Blacksmithing Skill Books
| Blacksmithing Skill Books | |
|---|---|
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| Class | Skill Book |
| Trains | Blacksmithing |
| Volumes | 5 |
| XP Bonus |
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| Read Time, All Volumes | 50 h |
| Weight | 1 |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.BookBlacksmith1and 5 more, see Volumes |
The Blacksmithing Skill Books are a series of five volumes that speed up training in the Blacksmithing skill. Each volume covers two skill levels, from Blacksmithing I: "Elementary Forge Practice" for a beginner to Blacksmithing V: "The Complete Encyclopedia of Metallurgy" for the last steps.
A volume works as an experience multiplier. Once read, the Blacksmithing experience earned in its two levels counts several times over. The first volume triples the gain, and the last one multiplies it by sixteen. The books make every hour at the forge count for more.
The whole series takes about two full days of reading in game time. A Set of Blacksmithing Books holds all five volumes in one bundle.
Medieval themed classrooms, book stores and tool stores are the likeliest places to find them.
Reading
The volumes are read in order, and each one helps only while its own levels are being trained. Blacksmithing I: "Elementary Forge Practice" covers levels 1 and 2, so it is worth reading before the forge is first lit. Blacksmithing II: "General Purpose Blacksmithing" covers levels 3 and 4, and Blacksmithing III: "Old West Smiths and Their Secrets" takes over at level 5.
A volume picked up too early does not help yet. The character says "I don't get it" and makes no progress until the earlier levels are done. A volume read after its two levels are passed brings no training bonus. The best habit is to finish each volume just before reaching its levels.
The bonus grows with each volume. Volume I gives three times the experience, Volume II five times, Volume III eight times, Volume IV twelve times and Volume V sixteen times.
Longer volumes take longer to read. Volume I takes a little over seven hours of game time, and Volume V takes close to thirteen. Sitting down and wearing Reading Glasses each cut the time by a tenth. The Fast Reader trait cuts it by about a third, and Slow Reader adds a third.
A read can stop at any time. Progress is kept, so the book can wait while other work needs doing.
Volumes
The five volumes, the levels each one speeds up, the XP bonus while those levels are trained, and how long each takes to read. Reading times are game time at the default two minutes a page. Sitting down and wearing Reading Glasses each cut the time by a tenth, the Fast Reader trait cuts it by about a third, and Slow Reader adds a third.
| Volume | Image | Levels | XP Bonus | Pages | Read Time | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksmithing I: "Elementary Forge Practice" | 
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1 to 2 | x3 | 220 | 7 h 20 min | /additem Base.BookBlacksmith1
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| Blacksmithing II: "General Purpose Blacksmithing" |
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3 to 4 | x5 | 260 | 8 h 40 min | /additem Base.BookBlacksmith2
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| Blacksmithing III: "Old West Smiths and Their Secrets" |
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5 to 6 | x8 | 300 | 10 h | /additem Base.BookBlacksmith3
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| Blacksmithing IV: "Really Hard Steel Co. Workers Handbook" |
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7 to 8 | x12 | 340 | 11 h 20 min | /additem Base.BookBlacksmith4
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| Blacksmithing V: "The Complete Encyclopedia of Metallurgy" |
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9 to 10 | x16 | 380 | 12 h 40 min | /additem Base.BookBlacksmith5
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Set of Blacksmithing Books bundles all five volumes in one item and unpacks into them.
| Item | Image | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|
| Set of Blacksmithing Books | 
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/additem Base.BookBlacksmithSet
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Using
The Set of Blacksmithing Books packs the five volumes into one item. A set is a little lighter to carry than five loose books and keeps the series together. Unpacking the set gives back the five volumes for reading.
Locations
Medieval themed classroom shelves are the best bet, holding one about one time in three. Book store shelves and tool store shelves come next at about one time in six. University storage, pawn shops and tool store counters are also worth a look. The Wild West themed blacksmith counter holds one now and then. Bedrooms, closets, post offices, attics and classrooms turn one up only rarely.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Class room medieval | Shelves | 31.7% |
| University storage | Other | 11.4% |
| Post office | Other | 4.6% |
| Post office storage | Other | 4.6% |
| Wild West blacksmith | Counter | 4% |
| Classroom | Counter | 3.5% |
| Elementary classroom | Counter | 3.5% |
| Classroom | Other | 2.3% |
| Elementary classroom | Other | 2.3% |
| Schoollab | Other | 2.3% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Book store | Shelves | 18.1% |
| Tool store | Shelves | 15.7% |
| Book store | Other | 8.1% |
| Pawn shop | Other | 8.1% |
| Pawn shop | Shelves | 8.1% |
| Tool store | Counter | 6.3% |
| Bedroom | Small box | 6.2% |
| Wild West tool store | Counter | 0.8% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Closet | Other | 6.2% |
| Kid's bedroom | Other | 6.2% |
| Bedroom | Cardboard box | 5% |
| Attic | Cardboard box | 3.7% |
| Attic | Crate | 3.7% |
| Attic | Other | 3.7% |
| Bedroom | Crate | 3.7% |
| Hall | Other | 3.7% |
| Living room | Other | 3.7% |
| Bathroom | Other | 2.5% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor safehouse | Cardboard box | 1.5% |
| Survivor safehouse | Crate | 1.5% |
| Survivor safehouse | Small box | 1.5% |
| Survivor cache | Counter | 1.5% |
| Survivor cache | Counter | 1.5% |
| Survivor safehouse | Metal shelves | 1.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Cardboard box | 1.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Counter | 1.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Crate | 1.1% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Metal shelves | 1.1% |
Notes
- Read each volume before reaching its first level, not after.
- Reading progress is kept if the read is stopped partway.
- The medieval themed classroom is the surest place to look.
- Tool stores stock these books alongside their tools.
- A spare volume burns for about fifteen minutes as fire fuel.
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