{"id":1221,"date":"2025-08-06T05:16:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T13:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.equinoxgrid.net\/wpWebsite\/?page_id=1221"},"modified":"2025-08-19T08:25:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T16:25:20","slug":"arpg-pc-crafting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.equinoxgrid.net\/wpWebsite\/index.php\/arpg-pc-crafting\/","title":{"rendered":"ARPG-PC-Crafting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Players’ Compendium: Crafting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Crafting Loop: A Three-Step Journey<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Most crafting in the Aytherfell RPG system follows a logical, three-step loop. Whether you’re turning ounces of gold into a beautiful ring or brewing a healing potion, your process will always involve Gathering<\/strong>, Processing<\/strong>, and creating a final Product<\/strong>. However, smelting ounces to ingots in an extra processing step in the Blacksmithing profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Gathering<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This is the very first step in all crafting. It’s the act of collecting raw materials from the world. This includes mining<\/strong> for ore, harvesting<\/strong> plants for ingredients, or chopping<\/strong> wood from trees. The success of this step is tied to your relevant Gathering Skill<\/strong> (e.g., Mining, Harvesting, Lumberjacking) and the quality of your tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Processing<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

After gathering, you must process your raw materials into usable components. This step often requires a specific machine or a special tool. For example, a Refiner crushes raw ore into ounces, a mortar & pestle turns herbs into reagents, or a lumber mill turns a log into planks. Your Processing Skill<\/strong> (e.g., Refining, Alchemy, Woodcrafting) will determine the efficiency and success of this step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Product<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This is the final stage of the crafting loop. Here, you take your processed materials and combine them using a recipe to create a finished item. This could be anything from a simple sword to a platinum necklace. Your Product Skill<\/strong> (e.g., Blacksmithing, Provisioning, Runecraft) will influence the outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Complete Example: Crafting an Iron Sword<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Let’s walk through the detailed steps of crafting a basic Iron Sword:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Gathering (Mining):<\/strong> You’ll use your Mining skill<\/strong> to extract Raw Iron Ore<\/strong> from an Iron Ore resource node found in the world.<\/li>
  2. Processing (Refining):<\/strong> Next, you’ll use your Refining skill<\/strong> at a Refiner machine<\/strong> to convert the Raw Iron Ore into Iron Ounces<\/strong>. (Typically, 1 unit of Raw Ore yields 100 Iron Ounces.)<\/li>
  3. Processing (Smelting):<\/strong> Then, you’ll use your Smelting skill<\/strong> at a Smelter machine<\/strong> to combine 1000 Iron Ounces<\/strong> into a single Iron Ingot<\/strong>.<\/li>
  4. Product (Blacksmithing):<\/strong> Finally, you’ll use your Blacksmithing skill<\/strong> at a Blacksmithing Station<\/strong> to transform the Iron Ingot<\/strong> into a finished Iron Sword<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Please Note:<\/strong> Metalworking is a complex profession that requires four separate skills to master: Mining<\/strong>, Refining<\/strong>, Smelting<\/strong>, and Blacksmithing<\/strong>. Any of these skills can fail if your proficiency is too low. To become a true master of any skill line, a player character must invest a great deal of time and effort. As there is a global limit of seven skills that can be mastered at any one time<\/strong>, a player character cannot be a master of more than one crafting skill line at a time. A mastered skill can still decay if it is not used, especially if you attempt to master another skill line that would exceed your seven-skill limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Additional Note: At present, all crafted items cannot be directly used by the player or player character. All crafted items are meant to be deposited in a Population Center Donation Box for Faction Influence Points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Metalworking<\/a>
    Woodworking<\/a>
    Tailoring<\/a>
    Provisioning<\/a>
    Alchemy<\/a>
    Runecraft<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Players’ Compendium: Crafting The Crafting Loop: A Three-Step Journey Most crafting in the Aytherfell RPG system follows a logical, three-step<\/p>\n

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