ultima online blacksmithing

Ultima Online Blacksmithing Guide Blacksmithing is one of the core crafting skills in Ultima Online, allowing players to create weapons, armor, and tools. Heres a breakdown of how it works: Getting Started Skill Training: - Start by purchasing a smithing hammer and tongs from a blacksmith NPC. - Buy ingots (iron is the most basic) or mine ore and smelt it at a forge. - Use the "Smithing" menu (double-click hammer) to craft items. Basic Items to Craft (Gains at lower skill levels): - Daggers, rings, gorgets, shovel/pickaxe (tools). - Later, move to plate gorgets, chainmail coifs, and krysses. Skill Gain Tips 030 Skill: Craft the simplest items (daggers, rings). 3050 Skill: Make plate gorgets or chainmail coifs. 5070 Skill: Craft weapons like krysses, war forks, or maces. 70+ Skill: Focus on plate armor pieces (arms, legs, chest) or high-end weapons. Faster Gains: - Use exceptional crafting (higher success chance = more gains). - Craft with iron ingots until 50 skill, then switch to dull copper (higher difficulty). - Use a +skill item (e.g., Blacksmiths Gloves from Heartwood quests). Exceptional & Masterwork Items Exceptional Quality: - Higher durability and stats. - Chance increases with skill (guaranteed at GM+ skill with the right materials). Masterwork Weapons/Armor: - Requires Master Artisan quest (unlocks special materials like agapite, verite, valorite). - Exceptional masterwork items have unique hues and enhanced stats. Special Materials Ore Types (from weakest to strongest): - Iron Dull Copper Shadow Iron Copper Bronze Golden Agapite Verite Valorite - Higher-tier ores require higher mining/smithing skill to smelt and craft. Colored Anvils: - Used for crafting special items (e.g., runic hammers). Useful Additions Repairing Gear: - Blacksmiths can repair weapons/armor (requires ingots). Bulk Orders (BODs): - Complete bulk order deeds for rewards (e.g., runic hammers, power scrolls). Runic Hammers: - Adds magical properties to crafted weapons/armor. GM+ Strategies Craft valorite weapons/armor for profit. Farm BODs for rare rewards. Use runic hammers to make powerful custom gear. Would you like details on a specific aspect (e.g., BODs, mining, or PvP gear crafting)?