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Contents 1 What is Blacksmithing? 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Type of Profession 2 How Do I Become a Blacksmith? 2.1 Blacksmith Trainers 2.2 Training Costs 3 What are the Blacksmithing Specialisations? 3.1 How Do I Train In One of These Specialisations? 3.2 Alliance 3.2.1 Armorsmith 3.3 Horde 3.3.1 Armorsmith 3.4 Alliance and Horde Weaponsmith 4 How to Change Blacksmithing or Unlearn it 4.1 Changing Specialisation 5 Crafting 5.1 How Do I Get Supplies? 5.2 How Do I Make Items? 5.3 What Items can I Create? 5.3.1 Unique BoP Armorsmith Items 5.3.2 Unique BoP Weaponsmith Items 5.3.3 Axesmith 5.3.4 Swordsmith 5.3.5 Hammersmith 5.4 What Can I Make That Other Professions Need? 6 Anything Else 6.1 Can I Make Money From Blacksmithing? 7 Recap 8 Further Blacksmithing Reading & Resources

What is Blacksmithing?

Introduction

The skill of forging weapons and armor from metal bars and other reagents. They can enhance any player's weapons with special stones. They can make items for other professions such as Enchanter's Rods and also keys to unlock chests, as well as Runes, such as [Unknown Item: Lesser Rune Of Warding] to protect the wearer from damage.

Type of Profession

• Blacksmithing is a Primary Profession, and therefore counts towards your 2 Primary Professions Limit.
• Blacksmithing is a Crafting Profession, it is not used for Gathering materials.
• Blacksmithing requires Ore to make the metal, therefore players that take up Blacksmithing are usually also Miners so that they are able to collect their own materials such as [Unknown Item: Copper Ore] and [Unknown Item: Heavy Stone].

How Do I Become a Blacksmith?

You can train to five levels of proficiency and each has certain prerequisites that you need to meet before you are able to progress to the next rank of proficiency. You need to be character level five or above to begin your training as a Blacksmith. Below is a list of locations with links to maps which pinpoint exactly where the Trainer can be found.

Blacksmith Trainers

Trainer Rank	Horde	Alliance	Neutral
Journeyman Trains you to Apprentice	, 27, Razor Hill, Durotar , 25, Valley of Honor, Orgrimmar , 24, Lower Rise, Thunder Bluff , 15, Farstrider Retreat, Eversong Woods , 30, Farstrider's Square, Silvermoon City , 28, The Sepulcher, Silverpine Forest , 26, War Quarter, Undercity	, 30, Kharanos, Dun Morogh , 25, The Great Forge, Ironforge , 24, Goldshire, Elwynn Forest , 30, Dwarven District, Stormwind , 8, Odesyus' Landing, Azuremyst Isle , 30, Trader's Tier, The Exodar , 25, Auberdine, Darkshore
Expert Trains you to Journeyman	, 31, Valley of Honor, Orgrimmar , 35, Lower Rise, Thunder Bluff , 30, Farstrider's Square, Silvermoon City , 31, Crossroads, Barrens	, 35, Dwarven District, Stormwind , 31, The Great Forge, Ironforge , 30, Trader's Tier, The Exodar , 31, Darkshire, Duskwood
Artisan Trains you to Expert	, 45, Valley of Honor, Orgrimmar	, 45, The Great Forge, Ironforge
Master Trains you to Artisan			, 60, Deathknight Wing, Naxxramus , 54, Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale
Grand Master Trains you to Master	, 60, Thrallmar, Hellfire Peninsula , 65, Shadowmoon Village, Shadowmoon Valley	, 60, Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsula
Supplies Sells you stuff	, 15, Tranquillien, Ghostlands , 45, Stonard, Swamp of Sorrows , 55/65, Frostwolf Base, Alterac Valley , 62, Garadar, Nagrand , 47, Revantusk Village, The Hinterlands , 30, Lower Rise, Thunder Bluff	, 8, Odesyus' Landing, Azuremyst Isle , 60, Allerian Stronghold, Terokkar Forest , 30, Auberdine, Darkshore , 49, Wildhammer Keep, The Hinterlands , 30, Dwarven District, Stormwind , 55/65, Stormpike Base, Alterac Valley , 63, Telaar, Nagrand , 29, Kharanos, Dun Morogh , 30, The Great Forge, Ironforge	, 60, Lower City, Shattrath City , 64, Sha'tari Base Camp, Terokkar Forest , 46, Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale , 49, Booty Bay, Stranglethorn Vale , 38, Valley of Fangs, Badlands , 40, Gadgetzan, Tanaris , 71, Ogri'la, Blade's Edge Mountains

You may only choose one specialisation, Weaponsmith or Armorsmith. You can not choose to train in both. So make sure you choose wisely which one you want to go into, as it costs money to change once you have trained in one of the specialisations. You can read more about this later on in the article.

