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'''Smithing''' turns mined ore into bars at a Furnace, then bars into wearable gear at an Anvil. The short version: mine ore → smelt it into bars → craft the bars into gear. You earn XP twice for every bar — once when it's smelted, again when it's used in crafting.
'''Smithing''' turns mined ore into bars at a Furnace, then bars into wearable gear at an Anvil. The short version: mine ore → smelt it into bars → craft the bars into gear. You earn XP twice for every bar: once when it's smelted, again when it's used in crafting.


Only '''Helmets''' reliably turn a profit if you're buying your bars outright — Platebodies, Platelegs, and Swords all lose gold at Bronze/Iron/Steel tier once the cost of the bars is factored in. Once you reach level 30 and unlock Mithril, everything becomes very profitable, especially the [[Mithril Sword]].
[[File:SkillIcon_Smithing.png|100px|thumb|right|Smithing]]
Only '''Helmets''' reliably turn a profit if you're buying your bars outright: Platebodies, Platelegs, and Swords all lose gold at Bronze/Iron/Steel tier once the cost of the bars is factored in. Once you reach level 30 and unlock Mithril, everything becomes very profitable, especially the [[Mithril Sword]].


== Getting Equipped ==
== Getting Equipped ==
* Pickaxes and hammers must be '''equipped''' to mine or smith — carrying them in your bag isn't enough.
* Pickaxes and hammers must be '''equipped''' to mine or smith; carrying them in your bag isn't enough.
* Players start with a [[Copper Pickaxe]] but no hammer; a basic [[Smithing Hammer]] costs 10g.
* Players start with a [[Copper Pickaxe]] but no hammer; a basic [[Smithing Hammer]] costs 10g.
* Smelting ore into bars doesn't need a hammer — only smithing bars into items does.
* Smelting ore into bars doesn't need a hammer; only smithing bars into items does.
* Pickaxes and hammers can't be crafted; you have to buy them.
* Pickaxes and hammers can't be crafted; you have to buy them.
* Inventory is 28 slots, and ore, bars, and finished items all take one slot each — nothing here stacks.
* Inventory is 28 slots, and ore, bars, and finished items all take one slot each; nothing here stacks.


== Mining the Ore ==
== Mining the Ore ==
Full mining routes and rates are covered in the [[Mining Guide]] — this is just the reference table for what Smithing needs.
Full mining routes and rates are covered in the [[Mining Guide]]; this is just the reference table for what Smithing needs.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Mining Level !! Pickaxe !! Ore !! XP per Ore !! Buy Price !! Sell Price
! Mining Level !! Pickaxe !! Ore !! XP per Ore !! Buy Price !! Sell Price
|-
|-
| 1 || [[Copper Pickaxe]] || [[Copper Ore]] || 15 || 2g || 1g
| 1 || [[File:T_CopperPickaxe_Icon.png|30px]] [[Copper Pickaxe]] || [[File:T_CopperOre_Icon.png|30px]] [[Copper Ore]] || 15 || 2g || 1g
|-
|-
| 1 || [[Copper Pickaxe]] || [[Tin Ore]] || 15 || 2g || 1g
| 1 || [[File:T_CopperPickaxe_Icon.png|30px]] [[Copper Pickaxe]] || [[File:T_TinOre_Icon.png|30px]] [[Tin Ore]] || 15 || 2g || 1g
|-
|-
| 10 || [[Iron Pickaxe]] || [[Iron Ore]] || 30 || 4g || 2g
| 10 || [[File:T_IronPickaxe_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Pickaxe]] || [[File:T_IronOre_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Ore]] || 30 || 4g || 2g
|-
|-
| 20 || [[Steel Pickaxe]] || [[Coal Ore]] || 80 || 8g || 5g
| 20 || [[File:T_SteelPickaxe_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Pickaxe]] || [[File:T_CoalOre_Icon.png|30px]] [[Coal Ore]] || 80 || 8g || 5g
|-
|-
| 30 || [[Dwarven Pickaxe]] || [[Mithril Ore]] || 150 || Mine only || 8g
| 30 || [[File:T_DwarvenPickaxe_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dwarven Pickaxe]] || [[File:T_MithrilOre_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Ore]] || 150 || Mine only || 8g
|-
|-
| 40 || N/A || [[Gold Ore]] || 350 || Mine only || 56g
| 40 || [[File:T_DwarvenPickaxe_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dwarven Pickaxe]] || [[File:T_GoldOre_Icon.png|30px]] [[Gold Ore]] || 350 || Mine only || 56g
|-
|-
| 40 || N/A || [[Gold Dust]] || 350 || Mine only || 56g
| 40 || [[File:T_DwarvenPickaxe_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dwarven Pickaxe]] || [[File:T_GoldDust_Icon.png|30px]] [[Gold Dust]] || 350 || Mine only || 56g
|-
| 60 || [[File:T_DwarvenPickaxe_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dwarven Pickaxe]] || [[File:T_EbonyOre_Icon.png|30px]] [[Ebony Ore]] || 550 || Mine only || Unconfirmed
|-
| 60 || [[File:T_DwarvenPickaxe_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dwarven Pickaxe]] || [[File:T_EbonyDust_Icon.png|30px]] [[Ebony Dust]] || 825 || Mine only || Unconfirmed
|}
|}
Dwarven Pickaxe is listed for Gold and Ebony too since it's currently the best-in-slot pickaxe.


== Smelting Bars ==
== Smelting Bars ==
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! Smithing Level !! Bar !! Ingredients !! Duration !! XP !! Buy Price !! Sell Price
! Smithing Level !! Bar !! Ingredients !! Duration !! XP !! Buy Price !! Sell Price
|-
|-
| 1 || [[Bronze Bar]] || 1x [[Copper Ore]] + 1x [[Tin Ore]] || 3s || 15 || 8g || 4g
| 1 || [[File:T_BronzeBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Bronze Bar]] || 1x [[File:T_CopperOre_Icon.png|30px]] [[Copper Ore]] + 1x [[File:T_TinOre_Icon.png|30px]] [[Tin Ore]] || 3s || 15 || 8g || 4g
|-
|-
| 10 || [[Iron Bar]] || 2x [[Iron Ore]] || 4s || 30 || 24g (20g at [[Grave Town]]) || 14g
| 10 || [[File:T_IronBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Bar]] || 2x [[File:T_IronOre_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Ore]] || 4s || 30 || 24g (20g at [[Grave Town]]) || 14g
|-
|-
| 20 || [[Steel Bar]] || 1x [[Iron Ore]] + 1x [[Coal Ore]] || 5s || 55 || 40g || 28g
| 20 || [[File:T_SteelBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Bar]] || 1x [[File:T_IronOre_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Ore]] + 1x [[File:T_CoalOre_Icon.png|30px]] [[Coal Ore]] || 5s || 55 || 40g || 28g
|-
|-
| 30 || [[Mithril Bar]] || 1x [[Mithril Ore]] + 2x [[Coal Ore]] || 6s || 155 || Smelt only || 28g
| 30 || [[File:T_MithrilBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Bar]] || 1x [[File:T_MithrilOre_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Ore]] + 2x [[File:T_CoalOre_Icon.png|30px]] [[Coal Ore]] || 6s || 155 || Smelt only || 28g
|-
|-
| 40 || [[Gold Bar]] || 8x [[Gold Ore]] or [[Gold Dust]] || 15s || 800 || Smelt only || 700g
| 40 || [[File:T_SilverBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Silver Bar]] || 7x [[File:T_SilverOre_Icon.png|30px]] [[Silver Ore]] || 10s || 675 || Unconfirmed || Unconfirmed
|-
|-
|60
| 40 || [[File:T_GoldBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Gold Bar]] || 8x [[File:T_GoldOre_Icon.png|30px]] [[Gold Ore]] or [[File:T_GoldDust_Icon.png|30px]] [[Gold Dust]] || 15s || 800 || Smelt only || 700g
|[https://windsofvalenwiki.com/w/Ebony_Bar Ebony Bar]
|-
|7x Ebony Ore or Ebony Dust
| 60 || [[File:T_EbonyBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Ebony Bar]] || 7x [[File:T_EbonyOre_Icon.png|30px]] [[Ebony Ore]] or [[File:T_EbonyDust_Icon.png|30px]] [[Ebony Dust]] || 20s || 1,800 || Smelt only || 350g
|20s
|1650
|Smelt Only
|350g
|}
|}
 
