Direct answer
Cultivate only a max-level Blazon that fits a defined troop role, and use inheritance when a better max-level base should receive already-developed cultivation attributes. Evony says cultivation unlocks at maximum Blazon level; it consumes Blazon Crystals and Refining Stones, attributes cannot exceed their cap, and inheritance transfers cultivation attributes between max-level Blazons from the top-right of the Blazon page (official Blazon Cultivation announcement).
Blazon Crystals come from smelting Blazons in the Smelter accessible through Barracks, Stables, Archer Camp, and Workshop. Check the live screen for exact costs and eligible targets.
Upgrade workflow
1. Define the troop role
Choose troop type and context: attacking, defending, or reinforcing. Do not cultivate merely because a Blazon reached max level.
2. Audit the base Blazon
Check its set, existing attributes, and whether those attributes support the intended role. The base should be worth keeping even before cultivation.
3. Set a material ceiling
Reserve Blazon Crystals and Refining Stones for the entire priority set. Improving one piece until materials are exhausted can leave five weak slots.
4. Cultivate in checkpoints
Stop at predetermined material checkpoints and compare the result with your target attributes. Attribute caps mean endless spending cannot push a line beyond its limit.
5. Inherit only after comparing both bases
Confirm that source and target are max level, the target is structurally better, and the inheritance preview matches your intention. Do not assume inheritance also changes unrelated base properties.
Decision framework: continue, stop, or inherit
Continue when the base is correct and the next checkpoint is affordable. Stop when improvements are marginal or another slot is weaker. Inherit when cultivated progress is valuable but a clearly better max-level base has become available.
Practical example
A max-level Blazon has useful cultivation but an awkward base attribute. You later obtain another max-level Blazon from the correct set with a stronger base. Compare both, confirm eligibility, then use the inheritance preview. This preserves strategic progress without pretending that every property transfers.
Common mistakes checklist
- [ ] Cultivating the first max-level Blazon available.
- [ ] Ignoring troop role and set fit.
- [ ] Spending all Refining Stones on one slot.
- [ ] Chasing an attribute beyond its cap.
- [ ] Smelting Blazons reserved for another set.
- [ ] Confirming inheritance without checking source and target.
FAQ
When does Blazon Cultivation unlock?
When the Blazon reaches maximum level, according to Evony’s announcement.
Where do Blazon Crystals come from?
Evony says they are obtained by smelting Blazons in the Smelter.
What does inheritance transfer?
The official description specifies cultivation attributes from one max-level Blazon to another max-level Blazon.
Can cultivation exceed the attribute cap?
No. Evony explicitly states that cultivation attributes will not exceed the cap.