Blacksmith

Introduction

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It is in the fires and on the anvils of blacksmiths that weapons and tools of metal are crafted. Their work is in demand far and wide, whether it be hammering the blade of a sword at the forge, or whetting the edge of an axe at camp.
Limsa Lominsa has been renowned for its blacksmithing tradition since antiquity, though the advanced metallurgical techniques passed on today bear little resemblance to the simple practices of ancient times. The relatively recent birth of firearms has created an entirely new area of expertise which is being adopted with fervor by many ambitious smiths.

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Blacksmiths are Disciples of the Hand that specializes in the refining of metals and the production of main-hand and off-hand equipment for multiple classes in the game. For example, Blacksmiths can create hand-to-hand weapons for Monks, swords Paladins, two-handed axes for Warriors, and much more.

General Information

Guild

Any player with at least one level 10 Disciple of War or Magic is eligible to become a Blacksmith. The Blacksmiths' Guild is located in Limsa Lominsa. Speak with the receptionist to start the first quest.

Tools

See also: List of Blacksmith Primary Tools

See also: List of Blacksmith Secondary Tools

Blacksmiths utilize various hammers as their primary tool and files as their secondary tool. Blacksmiths also create their own tools, unlike other crafters.

Quests

Main Article: Blacksmith Quests

Levequests

Main Article: Blacksmith Levequests

Actions

Main Article: Blacksmith Actions

Regular actions

Action		Level	CP	Description
Basic Synthesis		1	0	Increases progress.
Basic Touch		5	18	Increases quality.
Master's Mend		7	88	Restores item durability by 30.
Hasty Touch		9	30	Increases quality and requires no CP.
Rapid Synthesis		9	0	Increases progress.
Observe		13	12	Do nothing for one step.
Tricks of the Trade		13	0	Restores 20 CP. Can only be used when material status is "Good" or "Excellent".
Waste Not		15	56	Reduces loss of durability by 50% for the next four steps.
Veneration		15	18	Increases efficiency of Synthesis actions by 50% for the next four steps.
Standard Touch		18	32	Increases quality.
Great Strides		21	32	Increases the efficiency of next Touch action by 100%. Effect active for three steps.
Innovation		26	18	Increases efficiency of Touch actions by 50% for the next four steps.
Final Appraisal		42	1	The next action that would complete item synthesis will instead leave one progress point remaining.
Waste Not II		47	98	Reduces loss of durability by 50% for the next eight steps.
Byregot's Blessing		50	24	Increases quality. Inner Quiet effect ends upon use.
Precise Touch		53	18	Increases quality.
Muscle Memory		54	6	Increases progress.
Careful Synthesis		62	7	Increases progress.
Manipulation	1	65	96	Restores 5 points of durability after each step for the next eight steps.
Prudent Touch		66	25	Increases quality at half the durability cost.
Focused Synthesis		67	5	Increases progress.
Focused Touch		68	18	Increases quality.
Reflect		69	6	Increases quality.
Preparatory Touch		71	40	Increases quality at a greater cost to durability.
Groundwork		72	18	Increases progress at greater cost to durability. Efficiency decreases by half when durability is below durability cost.
Delicate Synthesis		76	32	Increases both progress and quality.
Intensive Synthesis		78	6	Increases progress.
Trained Eye		80	250	Increases quality by 100%. Available only on the first step. Recipe level must be at least 10 levels below yours. Cannot be used with expert crafting recipes.
Advanced Touch		84	46	Increases quality.
Prudent Synthesis		88	18	Increases progress at half the durability cost.
Trained Finesse		90	32	Increases quality at no cost to durability.

Specialist actions

Action		Level	CP	Description
Careful Observation	1	55	0	Do nothing for one step, preserving the status of any actions presently in effect.
Heart and Soul	1	86	0	Allows the execution of Precise Touch, Intensive Synthesis, or Tricks of the Trade regardless of material condition. Effect ends if the aforementioned actions are executed when material condition is not "Good" or "Excellent".

Traits

Main Article: Blacksmith Traits

Trait	Acquired		Level	Effect
Inner Quiet	CUL ALC WVR LTW GSM ARM BSM CRP		11	Gain a stack of Inner Quiet with every increase in quality, up to a maximum of 10. Grants a 10% bonus to the efficiency of Touch actions for each stack.
Practice Makes Perfect	CUL ALC WVR LTW GSM ARM BSM CRP		15	Allows you to execute trial synthesis.
Basic Synthesis Mastery	BSM		31	Efficiency is increased to 120%
Quality Assurance	CUL ALC WVR LTW GSM ARM BSM CRP	1	63	Slightly increases chances of material condition becoming good.
Rapid Synthesis Mastery	CUL ALC WVR LTW GSM ARM BSM CRP		63	Efficiency is increased to 500%
Careful Synthesis Mastery	CUL ALC WVR LTW GSM ARM BSM CRP		82	Efficiency is increased to 180%.
Groundwork Mastery	BSM		86	Efficiency is increased to 360%.

