Quality is one of the most important statistics in in Wurm. It is measured in QL, Quality Level, in the inventory and in containers.<br>It decides how good something is and how well it works. Higher QL is better quality.<br> == Quality in general =='''Higher quality decreases:'''* the rate at which items are damaged by use, attack and decay '''and increases:'''* the general performance of the item* the quality of the items they produce. == Quality in tools =='''Higher quality decreases:'''* the time it takes to perform actions with the tool'''and increases:'''* the chance of success when creating items* the #redirect[[quality level you can improve items to using the tool, where the highest ql is a combination of tool ql and your skill. == Quality in foods ==Foods are everything from herbs and fruits to casseroles and steaks.<br>'''Higher quality decreases:'''* the rate of [[decay]] (makes the food last longer in storage)'''and increases:'''* the amount the food will fill you if you eat it* the final quality of the dish you are cooking, though it is capped at you cooking skill. == Quality in fires ==(campfires, forges, ovens)'''Higher quality decreases:'''* the time it takes to heat items up.== Quality in containers ==(barrels, chests, fountains)'''Higher quality decreases:'''* decay rate of items stored.== Quality in buildings and walls ==(houses, walls, fences, gates)'''Higher quality decreases:'''* damage taken from decay as well as from attacks; a Ql 40 wall will take a greater punishment than a QL 10 before breaking.== Quality in specific ==(altars, everything else){{stub}}