Mithril, Gold, and Ebony Bars can't be bought at any stall; you either smelt them yourself or buy them from another player.
 
Mithril and Gold Bars can't be bought at any stall — you either smelt them yourself or buy them from another player.


== Smithing Gear ==
== Smithing Gear ==
Everything below is crafted at an Anvil. The level to '''wear or wield''' a finished piece is separate from the Smithing level needed to '''craft''' it.
Everything below is crafted at an Anvil. The level to '''wear or wield''' a finished piece is separate from the Smithing level needed to '''craft''' it.
=== Intermediate Components ===
Higher-tier gear (Mining Gloves, Golden Shield Frame, Dusk Knight armour) isn't smithed directly from bars, it needs these Anvil-crafted components first. Bars are shaped into Plates and Rods, and some Plates/Rods are then combined into "Large" versions or Foil.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Item !! Smithing Level !! Ingredients !! Smithing XP !! Duration
|-
| [[File:T_IronPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Plate]] || 10 || 2x [[File:T_IronBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Bar]] || 30 || 4s
|-
| [[File:T_IronRod_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Rod]] || 11 || 1x [[File:T_IronBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Bar]] || 10 || 15s
|-
| [[File:T_SteelPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Plate]] || 20 || 2x [[File:T_SteelBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Bar]] || 60 || 5s
|-
| [[File:T_SteelRod_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Rod]] || 21 || 1x [[File:T_SteelBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Bar]] || 30 || 3s
|-
| [[File:T_LargeSteelPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Large Steel Plate]] || 21 || 2x [[File:T_SteelPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Plate]] || 70 || 5s
|-
| [[File:T_LargeSteelRod_Icon.png|30px]] [[Large Steel Rod]] || 23 || 2x [[File:T_SteelRod_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Rod]] || 40 || 3s
|-
| [[File:T_MithrilPlate_Icon2.png|30px]] [[Mithril Plate]] || 30 || 4x [[File:T_MithrilBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Bar]] || 500 || 22s
|-
| [[File:T_MithrilRod_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Rod]] || 31 || 2x [[File:T_MithrilBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Bar]] || 250 || 13s
|-
| [[File:T_LargeMithrilPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Large Mithril Plate]] || 31 || 4x [[File:T_MithrilPlate_Icon2.png|30px]] [[Mithril Plate]] || 550 || 22s
|-
| [[File:T_LargeMithrilRod_Icon.png|30px]] [[Large Mithril Rod]] || 33 || 2x [[File:T_MithrilRod_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Rod]] || 275 || 13s
|-
| [[File:T_SilverPlate_Icon2.png|30px]] [[Silver Plate]] || 40 || 7x [[File:T_SilverBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Silver Bar]] || 400 || 15s
|-
| [[File:T_SilverFoil_Icon.png|30px]] [[Silver Foil]] (yields 2) || 45 || 1x [[File:T_SilverPlate_Icon2.png|30px]] [[Silver Plate]] || 400 || 15s
|-
| [[File:T_GoldPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Gold Plate]] || 40 || 8x [[File:T_GoldBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Gold Bar]] || 400 || 15s
|-
| [[File:T_GoldenShieldFrame_Icon.png|30px]] [[Golden Shield Frame]] || 50 || 5x [[File:T_GoldPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Gold Plate]] + 3x [[File:T_GoldBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Gold Bar]] + 2x [[File:T_SteelRod_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Rod]] + 2x [[File:T_SteelBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Bar]] || 1,000 || 60s
|-
| [[File:T_SmallEbonyPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Small Ebony Plate]] || 60 || 4x [[File:T_EbonyBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Ebony Bar]] || 6,000 || 60s
|-
| [[File:T_SmallEbonyRod_Icon.png|30px]] [[Small Ebony Rod]] || 60 || 2x [[File:T_EbonyBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Ebony Bar]] || 3,000 || 40s
|-
| [[File:T_EbonyPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Ebony Plate]] || 60 || 4x [[File:T_SmallEbonyPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Small Ebony Plate]] + 3x [[File:T_EbonyBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Ebony Bar]] || 6,500 || 60s
|-
| [[File:T_EbonyRod_Icon.png|30px]] [[Ebony Rod]] || 60 || 4x [[File:T_SmallEbonyRod_Icon.png|30px]] [[Small Ebony Rod]] + 3x [[File:T_EbonyBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Ebony Bar]] || 3,250 || 40s
|-
| [[File:T_LargeEbonyPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Large Ebony Plate]] || 60 || 4x [[File:T_EbonyPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Ebony Plate]] + 3x [[File:T_EbonyBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Ebony Bar]] || 7,000 || 60s
|-
| [[File:T_LargeEbonyRod_Icon.png|30px]] [[Large Ebony Rod]] || 60 || 4x [[File:T_EbonyRod_Icon.png|30px]] [[Ebony Rod]] + 3x [[File:T_EbonyBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Ebony Bar]] || 3,500 || 40s
|}


