Gw2 Weaponsmith Guide (2024)

Gw2 Weaponsmith Guide (1)This Gw2 Weaponsmith Guide 1 - 500 is not the average guide. We don't suggest farming or buying tons of items, because there is a more efficient way. This Guild Wars 2 Weaponsmith Leveling Guide takes less mats, less time, less traveling and less gold to level your Gw2 Weaponsmith.

  • 4 Vital Green Inscription
  • 4 Mighty Green Inscription
  • 4 Malign Green Inscription
  • 9 Bronze Shield Boss
  • 9 Bronze Shield Backing
  • 9 Bronze Sword Hilt
  • 9 Bronze Sword Blade
  • 9 Bronze Dagger Hilt
  • 9 Bronze Dagger Blade
  • 3 Bronze Mace Head
  • 3 Small Green Haft
  • 4 Healing Green Inscription
  • 4 Precise Green Inscription
  • 4 Resilient Green Inscription
  • 6 Bronze Greatsword Hilt
  • 6 Bronze Greatsword Blade
  • 4 Healing Bronze Plated Inscription
  • 4 Precise Bronze Plated Inscription
  • 4 Resilient Bronze Plated Inscription
  • 4 Ravaging Soft Inscription
  • 4 Hunter's Soft Inscription
  • 4 Vigorous Soft Inscription
  • 9 Iron Shield Boss
  • 9 Iron Shield Backing
  • 9 Iron Sword Hilt
  • 9 Iron Sword Blade
  • 9 Iron Dagger Hilt
  • 9 Iron Dagger Blade
  • 9 Iron Greatsword Hilt
  • 9 Iron Greatsword Blade
  • 4 Strong Soft Inscription
  • 4 Honed Soft Inscription
  • 4 Hearty Soft Inscription
  • 4 Strong Iron Plated Inscription
  • 4 Honed Iron Plated Inscription
  • 4 Hearty Iron Plated Inscription
  • 4 Ravaging Seasoned Inscription
  • 4 Vigorous Seasoned Inscription
  • 4 Hunter's Seasoned Inscrption
  • 9 Steel Shield Boss
  • 9 Steel Shield Backing
  • 9 Steel Sword Hilt
  • 9 Steel Sword Blade
  • 9 Steel Dagger Hilt
  • 9 Steel Dagger Blade
  • 9 Steel Greatsword Hilt
  • 9 Steel Greatsword Blade
  • 4 Strong Seasoned Inscription
  • 4 Honed Seasoned Inscription
  • 4 Hearty Seasoned Inscription
  • 4 Strong Steel Plated Inscription
  • 4 Honed Steel Plated Inscription
  • 4 Hearty Steel Plated Inscription
  • 4 Carrion Hard Inscription
  • 4 Knight's Hard Inscription
  • 4 Valkyrie Hard Inscription
  • 9 Darksteel Shield Boss
  • 9 Darksteel Shield Backing
  • 9 Darksteel Sword Hilt
  • 9 Darksteel Sword Blade
  • 9 Darksteel Dagger Hilt
  • 9 Darksteel Dagger Blade
  • 9 Darksteel Greatsword Hilt
  • 9 Darksteel Greatsword Blade
  • 4 Cleric's Hard Inscription
  • 4 Assassin's Hard Inscription
  • 4 Berserker's Hard Inscription
  • 4 Cleric's Darksteel Plated Inscription
  • 4 Assassin's Darksteel Plated Inscription
  • 4 Berserker's Darksteel Plated Inscription

Weaponsmith Leveling Guide 1- 25

1. Buy the Following Materials

Don't make the components, just buy them from the trading post! It will take 30X more materials to make them. This is mathematically the most efficient guide. Refer to the Gw2 Crafting Formulas for the math behind the highest crafting experience bonuses.

  • 4 Vital Green Inscription
  • 4 Mighty Green Inscription
  • 4 Malign Green Inscription
  • 3 Bronze Shield Boss
  • 3 Bronze Shield Backing
  • 3 Bronze Sword Hilt
  • 3 Bronze Sword Blade
  • 3 Bronze Dagger Hilt
  • 3 Bronze Dagger Blade
  • 3 Bronze Mace Head
  • 3 Small Green Haft

2. Discover the Following Recipes

The discovery pane will lead the way and the following video shows you how to do it.

