Note: This is our last chance to shop at Premium Steel. Meaning this is our last chance to buy really overpriced Durge weapons. We don’t really need them, but if you’re feeling like someone is not up to snuff yet, go ahead. Sierra has said we’ll find equivalents for all the good gear later on. Since we bought a rune shield for Carina already in Aka’s path, equip her with that now. Leave Hilstara with steel, but swap in the tower shield. We won’t see a lot of status other than poison from here on out, but the mobs using it aren’t exactly top tier. You can use the thieves pins from earlier if you want or just have Carina cleanse you.