=== Helmets ===
=== Helmets ===
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! Item !! Defence Req !! Ingredients !! Smithing Level !! Smithing XP !! Duration !! Pierce / Slash !! Sell
! Item !! Defence Req !! Ingredients !! Smithing Level !! Smithing XP !! Duration !! Pierce / Slash !! Sell
|-
|-
| [[Bronze Helmet]] || 1 || 4x [[Bronze Bar]] || 8 || 60 || 6s || 6 / 6 || 35g
| [[File:T_BronzeHelmet_Icon.png|30px]] [[Bronze Helmet]] || 1 || 4x [[File:T_BronzeBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Bronze Bar]] || 8 || 60 || 6s || 6 / 6 || 35g
|-
|-
| [[Iron Helmet]] || 10 || 4x [[Iron Bar]] || 18 || 120 || 10s || 10 / 10 || 105g
| [[File:T_IronHelmet_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Helmet]] || 10 || 2x [[File:T_IronPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Plate]] || 18 || 80 || 5s || 10 / 10 || 105g
|-
|-
| [[Steel Helmet]] || 20 || 4x [[Steel Bar]] || 28 || 220 || 14s || 16 / 16 || 210g
| [[File:T_SteelHelmet_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Helmet]] || 20 || 2x [[File:T_LargeSteelPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Large Steel Plate]] + 2x [[File:T_SteelRod_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Rod]] || 28 || 223 || 10s || 16 / 16 || 210g
|-
|-
| [[Mithril Helmet]] || 30 || 4x [[Mithril Bar]] || 38 || 620 || 18s || 25 / 25 || 700g
| [[File:T_MithrilHelmet_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Helmet]] || 30 || 2x [[File:T_LargeMithrilPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Large Mithril Plate]] + 4x [[File:T_MithrilRod_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Rod]] + 1x [[File:T_MithrilBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Bar]] || 38 || 1,588 || 45s || 25 / 25 || 700g
|}
|}


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! Item !! Defence Req !! Ingredients !! Smithing Level !! Smithing XP !! Duration !! Pierce / Slash !! Sell
! Item !! Defence Req !! Ingredients !! Smithing Level !! Smithing XP !! Duration !! Pierce / Slash !! Sell
|-
|-
| [[Bronze Platebody]] || 1 || 10x [[Bronze Bar]] || 6 || 60 || 18s || 9 / 7 || 70g
| [[File:T_BronzePlatebody_Icon.png|30px]] [[Bronze Platebody]] || 1 || 10x [[File:T_BronzeBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Bronze Bar]] || 6 || 60 || 18s || 9 / 7 || 70g
|-
|-
| [[Iron Platebody]] || 10 || 10x [[Iron Bar]] || 16 || 300 || 28s || 14 / 11 || 175g
| [[File:T_IronPlatebody_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Platebody]] || 10 || 5x [[File:T_IronPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Plate]] + 4x [[File:T_RoughCloth_Icon.png|30px]] [[Rough Cloth]] || 16 || 260 || 14s || 14 / 11 || 175g
|-
|-
| [[Steel Platebody]] || 20 || 10x [[Steel Bar]] || 26 || 550 || 38s || 21 / 18 || 350g
| [[File:T_SteelPlatebody_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Platebody]] || 20 || 4x [[File:T_LargeSteelPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Large Steel Plate]] + 3x [[File:T_SteelPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Plate]] + 1x [[File:T_PaddedLeatherVestLine_Icon.png|30px]] [[Thick Leather Vest Line]] || 26 || 486 || 20s || 21 / 18 || 350g
|-
|-
| [[Mithril Platebody]] || 30 || 10x [[Mithril Bar]] || 36 || 1,550 || 48s || 35 / 29 || 1,750g
| [[File:T_MithrilPlatebody_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Platebody]] || 30 || 4x [[File:T_LargeMithrilPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Large Mithril Plate]] + 4x [[File:T_MithrilPlate_Icon2.png|30px]] [[Mithril Plate]] + 5x [[File:T_MithrilBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Bar]] + 1x [[File:T_ElvenClothVestLine_Icon.png|30px]] [[Elven Cloth Vest Line]] || 36 || 3,296 || 85s || 35 / 29 || 1,750g
|}
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! Item !! Defence Req !! Ingredients !! Smithing Level !! Smithing XP !! Duration !! Pierce / Slash !! Sell
! Item !! Defence Req !! Ingredients !! Smithing Level !! Smithing XP !! Duration !! Pierce / Slash !! Sell
|-
|-
| [[Bronze Platelegs]] || 1 || 8x [[Bronze Bar]] || 2 || 120 || 16s || 8 / 6 || 49g
| [[File:T_BronzePlatelegs_Icon.png|30px]] [[Bronze Platelegs]] || 1 || 8x [[File:T_BronzeBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Bronze Bar]] || 2 || 120 || 16s || 8 / 6 || 49g
|-
|-
| [[Iron Platelegs]] || 10 || 8x [[Iron Bar]] || 12 || 240 || 24s || 13 / 10 || 140g
| [[File:T_IronPlatelegs_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Platelegs]] || 10 || 4x [[File:T_IronPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Plate]] + 3x [[File:T_RoughCloth_Icon.png|30px]] [[Rough Cloth]] || 14 || 205 || 12s || 13 / 10 || 140g
|-
|-
| [[Steel Platelegs]] || 20 || 8x [[Steel Bar]] || 22 || 440 || 32s || 21 / 16 || 280g
| [[File:T_SteelPlatelegs_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Platelegs]] || 20 || 3x [[File:T_LargeSteelPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Large Steel Plate]] + 2x [[File:T_SteelPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Plate]] + 1x [[File:T_PaddedLeatherPantLine_Icon.png|30px]] [[Thick Leather Pant Line]] || 24 || 354 || 18s || 21 / 16 || 280g
|-
|-
| [[Mithril Platelegs]] || 30 || 8x [[Mithril Bar]] || 32 || 1,240 || 40s || 30 / 27 || 1,400g
| [[File:T_MithrilPlatelegs_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Platelegs]] || 30 || 3x [[File:T_LargeMithrilPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Large Mithril Plate]] + 4x [[File:T_MithrilPlate_Icon2.png|30px]] [[Mithril Plate]] + 3x [[File:T_MithrilBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Bar]] + 1x [[File:T_ElvenClothPantLine_Icon.png|30px]] [[Elven Cloth Pant Line]] || 34 || 2,602 || 75s || 30 / 27 || 1,400g
|}
|}


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! Item !! Level Req !! Ingredients !! Smithing Level !! Smithing XP !! Duration !! Stats !! Sell
! Item !! Level Req !! Ingredients !! Smithing Level !! Smithing XP !! Duration !! Stats !! Sell
|-
|-
| [[Mining Gloves]] || 25 || 3x [[Steel Bar]] || 21 || 165 || 14s || Mining Power +15 || 140g
| [[File:T_MiningGloves_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mining Gloves]] || 25 || 3x [[File:T_SteelBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Bar]] || 21 || 165 || 14s || Mining Power +15 || 140g
|}
|}


