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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]].
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
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| 40 || [[Gold Bar]] || 8x [[Gold Ore]] or [[Gold Dust]] || 15s || 800 || Smelt only || 700g
| 40 || [[Gold Bar]] || 8x [[Gold Ore]] or [[Gold Dust]] || 15s || 800 || Smelt only || 700g
|-
| 60 || Ebony Bar || 7x [[Ebony Ore]] or [[Ebony Dust]] || 20s || 1,650 || Smelt only || 350g
|}
|}
Mithril and Gold Bars can't be bought at any stall — you either smelt them yourself or buy them from another player.
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 ==
== Smithing Gear ==
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== 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
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| Ebony || 1,650
|}
|}
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, 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.


== 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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=== 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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| Self-smelted bars → [[Mithril Platelegs]] || 32 || 109,322 || 103,680g
| 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+.
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"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Method !! Smithing Level !! XP/Hr !! Profit/Hr
! Method !! Smithing Level !! XP/Hr !! Profit/Hr
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| Mithril || [[Mithril Sword]] || [[Mithril Sword]]
| Mithril || [[Mithril Sword]] || [[Mithril Sword]]
|-
|-
| 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.


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Latest revision as of 13:03, 28 August 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.

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 N/A Gold Ore 350 Mine only 56g
40 N/A Gold Dust 350 Mine only 56g

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 Gold Bar 8x Gold Ore or Gold Dust 15s 800 Smelt only 700g
60 Ebony Bar 7x Ebony Ore or Ebony Dust 20s 1,650 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.

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 4x Iron Bar 18 120 10s 10 / 10 105g
Steel Helmet 20 4x Steel Bar 28 220 14s 16 / 16 210g
Mithril Helmet 30 4x Mithril Bar 38 620 18s 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 10x Iron Bar 16 300 28s 14 / 11 175g
Steel Platebody 20 10x Steel Bar 26 550 38s 21 / 18 350g
Mithril Platebody 30 10x Mithril Bar 36 1,550 48s 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 8x Iron Bar 12 240 24s 13 / 10 140g
Steel Platelegs 20 8x Steel Bar 22 440 32s 21 / 16 280g
Mithril Platelegs 30 8x Mithril Bar 32 1,240 40s 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 6x Iron Bar 14 180 12s Quick 25 / Slash 105g
Steel Sword 20 6x Steel Bar 24 330 16s Quick 40 / Slash 210g
Mithril Sword 30 6x Mithril Bar 34 930 20s 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 1,650

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.

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, Volcanic Ring, and Volcanic Ward don't have confirmed crafting costs yet, so their EXP/hr and profit/hr can't be calculated.

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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