guild wars 2 tailor crafting guide 1 500

Heres a comprehensive Tailoring (1-500) Crafting Guide for Guild Wars 2, optimized for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Tailoring crafts light armor (for Mesmer, Necromancer, and Elementalist) and bags. General Tips Before Starting Use Crafting Boosters (if available) to save materials. Discover recipes (combine ingredients manually) for bonus XP. Craft in bulk to avoid repeated menu navigation. Check TP prices for cheaper material alternatives (e.g., buy refined materials instead of raw ones). Salvage unused gear with Basic/Master Salvage Kits for extra materials. Materials to Prepare Gather or buy: Jute Scraps (T1), Wool Scraps (T2), Cotton Scraps (T3), Linen Scraps (T4), Silk Scraps (T5), Gossamer Scraps (T6). Leather Sections (T1-T6) Tailoring uses some leather. Ectoplasm (for higher tiers). Cores/Lodestones (for inscriptions). Dyes (for insignias). Tailoring 1-500 Leveling Guide 1-75 (Apprentice) Jute Items Refine Materials: Jute Scraps Jute Bolts (Craft until 50). Rawhide Leather Sections Thin Leather Sections. Discover Recipes: - Jute Insignia (Jute Bolt + Pile of Glittering Dust). - Jute Helm/Gloves/Boots (Jute Insignia + Jute Bolts). - Jute Coat/Leggings (Requires more bolts). 75-150 (Journeyman) Wool Items Refine: Wool Scraps Wool Bolts (to 100). Discover: - Wool Insignia (Wool Bolt + Bone Chip + Tiny Scale). - Craft armor pieces (Helm, Coat, Gloves, etc.) using Wool Insignias. - Embroidered Jute Soles (Jute + Wool Bolts) for boots. 150-225 (Adept) Cotton Items Refine: Cotton Scraps Cotton Bolts (to 175). Discover: - Cotton Insignia (Cotton Bolt + Tiny Claw + Bone Shard). - Craft armor (e.g., Cotton Coat). - Strapped Cotton Gloves (Cotton + Thin Leather). - Cotton-Reinforced Coat (Cotton + Wool Bolts). 225-300 (Master) Linen Items Refine: Linen Scraps Linen Bolts (to 275). Discover: - Linen Insignia (Linen Bolt + Small Scale + Sharp Fang). - Craft armor (e.g., Linen Coat). - Linen-Riveted Gloves (Linen + Coarse Leather). - Elonian Cord (Linen + Cotton Bolts). 300-400 (Grandmaster) Silk Items Refine: Silk Scraps Silk Bolts (to 350). Discover: - Silk Insignia (Silk Bolt + Large Scale + Vial of Thick Blood). - Craft armor (e.g., Silk Coat). - Silk-Etched Gloves (Silk + Rugged Leather). - Bolt of Damask (Silk + Gossamer + Ecto) Save for later. 400-500 (Legendary) Gossamer Items Refine: Gossamer Scraps Gossamer Bolts (to 450). Discover: - Gossamer Insignia (Gossamer Bolt + Vial of Powerful Blood + Elaborate Totem). - Craft exotic armor (e.g., Gossamer Coat). - Zojjas Leggings (Requires Damask + Ecto). - Bolt of Damask (if not already made) Critical for 450-500. Fast 400-500 Guide (Alternative) Craft Bolt of Damask (needs 10 Silk, 10 Gossamer, 5 Ecto per bolt). Craft Gossamer Insignias (for exotic armor). Discover exotic armor/backpacks (e.g., Rascal Coat). Helpful Notes Backpacks: Crafting 20-slot bags (e.g., Gossamer Bag) at 500 is profitable. Ascended Crafting: Unlocks at 500 (requires Deldrimor Steel Plates and Spiritwood Planks). Daily Crafting: Crafting time-gated materials (e.g., Bolt of Damask) daily saves gold. Estimated Cost 50-100g (varies by server/material prices). Cheaper if you pre-farm cloth/leather. Use GW2Efficiency Crafting Calculator for real-time cost optimization! Good luck, and happy crafting!