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! Item !! Attack Req !! Ingredients !! Smithing Level !! Smithing XP !! Duration !! Damage / Type !! Sell
! Item !! Attack Req !! Ingredients !! Smithing Level !! Smithing XP !! Duration !! Damage / Type !! Sell
|-
|-
| [[Bronze Sword]] || 1 || 6x [[Bronze Bar]] || 4 || 90 || 8s || Quick 15 / Slash || 40g
| [[File:T_BronzeSword_Icon.png|30px]] [[Bronze Sword]] || 1 || 6x [[File:T_BronzeBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Bronze Bar]] || 4 || 90 || 8s || Quick 15 / Slash || 40g
|-
|-
| [[Iron Sword]] || 10 || 6x [[Iron Bar]] || 14 || 180 || 12s || Quick 25 / Slash || 105g
| [[File:T_IronSword_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Sword]] || 10 || 4x [[File:T_IronRod_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Rod]] + 2x [[File:T_IronBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Bar]] || 12 || 120 || 8.5s || Quick 25 / Slash || 105g
|-
|-
| [[Steel Sword]] || 20 || 6x [[Steel Bar]] || 24 || 330 || 16s || Quick 40 / Slash || 210g
| [[File:T_SteelSword_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Sword]] || 20 || 6x [[File:T_LargeSteelRod_Icon.png|30px]] [[Large Steel Rod]] + 4x [[File:T_SteelRod_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Rod]] || 22 || 292 || 16s || Quick 40 / Slash || 210g
|-
|-
| [[Mithril Sword]] || 30 || 6x [[Mithril Bar]] || 34 || 930 || 20s || Quick 60 / Slash || 1,050g
| [[File:T_MithrilSword_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Sword]] || 30 || 1,000x [[File:T_Essence_Icon.png|30px]] [[Essence]] + 3x [[File:T_MithrilBar_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Bar]] + 8x [[File:T_MithrilRod_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Rod]] + 2x [[File:T_LargeMithrilRod_Icon.png|30px]] [[Large Mithril Rod]] || 32 || 1,162 || 35s || Quick 60 / Slash || 1,050g
|}
|}


== Why You Get XP Twice ==
== Why You Get XP Twice ==
Smithing has two distinct steps — Smelting (ore into bars) and Smithing (bars into gear) — and you get XP for both: once per bar smelted, and again for every bar spent crafting.
Smithing has two distinct steps, Smelting (ore into bars) and Smithing (bars into gear), and you get XP for both: once per bar smelted, and again for every bar spent crafting.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Tier !! Smelting XP per Bar
! Tier !! Smelting XP per Bar
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|-
|-
| Gold || 800
| Gold || 800
|-
| Ebony || 1,800
|}
|}
For example, a [[Mithril Sword]] needs 6 Mithril Bars: smelting them gives 6 × 155 = 930 XP, and crafting the sword itself gives another 930 XP, for 1,860 XP total.
For example, an [[Iron Helmet]] is made from 2 [[Iron Plate]]s (themselves smithed from 4 Iron Bars): smelting those 4 bars gives 4 × 30 = 120 XP, smithing them into 2 Iron Plates gives another 2 × 30 = 60 XP, and crafting the finished helmet gives 80 XP more, for 260 XP total across every stage.
 
'''A note on the figures below:''' the Iron/Steel/Mithril Helmet, Platebody, Platelegs, and Weapon recipes above were corrected to match the game's real crafting data (they now go through intermediate Plates/Rods instead of raw bars, and a few Smithing level requirements shifted). The XP/hour and profit/hour figures below predate that correction and haven't been re-measured against the new recipes yet, since that needs real playtesting (travel time, vendor prices for the new intermediate materials) rather than a spreadsheet estimate. Treat the numbers below as outdated for Iron/Steel/Mithril Helmets, Platebodies, Platelegs, and Swords until someone re-runs them.


== XP and Profit per Hour ==
== XP and Profit per Hour ==
These figures assume a full 28-slot inventory per cycle, real travel time between stations, and no downtime — treat them as upper bounds rather than guarantees. Bronze/Iron/Steel routes buy bars and sell finished items at the Blacksmith Stall in [[Valen Gate]] (except Iron Helmets, which are more profitable buying bars at [[Grave Town]] since they're 4g cheaper there). Mithril and Gold routes assume the ore/bars are already banked, since neither can be bought.
These figures assume a full 28-slot inventory per cycle, real travel time between stations, and no downtime; treat them as upper bounds rather than guarantees. Bronze/Iron/Steel routes buy bars and sell finished items at the Blacksmith Stall in [[Valen Gate]] (except Iron Helmets, which are more profitable buying bars at [[Grave Town]] since they're 4g cheaper there). Mithril and Gold routes assume the ore/bars are already banked, since neither can be bought.


