Blacksmithing Guide
Blacksmithing is trained by smelting ores providing minimal experience and by using items on anvils for substantial experience. It is highly recommended to wear blacksmith boots (from the 1st Blacksmith's Quest) as this guide assumes you will never fail smelting. It is also highly recommended to warp to Patsow since this is the closest Bank to a Furnace/Anvil.
Do you care to know which items to smith to get the most experience out of your smelted bars? From the calculated "experience per bar" provided by the bottom (2nd) table below, efficient blacksmiths will take advantage of the largest of these values while training. Whether one gathers all material themselves, buys some, or buys all of them, players can maximize their experience rate while minimizing material usage. Yet to be included is the cost for materials and the cost per experience, which are currently volatile in variability due to market demands. One may calculate these costs from shop prices of materials, but this is not shown here due to the expected future game-balancing updates.
For the early levels of 1-20, the most time-efficient method is given here:
0. As a prerequisite, complete the Anvil's Echoes quest which you can start by talking to the blacksmith
1. Clear your inventory & get a shovel
2. Go to the beach south of the starting city (Mudwich)
3. Use the shovel on the sand repeatedly until your inventory is full
4. Go to the bank, and deposit everything that excels 100 sand
5. Go to the blacksmith and forge molten glass at the furnace
6. Forge glass at the anvil
7. Store the glass in Mudwich bank
8. Repeat steps 1-7 until Lv 20 to be able to smelt iron.
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From the table found directly below, one can easily follow the blacksmithing meta:
| From levels... | To smith | Bought materials required | Materials req from scratch | Smith XP/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 5 | Hilts |
20x Tin Bar
AND 20x Log |
10x Tin Ore AND 10x Coal
AND 10x Log |
? |
| 5 to 10 (or 20) | Bronze Rings |
52x Bronze Bar | 32x Bronze Ore
AND 32x Coal |
? |
| 10 to 25 | Iron/Silver Rings |
336x Iron Bar | Iron bars req lv 20 to smelt | ? |
| 25 to 30 | (Slotted) Silver Rings |
278x Iron Bar | 79x Iron Ore
AND 79x Coal |
? |
| 30 to 35 | (Slotted) Gold Rings |
182x Gold Bar | 122x Gold Ore
AND 122x Coal |
? |
| 35 to 45 (Option 1) | (Slotted) Gold Rings |
784x Gold Bar | 522x Gold Ore
AND 522x Coal |
? |
| 35 to 45 (Option 2) | Nisoc Arrowheads (5x) |
392x Nisoc Bar | 261x Nisoc Ore
AND 261x Coal |
? |
| 45 to 55 | Cinnabar Arrowhead (5x) |
1315x Cinnabar Bar | 554x Cinnabar Ore
AND 554x Coal |
? |
| 55 to 65 | Pythar Arrowhead (5x) |
2977x Pythar Bar | 1230x Pythar Ore
AND 1230x Coal |
? |
| 65+ | Ibo Arrowhead (5x) |
943,853x Ibo Bar | 391,788x Ibo Ore
AND 391,788x Coal |
? |
Note that...
- It is not recommended to train by smithing swords since a hilt is needed each time. This adds a tin bar, a log, the crafting of a hilt and 30 xp (unless hilts are purchased).
- Whether one buys their hilts or crafts them from scratch, both data are included: "w/o hilt" means the hilts were bought and xp per bar does not include the crafting of the hilt. Likewise, "w/ hilt" means the hilts are crafted and that xp is included in the xp per bar calculation.
- Hilts count towards the number of bars because they are crafted from a tin bar. Know that the added ingredient (log) and added step (crafting) will further decrease the xp/hr and increase the cost per xp point when crafting swords.
- Xp per bar "From Ore" includes the experience obtained by smelting each individual bar oneself.
