A Beginner's Guide To Faction-Specific Weapon Crafting Professions

By Ryan • Last Updated: November 14th, 2024

Choosing the right weapon crafting skill can significantly enhance your gameplay experience, especially if you’re a new player. Each faction has a designated crafting skill that provides exclusive weapons tailored to that faction. This guide will help you decide which crafting skill to prioritize and how to start collecting resources to level up efficiently.

Guardian: Bonewright Crafting

Primary Skill: Bonewright
Unique Weapon: Guardian-only weapons crafted with the Bonewright skill
Suggested Resources: Goat Horns, Oak Poles, Poplar Poles

Getting Started

As a Guardian faction player, you should focus on the Bonewright profession, which enables you to craft weapons exclusively usable by Guardians. To kick off your Bonewright crafting:

• Start with Basic Materials: At level 0, gather Goat Horns and Oak Poles, both of which are found in Episode 2's Hopeforest area. This combination will yield early experience points and help you level up.
• Advance with Poplar Poles: Once you reach level 2, add Poplar Poles to your resource list. While not essential, they can provide additional experience.
• Use the Bone Shop: If you’re short on materials, the Bone Shop offers bones that can be used directly in crafting.

Crafting Tips

Use the range workbench with your crafted items to ensure they’re Guardian-specific. Prioritize leveling up by crafting low-level items that require minimal resources until you unlock higher-level recipes.

Cryonite: Blacksmith Crafting

Primary Skill: Blacksmith
Unique Weapon: Cryonite-only weapons crafted with the Blacksmith skill
Suggested Resources: Iron Ore, Hickory Poles

Getting Started

Cryonite players should develop the Blacksmith skill, allowing them to create exclusive weapons for Cryonite faction members.

• Use Iron Ore for Early Levels: In the early stages, focus on Iron Ore, which is easy to mine and craft. For example, Iron Ore can be used to craft Rapiers, which grants experience without needing any additional resources.
• Prepare Hickory Poles for Advanced Crafting: As you level up, Hickory Poles will become necessary for crafting higher-tier weapons like maces and battle axes. Although these aren't essential for leveling early on, start gathering them for later crafting stages.
• Check for Power Needs in the Forge: In certain areas, like the higher-level Gnome Forge, you might need Gas Leeches to power your crafting machines. Keep a supply ready in case you’re crafting in such locations.

Crafting Tips

Blacksmithing mainly requires ore in the early levels, making it one of the simpler crafting skills to progress. Gather ore as you explore to continuously level up without needing extensive preparation.

Hammermage: Stonemason Crafting

Primary Skill: Stonemason
Unique Weapon: Hammermage-only weapons crafted with the Stonemason skill
Suggested Resources: Flint, Hickory Poles, Andesite

Getting Started

For Hammemages, the Stonemason profession is crucial, allowing them to forge weapons unique to their class.

• Resource Essentials: In the early stages, gather Gas Leeches, which can power the crafting machines essential for the Stonemason skill.
• Use Andesite for Easy Leveling: Items like Bolas and Stone Discs can be crafted using Andesite, bypassing the need for wood resources like Hickory Poles. This is an efficient method for gaining experience quickly.
• Prepare for Hickory Poles in Episode 3: As you progress, higher-level weapons will require Flint and Hickory Poles. Start gathering these resources in Episode 2 to be well-prepared for Episode 3 crafting needs.

Crafting Tips

Focus on crafting items that don’t require wood if you want to quickly level up your Stonemason skill. For weapons requiring hickory poles, prioritize finding and stockpiling these in Episode 2 so you’re ready to transition smoothly to more advanced crafting recipes.

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