=== Bronze Tier (8g buy / 4g sell per bar, Valen Gate) ===
=== Bronze Tier (8g buy / 4g sell per bar, Valen Gate) ===
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| Buy ore → smelt Bronze Bars || 1 || 17,300 || 0g (breakeven)
| Buy ore → smelt Bronze Bars || 1 || 17,300 || 0g (breakeven)
|-
|-
| Buy bars → [[Bronze Helmet]] || 8 || 35,163 || 1,758g
| Buy bars → [[File:T_BronzeHelmet_Icon.png|30px]] [[Bronze Helmet]] || 8 || 35,163 || 1,758g
|-
|-
| Buy bars → [[Bronze Sword]] || 4 || 39,272 || −2,618g
| Buy bars → [[File:T_BronzeSword_Icon.png|30px]] [[Bronze Sword]] || 4 || 39,272 || −2,618g
|-
|-
| Buy bars → [[Bronze Platelegs]] || 2 || 26,449 || −3,306g
| Buy bars → [[File:T_BronzePlatelegs_Icon.png|30px]] [[Bronze Platelegs]] || 2 || 26,449 || −3,306g
|-
|-
| Buy bars → [[Bronze Platebody]] || 6 || 11,676 || −1,946g
| Buy bars → [[File:T_BronzePlatebody_Icon.png|30px]] [[Bronze Platebody]] || 6 || 11,676 || −1,946g
|}
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| Buy ore → smelt Iron Bars ([[Valen Gate]]) || 10 || 26,205 || 5,241g
| Buy ore → smelt Iron Bars ([[Valen Gate]]) || 10 || 26,205 || 5,241g
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|-
| Buy bars ([[Grave Town]]) → [[Iron Helmet]] || 18 || 40,865 || 8,514g
| Buy bars ([[Grave Town]]) → [[File:T_IronHelmet_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Helmet]] || 18 || 40,865 || 8,514g
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|-
| Buy bars ([[Valen Gate]]) → [[Iron Helmet]] || 18 || 42,592 || 3,194g
| Buy bars ([[Valen Gate]]) → [[File:T_IronHelmet_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Helmet]] || 18 || 42,592 || 3,194g
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|-
| Buy bars → [[Iron Sword]] || 14 || 52,898 || −11,461g
| Buy bars → [[File:T_IronSword_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Sword]] || 14 || 52,898 || −11,461g
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|-
| Buy bars → [[Iron Platebody]] || 16 || 37,895 || −8,211g
| Buy bars → [[File:T_IronPlatebody_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Platebody]] || 16 || 37,895 || −8,211g
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|-
| Buy bars → [[Iron Platelegs]] || 12 || 35,507 || −7,693g
| Buy bars → [[File:T_IronPlatelegs_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Platelegs]] || 12 || 35,507 || −7,693g
|}
|}
Grave Town sells Iron Bars 4g cheaper, so Helmets crafted there are more profitable per hour despite the slower Anvil-to-stall trip.
Grave Town sells Iron Bars 4g cheaper, so Helmets crafted there are more profitable per hour despite the slower Anvil-to-stall trip.
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| Buy ore → smelt Steel Bars || 20 || 38,661 || 11,247g
| Buy ore → smelt Steel Bars || 20 || 38,661 || 11,247g
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| Buy bars → [[Steel Helmet]] || 28 || 56,000 || 12,727g
| Buy bars → [[File:T_SteelHelmet_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Helmet]] || 28 || 56,000 || 12,727g
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|-
| Buy bars → [[Mining Gloves]] || 21 || 42,094 || 5,102g
| Buy bars → [[File:T_MiningGloves_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mining Gloves]] || 21 || 42,094 || 5,102g
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|-
| Buy bars → [[Steel Sword]] || 24 || 73,108 || −6,646g
| Buy bars → [[File:T_SteelSword_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Sword]] || 24 || 73,108 || −6,646g
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| Buy bars → [[Steel Platelegs]] || 22 || 48,990 || −4,454g
| Buy bars → [[File:T_SteelPlatelegs_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Platelegs]] || 22 || 48,990 || −4,454g
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| Buy bars → [[Steel Platebody]] || 26 || 51,429 || −4,675g
| Buy bars → [[File:T_SteelPlatebody_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Platebody]] || 26 || 51,429 || −4,675g
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=== Mithril Tier (Mithril Ore can't be bought — mine it, then smelt with bought Coal) ===
=== Mithril Tier (Mithril Ore can't be bought; mine it, then smelt with bought Coal) ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Method !! Smithing Level !! XP/Hr !! Profit/Hr
! Method !! Smithing Level !! XP/Hr !! Profit/Hr
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| Mine ore + buy Coal → smelt Mithril Bars ([[Grave Town]]) || 30 || 87,339 || 2,254g
| Mine ore + buy Coal → smelt Mithril Bars ([[Grave Town]]) || 30 || 87,339 || 2,254g
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|-
| Self-smelted bars → [[Mithril Sword]] || 34 || 162,327 || 153,949g
| Self-smelted bars → [[File:T_MithrilSword_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Sword]] || 34 || 162,327 || 153,949g
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|-
| Self-smelted bars → [[Mithril Helmet]] || 38 || 121,588 || 115,312g
| Self-smelted bars → [[File:T_MithrilHelmet_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Helmet]] || 38 || 121,588 || 115,312g
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|-
| Self-smelted bars → [[Mithril Platebody]] || 36 || 113,299 || 107,452g
| Self-smelted bars → [[File:T_MithrilPlatebody_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Platebody]] || 36 || 113,299 || 107,452g
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| Self-smelted bars → [[Mithril Platelegs]] || 32 || 109,322 || 103,680g
| Self-smelted bars → [[File:T_MithrilPlatelegs_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Platelegs]] || 32 || 109,322 || 103,680g
|}
|}
Selling raw Mithril Bars barely profits at all — crafting them into a [[Mithril Sword]] is roughly 68 times more profitable per hour than selling the bars, and it's also the best XP/hour item in the whole skill. Craft it whenever you've got Mithril Bars banked and Smithing 34+.
Selling raw Mithril Bars barely profits at all; crafting them into a [[Mithril Sword]] is roughly 68 times more profitable per hour than selling the bars, and it's also the best XP/hour item in the whole skill. Craft it whenever you've got Mithril Bars banked and Smithing 34+.


=== Gold Tier (Gold Ore/Dust can't be bought — must be mined) ===
=== Gold Tier (Gold Ore/Dust can't be bought; must be mined) ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Method !! Smithing Level !! XP/Hr !! Profit/Hr
! Method !! Smithing Level !! XP/Hr !! Profit/Hr
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| Mine ore/dust → smelt Gold Bars ([[Grave Town]]) || 40 || 178,144 || 56,115g
| Mine ore/dust → smelt Gold Bars ([[Grave Town]]) || 40 || 178,144 || 56,115g
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|}
[[Gold Plate]], [[Volcanic Ring]], and [[Volcanic Ward]] don't have confirmed crafting costs yet, so their EXP/hr and profit/hr can't be calculated.
[[Gold Plate]] (8x [[Gold Bar]], level 40, 400 XP, 15s) and [[Golden Shield Frame]] (5x Gold Plate + 3x Gold Bar + 2x [[Steel Rod]] + 2x [[Steel Bar]], level 50, 1,000 XP, 60s) now have known ingredients, but their XP/hr and profit/hr aren't listed here since that needs measured travel/logistics data, not just the raw recipe. [[Volcanic Ring]] has a confirmed recipe (see its own page). [[Volcanic Ward]]'s recipe (1x [[Volcanic Core]] + 1x Golden Shield Frame + 2x Gold Bar, level 60, 45s) is known but its exact Smithing XP isn't confirmed yet.
 
=== Dusk Knight Armour (endgame set, requires the Dusk Knight Schematics Miniquest) ===
Each of the four Dusk Knight pieces is assembled at an Anvil from several smaller sub-components (also crafted at an Anvil), plus [[Ebony Bar]]/[[Ebony Plate]]/[[Large Ebony Plate]]/[[Silver Foil]] and an [[Exquisite Silk Boot Line|Exquisite Silk]] lining. A [[Dusk Knight Schematics]] is consumed once per final piece to unlock its recipe list, but is NOT consumed by any individual sub-component or the final assembly itself (it acts as a catalyst/tool, not an ingredient). See each piece's own page for its full ingredient list.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Final Piece !! Smithing Level to Craft !! Sub-Components Needed !! Ebony Dust (raw, all sub-components self-smelted)
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| [[File:T_DuskKnightBoots_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dusk Knight Boots]] || 60 || [[File:T_DuskKnightBootLeftSabaton_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dusk Knight Boot Left Sabaton]], [[File:T_DuskKnightBootRightSabaton_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dusk Knight Boot Right Sabaton]], [[File:T_DuskKnightBootGreave_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dusk Knight Boot Greave]] (x2) || 1,386
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| [[File:T_DuskKnightPlatelegs_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dusk Knight Platelegs]] || 62 || [[File:T_DuskKnightLegCuisses_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dusk Knight Leg Cuisses]], [[File:T_DuskKnightLegTuille_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dusk Knight Leg Tuille]], [[File:T_DuskKnightLegTasset_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dusk Knight Leg Tasset]] (x2), [[File:T_DuskKnightLegPoleyn_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dusk Knight Leg Poleyn]] (x2) || 2,303
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| [[File:T_DuskKnightPlatebody_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dusk Knight Platebody]] || 66 || [[File:T_DuskKnightBodyBreastplate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dusk Knight Body Breastplate]], [[File:T_DuskKnightBodyPauldron_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dusk Knight Body Pauldron]] (x2), [[File:T_DuskKnightBodyRerebrace_Icon2.png|30px]] [[Dusk Knight Body Rerebrace]] (x2), [[File:T_DuskKnightBodyCouter_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dusk Knight Body Couter]] (x2), [[File:T_DuskKnightBodyVambrace_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dusk Knight Body Vambrace]] (x2) || 3,808
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| [[File:T_DuskKnightHelmet_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dusk Knight Helmet]] || 68 || [[File:T_DuskKnightHelmetFacePlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dusk Knight Helmet Face Plate]], [[File:T_DuskKnightHelmetHeadPlate_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dusk Knight Helmet Head Plate]], [[File:T_DuskKnightHelmetSpike_Icon.png|30px]] [[Dusk Knight Helmet Spike]] || 1,442
|-
| '''Full Set''' || 68 (highest single piece) || All of the above || '''8,939'''
|}
Ebony Dust totals assume every intermediate (Ebony Bar, Small/Large Ebony Plate, Small/Large Ebony Rod) is smelted from raw Ebony Dust rather than Ebony Ore (7 Dust = 1 Ebony Bar), and exclude the separate [[Silver Foil]] chain, [[Exquisite Silk Boot Line|Exquisite Silk]] linings, and the [[Dusk Knight Schematics]] catalyst (consumed once per final piece, not per sub-component). Costs/XP-per-hour aren't listed here since the sub-component materials don't have confirmed vendor prices.