Once you have decided which route you will go down, you need to visit the respective trainer. Here are the Blacksmithing Specialist Trainers:

Speciality	Horde	Alliance	Neutral
Armorsmithing	, 52, Valley of Honor, Orgrimmar	, 60, The Great Forge, Ironforge
Weaponsmithing	, 51, Valley of Honor, Orgrimmar	, 54, The Great Forge, Ironforge
Axesmithing			, 58, Everlook, Winterspring
Hammersmithing			, 55, Everlook, Winterspring
Swordsmithing			, 57, Everlook, Winterspring

To see how you go about training in one of these specialisations, check out the section below.

After training you will need to buy a [Unknown Item: Blacksmith Hammer] at the Blacksmith supplier and if you're a miner too, you'll need a [Unknown Item: Mining Pick] to mine for ore. You need to carry these in your inventory to use them, don't store them in your bank. You do not need to equip them when smithing or when mining.

Training Costs

Once found you simply request to be trained at which time you'll be given a few recipes to start you on your way. You will receive a 10% discount if you train in a city where you are honored.

Proficiency	Level	Skill	Cost
Apprentice	5	1-75	10
Journeyman	10	50-150	5
Expert	20	125-225	50
Artisan	35	200-300	5
Weaponsmith	40	200-300	Quest
Armorsmith	40	200-300	Quest
Master	50	275-375	10

What are the Blacksmithing Specialisations?

When you reach a Blacksmithing skill of 200 and character level of 40 you can choose to specialise in a particular area of blacksmithing. You will need to complete special quests before you can specialise however. The categories are:

• Armorsmith
• Weaponsmith
  • Swordsmiths
  • Axesmiths
  • Hammersmiths

Armorsmithing, as you'd expect, enables you to learn how to create very effective armour and Weaponsmithing, powerful weapons. Further specialisation is available to Weaponsmiths when they reach a blacksmithing skill of 250 and character level of 45. They can choose between Sworthsmithing, Axesmithing or Hammersmithing. Choosing any will require you, again, to complete quests first.

Armorsmithing plans appear to require more materials on the whole but you do have more armour slots on your character than weapon slots to fill, so more potential to make things for yourself. However, Weaponsmithing allows you to specialise even further.

Below are some examples of the specialised equipment you can craft.

Armorsmith	[Unknown Item: Breastplate of Kings]
Weaponsmith	[Unknown Item: Light Skyforged Axe]
* Swordsmith	[Unknown Item: Blazeguard]
* Hammersmith	[Unknown Item: Dragonstrike]
* Axesmith	[Unknown Item: Bloodmoon]

For a full list of the special Bind on Pickup items each specialisation can make see below.

How Do I Train In One of These Specialisations?

Most important thing to remember is you can only specialise when you have reached a character level of 40 and Blacksmithing skill of 200. Before that you will not be able to get any of the quests below.

Alliance

To begin on the route to specialisation you need to locate The Great Anvil, [Ironforge] and first speak with , the Artisan Trainer and then to . He will ask you to choose your path and once you've done so a quest will be offered by either the Armorsmith or Weaponsmith stood near him.