  • Malign Bronze Shield
  • Mighty Bronze Shield
  • Vital Bronze Shield
  • Malign Bronze Sword
  • Mighty Bronze Sword
  • Vital Bronze Sword
  • Malign Bronze Dagger
  • Mighty Bronze Dagger
  • Vital Bronze Dagger
  • Malign Bronze Mace
  • Mighty Bronze Mace
  • Vital Bronze Mace

2a. Help I didn't make it to 25

If you have not made it to level 25 start crafting some spears. We crafted a Malign Bronze Spear in the following video. You can view the materials for that if needed at the Weaponsmith Recipe List. It also has all the recipes to 400.

3. View this video

Here we stack up this character with enough mats for crafting 12 recipes to begin and realize it takes one more. This is a common thing and to save cash we usually buy the mats enough to level hoping on some good bonuses. We have found that it works at 12 discoveries, more likely at 13 discoveries and guaranteed at 15 discoveries.

Weaponsmith Leveling Guide 25 - 50

1. Buy the Following Materials

  • 4 Healing Green Inscription
  • 4 Precise Green Inscription
  • 4 Resilient Green Inscription
  • 3 Bronze Shield Boss
  • 3 Bronze Shield Backing
  • 3 Bronze Sword Hilt
  • 3 Bronze Sword Blade
  • 3 Bronze Dagger Hilt
  • 3 Bronze Dagger Blade
  • 3 Bronze Greatsword Hilt
  • 3 Bronze Greatsword Blade

2. Discover the Following Recipes

  • Healing Bronze Shield
  • Precise Bronze Shield
  • Resilient Bronze Shield
  • Healing Bronze Sword
  • Precise Bronze Sword
  • Resilient Bronze Sword
  • Healing Bronze Dagger
  • Precise Bronze Dagger
  • Resilient Bronze Dagger
  • Healing Bronze Greatsword
  • Precise Bronze Greatsword
  • Resilient Bronze Greatsword

2a. Help I didn't make it to 50

You can view additional recipes to discover in the Weaponsmith Recipe List. It also has all the recipes.

If you are still leveling your character or just started a new alt, we recommend using a leveling guide. You can level your character to 80 in less than 8 days!

Weaponsmith Leveling Guide 50 - 75

1. Buy the Following Materials

  • 4 Healing Bronze Plated Inscription
  • 4 Precise Bronze Plated Inscription
  • 4 Resilient Bronze Plated Inscription
  • 3 Bronze Shield Boss
  • 3 Bronze Shield Backing
  • 3 Bronze Sword Hilt
  • 3 Bronze Sword Blade
  • 3 Bronze Dagger Hilt
  • 3 Bronze Dagger Blade
  • 3 Bronze Greatsword Hilt
  • 3 Bronze Greatsword Blade

2. Discover the Following Recipes

  • Healing Bronze Shield
  • Precise Bronze Shield
  • Resilient Bronze Shield
  • Healing Bronze Sword
  • Precise Bronze Sword
  • Resilient Bronze Sword
  • Healing Bronze Dagger
  • Precise Bronze Dagger
  • Resilient Bronze Dagger
  • Healing Bronze Greatsword
  • Precise Bronze Greatsword
  • Resilient Bronze Greatsword

2a. Help I didn't make it to 75

You can view additional recipes to discover in the Weaponsmith Recipe List. It also has all the recipes.

Weaponsmith Leveling Guide 75 - 100

1. Buy the Following Materials

  • 4 Ravaging Soft Inscription
  • 4 Hunter's Soft Inscription
  • 4 Vigorous Soft Inscription
  • 3 Iron Shield Boss
  • 3 Iron Shield Backing
  • 3 Iron Sword Hilt
  • 3 Iron Sword Blade
  • 3 Iron Dagger Hilt
  • 3 Iron Dagger Blade
  • 3 Iron Greatsword Hilt
  • 3 Iron Greatsword Blade

2. Discover the Following Recipes

  • Ravaging Iron Shield
  • Hunter's Iron Shield
  • Vigorous Iron Shield
  • Ravaging Iron Sword
  • Hunter's Iron Sword
  • Vigorous Iron Sword
  • Ravaging Iron Dagger
  • Hunter's Iron Dagger
  • Vigorous Iron Dagger
  • Ravaging Iron Greatsword
  • Hunter's Iron Greatsword
  • Vigorous Iron Greatsword

2a. Help I didn't make it to 100

You can view additional recipes to discover in the Weaponsmith Recipe List. It also has all the recipes.

