Basics | Resources | Unravelling | Imbuing | Restrictions | Bonuses | Power Scrolls & Skillgain | Mysticism Imbuing is a skill that allows player characters to add resists and/or magic properties to loot or crafted items in a controlled, though limited way and to unravel magical items into the basic resources needed for such embellishment. A character who is trained in this skill has the skill title ‘Artificer’. There is also a more random, but also more powerful, option for the skilled artificer, runic reforging. Basics Imbuing requires no ‘tool’ but does require you to be close to a […]

The ability to construct mechanical pets was discovered some years ago when Lord Blackthorn brought his abominable constructs to Ilshenar. Later the mage Sutek developed three further pet types and a recent discovery is the Kotl Automaton. The basic building blocks of mechanical pet construction are: a clockwork assembly and a power crystal Although crafted by characters with Tinkering skill the basic pet is not listed on the tinkering menu, Sutek’s creations and the Kotl Automaton are listed, however, under the ‘assemblies’ category. Creating them is an exhausting task, if attempting to repeat it too quickly you will be advised […]

Long looked down upon by other trades, the tinker is the essential backbone of the crafting world, supplying high quality tools to all. From scribe’s pens to miner’s shovels, from sextants to potion kegs. He is also a supreme artist crafting musical windchimes, clocks or lighting for your home from a simple lantern to an elaborate candelabra. Sought out by hunters and fighters for his ability to craft bola; weapons such as nunchaku, cleavers, skinning knives and jewelry; both basic and magical. No gargoyle’s suit is complete without a finely crafted necklace and earrings from a grandmaster tinker (suitably imbued […]

Ore to Ingots | Colored Ore | Mining for Stone and Sand Mining is a basic, and fairly essential skill for an aspiring blacksmith or, to a slightly lesser degree, tinker. To begin mining you will need tools, these can be either picks or shovels and can be used from the backpack, they do not need to be equipped: A shovel or pickaxe bought from a tinker npc has 50 uses before it breaks. An exceptional shovel or pickaxe made by a player using tinkering skill has 100 uses. High quality mining tools, such as the sturdy pickaxe and sturdy […]

Carpentry quests can be obtained from Aniel, Anolly, Cillitha, Ciala, Unoelil, Sleen or Waelian in Heartwood or Danoel in Sanctuary. Recipes from these quests will allow you to make Craftable Magic Weapons. Rare recipes will allow you to make Craftable Artifacts. There is also a very rare chance to receive a runic dovetail saw, Oak, Ash, Yew or Heartwood however these are more easily obtained through Bulk Orders     Aniel the Arborist Quest Name: Arch Support Make: 10 Foot Stools Anolly the Bark Weaver Quest Name: Stop Harping on Me Make: 10 Lap Harps Sleen the Trinket Weaver Quest […]

Do you need a particular item and don’t know where to look for it? Try vendor search. Access the search through your character’s context menu while in a safe location. The definition of a ‘safe location’ in this instance includes houses where you have access at friend level or above and guard zones. It is not necessary to be in an inn in town, anywhere within the guard zone limits will suffice. Selecting the Vendor Search option will open an extensive selection menu: For the purposes of this demonstration a selection ‘ring’ was made from the ‘Equipment’ menu. Click the […]

Tools & Equipment | Making Potions| Bulk Orders | Alchemy Recipes | Training the Skill | Enhance Pots Property Further Reading: Glassblowing | Staining | Cannons Alchemy – What is it good for? Well, not turning lead to gold. You can learn to make potions of all kinds (except love potions), dyes from plant clippings, black powder and a variety of other useful items. An alphabetical list of items that can be made with the skill can be found here. The Alchemy menu lists items under the following headings: Healing and Curative Enhancement Toxic Explosive Strange Brew Ingredients Tools and […]

With Hammer and Nails You’d like to be a carpenter? It’s a hard task you’ve set yourself, for not only do you need to be a master of your own trade, you’ll need to be adept in several others. The first thing to think about are your attributes. You’ll need strength, logs and boards are heavy, you’ll need a little dexterity for stamina too; finally a little intelligence. Suggested starting stats: Strength 45 Dexterity 25 Intelligence 10 Skills: You’ll need carpentry, obviously. There are several other skills you’ll need. I recommend that the first of these you add are tinkering, […]