Blacksmith Knowledge
| Blacksmith Knowledge | |
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| Class | Traits |
| Type | Positive Trait |
| Points | -6 |
| Effect | Can use an anvil to create metal items. |
| Skill Boosts |
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| Conflicts | Blacksmith Knowledge |
| Free With | Blacksmith |
Blacksmith Knowledge lets a character use an anvil to make metal items. It adds two levels of Blacksmithing and one level of Maintenance, and it teaches a long list of forge recipes.
It is a positive trait and costs 6 points at character creation. The Blacksmith occupation grants it for free. It suits a long settlement run where the survivor wants to make tools, blades and cookware from scrap metal. In a short looting run, the recipes may never come into play.
Blacksmith Knowledge Effects
The trait opens the whole path of metalwork. A character knows how to build the furnaces and forges that metalwork needs. These include the Primitive Forge, the Simple Forge, the Advanced Forge, the Smelting Furnace and the Blast Furnace. The Dome Kiln and charcoal burners are known as well, so the fuel side is covered too.
Once a forge is running, the character can make tool heads and blades. Hammer heads, a Crowbar, chisels, a Hinge and a Doorknob are all on the list. Kitchen goods such as a Cooking Pot, a Frying Pan, a Kettle and a Bucket can be forged too. Knife, machete and sword blades give a supply of weapons that never runs out.
The two Blacksmithing levels speed up training in the skill from the start. The Maintenance level helps weapons last longer in fights.
Blacksmith Knowledge Skill Boosts
Blacksmith Knowledge adds these skill levels when the character is created.
| Skill | Levels |
|---|---|
| Blacksmithing | +2 |
| Maintenance | +1 |
Blacksmith Knowledge Recipes
A character with Blacksmith Knowledge 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 |
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- | None | - | No | - |
| Charcoal Burner | - | Charcoal Burner |
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- | None | - | No | - |
| Charcoal Burner | - | Charcoal Burner |
|
- | 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 |
|
- | None | - | No | - |
| Primitive Furnace | - | Construct Primitive Furnace |
|
- | None | - | No | - |
| Smelting Furnace | - | Construct Smelting Furnace | Wooden Trowel | None | - | No | - | |
| 2x Forged Spoon | 
|
Forge 2 Spoons |
|
Blacksmithing: 0 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.SpoonForged
| |
| Simple Forge | - | Simple Forge |
|
Wooden Trowel | None | - | No | - |
| 10x Nails | 
|
Forge 10 Nails |
|
Blacksmithing: 1 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.Nails
| |
| Draw Plate | 
|
Forge Draw Plate |
|
Blacksmithing: 1 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.DrawPlate
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| 2x Forged Fork | 
|
Forge Forks |
|
Blacksmithing: 1 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.ForkForged
| |
| Heading Tool | 
|
Forge Heading Tool |
|
Blacksmithing: 1 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.HeadingTool
| |
| Metalworking Punch | 
|
Forge Metalworking Punch |
|
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 | 
|
Forge Tongs |
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Blacksmithing: 1 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.Tongs
| |
| Improvised Whetstone | 
|
Make Improvised Whetstone | 2x Stone | - | Maintenance: 1 | Any Surface | Yes | /additem Base.CrudeWhetstone
|
| Baking Pan | 
|
Forge Baking Pan |
|
Blacksmithing: 2 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.BakingPan
| |
| Baking Tray | 
|
Forge Baking Tray |
|
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 | 
|
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 |
|
Blacksmithing: 3 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.Corkscrew
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| Copper Cup | 
|
Forge Cup |
|
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 | 
|
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 |
|
Blacksmithing: 3 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.Kettle_Copper
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| Mason's Chisel | 
|
Forge Masonry Chisel |
|
Blacksmithing: 3 | Primitive Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.MasonsChisel
| |
| Copper Saucepan | 
|
Forge Saucepan |
|
Blacksmithing: 3 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.SaucepanCopper
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| Ball Peen Hammer Head | 
|
Forge Ball-peen Hammer Head | Blacksmithing: 4 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.BallPeenHammerHead
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| Buckle | 
|
Forge Buckle |
|
Blacksmithing: 4 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.Buckle
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| Carpentry Chisel | 
|
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 |
|
Blacksmithing: 4 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.File
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| Forceps | 
|
Forge Forceps |
|
Blacksmithing: 4 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.SutureNeedleHolder
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| Garden Hoe Head | 
|
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 |
|
Blacksmithing: 4 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.MetalworkingPliers
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| Simple Wood Saw | 
|
Forge Saw |
|
Blacksmithing: 4 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.CrudeSaw
| |
| Crude Scissors | 
|
Forge Scissors |
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Blacksmithing: 4 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.ScissorsForged
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| Shears | 
|
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 |
|
Blacksmithing: 4 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.SmallSheetMetal
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| Metal Spearhead | 
|
Forge Spear Head |
|
Blacksmithing: 4 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.SpearHead
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| Steel Sheet | 
|
Forge Steel Sheet |
|
Blacksmithing: 4 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.SheetMetal
| |
| Tweezers | 
|
Forge Tweezers |
|
Blacksmithing: 4 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.Tweezers
| |
| Auger Drill | 
|
Forge Drill |
|
Blacksmithing: 5 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.OldDrill
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| Door Hinge | 
|
Forge Hinge |
|
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 |
|
Blacksmithing: 5 | Advanced Forge | Yes | /additem Base.SpearLongHead
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| Scythe Blade | 
|
Forge Scythe Head |
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Blacksmithing: 5 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.ScytheBlade
| |
| 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 |
|
Blacksmithing: 5 | Simple Forge or better | Yes | /additem Base.BoneClub_Spiked
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| Axe Head | 
|
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 | 
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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 |
|
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 character with Blacksmith Knowledge also starts with this knowledge.
| Name |
|---|
| Dome Kiln |
Occupations with Blacksmith Knowledge
These occupations hand out Blacksmith Knowledge for free.
| Name | Image | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Blacksmith | 
|
-6 |
Blacksmith Knowledge Conflicting Traits
A character with Blacksmith Knowledge cannot also take these traits.
| Name | Image | Points | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksmith Knowledge | 
|
-6 | Positive Trait |
Picking Blacksmith Knowledge
The trait is worth its price only in a run that reaches the stage of building a forge. That takes time, materials and a safe base. A player who plans to settle in one place and stay for months gets the most from it.
Starting as a Blacksmith gives the same knowledge for free, along with the occupation's own skills. A player who wants a different occupation but still wants metalwork can buy the trait instead. Mason pairs well, since it also teaches the forge and furnace builds and adds Masonry.
For a short run, the 6 points are better spent on survival traits.
Notes
- The Blacksmith occupation already includes this trait.
- A forge and an anvil are needed before any metal item can be made.
- Charcoal burners supply fuel for the forge.
- Forged blades give a lasting weapon supply in a long run.
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