Choose the equipment and desired role before the Sprint begins. Evony's official Civilization Celebration announcement says the Refining Stone Sprint rewarded consuming specified amounts of Refining Stones, but it does not publish one permanent milestone schedule or recommend what to refine. Verify the current thresholds in game and use the event only to time a refinement you already planned. See the official Civilization Celebration announcement.
Direct answer: what should you prepare?
Prepare one primary equipment target, one backup target, a material reserve and a stop rule. Do not open the refining screen and decide the build after stones have already been consumed.
Define the equipment job
Name the wearer and role
Write one sentence identifying the General, troop type and use case. Equipment for a monster march, PvP attack, city defense or duty role should not be evaluated as if those jobs were identical.
Decide the acceptable result
List the attributes that support the role. Avoid claiming a universal perfect line. The correct target depends on the equipment, General and job, and the official Sprint announcement does not publish a build formula.
Check replacement risk
If you expect to replace the equipment soon, compare the benefit of refining now with saving stones for the longer-lived piece.
Actionable Sprint workflow
- Open the live event and record the milestones and deadline.
- Count Refining Stones already owned.
- Select the primary equipment target.
- Capture its current attributes as a baseline.
- Define the maximum stones you will consume.
- Perform a small controlled batch.
- Check both the equipment result and event progress.
- Continue only if the equipment goal remains valid.
- Claim earned event rewards before closing the session.
Decision framework
Proceed when the equipment is long-term, the role is defined, the current event confirms the action counts and the stone reserve remains above your floor.
Pause when the piece may soon be replaced, the desired attributes are undefined, or you would consume stones only to cross a milestone. Stop when the maximum budget is reached even if the next reward appears close.
Practical example
You have enough stones to reach a displayed event milestone, but the only available piece is temporary. Refining it creates two risks: weak equipment value and a smaller reserve for the permanent replacement. Waiting can be the better equipment decision even though it sacrifices event progress.
Common mistakes
- Selecting equipment after starting the spend.
- Treating event rewards as a refund of all materials.
- Refining a temporary piece without comparing replacement timing.
- Copying an attribute target from a different troop role.
- Assuming old milestones apply to the live Sprint.
FAQ
Does the official announcement publish permanent Sprint thresholds?
No. It says consuming certain amounts grants rewards; verify the live event.
Should I refine random equipment to finish a milestone?
Not if the result has no lasting role in your account plan.
How do I verify progress?
Consume a controlled amount, then reopen the live event screen and check the counter.
Does the cover show official equipment?
No. It is a creative editorial forge scene and is not a gameplay screenshot or item reference.