If you're low on gold, try using one of these Gold Guides.

Weaponsmith Leveling Guide 100 - 125

1. Buy the Following Materials

  • 4 Strong Soft Inscription
  • 4 Honed Soft Inscription
  • 4 Hearty Soft Inscription
  • 3 Iron Shield Boss
  • 3 Iron Shield Backing
  • 3 Iron Sword Hilt
  • 3 Iron Sword Blade
  • 3 Iron Dagger Hilt
  • 3 Iron Dagger Blade
  • 3 Iron Greatsword Hilt
  • 3 Iron Greatsword Blade

2. Discover the Following Recipes

  • Strong Iron Shield
  • Honed Iron Shield
  • Hearty Iron Shield
  • Strong Iron Sword
  • Honed Iron Sword
  • Hearty Iron Sword
  • Strong Iron Dagger
  • Honed Iron Dagger
  • Hearty Iron Dagger
  • Strong Iron Greatsword
  • Honed Iron Greatsword
  • Hearty Iron Greatsword

2a. Help I didn't make it to 125

You can view additional recipes to discover in the Weaponsmith Recipe List. It also has all the recipes.

Weaponsmith Leveling Guide 125 - 150

1. Buy the Following Materials

  • 4 Strong Iron Plated Inscription
  • 4 Honed Iron Plated Inscription
  • 4 Hearty Iron Plated Inscription
  • 3 Iron Shield Boss
  • 3 Iron Shield Backing
  • 3 Iron Sword Hilt
  • 3 Iron Sword Blade
  • 3 Iron Dagger Hilt
  • 3 Iron Dagger Blade
  • 3 Iron Greatsword Hilt
  • 3 Iron Greatsword Blade

2. Discover the Following Recipes

  • Strong Iron Shield
  • Honed Iron Shield
  • Hearty Iron Shield
  • Strong Iron Sword
  • Honed Iron Sword
  • Hearty Iron Sword
  • Strong Iron Dagger
  • Honed Iron Dagger
  • Hearty Iron Dagger
  • Strong Iron Greatsword
  • Honed Iron Greatsword
  • Hearty Iron Greatsword

2a. Help I didn't make it to 150

You can view additional recipes to discover in the Weaponsmith Recipe List. It also has all the recipes.

If you are still leveling your character or just started a new alt, we recommend using a leveling guide. You can level your character to 80 in less than 8 days!

Weaponsmith Leveling Guide 150 - 175

1. Buy the Following Materials

  • 4 Ravaging Seasoned Inscription
  • 4 Vigorous Seasoned Inscription
  • 4 Hunter's Seasoned Inscription
  • 3 Steel Shield Boss
  • 3 Steel Shield Backing
  • 3 Steel Sword Hilt
  • 3 Steel Sword Blade
  • 3 Steel Dagger Hilt
  • 3 Steel Dagger Blade
  • 3 Steel Greatsword Hilt
  • 3 Steel Greatsword Blade

2. Discover the Following Recipes

  • Ravaging Steel Shield
  • Vigorous Steel Shield
  • Hunter's Steel Shield
  • Ravaging Steel Sword
  • Vigorous Steel Sword
  • Hunter's Steel Sword
  • Ravaging Steel Dagger
  • Vigorous Steel Dagger
  • Hunter's Steel Dagger
  • Ravaging Steel Greatsword
  • Vigorous Steel Greatsword
  • Hunter's Steel Greatsword

2a. Help I didn't make it to 175

You can view additional recipes to discover in the Weaponsmith Recipe List. It also has all the recipes.