Armorsmith

Quest Giver and Name: , Ironforge. ""
Asks for: 4 [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Helm], 2 [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Boots], 1 [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Breastplate]
Total Reagents Needed: 108 [Unknown Item: Mithril Bar], 18 [Unknown Item: Truesilver Bar], 4 [Unknown Item: Black Pearl], 2 [Unknown Item: Aquamarine], 1 [Unknown Item: Heart of Fire], 8 [Unknown Item: Thick Leather], 7 [Unknown Item: Solid Grinding Stone]
Reward: Become an Armorsmith

To learn these plans your skill needs to be 210 and then you should visit:

Quest Giver and Name: , The Dwarven District of Stormwind, "". (need to prove yourself to Hank)
Asks for: 6 [Unknown Item: Golden Scale Bracers]
Total Reagents Needed: 5 [Unknown Item: Steel Bar], 2 [Unknown Item: Heavy Grinding Stone]
Reward: Plans for [Unknown Item: Golden Scale Gauntlets]

He will then ask you to take a [Unknown Item: Mithril Insignia] to McGavan at Stranglethorn Vale Booty Bay. McGavan then sends you to see Galven the Ancient, east of Venture Co Base Camp, in Stranglethorn Vale who will give you three quests:

Quest Giver and Name: , Stranglethorn, "", "" and"".
Asks for: 40 [Unknown Item: Mithril Bar] and 40 [Unknown Item: Iron Bar], 40 [Unknown Item: Mithril Bar] and 4 [Unknown Item: Citrine], 40 [Unknown Item: Mithril Bar] and 5 [Unknown Item: Truesilver Bar]
Total Reagents Needed: 120 [Unknown Item: Mithril Bar], 40 [Unknown Item: Iron Bar], 5 [Unknown Item: Truesilver Bar] and 4 [Unknown Item: Citrine]
Reward: Plans for [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Pants], Plans for [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Shoulder] and Plans for [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Gloves].

To get the plans for Ornate Mithril Helm you'll need to go to Gadgetzan to see who will also give you three quests.

Quest Giver and Name: , Gadgetzan, "", "" and "".
Asks for: 1 pair of [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Pants] and 2 pairs of [Unknown Item: Heavy Mithril Boots], 2 [Unknown Item: Mithril Coif] and 1 [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Shoulder], 2 [Unknown Item: Heavy Mithril Breastplate] and 1 pair of [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Gloves]
Reward: Plans for [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Boots], Plans for [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Helm] and Plans for [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Breastplate].

Once complete he will set you another quest:

Quest Giver and Name: , Gadgetzan, ""
Asks for: Wait for him to make you the Insignia
Total Reagents Needed: Nothing
Reward: [Unknown Item: Glimmering Mithril Insignia]

With your reward and newly learned plans you can head all the way back to at the Great Forge in Ironforge and create the items he asked for originally (4 [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Helm], 2 [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Boots] and 1 [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Breastplate]) and voilà, you're an Armorsmith!

Horde

Armorsmith

To begin on the route to specialisation you need to activate the Mithril Order quests and in order to do that you first need to complete a quest:

Quest Giver and Name:, Valley of Honorr, Orgrimmar. ""
Asks For: 4 [Unknown Item: Steel Breastplate] and 4 [Unknown Item: Steel Plate Helm]
Total Reagents Needed: 64 [Unknown Item: Steel Bar], 12 [Unknown Item: Heavy Grinding Stone], 56 [Unknown Item: Steel Bar] and 4x [Unknown Item: Solid Grinding Stone]
Reward: Ox will now speak to you

Ox will ask you to choose and once you've done so a quest will be offered by either the Armorsmith or Weaponsmith stood near him. If you choose Armorsmith, he'll give you the quest "" and a [Unknown Item: Mithril Insignia] to take to in Booty Bay. then sends to you see , east of Venture Co Base Camp, in Stranglethorn who will give you three quests:

Quest Giver and Name: , Stranglethorn. "" and ""
Asks For: 40 [Unknown Item: Mithril Bar] and 40 [Unknown Item: Iron Bar]. 40 [Unknown Item: Mithril Bar] and 4 Citrine. 40 [Unknown Item: Mithril Bar] and 5 Truesilver
Total Reagents Needed: 120 [Unknown Item: Mithril Bar], 40 [Unknown Item: Iron Bar], 5 [Unknown Item: Truesilver Bar] and 4 [Unknown Item: Citrine]
Reward: Plans for [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Pants]. Plans for [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Shoulder]. Plans for [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Gloves].

To get the plans for Ornate Mithril Helm you'll need to go to Gadgetzan to see who will also give you three quests.

