How do you repair items?

I didn't realize that this game has durability (but of course it has durability), so I was mid-battle with a bear when it popped up the helpful tooltip that my sword was in bad shape and I should repair it. Somehow I didn't die.

The helpful tooltip, however, failed to mention how on earth I should accomplish that. How exactly do I repair my damaged sword?

Solution 1:

You can repair damaged items in one of two ways:

Repairs (NPC):

At any Smith, navigate to the Repair menu (part of the "Craft something for me?" options, between Crafting and Remove Upgrade).

You can then either repair all of your damaged items (which can potentially be expensive) or repair a single item by selecting it and pressing E (or the platform equivalent).

An example video.

Repairs (Kits):

Purchase, loot, or otherwise acquire a Weapon Repair Kit. Select it in the Inventory, and apply it to the weapon you wish to repair.

This is equally applicable to Armor Repair Kits, which function identically (but for use on Armor).

An example video.

Repair Kits come in 3 levels, which simply repair more (a higher percentage) of an items durability:

• Amateur's +15%
• Journeyman +40%
• Master's +90%