Recipes

Main Article: Blacksmith Recipes

Level 1 - 9	Level 10 - 19	Level 20 - 29	Level 30 - 39
Level 40 - 49	Level 50	Level 51 - 59	Level 60
Level 61 - 69	Level 70	Level 71 - 79	Level 80
Level 81 - 89	Level 90

Achievements

Main article: Blacksmith Achievements

This class is associated with the following achievements:

Name	Points	Task	Reward	Patch
Temper, Temper I	5	Achieve blacksmith level 10.	-	2.0
Temper, Temper II	5	Achieve blacksmith level 20.	-	2.0
Temper, Temper III	5	Achieve blacksmith level 30.	-	2.0
Temper, Temper IV	5	Achieve blacksmith level 40.	-	2.0
Temper, Temper V	5	Achieve blacksmith level 50.	-	2.0
Temper, Temper VI	5	Achieve blacksmith level 60.	-	3.0
Temper, Temper VII	5	Achieve blacksmith level 70.	-	4.0
Temper, Temper VIII	5	Achieve blacksmith level 80.	-	5.0
Temper, Temper IX	5	Achieve blacksmith level 90.	-	6.0
Working the Bellows: Amateur	5	Successfully synthesize 50 times for level 1-10 smithing recipes.	-	2.0
Working the Bellows: Initiate	5	Successfully synthesize 300 times for level 11-20 smithing recipes.	-	2.0
Working the Bellows: Apprentice	5	Successfully synthesize 750 times for level 21-30 smithing recipes.	-	2.0
Working the Bellows: Journeyman	5	Successfully synthesize 1,500 times for level 31-40 smithing recipes.	-	2.0
Working the Bellows: Artisan	10	Successfully synthesize 3,000 times for level 41-50 smithing recipes.	Of the Golden Anvil	2.0
A Blacksmith's Life for Me	30	Obtain the first five “Working the Bellows” achievements.	Hammer of the Luminary	2.0
Working the Bellows: Adept	10	Successfully synthesize 1,000 times for level 51-60 smithing recipes.	-	3.0
Working the Bellows: Veteran	10	Successfully synthesize 1,000 times for level 61-70 smithing recipes.	-	4.0
Working the Bellows: Master	10	Successfully synthesize 1,000 times for level 71-80 smithing recipes.	-	5.0
Working the Bellows: Genius	10	Successfully synthesize 1,000 times for level 81-90 smithing recipes.	-	6.0
I Made That: Blacksmith I	5	Craft and record completion of 40 unique blacksmith recipes.	-	2.1
I Made That: Blacksmith II	5	Craft and record completion of 90 unique blacksmith recipes.	-	2.1
I Made That: Blacksmith III	10	Craft and record completion of 190 unique blacksmith recipes.	Master Blacksmith's Ring	2.1
I Made That: Blacksmith IV	10	Craft and record completion of 270 unique blacksmith recipes.	-	3.0
I Made That: Blacksmith V	10	Craft and record completion of 380 unique blacksmith recipes.	Blessed Forgekeep's Hammer	3.5
I Made That: Blacksmith VI	10	Craft and record completion of 480 unique blacksmith recipes.	Blessed Forgeking's Hammer	4.5
An Eye for Detail: Blacksmith I	5	Craft 100 high-quality items as a blacksmith.	-	2.1
An Eye for Detail: Blacksmith II	5	Craft 500 high-quality items as a blacksmith.	-	2.1
An Eye for Detail: Blacksmith III	10	Craft 3,000 high-quality items as a blacksmith.	-	2.1
An Eye for Detail: Blacksmith IV	10	Craft 5,000 high-quality items as a blacksmith.	-	3.0
An Eye for Detail: Blacksmith V	10	Craft 10,000 high-quality items as a blacksmith.	Master Blacksmith	3.0
Skyward Smithy I	5	Earn 50,000 points toward your skyward score as a blacksmith.	-	5.21
Skyward Smithy II	5	Earn 150,000 points toward your skyward score as a blacksmith.	-	5.21
Skyward Smithy III	10	Earn 500,000 points toward your skyward score as a blacksmith.	Forge of the Firmament	5.21
The Height of Smithing	10	As a blacksmith, craft and submit 100 expert recipe items for the second phase of the Ishgardian restoration.	The Nest's Own Blacksmith	5.21
Blacksmiths of a Feather	10	As a blacksmith, craft and submit 100 expert recipe items for the third phase of the Ishgardian restoration.	Featherfall's Finest Blacksmith	5.5
An Ode to Smithing	10	As a blacksmith, craft and submit 100 expert recipe items for the fourth phase of the Ishgardian restoration.	The Risensung Blacksmith	5.41
Retooled: Resplendent Forgefiend's Hammer	10	Obtain a resplendent forgefiend's hammer.	-	5.5

Gallery

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  Blacksmith Armor in A Realm Reborn (2.0)

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  Blacksmith Armor in Heavensward (3.0)

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  Blacksmith Armor in Stormblood (4.0)

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  Blacksmith Armor in Shadowbringers (5.0)

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  Blacksmith Armor in Endwalker (6.0)

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