equipment$5–18used in 1 side quest
Mechanical pencil set
Pencils with retractable lead that never need sharpening. Keep line weight consistent during drawing sessions without the focus-breaking interruptions of using a sharpener.
What to look for
- 10.5mm or 0.7mm lead size for general drawing (0.5mm for detail, 0.7mm for sketching)
- 2Soft grip that stays comfortable during hour-long sessions
- 3Comes with lead refills—you'll use more than you expect
- 4Built-in eraser as backup (but get a separate kneaded eraser too)
Skip
- 0.3mm lead if you're learning—it breaks constantly under normal pressure
- Cheap mechanisms that jam or fail to advance lead smoothly
Used for: Gesture drawing practice · Value studies and shading · Quick compositional sketches · Mark-making fundamentals
Side quests that use it
Pick the adventure first; the gear follows.
