Blacksmith
| Blacksmith | |
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| Class | Occupations |
| Type | Occupation |
| Points | -6 |
| Skill Boosts |
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| Free Traits | Blacksmith Knowledge |
The Blacksmith brings the strongest metalworking start in the game. It can build a stone furnace and work metal into tools, cookware and weapons.
The occupation costs 6 points from the trait budget. It starts with four levels of Blacksmithing. It also starts with one level each in Maintenance and Short Blunt. The Blacksmith Knowledge trait comes free, which allows using an anvil to make metal items. The Blacksmith knows a long list of forge, furnace and forging recipes from the start.
The Blacksmith has the longest recipe list of any occupation. It is also one of the slowest to pay off. A forge takes time, charcoal and a safe base to set up. Once it runs, the Blacksmith can make tools, pots and blades that would otherwise have to be found. That makes the occupation a choice for a survivor who plans to settle down for a long run.
Blacksmith Skills
Four levels of Blacksmithing open a wide range of forging at once. Nails, tongs, cookware, hammer heads, chisels, files, saws and many knife blades are within reach. Blacksmithing is a long, slow skill, so starting at level 4 saves a great deal of time.
Level 4 is a big step for tools. Hammer heads, chisels, files, forceps, pliers, saws and scissors all open there. Kitchen knife and meat cleaver blades arrive, along with the first metal armour pieces.
The next levels bring more. Level 5 adds the drill, wrench, lantern, hinges, jar lids and the hunting knife blade. Level 6 brings the axe head, spade head, metal helmet and metal body armour. Level 7 opens mace heads, pickaxe heads and shortsword blades. Level 9 brings the crowbar, the machete blade and the sword blade.
One level of Maintenance helps every melee weapon last longer. One level of Short Blunt makes hammers a little faster and stronger. A smithing hammer doubles as a tool and a weapon.
Each starting level shows as an experience boost at character creation.
A new Blacksmith starts with these skill levels.
| Skill | Levels | Skill Group |
|---|---|---|
| Blacksmithing | +4 | Crafting |
| Maintenance | +1 | Combat - Melee |
| Short Blunt | +1 | Combat - Melee |
Blacksmith Free Traits
Blacksmith Knowledge comes free with the occupation. It allows the character to use an anvil to create metal items. That opens the forging work that the skill depends on.
A Blacksmith gets these traits for free.
| Name | Image | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Blacksmith Knowledge | 
|
Positive Trait |
Blacksmith Recipes
The Blacksmith knows how to build the workstations. The Primitive Forge, Simple Forge and Advanced Forge are all known. So are the Primitive Furnace, Smelting Furnace and Blast Furnace. The Charcoal Burner, Charcoal Burning Pile and Dome Kiln round out the setup.
The forging recipes cover cookware such as baking pans, baking trays, buckets, cooking pots, kettles and frying pans. Fine cutlery and forks are known too. Tool parts include ball-peen and claw hammer heads, forceps, hinges, masonry chisels and masonry trowels. Garden tools include the gardening hoe head, gardening trowel and hand scythe head.
Weapon parts are part of the list as well. Kitchen knife, large knife, hunting knife, meat cleaver and machete blades are known. Simple shortsword and crude sword blades and the crowbar are known too. Each recipe still needs its materials, tools and skill levels.
Some known recipes wait for higher levels. The hunting knife blade needs level 5, and the machete blade and crowbar need level 9. They give the Blacksmith clear goals for the later levels.
A Blacksmith knows these recipes from the start, with no book or magazine needed.
| Name | Image | Recipe | Crafting Materials | Tools | Skill | Station | Learned | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal Burner | - | Charcoal Burner |
|
- | None | - | No | - |
| Charcoal Burner | - | Charcoal Burner |
|
- | None | - | No | - |
| Charcoal Burner | - | Charcoal Burner |
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- | None | - | No | - |
| Charcoal Burner | - | Charcoal Burner |
|
- | None | - | No | - |
| Charcoal Burning Pit | - | Charcoal Burning Pile | - | Spade | None | - | No | - |
| Advanced Forge | - | Construct Advanced Forge |
|
Wooden Trowel | None | - | No | - |
| Blast Furnace | - | Construct Blast Furnace | Wooden Trowel | None | - | No | - | |
| Primitive Forge | - | Construct Primitive Forge |
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- | None | - | No | - |
| Primitive Furnace | - | Construct Primitive Furnace |
|
- | None | - | No | - |
| Smelting Furnace | - | Construct Smelting Furnace | Wooden Trowel | None | - | No | - | |
| 2x Forged Spoon | 
|
Forge 2 Spoons |
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Blacksmithing: 0 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.SpoonForged
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| Simple Forge | - | Simple Forge |
|
Wooden Trowel | None | - | No | - |
| Broom with Barbed-Wire | 
|
Barbed-Wire Wrap Weapon |
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Pliers | Maintenance: 1 | Any Surface | Yes | /additem Base.Broom_BarbedWire
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| 10x Nails | 
|
Forge 10 Nails |
|
Blacksmithing: 1 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.Nails
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| Draw Plate | 
|
Forge Draw Plate |
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Blacksmithing: 1 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.DrawPlate
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| 2x Forged Fork | 
|
Forge Forks |
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Blacksmithing: 1 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.ForkForged
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| Heading Tool | 
|
Forge Heading Tool |
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Blacksmithing: 1 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.HeadingTool
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| Metalworking Punch | 
|
Forge Metalworking Punch |
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Blacksmithing: 1 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.MetalworkingPunch
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| Small Knife | 
|
Forge Small Knife |
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Blacksmithing: 1 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.SmallKnife
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| Smithing Hammer Head | 
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Forge Smithing Hammer Head | Blacksmithing: 1 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.SmithingHammerHead
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| Tongs | 
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Forge Tongs |
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Blacksmithing: 1 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.Tongs
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| Improvised Whetstone | 
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Make Improvised Whetstone | 2x Stone | - | Maintenance: 1 | Any Surface | Yes | /additem Base.CrudeWhetstone
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| Baking Pan | 
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Forge Baking Pan |
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Blacksmithing: 2 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.BakingPan
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| Baking Tray | 
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Forge Baking Tray |
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Blacksmithing: 2 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.BakingTray