Weaponsmith Leveling Guide 175 - 200

1. Buy the Following Materials

  • 4 Strong Seasoned Inscription
  • 4 Honed Seasoned Inscription
  • 4 Hearty Seasoned Inscription
  • 3 Steel Shield Boss
  • 3 Steel Shield Backing
  • 3 Steel Sword Hilt
  • 3 Steel Sword Blade
  • 3 Steel Dagger Hilt
  • 3 Steel Dagger Blade
  • 3 Steel Greatsword Hilt
  • 3 Steel Greatsword Blade

2. Discover the Following Recipes

  • Strong Steel Shield
  • Honed Steel Shield
  • Hearty Steel Shield
  • Strong Steel Sword
  • Honed Steel Sword
  • Hearty Steel Sword
  • Strong Steel Dagger
  • Honed Steel Dagger
  • Hearty Steel Dagger
  • Strong Steel Greatsword
  • Honed Steel Greatsword
  • Hearty Steel Greatsword

2a. Help I didn't make it to 200

You can view additional recipes to discover in theWeaponsmith Recipe List. It also has all the recipes.

Weaponsmith Leveling Guide 200 - 225

1. Buy the Following Materials

  • 4 Strong Steel Plated Inscription
  • 4 Honed Steel Plated Inscription
  • 4 Hearty Steel Plated Inscription
  • 3 Steel Shield Boss
  • 3 Steel Shield Backing
  • 3 Steel Sword Hilt
  • 3 Steel Sword Blade
  • 3 Steel Dagger Hilt
  • 3 Steel Dagger Blade
  • 3 Steel Greatsword Hilt
  • 3 Steel Greatsword Blade

2. Discover the Following Recipes

  • Strong Steel Shield
  • Honed Steel Shield
  • Hearty Steel Shield
  • Strong Steel Sword
  • Honed Steel Sword
  • Hearty Steel Sword
  • Strong Steel Dagger
  • Honed Steel Dagger
  • Hearty Steel Dagger
  • Strong Steel Greatsword
  • Honed Steel Greatsword
  • Hearty Steel Greatsword

2a. Help I didn't make it to 225

You can view additional recipes to discover in the Weaponsmith Recipe List. It also has all the recipes.

Weaponsmith Leveling Guide 225 - 250

1. Buy the Following Materials

  • 4 Carrion Hard Inscription
  • 4 Knight's Hard Inscription
  • 4 Valkyrie Hard Inscription
  • 3 Darksteel Shield Boss
  • 3 Darksteel Shield Backing
  • 3 Darksteel Sword Hilt
  • 3 Darksteel Sword Blade
  • 3 Darksteel Dagger Hilt
  • 3 Darksteel Dagger Blade
  • 3 Darksteel Greatsword Hilt
  • 3 Darksteel Greatsword Blade

2. Discover the Following Recipes

  • Carrion Darksteel Shield
  • Knight's Darksteel Shield
  • Valkyrie Darksteel Shield
  • Carrion Darksteel Sword
  • Knight's Darksteel Sword
  • Valkyrie Darksteel Sword
  • Carrion Darksteel Dagger
  • Knight's Darksteel Dagger
  • Valkyrie Darksteel Dagger
  • Carrion Darksteel Greatsword
  • Knight's Darksteel Greatsword
  • Valkyrie Darksteel Greatsword

2a. Help I didn't make it to 250

You can view additional recipes to discover in the Weaponsmith Recipe List. It also has all the recipes.

If you are still leveling your character or just started a new alt, we recommend using a leveling guide. You can level your character to 80 in less than 8 days!

Weaponsmith Leveling Guide 250 - 275

1. Buy the Following Materials

  • 4 Cleric's Hard Inscription
  • 4 Assassin's Hard Inscription
  • 4 Berserker's Hard Inscription
  • 3 Darksteel Shield Boss
  • 3 Darksteel Shield Backing
  • 3 Darksteel Sword Hilt
  • 3 Darksteel Sword Blade
  • 3 Darksteel Dagger Hilt
  • 3 Darksteel Dagger Blade
  • 3 Darksteel Greatsword Hilt
  • 3 Darksteel Greatsword Blade

2. Discover the Following Recipes

  • Cleric's Darksteel Shield
  • Assassin's Darksteel Shield
  • Berserker's Darksteel Shield
  • Cleric's Darksteel Sword
  • Assassin's Darksteel Sword
  • Berserker's Darksteel Sword
  • Cleric's Darksteel Dagger
  • Assassin's Darksteel Dagger
  • Berserker's Darksteel Dagger
  • Cleric's Darksteel Greatsword
  • Assassin's Darksteel Greatsword
  • Berserker's Darksteel Greatsword

2a. Help I didn't make it to 275

You can view additional recipes to discover in the Weaponsmith Recipe List.