Quest Giver and Name: , Gadgetzan. "". "". ""
Asks For: 1 pair of [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Pants] and 2 pairs of [Unknown Item: Heavy Mithril Boots]. 2 [Unknown Item: Mithril Coif] and 1 [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Shoulder]. 2 [Unknown Item: Heavy Mithril Breastplate] and 1 pair of [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Gloves]
Total Reagents Needed: 114 [Unknown Item: Mithril Bar], 3 [Unknown Item: Truesilver Bar], 2 [Unknown Item: Solid Grinding Stone], 1 [Unknown Item: Aquamarine], 10 [Unknown Item: Thick Leather] and 18 [Unknown Item: Mageweave Cloth]
Reward: Plans for [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Boots]. Plans for [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Helm]. Plans for [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Breastplate]

Once complete he will set you another quest:

Quest Giver and Name: , Gadgetzan. ""
Asks For: Wait for him to make you the Insignia
Total Reagents Needed: Nothing
Reward: [Unknown Item: Glimmering Mithril Insignia]

With your reward and newly learned plans you can head back to Okothos.

Quest Giver and Name: , 52, Armorsmith Valley of Honor, Orgrimmar. ""
Asks For: 4 [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Helm]. 2 [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Boots]. 1 [Unknown Item: Ornate Mithril Breastplate].
Total Reagents Needed: 108 [Unknown Item: Mithril Bar], 18 [Unknown Item: Truesilver Bar], 4 [Unknown Item: Black Pearl], 2 [Unknown Item: Aquamarine], 1 [Unknown Item: Heart of Fire], 8 [Unknown Item: Thick Leather] and 7 [Unknown Item: Solid Grinding Stone]
Reward: Become an Armorsmith

Alliance and Horde Weaponsmith

This specialisation is the same process for each faction.

Quest Giver and Name: , Ironforge (Alliance) or , Orgrimmar (Horde). ""
Asks for: 4 [Unknown Item: Moonsteel Broadsword]. 4 [Unknown Item: Massive Iron Axe]. 2 [Unknown Item: Heavy Mithril Axe]. 2 [Unknown Item: Big Black Mace]
Total Reagents Needed: 56 [Unknown Item: Mithril Bar], 56 [Unknown Item: Iron Bar], 32 [Unknown Item: Steel Bar], 16 [Unknown Item: Gold Bar], 16 [Unknown Item: Strong Flux], 16 [Unknown Item: Heavy Grinding Stone], 4 [Unknown Item: Solid Grinding Stone], 12 [Unknown Item: Lesser Moonstone], 28 [Unknown Item: Heavy Leather], 4 [Unknown Item: Thick Leather], 4 [Unknown Item: Citrine], 2 [Unknown Item: Black Pearl] and 8 [Unknown Item: Shadowgem].

How to Change Blacksmithing or Unlearn it

You can unlearn professions for free any number of times. Go to your skills panel (press K). Click on the Profession you wish to unlearn and a small icon will appear next to it and clicking on this will unlearn the skill. Be aware you will lose all associated recipes and support skills too and if you wish you hadn't unlearnt it (eek!) you will have to start your training at Apprentice level and work you way up again. Click the image on the right for a fully captioned shot. Use this feature with caution, Blizzard will not undo a mistake of this nature.

Changing Specialisation

Do not unlearn Blacksmithing if you wish to take another other specialisation - Armorsmith or Weaponsmith (Swordsmiths, Axesmiths or Hammersmiths). If you have earned the Weaponsmithing specialisation, you do not need to complete the quests for the Armorsmithing specialisation if you wish to switch, and Vice Versa.

To change Specialisation, Weaponsmiths must return to Everlook in Winterspring and speak to the Axesmith/Hammersmith/Swordsmith to unlearn their particular specialisation, then you need to return to the original Weaponsmith/Armorsmith trainers in Ironforge/Orgrimmar to unlearn the skill. There is a fee payable, which varies depending on your level. The specialty will be given at no cost. Here is a quick guide of how to change specialisation for Alliance and Horde:

Note: Weaponsmiths must return to Winterspring first and unlearn their skill at the trainer for their current Specialisation, eg. Swordsmiths must speak to .