== Best Choice by Tier ==
== Best Choice by Tier ==
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! Tier !! Best for XP !! Best for Profit
! Tier !! Best for XP !! Best for Profit
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| Bronze || [[Bronze Sword]] || [[Bronze Helmet]] (the only profitable Bronze item)
| Bronze || [[File:T_BronzeSword_Icon.png|30px]] [[Bronze Sword]] || [[File:T_BronzeHelmet_Icon.png|30px]] [[Bronze Helmet]] (the only profitable Bronze item)
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|-
| Iron || [[Iron Sword]] || [[Iron Helmet]] (buy bars at [[Grave Town]])
| Iron || [[File:T_IronSword_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Sword]] || [[File:T_IronHelmet_Icon.png|30px]] [[Iron Helmet]] (buy bars at [[Grave Town]])
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|-
| Steel || [[Steel Sword]] || [[Steel Helmet]] ([[Mining Gloves]] a solid second choice)
| Steel || [[File:T_SteelSword_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Sword]] || [[File:T_SteelHelmet_Icon.png|30px]] [[Steel Helmet]] ([[File:T_MiningGloves_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mining Gloves]] a solid second choice)
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|-
| Mithril || [[Mithril Sword]] || [[Mithril Sword]]
| Mithril || [[File:T_MithrilSword_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Sword]] || [[File:T_MithrilSword_Icon.png|30px]] [[Mithril Sword]]
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|-
| Gold || — || Data not yet available
| Gold || N/A || Data not yet available
|}
|}


== Best Early Money Method ==
== Best Early Money Method ==
Buying bars, smithing them into Helmets, and selling to a vendor is one of the best early-game gold methods: Helmets need fewer bars, sell for good vendor value, and don't require any Mining. Every other craftable — Platebody, Platelegs, Swords — actually loses gold at Bronze/Iron/Steel tier once the bar cost is factored in, since the bars cost more than the finished item sells for.
Buying bars, smithing them into Helmets, and selling to a vendor is one of the best early-game gold methods: Helmets need fewer bars, sell for good vendor value, and don't require any Mining. Every other craftable (Platebody, Platelegs, Swords) actually loses gold at Bronze/Iron/Steel tier once the bar cost is factored in, since the bars cost more than the finished item sells for.


* Buy bars from a stall or another player → smith Helmets → sell to a vendor → repeat.
* Buy bars from a stall or another player → smith Helmets → sell to a vendor → repeat.
* Best returns: [[Bronze Helmet]] (~1,758g/hr), [[Iron Helmet]] (~8,514g/hr buying bars at Grave Town), [[Steel Helmet]] (~12,727g/hr).
* Best returns: [[Bronze Helmet]] (~1,758g/hr), [[Iron Helmet]] (~8,514g/hr buying bars at Grave Town), [[Steel Helmet]] (~12,727g/hr).
* Everything else at these tiers trains XP but loses gold — only worth it for training if you can absorb the loss, or if you're smelting your own bars instead of buying them.
* Everything else at these tiers trains XP but loses gold; only worth it for training if you can absorb the loss, or if you're smelting your own bars instead of buying them.
* Once you hit Smithing 30, switch to Mithril — every Mithril item is highly profitable, and the [[Mithril Sword]] is the best item in the guide for both XP and gold per hour.
* Once you hit Smithing 30, switch to Mithril: every Mithril item is highly profitable, and the [[Mithril Sword]] is the best item in the guide for both XP and gold per hour.


[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:Guides]]

Latest revision as of 14:55, 1 September 2026

Smithing turns mined ore into bars at a Furnace, then bars into wearable gear at an Anvil. The short version: mine ore → smelt it into bars → craft the bars into gear. You earn XP twice for every bar: once when it's smelted, again when it's used in crafting.

Smithing

Only Helmets reliably turn a profit if you're buying your bars outright: Platebodies, Platelegs, and Swords all lose gold at Bronze/Iron/Steel tier once the cost of the bars is factored in. Once you reach level 30 and unlock Mithril, everything becomes very profitable, especially the Mithril Sword.

Getting Equipped

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  • Pickaxes and hammers must be equipped to mine or smith; carrying them in your bag isn't enough.
  • Players start with a Copper Pickaxe but no hammer; a basic Smithing Hammer costs 10g.
  • Smelting ore into bars doesn't need a hammer; only smithing bars into items does.
  • Pickaxes and hammers can't be crafted; you have to buy them.
  • Inventory is 28 slots, and ore, bars, and finished items all take one slot each; nothing here stacks.

Mining the Ore

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Full mining routes and rates are covered in the Mining Guide; this is just the reference table for what Smithing needs.

Mining Level Pickaxe Ore XP per Ore Buy Price Sell Price
1 Copper Pickaxe Copper Ore 15 2g 1g
1 Copper Pickaxe Tin Ore 15 2g 1g
10 Iron Pickaxe Iron Ore 30 4g 2g
20 Steel Pickaxe Coal Ore 80 8g 5g
30 Dwarven Pickaxe Mithril Ore 150 Mine only 8g
40 Dwarven Pickaxe Gold Ore 350 Mine only 56g
40 Dwarven Pickaxe Gold Dust 350 Mine only 56g
60 Dwarven Pickaxe Ebony Ore 550 Mine only Unconfirmed
60 Dwarven Pickaxe Ebony Dust 825 Mine only Unconfirmed

Dwarven Pickaxe is listed for Gold and Ebony too since it's currently the best-in-slot pickaxe.