Weaponsmith Leveling Guide 275 - 300

1. Buy the Following Materials

  • 4 Cleric's Darksteel Plated Inscription
  • 4 Assassin's Darksteel Plated Inscription
  • 4 Berserker's Darksteel Plated Inscription
  • 3 Darksteel Shield Boss
  • 3 Darksteel Shield Backing
  • 3 Darksteel Sword Hilt
  • 3 Darksteel Sword Blade
  • 3 Darksteel Dagger Hilt
  • 3 Darksteel Dagger Blade
  • 3 Darksteel Greatsword Hilt
  • 3 Darksteel Greatsword Blade

2. Discover the Following Recipes

  • Cleric's Darksteel Shield
  • Assassin's Darksteel Shield
  • Berserker's Darksteel Shield
  • Cleric's Darksteel Sword
  • Assassin's Darksteel Sword
  • Berserker's Darksteel Sword
  • Cleric's Darksteel Dagger
  • Assassin's Darksteel Dagger
  • Berserker's Darksteel Dagger
  • Cleric's Darksteel Greatsword
  • Assassin's Darksteel Greatsword
  • Berserker's Darksteel Greatsword

2a. Help I didn't make it to 300

You can view additional recipes to discover in the Weaponsmith Recipe List. It also has all the recipes.

If you're low on gold, try using one of these Gold Guides.

Approximate Materials for Levels 300-500

  • 4 Carrion Elder Inscription
  • 4 Knight's Elder Inscription
  • 4 Valkyrie Elder Inscription
  • 4 Cleric's Elder Inscription
  • 4 Assassin's Elder Inscription
  • 4 Berserker's Elder Inscription
  • 4 Assassin's Mithril Plated Inscription
  • 4 Berserker's Mithril Plated Inscription
  • 4 Cleric's Mithril Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Assassin's Mithril Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Berserker's Mithril Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Apothecary's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Berserker's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Knight's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 11 Orichalcum Shield Boss
  • 11 Orichalcum Sword Hilt
  • 11 Orichalcum Sword Blade
  • 11 Orichalcum Dagger Hilt
  • 11 Orichalcum Dagger Blade
  • 12 Orichalcum Greatsword Hilt
  • 12 Orichalcum Greatsword Blade
  • 4 Assassin's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Carrion Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Cleric's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Giver's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Rampager's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Shaman's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 3 Orichalcum Shield Backing
  • 20 Glob of Ectoplasm
  • 4 Valkyrie Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Sentinel's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Assassin's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 2 Small Ancient Haft
  • 1 Large Ancient Haft
  • 1 Orichalcum Mace Head
  • 1 Orichalcum Hammer Head
  • 1 Orichalcum Axe Blade

Weaponsmith Leveling Guide 300 - 325

1. Buy the Following Materials

  • 4 Carrion Elder Inscription
  • 4 Knight's Elder Inscription
  • 4 Valkyrie Elder Inscription
  • 3 Mithril Shield Boss
  • 3 Mithril Shield Backing
  • 3 Mithril Sword Hilt
  • 3 Mithril Sword Blade
  • 3 Mithril Dagger Hilt
  • 3 Mithril Dagger Blade
  • 3 Mithril Greatsword Hilt
  • 3 Mithril Greatsword Blade

2. Discover the Following Recipes

  • Carrion Mithril Shield
  • Knight's Mithril Shield
  • Valkyrie Mithril Shield
  • Carrion Mithril Sword
  • Knight's Mithril Sword
  • Valkyrie Mithril Sword
  • Carrion Mithril Dagger
  • Knight's Mithril Dagger
  • Valkyrie Mithril Dagger
  • Carrion Mithril Greatsword
  • Knight's Mithril Greatsword
  • Valkyrie Mithril Greatsword

2a. Help I didn't make it to 325

You can view additional recipes to discover in the Weaponsmith Recipe List. It also has all the recipes.