Alliance

• Return to the Great Forge in Ironforge and speak to either to unlearn Armorsmithing, or to unlearn Weaponsmithing
• Once you have unlearnt the Specialisation, speak to who is nearby and inform him which new skill you wish to learn.
• Go to your new trainer (for Weapon Specialisation you must travel to Everlook in Winterspring and speak to the appropriate trainer, then return to and all your new skills should be available.

Horde

• Return to The Valley of Honor in Orgrimmar and speak to either to unlearn Armorsmithing, or to unlearn Weaponsmithing
• Once you have unlearnt the Specialisation, speak to who is nearby and inform him which new skill you wish to learn.
• Go to your new trainer (for Weapon Specialisation you must travel to Everlook in Winterspring and speak to the appropriate trainer, then return to and all your new skills should be available.

Crafting

How Do I Get Supplies?

The most efficient way is to train as a Miner too so that you are able to collect your own reagents (ores and gems). You can also trade for the reagents from NPC traders or other players.

The ore you mine needs to smelted into bars before it can be used in Blacksmithing. It can't be used as ore. You need to find a forge to smelt. Find out about smelting on the Mining page. Other components you will need can be found as loot from monsters or will have to be bought from Blacksmithing and General Suppliers (such as [Unknown Item: Weak Flux]), or traded from other places.

To see a full list of Blacksmith Suppliers, see above.

Some weapons need Alchemists potions to create
Fabrics can be looted from Humanoids, skins from beasts or traded with other players

If you don't want to rely on other people for reagents such as an Alchemist for the above potions or a skinner for leathers then Blacksmithing is probably not the profession for you.

How Do I Make Items?

You will need to locate an Anvil before you can create items (other than items listed as 'trade goods' such as stones) and these can often be located near Blacksmithing Trainers/Suppliers. However, occasionally Anvils & Forges are not by Trainers and listed below are such instances where you'll find them on their own.

• Arathi Highlands
  • Refuge Pointe
  • Hammerfall
• Barrens
  • Ironzar in Ratchet
  • Crossroads, near northern entranceway
  • Thorn Hill, East of Crossroads
  • The Dry Hills, Vrang Wilgore, 48
  • Camp Taurujo
  • Bail'dun Keep
• Desolace
  • Shadowprey Village
  • Nijel's point (alliance)
• Durotar
  • Ula'elek in Sen'jin Village
• Elwynn Forest
  • Village shop, Goldshire
• The Hinterlands
  • Revantusk Village
• Loch Modan
  • Blunderblast Gunsmith, Thelsamar
  • Rann Flamespinner, Tailor, Thelsamar
• Redridge Mountains
  • Lakeshire
• Stonetalon Mountains
  • Sun Rock Retreat
• Stranglethorn Vale
  • Grom'gol Base Camp
• Swamp of Sorrows
  • Stonard
• Tirisfal Glades
  • Brill
• Westfall
  • Saldean's Farm
• Wetlands
  • Thandol Span (downstairs with Dark Iron Sabotuers. Anvil only)

You only need stand next to an Anvil to be able to start Smithing your own items. You do not need to equip your Blacksmith Hammer, it just needs to be in one of your bags (not your bank) when you wish to create something.

When you trained as an Apprentice Blacksmith the icon on the left would have been placed into your Abilities book {P}. You should move this down to your action bar so you can activate it easily. When activated you will see a list of plans you have learned which, as long as you have the necessary reagents, you can make. You simply click on the plan and hit 'create' and your character will do the rest. Once made, the item will move to one of your bags.

What Items can I Create?

Armor and weapons can be created, including items that can not be found at NPC traders or dropped by monsters. Highly prized therefore. Such as:

• Weapons of particular use to melee characters
• Mail or plate armours so best for Paladin and Warriors (and higher level Shamans)
• Items which can temporarily improve a weapon's damage. (Can not stack with other temporary enhancements.
• A few items needed by other classes and for other Professions (Enchanters rods for example)

When becoming an Apprentice Blacksmith you are automatically given three plans to start you on your way. As you increase your skill level in Blacksmithing (by making items) you will be able to follow higher level plans that you must first learn at a Trainer for a cost.

