ofsaturn: Hello,
Does anyone know if there are special requirements for getting the last two columns of equipment blueprints? Do you have to start a new game plus, maybe?
I am at level 171 and *really* ready to finish the game, but it bothers me that I haven't found all the equipment. I unlocked all of the runes and have most of the upgrades maxed out, but those last two columns of blueprints just won't show up! I can easily clear out the entire castle in one run and I have to forcefully kill myself in a boss fight so I can come back with a new character to search a different castle.... It's getting tedious and I feel like I must be doing something wrong.... Any thoughts?
I think you can find one of the best blueprints in a secret room that can be found with Calypso's Compass which you may get by praying at a spiritual shrine. But I wouldn't wait for it - you won't find a shrine in every castle and even if you do you will get 1/7 chance to get the compass. If you really want all blue prints play NG+ (and ++, +++ and so on).
Besides, you can't have "most of the upgrades maxed out". In the end you can be at level 507 so with 171 you are at ~1/3. But then again, maxing your stats in normal game will be very tedious, proceed to NG+ (++, +++, ...) to start earning extra money (each plus gives you +50% loot and more dangerous enemies carry more gold)