Smelting Bars

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Smithing Level Bar Ingredients Duration XP Buy Price Sell Price
1 Bronze Bar 1x Copper Ore + 1x Tin Ore 3s 15 8g 4g
10 Iron Bar 2x Iron Ore 4s 30 24g (20g at Grave Town) 14g
20 Steel Bar 1x Iron Ore + 1x Coal Ore 5s 55 40g 28g
30 Mithril Bar 1x Mithril Ore + 2x Coal Ore 6s 155 Smelt only 28g
40 Silver Bar 7x Silver Ore 10s 675 Unconfirmed Unconfirmed
40 Gold Bar 8x Gold Ore or Gold Dust 15s 800 Smelt only 700g
60 Ebony Bar 7x Ebony Ore or Ebony Dust 20s 1,800 Smelt only 350g

Mithril, Gold, and Ebony Bars can't be bought at any stall; you either smelt them yourself or buy them from another player.

Smithing Gear

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Everything below is crafted at an Anvil. The level to wear or wield a finished piece is separate from the Smithing level needed to craft it.

Intermediate Components

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Higher-tier gear (Mining Gloves, Golden Shield Frame, Dusk Knight armour) isn't smithed directly from bars, it needs these Anvil-crafted components first. Bars are shaped into Plates and Rods, and some Plates/Rods are then combined into "Large" versions or Foil.

Item Smithing Level Ingredients Smithing XP Duration
Iron Plate 10 2x Iron Bar 30 4s
Iron Rod 11 1x Iron Bar 10 15s
Steel Plate 20 2x Steel Bar 60 5s
Steel Rod 21 1x Steel Bar 30 3s
Large Steel Plate 21 2x Steel Plate 70 5s
Large Steel Rod 23 2x Steel Rod 40 3s
Mithril Plate 30 4x Mithril Bar 500 22s
Mithril Rod 31 2x Mithril Bar 250 13s
Large Mithril Plate 31 4x Mithril Plate 550 22s
Large Mithril Rod 33 2x Mithril Rod 275 13s
Silver Plate 40 7x Silver Bar 400 15s
Silver Foil (yields 2) 45 1x Silver Plate 400 15s
Gold Plate 40 8x Gold Bar 400 15s
Golden Shield Frame 50 5x Gold Plate + 3x Gold Bar + 2x Steel Rod + 2x Steel Bar 1,000 60s
Small Ebony Plate 60 4x Ebony Bar 6,000 60s
Small Ebony Rod 60 2x Ebony Bar 3,000 40s
Ebony Plate 60 4x Small Ebony Plate + 3x Ebony Bar 6,500 60s
Ebony Rod 60 4x Small Ebony Rod + 3x Ebony Bar 3,250 40s
Large Ebony Plate 60 4x Ebony Plate + 3x Ebony Bar 7,000 60s
Large Ebony Rod 60 4x Ebony Rod + 3x Ebony Bar 3,500 40s

Helmets

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Item Defence Req Ingredients Smithing Level Smithing XP Duration Pierce / Slash Sell
Bronze Helmet 1 4x Bronze Bar 8 60 6s 6 / 6 35g
Iron Helmet 10 2x Iron Plate 18 80 5s 10 / 10 105g
Steel Helmet 20 2x Large Steel Plate + 2x Steel Rod 28 223 10s 16 / 16 210g
Mithril Helmet 30 2x Large Mithril Plate + 4x Mithril Rod + 1x Mithril Bar 38 1,588 45s 25 / 25 700g

Platebodies

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Item Defence Req Ingredients Smithing Level Smithing XP Duration Pierce / Slash Sell
Bronze Platebody 1 10x Bronze Bar 6 60 18s 9 / 7 70g
Iron Platebody 10 5x Iron Plate + 4x Rough Cloth 16 260 14s 14 / 11 175g
Steel Platebody 20 4x Large Steel Plate + 3x Steel Plate + 1x Thick Leather Vest Line 26 486 20s 21 / 18 350g
Mithril Platebody 30 4x Large Mithril Plate + 4x Mithril Plate + 5x Mithril Bar + 1x Elven Cloth Vest Line 36 3,296 85s 35 / 29 1,750g

Platelegs

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Item Defence Req Ingredients Smithing Level Smithing XP Duration Pierce / Slash Sell
Bronze Platelegs 1 8x Bronze Bar 2 120 16s 8 / 6 49g
Iron Platelegs 10 4x Iron Plate + 3x Rough Cloth 14 205 12s 13 / 10 140g
Steel Platelegs 20 3x Large Steel Plate + 2x Steel Plate + 1x Thick Leather Pant Line 24 354 18s 21 / 16 280g
Mithril Platelegs 30 3x Large Mithril Plate + 4x Mithril Plate + 3x Mithril Bar + 1x Elven Cloth Pant Line 34 2,602 75s 30 / 27 1,400g

Hands

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Item Level Req Ingredients Smithing Level Smithing XP Duration Stats Sell
Mining Gloves 25 3x Steel Bar 21 165 14s Mining Power +15 140g

Weapons

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Item Attack Req Ingredients Smithing Level Smithing XP Duration Damage / Type Sell
Bronze Sword 1 6x Bronze Bar 4 90 8s Quick 15 / Slash 40g
Iron Sword 10 4x Iron Rod + 2x Iron Bar 12 120 8.5s Quick 25 / Slash 105g
Steel Sword 20 6x Large Steel Rod + 4x Steel Rod 22 292 16s Quick 40 / Slash 210g
Mithril Sword 30 1,000x Essence + 3x Mithril Bar + 8x Mithril Rod + 2x Large Mithril Rod 32 1,162 35s Quick 60 / Slash 1,050g

Why You Get XP Twice

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Smithing has two distinct steps, Smelting (ore into bars) and Smithing (bars into gear), and you get XP for both: once per bar smelted, and again for every bar spent crafting.

Tier Smelting XP per Bar
Bronze 15
Iron 30
Steel 55
Mithril 155
Gold 800
Ebony 1,800

For example, an Iron Helmet is made from 2 Iron Plates (themselves smithed from 4 Iron Bars): smelting those 4 bars gives 4 × 30 = 120 XP, smithing them into 2 Iron Plates gives another 2 × 30 = 60 XP, and crafting the finished helmet gives 80 XP more, for 260 XP total across every stage.

A note on the figures below: the Iron/Steel/Mithril Helmet, Platebody, Platelegs, and Weapon recipes above were corrected to match the game's real crafting data (they now go through intermediate Plates/Rods instead of raw bars, and a few Smithing level requirements shifted). The XP/hour and profit/hour figures below predate that correction and haven't been re-measured against the new recipes yet, since that needs real playtesting (travel time, vendor prices for the new intermediate materials) rather than a spreadsheet estimate. Treat the numbers below as outdated for Iron/Steel/Mithril Helmets, Platebodies, Platelegs, and Swords until someone re-runs them.