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| 2x Butter Knife | 
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Forge Fine Butter Knives | Blacksmithing: 2 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.ButterKnife
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| 2x Spoon | 
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Forge Fine Spoons | Blacksmithing: 2 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.Spoon
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| Frying Pan | 
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Forge Frying Pan |
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Blacksmithing: 2 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.Pan
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| Mason's Trowel | 
|
Forge Masonry Trowel |
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Blacksmithing: 2 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.MasonsTrowel
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| Roasting Pan | 
|
Forge Roasting Pan |
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Blacksmithing: 2 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.RoastingPan
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| 4x Forged Fishing Hook | 
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Forge 4 Fishing Hooks | Blacksmithing: 3 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.FishingHook_Forged
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| Bucket | 
|
Forge Bucket |
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Blacksmithing: 3 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.BucketEmpty
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| Cooking Pot | 
|
Forge Cooking Pot |
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Blacksmithing: 3 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.PotForged
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| Corkscrew | 
|
Forge Corkscrew |
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Blacksmithing: 3 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.Corkscrew
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| Copper Cup | 
|
Forge Cup |
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Blacksmithing: 3 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.CopperCup
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| 2x Fork | 
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Forge Fine Forks | Blacksmithing: 3 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.Fork
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| Fleshing Tool | 
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Forge Fleshing Tool |
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Blacksmithing: 3 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.Fleshing_Tool
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| Copper Kettle | 
|
Forge Kettle |
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Blacksmithing: 3 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.Kettle_Copper
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| Mason's Chisel | 
|
Forge Masonry Chisel |
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Blacksmithing: 3 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.MasonsChisel
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| Copper Saucepan | 
|
Forge Saucepan |
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Blacksmithing: 3 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.SaucepanCopper
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| Ball Peen Hammer Head | 
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Forge Ball-peen Hammer Head | Blacksmithing: 4 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.BallPeenHammerHead
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| Buckle | 
|
Forge Buckle |
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Blacksmithing: 4 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.Buckle
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| Carpentry Chisel | 
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Forge Carpentry Chisel |
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Blacksmithing: 4 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.CarpentryChisel
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| Clawhammer Head | 
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Forge Claw Hammer Head | Blacksmithing: 4 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.ClawhammerHead
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| File | 
|
Forge File |
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Blacksmithing: 4 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.File
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| Forceps | 
|
Forge Forceps |
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Blacksmithing: 4 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.SutureNeedleHolder
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| Garden Hoe Head | 
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Forge Gardening Hoe Head |
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Blacksmithing: 4 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.GardenHoeHead
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| Gardening Trowel | 
|
Forge Gardening Trowel |
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Blacksmithing: 4 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.HandShovel
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| Hand Scythe Blade | 
|
Forge Hand Scythe Head |
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Blacksmithing: 4 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.HandScytheBlade
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| Hatchet Head | 
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Forge Hatchet Head | Blacksmithing: 4 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.HandAxeHead
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| Kitchen Knife Blade | 
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Forge Kitchen Knife Blade |
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Blacksmithing: 4 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.KitchenKnifeBlade
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| Large Knife Blade | 
|
Forge Large Knife Blade |
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Blacksmithing: 4 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.LargeKnifeBlade
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| Meat Cleaver Blade | 
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Forge Meat Cleaver Blade |
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Blacksmithing: 4 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.MeatCleaverBlade
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| Metalworking Chisel |
|
Forge Metalworking Chisel |
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Blacksmithing: 4 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.MetalworkingChisel
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| Metalworking Pliers | 
|
Forge Metalworking Pliers |
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Blacksmithing: 4 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.MetalworkingPliers
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| Simple Wood Saw | 
|
Forge Saw |
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Blacksmithing: 4 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.CrudeSaw
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| Crude Scissors | 
|
Forge Scissors |
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Blacksmithing: 4 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.ScissorsForged
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| Shears | 
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Forge Sheep Shears |
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Blacksmithing: 4 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.SheepShears
