![]() ![]() Dragan's Smithing GuideATT: OUTDATED MATERIAL!
Smithing is a trade skill about making various stuff out of ore, metal bits and sheets of metal. The most notable thing a blacksmith can do is banded armor, the standard armor for most level 10 to 20 characters. While bronze plate mail is getting more common nowadays there are some classes (RNG, SHM, ROG) that can not wear normal plate based armor. As of today no player made plate armor or weapons are possible. However, Vernat keeps teasing us with promises about that. |
General hints
Smithing is no longer a cash cow. Everything you do needs a Flask of Water added! |
Raising your skill
Described is the easiest and cheapest way to attain high skill levels in smithing. Many guides tell you to pump 20 skill points into the skill right away. I disagree however (unless you simply don't know anything to spend them on). It is much cheaper (and point saving) to start by putting just 1 or 2 points into smithing and then sharpening weapons. Since a recent patch you don't lose the weapon anymore if you fail to sharpen it (the sharpening stone however is lost) so you can keep trying on the same rusty broadsword until you succeed. |
Skill Level | What to do? | Components | Cost | Return |
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00 - 21 | Sharpen rusty weapons | Rusty Weapon, Sharpening Stone | 14 | - |
22 - 41 | Scalers | Metal Bits, Scaler Mold | ? | ? |
42 - 68 | Large Lanterns | Metal Bits, Lantern Casing Mold, Bottle | ? | ? |
69 - 115 | Skewers | Metal Bits, Skewer Mold | ? | ? |
116 - 135 | Small Sewing Kits | Metal Bits, Needle Mold, Thimble Mold | ? | ? |
Making Banded ArmorAttempts at making banded armor should not start prior to a skill level of 50. At level 50 you can try the first banded piece (gorget) and will have about 20-30% success. Nowadays this is not enough return on investment anymore so you may want to wait until you reach the 70s before you start making stuff. |
Skill Level | Piece or Armor | AC | WT* | Components | Cost |
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50 | Gorget | 6 | 2.0 | Mold, Sheet of Metal | 1091 |
55 | Bracers | 6 | 2.0 | Mold, Sheet of Metal | 1375 |
55 | Boots | 6 | 5.0 | Mold, Sheet of Metal | 2740 |
60 | Mask | 4 | 1.0 | Mold, 2 Sheets of Metal | 2110+? |
65 | Sleeves | 7 | 3.5 | Mold, 2 Sheets of Metal | 2110+? |
70 | Helm | 8 | 4.5 | Mold, 2 Sheets of Metal | 2110+? |
80 | Mantle | 6 | 3.5 | Mold, 2 Sheets of Metal | 2110+? |
85 | Belt | 6 | 2.5 | Mold, 2 Sheets of Metal | 2110+? |
100? | Gloves | 7 | ? | Mold, 2 Sheets of Metal | 2110+? |
100 | Leggings | 8 | 5.5 | Mold, 3 Sheets of Metal | 3160+? |
100 | Tunic (Mail) | 15 | 5.5 | Mold, 3 Sheets of Metal | 3160+? |
145 | Cloak | 7 | 4.0 | Mold, 3 Sheets of Metal | 3160+? |
* The weight is for medium sized pieces. Large weights more, small less. |
RecipesHere now a listing of most of the things that can be done with smithing. Note that most of them are completely useless and just to support the hobbies of other trades (bakers). You will also probably need some expertise in pottery for the ceramic lining that is required on some of the pieces.
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Item | Components | Trivial | Cost | Return |
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- | - | - | - | - |
Metal Bits | 2 Small Pieces of Ore | 21 | - | - |
Large Brick of Ore | 3 Small Bricks of Ore | ?? | - | - |
Block of Ore | 3 Large Bricks of Ore | ?? | - | - |
File | Metal Bits, File Mold | 21 | - | - |
Small Container | Metal Bits, Sm Hinge Mold, Sm Base Mold, Sm Lid Mold |
<41 | - | - |
Medium Container | Metal Bits, Med Hinge Mold, Med Base Mold, Med Lid Mold |
<41 | - | - |
Scaler | Metal Bits, Scaler Mold | 41 | - | - |
Large Container | Metal Bits, Lg Hinge Mold, Lg Base Mold, Lg Lid Mold |
<68 | - | - |
Studs | 3 Metal Bits, File | <68 | - | - |
Cookie Cutters | Metal Bits, Respective Mold | <68 | - | - |
Sheet Metal | 2 Small Bricks of Ore | <68 | - | - |
Lantern | Metal Bits, Lantern Casing Mold, Bottle |
68 | - | - |
Steel Boning | Small Brick of Ore, File | <88 | - | - |
Pot | Metal Bits, Pot Mold, Standing Legs Mold |
>101 | - | - |
Smoker | Metal Bits, Skewers, Base Mold, Support Mold |
>101 | - | - |
Cake Round | Metal Bits, Cake Round Mold Ceramic Lining |
>101 | - | - |
Pie Tin | Metal Bits, Pie Tin Mold, Ceramic Lining |
>101 | - | - |
Muffin Tin | Metal Bits, Muffin Tin Mold, Ceramic Lining |
>101 | - | - |
Bread Tin | Metal Bits, Bread Tin Mold, Ceramic Lining |
>101 | - | - |
Skewers | Metal Bits, Skewer Mold | 115 | - | - |
Small Sewing Kit | Metal Bits, Needle Mold, Thimble Mold |
135 | - | - |
Note that some items are either broken or unavailable. Lockpicks (Metal Bits, Lockpick Mold) can't be made since no Lockpick Mold are existent, Folded Metal Sheet (Block of Ore) and Tool Box (Metal Bits) either have wrong recipes or are broken. Also note that Scaler Molds produce Large Container Lid Molds instead of Scalers. |
Achnowledgements
Many thanks go to the following people and their respective fletching guides:
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