| Name | Image | Materials | Required Skill Level | XP | XP/bar | XP/bar from Ore | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilt | 1x Tin Bar
1x Log |
1 | 20 | 20 | 40 | ||
| Copper Sword | 2x Copper Bar
1x Hilt |
1 | 20 | 6.67 (w/o hilt)
13.33 (w/ hilt) |
20 (w/o hilt)
33.33 (w/ hilt) | ||
| Tin Sword | 2x Tin Bar
1x Hilt |
1 | 20 | 6.67 (w/o hilt)
13.33 (w/ hilt) |
20 (w/o hilt)
33.33 (w/ hilt) | ||
| Bronze Sword | 5x Bronze Bar
1x Hilt |
5 | 45 | 7.5 (w/o hilt)
10.83 (w/ hilt) |
24.17 (w/o hilt)
30.83 (w/ hilt) | ||
| Iron Sword | 5x Iron Bar
1x Hilt |
10 | 80 | 13.33 (w/o hilt)
16.67 (w/ hilt) |
38.33 (w/o hilt)
45 (w/ hilt) | ||
| Gold Sword | 15x Gold Bar
1x Hilt |
30 | 120 | 7.5 (w/o hilt)
10 (w/ hilt) |
54.38 (w/o hilt)
56.88 (w/ hilt) | ||
| Nisoc Sword | 5x Nisoc Bar
1x Hilt |
35 | 140 | 23.33 (w/o hilt)
26.67 (w/ hilt) |
94.17 (w/o hilt)
100.83 (w/ hilt) | ||
| Cinnabar Sword | 5x Cinnabar Bar
1x Hilt |
45 | 180 | 30 (w/o hilt)
33.33 (w/ hilt) |
121.67 (w/o hilt)
128.33 (w/ hilt) | ||
| Pythar Sword | 5x Pythar Bar
1x Hilt |
55 | 220 ? | 36.67 (w/o hilt)
40 (w/ hilt) |
149.17 (w/o hilt)
155.83 (w/ hilt) | ||
| Ibo Sword | 5x Ibo Bar
1x Hilt |
65 | 260 ? | 43.33 (w/o hilt)
46.67 (w/ hilt) |
172.5 (w/o hilt)
179 (w/ hilt) | ||
| Bronze Pickaxe | 3x Bronze Bar
1x Log |
1 | 35 | 11.67 | 12.67 | ||
| Iron Pickaxe | 4x Iron Bar
1x Log |
10 | 80 | 20 | 50 | ||
| Gold Pickaxe | 10x Gold Bar
1x Log |
30 | 120 | 12 | 62 | ||
| Bronze Axe | 3x Bronze Bar
1x Log |
1 | 35 | 11.67 | 32 | ||
| Iron Axe | 4x Iron Bar
1x Log |
10 | 80 | 20 | 50 | ||
| Gold Axe | 10x Gold Bar
1x Log |
30 | 120 | 12 | 62 | ||
| Bronze Battle Axe | 3x Bronze Bar | 1 | 35 | 11.67 | 31.67 | ||
| Iron Battle Axe | 4x Iron Bar
1x Log |
10 | 80 | 20 | 30 | ||
| Gold Battle Axe | 10x Gold Bar
1x Log |
30 | 120 | 12 | 62 | ||
| Bronze Spear | 3x Bronze Bar
1x Log |
1 | 35 | 11.67 | 32 | ||
| Iron Spear | 4x Bronze Bar
1x Log |
10 | 80 | 20 | 50 | ||
| Gold Spear | 10x Gold Bar
1x Log |
30 | 120 | 12 | 62 | ||
| Bronze Scythe | 3x Bronze Bar
2x Log |
1 | 35 | 11.67 | 32 | ||
| Iron Scythe | 4x Iron Bar
2x Log |
10 | 80 | 20 | 50 | ||
| Gold Scythe | 10x Gold Bar
2x Log |
30 | 120 | 12 | 62 | ||
| Copper Helmet | 2x Copper Bar | 1 | 20 | 10 | 30 | ||
| Tin Helmet | 2x Tin Bar | 1 | 20 | 10 | 30 | ||
| Bronze Helmet | 5x Bronze Bar | 5 | 45 | 9 | 29 | ||
| Iron Helmet | 5x Iron Bar | 10 | 80 | 16 | 46 | ||
| Gold Helmet | 15x Gold Bar | 30 | 120 | 8 | 58 | ||
| Copper Chestplate | 3x Copper Bar | 1 | 20 | 6.67 | 26.667 | ||
| Tin Chestplate | 3x Tin Bar | 1 | 20 | 6.67 | 26.67 | ||
| Bronze Chestplate | 7x Bronze Bar | 5 | 45 | 6.43 | 26.43 | ||
| Iron Chestplate | 7x Iron Bar | 10 | 80 | 11.43 | 41.43 | ||
| Gold Chestplate | 20x Gold Bar | 30 | 120 | 6 | 56 | ||
| Copper Legplates | 2x Copper Bar | 1 | 20 | 10 | 30 | ||
| Tin Legplates | 2x Tin Bar | 1 | 20 | 10 | 30 | ||
| Bronze Legplates | 5x Bronze Bar | 5 | 45 | 9 | 29 | ||
| Iron Legplates | 5x Iron Bar | 10 | 80 | 16 | 46 | ||
| Gold Legplates | 15x Gold Bar | 30 | 120 | 8 | 58 | ||
| Bronze Boots | 5x Bronze Bar | 5 | 45 | 9 | 29 | ||
| Iron Boots | 5x Iron Bar | 10 | 80 | 16 | 46 | ||
| Gold Boots | 15x Gold Bar | 30 | 350 | 23.33 | 73.33 | ||
| Copper Shield | 2x Copper Bar | 1 | 20 | 10 | 30 | ||
| Bronze Ring | 2x Bronze Bar | 5 | 60 | 30 | 50 | ||
| Iron Ring | 2x Iron Bar | 10 | 80 | 40 | 70 | ||
| Silver Ring | 2x Iron Bar | 10 | 80 | 40 | 70 | ||
| Slotted Silver Ring | 2x Iron Bar | 25 | 80 | 40 | 70 | ||
| Gold Ring | 2x Gold Bar | 30 | 200 | 100 | 150 | ||
| Slotted Gold Ring | 2x Gold Bar | 30 | 200 | 100 | 150 | ||
| Nisoc Arrowhead (5x) | 1x Nisoc Bar | 35 | 65 | 65 | 150 | ||
| Cinnabar Arrowhead (5x) | 1x Cinnabar Bar | 45 | 80 | 80 | 190 | ||
| Pythar Arrowhead (5x) | 1x Pythar Bar | 55 | 95 | 95 | 230 | ||
| Ibo Arrowhead (5x) | 1x Ibo Bar | 65 | 110 | 110 | 265 |
Note: the experience values listed above are from the open source code, which may have been changed. Please update the table if you find any discrepancies.