The colour of the plan {in your menu} indicates whether you will gain a skill point in Blacksmithing when you create the item. The colour codes are as follows:

Grey = No skill increase.
Green = Unlikely to get a Blacksmithing skill point.
Yellow = Probably get a Blacksmithing skill point.
Orange = Will receive a Blacksmithing skill point.
Red = Can not create yet, need a higher skill level in Blacksmithing

As long as you have all the required reagents to follow a plan you will never fail to make the item. You will always create it but you may or may not increase your skill level in Blacksmithing depending on the colour of the plan (as listed above).

The specialisations allow you to make items that are unique to that specialisation. Below is a list of the craft-able Bind on Pickup items for each Blacksmithing specialisation:

Unique BoP Armorsmith Items

• Mail

[Unknown Item: Stormforged Hauberk]
[Unknown Item: Nether Chain Shirt]
[Unknown Item: Twisting Nether Chain Shirt]
[Unknown Item: Embrace of the Twisting Nether]

• Plate

[Unknown Item: Earthforged Leggings]
[Unknown Item: Heavy Earthforged Breastplate]
[Unknown Item: Breastplate of Kings]
[Unknown Item: Bulwark of Kings]
[Unknown Item: Bulwark of the Ancient Kings]

Unique BoP Weaponsmith Items

• Available to all types of Weaponsmith

[Unknown Item: Light Earthforged Blade]
[Unknown Item: Light Emberforged Hammer]
[Unknown Item: Light Skyforged Axe]

Axesmith

• One Hand

[Unknown Item: Stormforged Axe]
[Unknown Item: The Planar Edge]
[Unknown Item: Black Planar Edge]
[Unknown Item: Wicked Edge of the Planes]

• Two Hand

[Unknown Item: Skyforged Great Axe]
[Unknown Item: Lunar Crescent]
[Unknown Item: Mooncleaver]
[Unknown Item: Bloodmoon]

Swordsmith

• One Hand

[Unknown Item: Windforged Rapier]
[Unknown Item: Fireguard]
[Unknown Item: Blazeguard]
[Unknown Item: Blazefury]

• Two Hand

[Unknown Item: Stoneforged Claymore]
[Unknown Item: Lionheart Blade]
[Unknown Item: Lionheart Champion]
[Unknown Item: Lionheart Executioner]

Hammersmith

• One Hand

[Unknown Item: Lavaforged Warhammer]
[Unknown Item: Drakefist Hammer]
[Unknown Item: Dragonmaw]
[Unknown Item: Dragonstrike]

• Two Hand

[Unknown Item: Great Earthforged Hammer]
[Unknown Item: Thunder]
[Unknown Item: Deep Thunder]
[Unknown Item: Stormherald]

What Can I Make That Other Professions Need?

A list of items that are needed by other Professions:

Anything Else

Can I Make Money From Blacksmithing?

It's not the best profession to make huge wads of money from. The finished products often sell for less than the components used to create them. The raw materials such as ore and gems can be sold for more. Better items drop than those available to make as a blacksmith so ultimately it's those items people will end up equipping.

The drop rate of Blacksmith plans from monsters is very low so it's slow going learning higher level plans which will hamper any fast track to a high income.

Recap

• Training as a Blacksmith costs money
• Learning Blacksmith plans costs money
• Cheaper plans in places you have a higher reputation in
• There are Blacksmith specific quests
• Can specialise in Armor or Weapon creating at higher levels
• Can create armour and weapons found by no other method in the game
• It's best to train in the supportive skill Mining so you can collect your own materials for free
• Trainers/suppliers are usually located near forges and anvils
• You need a [Unknown Item: Blacksmith Hammer] before you can create anything so carry it with you, don't store it in your bank
• Not all items require you to be near an anvil to create
• Once trained in an area of specialty (Armorsmith or Weaponsmith (Swordsmiths, Axesmiths or Hammersmiths)) you can change to another specialty, by completing a simple quest.
• Blacksmiths can add prismatic sockets for gems (meaning they can receive gems of any colour, except metagems) to their own bracers and gloves. Furthermore, they can create a special belt buckle which can be sold or traded to anyone which also adds a socket to belts. These sockets can be added regardless if the item has any of its own or not.

Further Blacksmithing Reading & Resources

• Forum talk with other Blacksmiths

• Blacksmith Trainers

• Blacksmith Suppliers

• Blacksmith Quests

• Blacksmith User Interface Mods

• Blacksmith Patch History