-a576-df3ff136eb5d" alt="" data-size="original"></p><p>It can only be obtained by dismantling boss gear through heating in the crafting window.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>