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Post by Raven on Aug 12, 2009 19:42:41 GMT -5
So researching all these crafts hurts my brain. I've been sifting through all the crafting information on AionSource, and this is what I have to offer you all. I'll try to condense everything to what you WANT to know. I apologize if some of the things I mention are not truths. None of us can know for sure until we actually start playing, but going in with some idea should make things easier for us all.
Breakdown:
-Crafting gives EXP!
-Crafting takes A LOT of time
-Crafting takes A LOT of money and resources
-Crafting WILL NOT benefit you until you reach higher crafting levels
-You can only master ONE craft
-You can learn ALL crafts up to skill level 399
-Crafted items are bind-on-equip, if bound at all. None so far are soulbound, which means that all crafted items are tradeable.
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Weaponsmithing:
Weaponsmithing includes the creation of daggers, swords, 2-handed swords, pole arms and maces.
Unconfirmed: Weaponsmiths have the ability to customize weapons of their making (i.e. shape and color, spikes, etc.)
Weaponsmithing uses . . .
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Handicrafting:
Handicrafting includes the creation of staves, bows . . .
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Armorsmithing:
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Tailoring/Sewing:
WIP!
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Post by Raven on Aug 12, 2009 21:22:32 GMT -5
From Aion Armory.
Alchemy
Alchemy is used for creating potions, scrolls, Manastones, orbs, and spellbooks. Other than orbs and spellbooks, all of the creations are considered commodities. Thus, they are not very difficult to craft and are not sold for a lot of Kinah. At all times, you can find lots of potions, scrolls, and Manastones through a Trade Broker. Furthermore, the materials required for crafting these items can be easily found as well.
The main perks of Alchemy are having access to your own potions, scrolls, and Manastones (something we all use frequently and may not want to have to buy) and to create orbs and spellbooks if you are of the Mage class. I would not suggest picking Alchemy to simply craft orbs and spellbooks to sell, as there are better crafts for that. I strongly suggest picking up Alchemy if you are of the Mage class, and simply suggest it for those who gather lots of herbs and want to use them for something. One negative for being an Alchemist is that it requires lots of inventory/bank space. There are lots of various materials (lots of herbs, basic materials, and Manastones) required to craft everything, which can fill up inventories fast.
Armorsmithing
Armorsmithing is used for creating shields, chain helmets, plate helmets, chain armor, and plate armor. Armorsmithing is very useful to have if you are of the Priest or Warrior classes, as you can fill 6 or 7 inventory slots with high quality crafted gear, making a big difference in your character's statistics. Armorsmithing really only requires Aether, ore, and Kinah. If you are like me and want a full set of the best possible gear, you will spend 5 hours gathering hundreds of ore and Aether to craft 5 of one item in order to get a 'proc' out of it. This not only is a huge time sink, but it also becomes very expensive, as turning raw ore into usable ingots is very expensive. And if you do not 'proc', the failed item is barely worth as much as you spent on it. However, it is very nice to be able to have a full set of great gear every 5 levels.
Basically, if you are a Priest or Warrior, I'd suggest picking up Armorsmithing; even the basic recipes craft decent gear. If you get 'proc's, all the better. As far as using it to make money, it simply requires too much time to be of any real value, but occasionally you will have an extra 'proc'd item that will sell for a lot.
Cooking
Cooking is only used for creating food. This, more or less, is used for temporarily boosting certain statistics. It is fairly inexpensive to cook and I would suggest it to anyone who uses food on a regular basis. However, there is little money to be made from it if you include the time it takes to gather and cook. Also, you can simply purchase food off of the Trade Broker or from a merchant with near the same benefits for a reasonably cheap price. If you plan on consuming lots of food, as in never being without a buff, then I'd suggest it. However, if you only plan on using food for groups or hard areas, I wouldn't suggest spending the time raising it up.
Handicrafting
Handicrafting is used for creating rings, earrings, necklaces, glasses (head slot), bows, and staffs. Handicrafting is both expensive and time consuming to craft, but also the best craft for making money. For jewelry, gems are the primary material. It is fairly uncommon throughout areas and can only be gathered once per node, unlike everything else that can be gathered 3 times. This increases the amount of time required to gather lots of materials for attempts. Also, it is pretty much required to 'proc' on the initial recipe to make anything of value, both to you or to someone else. Once you do proc, you can then use that for an even better recipe, which also has a chance to 'proc'. Even if the second recipe doesn't 'proc', you will still have a very valuable item to use or sell. If it does 'proc', the value triples.
Overall, Handicrafting is the best craft for making money. You can spend 2 hours gathering and create a few valuable pieces of jewelry that will sell for lots of money, let alone, good rings, earrings, and necklaces are hard to find other than from Handicrafting. If you choose Handicrafting as your main or secondary craft, you will not be disappointed. I would highly suggest Handicrafting for Rangers and Chanters, but really for anyone who is willing to craft, period, as it is very rewarding.
Sewing
Sewing is used for creating belts, cloth helmets, leather helmets, cloth armor, and leather armor. As the same for Armorsmithing, this craft is mainly designed to be used by the other two classes: Scouts and Mages. There is not a big market for making money from this craft and it is just as time consuming and costly as Armorsmithing. If you are a Scout or Mage, I would highly suggest using this craft, even if you do not want to invest the time to create full sets of 'proc'd gear; as the basics are still useful. And the occasional extra 'proc'd piece will sell for a pretty penny.
Weaponsmithing
Weaponsmithing is used for creating daggers, swords, maces, greatswords, and polearms. Weaponsmithing is both costly and time consuming to create, but fairly rewarding. If you are a class that uses any of the above weapons, I definitely suggest picking up this craft. However, you can go without it and purchase similar items from the Trade Broker for similar prices. For instance, if a 100 damage sword can be crafted for roughly 100,000 Kinah in materials and failed attempts, then there's probably a 90 damage sword for sale through the Trade Broker at 90,000 Kinah. The real benefit from Weaponsmithing is gathering lots of materials and attempting to get as many 'proc's as possible and then selling the ones you don't use.
Weaponsmithing works similar to Handicrafting where you need to 'proc' the regular recipe in order to use in another recipe and then 'proc' that to get the best result. Even if the second fails, you still will have a valuable item. If it succeeds, you will have a very valuable item. The best results can fetch prices in the millions, which is attractive at any level. Overall, Weaponsmithing is not a bad craft for any class that uses the weapons listed above, but I definitely suggest it for Templars, Gladiators, and Assassins.
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