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| Steel Sheet - Small | 
|
Forge Small Steel Sheet |
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Blacksmithing: 4 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.SmallSheetMetal
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| Metal Spearhead | 
|
Forge Spear Head |
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Blacksmithing: 4 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.SpearHead
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| Steel Sheet | 
|
Forge Steel Sheet |
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Blacksmithing: 4 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.SheetMetal
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| Tweezers | 
|
Forge Tweezers |
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Blacksmithing: 4 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.Tweezers
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| Auger Drill | 
|
Forge Drill |
|
Blacksmithing: 5 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.OldDrill
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| Door Hinge | 
|
Forge Hinge |
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Blacksmithing: 5 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.Hinge
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| Hunting Knife Blade | 
|
Forge Hunting Knife Blade |
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Blacksmithing: 5 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.HuntingKnifeBlade
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| Hurricane Lantern | 
|
Forge Lantern |
|
Blacksmithing: 5 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.Lantern_Hurricane
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| Long Metal Spearhead |
|
Forge Long Spear Head |
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Blacksmithing: 5 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.SpearLongHead
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| Scythe Blade | 
|
Forge Scythe Head |
|
Blacksmithing: 5 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.ScytheBlade
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| Wrench | 
|
Forge Wrench |
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Blacksmithing: 5 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.Wrench
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| Bone Club with Spikes | 
|
Make Spiked Club |
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Blacksmithing: 5 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.BoneClub_Spiked
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| Axe Head | 
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Forge Axe Head | Blacksmithing: 6 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.OldAxeHead
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| Forged Needle | 
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Forge Needle | Blacksmithing: 6 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.Needle_Forged
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| Simple Shortsword Blade | 
|
Forge Simple Shortsword Blade |
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Blacksmithing: 6 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.CrudeShortSwordBlade
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| Spade Head | 
|
Forge Spade Head |
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Blacksmithing: 6 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.SpadeHead_Forged
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| Mace Head | 
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Forge Mace Head | Blacksmithing: 7 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.MaceHead
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| Pick Axe Head | 
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Forge Pick Axe Head | Blacksmithing: 7 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.PickAxeHead
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| Simple Sword Blade |
|
Forge Crude Sword Blade |
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Blacksmithing: 8 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.CrudeSwordBlade
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| Sledgehammer Head | 
|
Forge Sledgehammer Head | Blacksmithing: 8 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.SledgehammerHead
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| Wood Axe Head |
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Forge Wood Axe Head | Blacksmithing: 8 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.WoodAxeHead
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| Crowbar | 
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Forge Crowbar | Blacksmithing: 9 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.Crowbar
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| Doorknob | 
|
Forge Doorknob |
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Blacksmithing: 9 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.Doorknob
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| Machete Blade | 
|
Forge Machete Blade |
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Blacksmithing: 9 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.MacheteBlade
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| Straight Razor | 
|
Forge Straight Razor |
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Blacksmithing: 9 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.StraightRazor
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| Sword Blade | 
|
Forge Sword Blade |
|
Blacksmithing: 9 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.SwordBlade
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A Blacksmith also starts with this knowledge.
| Name |
|---|
| Dome Kiln |
How to Play Blacksmith
A Blacksmith plays best in a long run. The first goals are charcoal, scrap metal and a primitive forge. Wrecked cars and metal objects give scrap to melt down.
Charcoal goes into every forging recipe, often in large amounts. Logs go into a charcoal burning pile to make charcoal. A charcoal burning pile should stay busy, so a steady supply of logs matters too.
Hot metal needs tongs. Crude wooden tongs work for the first steps, and proper metal tongs can be forged later. With scavenged metal, a primitive forge, tongs and a hammer, small iron bands can be forged. They are a simple, repeatable way to earn early experience. Forging a simple blade gives even more.
Iron and steel are the two main metals. Iron serves for simpler goods, while many top items demand steel. Steel is worth gathering whenever it turns up.
Higher-level recipes give much more experience. The Blacksmithing skill books speed up training for two levels each. The Blacksmith's start covers the first two volumes, so Blacksmithing III is the next book worth finding.
Once set up, the Blacksmith can replace worn tools and weapons indefinitely. That self-sufficiency makes the high point cost worthwhile in a long game. A forged cooking pot, kettle or bucket saves a search through ruined kitchens. Forged blades keep a fighter armed when found weapons run out.
The high point cost leaves less room for traits. A few negative traits usually balance the budget. The Blacksmith's starting skills lean toward crafting, so early fights call for care. A hammer and the Short Blunt level cover the first days.
The Blacksmith fits well beside a Welder in a group. Bars cut with a welding torch can be reforged at a forge with charcoal.
Notes
- Every forge and furnace is known from the start.
- Keep a charcoal burning pile busy at all times.
- Small iron bands are an easy way to train at the forge.
- Save steel for the items that demand it.
- The high point cost pays off over a long run.
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