# Equipment Equipment is a vital component of character progression in EpicApes, significantly influencing combat capabilities. Players have access to 12 equipment slots, each dedicated to enhancing specific attributes that improve performance in battle. #### **Types of Equipment:** * **Primary Weapon:** Boosts attack power. * **Secondary Weapon**: Boosts attack power. * **Shield**: Increases defense. * **Helmet:** Increases defense and HP. * **Mask:** Reduces damage from toxic attacks. * **Armor:** Adds to overall defense. * **Belt:** Boosts dodge rate. * **Pants:** Increases mobility and health. * **Gloves:** Improves critical hit chance. * **Boots:** Improve dodge and movement speed. * **Backpack:** Enhances stamina. * **Medical Box:** Enhances healing abilities. Each piece of equipment can carry three [primary stats](/games/epicapes-adventures/character-upgrade/battle-power-and-stats.md#primary-stats), while the rarest equipment can additionally carry two [secondary stats](/games/epicapes-adventures/character-upgrade/battle-power-and-stats.md#secondary-stats). The primary stats directly impact the character’s core abilities, such as Attack, Defense, and Health, while the secondary stats provide additional benefits, such as Critical Chance, Dodge, and Combo enhancements. Equipment is primarily acquired by opening [chests](broken://pages/Hle5uCFQfollz4U4X7Qs), each containing loot that determines the quality of the gear. Players can use [gems](broken://pages/yfayPYUWhpLO4ZKWX1pH) to upgrade chest drops, increasing the likelihood of obtaining higher-quality equipment, which is essential for enhancing their character’s performance in combat. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.epicapes.io/games/epicapes-adventures/character-upgrade/equipment.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.