XP and Profit per Hour

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These figures assume a full 28-slot inventory per cycle, real travel time between stations, and no downtime; treat them as upper bounds rather than guarantees. Bronze/Iron/Steel routes buy bars and sell finished items at the Blacksmith Stall in Valen Gate (except Iron Helmets, which are more profitable buying bars at Grave Town since they're 4g cheaper there). Mithril and Gold routes assume the ore/bars are already banked, since neither can be bought.

Bronze Tier (8g buy / 4g sell per bar, Valen Gate)

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Method Smithing Level XP/Hr Profit/Hr
Buy ore → smelt Bronze Bars 1 17,300 0g (breakeven)
Buy bars → Bronze Helmet 8 35,163 1,758g
Buy bars → Bronze Sword 4 39,272 −2,618g
Buy bars → Bronze Platelegs 2 26,449 −3,306g
Buy bars → Bronze Platebody 6 11,676 −1,946g

Iron Tier (24g/20g buy, 14g sell per bar)

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Method Smithing Level XP/Hr Profit/Hr
Buy ore → smelt Iron Bars (Valen Gate) 10 26,205 5,241g
Buy bars (Grave Town) → Iron Helmet 18 40,865 8,514g
Buy bars (Valen Gate) → Iron Helmet 18 42,592 3,194g
Buy bars → Iron Sword 14 52,898 −11,461g
Buy bars → Iron Platebody 16 37,895 −8,211g
Buy bars → Iron Platelegs 12 35,507 −7,693g

Grave Town sells Iron Bars 4g cheaper, so Helmets crafted there are more profitable per hour despite the slower Anvil-to-stall trip.

Steel Tier (40g buy / 28g sell per bar, Valen Gate)

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Method Smithing Level XP/Hr Profit/Hr
Buy ore → smelt Steel Bars 20 38,661 11,247g
Buy bars → Steel Helmet 28 56,000 12,727g
Buy bars → Mining Gloves 21 42,094 5,102g
Buy bars → Steel Sword 24 73,108 −6,646g
Buy bars → Steel Platelegs 22 48,990 −4,454g
Buy bars → Steel Platebody 26 51,429 −4,675g

Mithril Tier (Mithril Ore can't be bought; mine it, then smelt with bought Coal)

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Method Smithing Level XP/Hr Profit/Hr
Mine ore + buy Coal → smelt Mithril Bars (Grave Town) 30 87,339 2,254g
Self-smelted bars → Mithril Sword 34 162,327 153,949g
Self-smelted bars → Mithril Helmet 38 121,588 115,312g
Self-smelted bars → Mithril Platebody 36 113,299 107,452g
Self-smelted bars → Mithril Platelegs 32 109,322 103,680g

Selling raw Mithril Bars barely profits at all; crafting them into a Mithril Sword is roughly 68 times more profitable per hour than selling the bars, and it's also the best XP/hour item in the whole skill. Craft it whenever you've got Mithril Bars banked and Smithing 34+.

Gold Tier (Gold Ore/Dust can't be bought; must be mined)

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Method Smithing Level XP/Hr Profit/Hr
Mine ore/dust → smelt Gold Bars (Grave Town) 40 178,144 56,115g

Gold Plate (8x Gold Bar, level 40, 400 XP, 15s) and Golden Shield Frame (5x Gold Plate + 3x Gold Bar + 2x Steel Rod + 2x Steel Bar, level 50, 1,000 XP, 60s) now have known ingredients, but their XP/hr and profit/hr aren't listed here since that needs measured travel/logistics data, not just the raw recipe. Volcanic Ring has a confirmed recipe (see its own page). Volcanic Ward's recipe (1x Volcanic Core + 1x Golden Shield Frame + 2x Gold Bar, level 60, 45s) is known but its exact Smithing XP isn't confirmed yet.

Dusk Knight Armour (endgame set, requires the Dusk Knight Schematics Miniquest)

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Each of the four Dusk Knight pieces is assembled at an Anvil from several smaller sub-components (also crafted at an Anvil), plus Ebony Bar/Ebony Plate/Large Ebony Plate/Silver Foil and an Exquisite Silk lining. A Dusk Knight Schematics is consumed once per final piece to unlock its recipe list, but is NOT consumed by any individual sub-component or the final assembly itself (it acts as a catalyst/tool, not an ingredient). See each piece's own page for its full ingredient list.

Final Piece Smithing Level to Craft Sub-Components Needed Ebony Dust (raw, all sub-components self-smelted)
Dusk Knight Boots 60 Dusk Knight Boot Left Sabaton, Dusk Knight Boot Right Sabaton, Dusk Knight Boot Greave (x2) 1,386
Dusk Knight Platelegs 62 Dusk Knight Leg Cuisses, Dusk Knight Leg Tuille, Dusk Knight Leg Tasset (x2), Dusk Knight Leg Poleyn (x2) 2,303
Dusk Knight Platebody 66 Dusk Knight Body Breastplate, Dusk Knight Body Pauldron (x2), Dusk Knight Body Rerebrace (x2), Dusk Knight Body Couter (x2), Dusk Knight Body Vambrace (x2) 3,808
Dusk Knight Helmet 68 Dusk Knight Helmet Face Plate, Dusk Knight Helmet Head Plate, Dusk Knight Helmet Spike 1,442
Full Set 68 (highest single piece) All of the above 8,939

Ebony Dust totals assume every intermediate (Ebony Bar, Small/Large Ebony Plate, Small/Large Ebony Rod) is smelted from raw Ebony Dust rather than Ebony Ore (7 Dust = 1 Ebony Bar), and exclude the separate Silver Foil chain, Exquisite Silk linings, and the Dusk Knight Schematics catalyst (consumed once per final piece, not per sub-component). Costs/XP-per-hour aren't listed here since the sub-component materials don't have confirmed vendor prices.

Best Choice by Tier

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Tier Best for XP Best for Profit
Bronze Bronze Sword Bronze Helmet (the only profitable Bronze item)
Iron Iron Sword Iron Helmet (buy bars at Grave Town)
Steel Steel Sword Steel Helmet ( Mining Gloves a solid second choice)
Mithril Mithril Sword Mithril Sword
Gold N/A Data not yet available

Best Early Money Method

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Buying bars, smithing them into Helmets, and selling to a vendor is one of the best early-game gold methods: Helmets need fewer bars, sell for good vendor value, and don't require any Mining. Every other craftable (Platebody, Platelegs, Swords) actually loses gold at Bronze/Iron/Steel tier once the bar cost is factored in, since the bars cost more than the finished item sells for.

  • Buy bars from a stall or another player → smith Helmets → sell to a vendor → repeat.
  • Best returns: Bronze Helmet (~1,758g/hr), Iron Helmet (~8,514g/hr buying bars at Grave Town), Steel Helmet (~12,727g/hr).
  • Everything else at these tiers trains XP but loses gold; only worth it for training if you can absorb the loss, or if you're smelting your own bars instead of buying them.
  • Once you hit Smithing 30, switch to Mithril: every Mithril item is highly profitable, and the Mithril Sword is the best item in the guide for both XP and gold per hour.
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