Weaponsmith Leveling Guide 325 - 350

1. Buy the Following Materials

  • 4 Cleric's Elder Inscription
  • 4 Assassin's Elder Inscription
  • 4 Berserker's Elder Inscription
  • 3 Mithril Shield Boss
  • 3 Mithril Shield Backing
  • 3 Mithril Sword Hilt
  • 3 Mithril Sword Blade
  • 3 Mithril Dagger Hilt
  • 3 Mithril Dagger Blade
  • 3 Mithril Greatsword Hilt
  • 3 Mithril Greatsword Blade

2. Discover the Following Recipes

  • Cleric's Mithril Shield
  • Assassin's Mithril Shield
  • Berserker's Mithril Shield
  • Cleric's Mithril Sword
  • Assassin's Mithril Sword
  • Berserker's Mithril Sword
  • Cleric's Mithril Dagger
  • Assassin's Mithril Dagger
  • Berserker's Mithril Dagger
  • Cleric's Mithril Greatsword
  • Assassin's Mithril Greatsword
  • Berserker's Mithril Greatsword

2a. Help I didn't make it to 350

You can view additional recipes to discover in the Weaponsmith Recipe List. It also has all the recipes.

If you are still leveling your character or just started a new alt, we recommend using a leveling guide. You can level your character to 80 in less than 8 days!

Weaponsmith Leveling Guide 350 - 375

1. Buy the Following Materials

  • 4 Cleric's Mithril Plated Inscription
  • 4 Assassin's Mithril Plated Inscription
  • 4 Berserker's Mithril Plated Inscription
  • 3 Mithril Shield Boss
  • 3 Mithril Shield Backing
  • 3 Mithril Sword Hilt
  • 3 Mithril Sword Blade
  • 3 Mithril Dagger Hilt
  • 3 Mithril Dagger Blade
  • 3 Mithril Greatsword Hilt
  • 3 Mithril Greatsword Blade

2. Discover the Following Recipes

  • Cleric's Mithril Shield
  • Assassin's Mithril Shield
  • Berserker's Mithril Shield
  • Cleric's Mithril Sword
  • Assassin's Mithril Sword
  • Berserker's Mithril Sword
  • Cleric's Mithril Dagger
  • Assassin's Mithril Dagger
  • Berserker's Mithril Dagger
  • Cleric's Mithril Greatsword
  • Assassin's Mithril Greatsword
  • Berserker's Mithril Greatsword

2a. Help I didn't make it to 375

You can view additional recipes to discover in the Weaponsmith Recipe List.

Weaponsmith Leveling Guide 375 - 400

1. Buy the Following Materials

  • 4 Cleric's Mithril Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Assassin's Mithril Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Berserker's Mithril Imbued Inscription
  • 3 Mithril Shield Boss
  • 3 Mithril Shield Backing
  • 3 Mithril Sword Hilt
  • 3 Mithril Sword Blade
  • 3 Mithril Dagger Hilt
  • 3 Mithril Dagger Blade
  • 3 Mithril Greatsword Hilt
  • 3 Mithril Greatsword Blade

2. Discover the Following Recipes

  • Cleric's Krait Shell
  • Assassin's Krait Shell
  • Berserker's Krait Shell
  • Cleric's Krait Machete
  • Assassin's Krait Machete
  • Berserker's Krait Machete
  • Cleric's Krait Ripper
  • Assassin's Krait Ripper
  • Berserker's Krait Ripper
  • Cleric's Krait Slayer
  • Assassin's Krait Slayer
  • Berserker's Krait Slayer

2a. Help I didn't make it to 400

You can view additional recipes to discover in the Weaponsmith Recipe List. It also has all the recipes.

If you're low on gold, try using one of these Gold Guides.

Weaponsmith Leveling Guide 400 - 425

1. Buy the Following Materials

  • 4 Apothecary's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Berserker's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Knight's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 3 Orichalcum Shield Boss
  • 3 Mithril Shield Backing
  • 3 Orichalcum Sword Hilt
  • 3 Orichalcum Sword Blade
  • 3 Orichalcum Dagger Hilt
  • 3 Orichalcum Dagger Blade
  • 3 Orichalcum Greatsword Hilt
  • 3 Orichalcum Greatsword Blade

2. Discover the Following Recipes

  • Apothecary's Pearl Shell
  • Berserker's Pearl Shell
  • Knight's Pearl Shell
  • Apothecary's Pearl Broadsword
  • Knight's Pearl Broadsword
  • Berserker's Pearl Broadsword
  • Apothecary's Pearl Carver
  • Knight's Pearl Carver
  • Berserker's Pearl Carver
  • Apothecary's Pearl Saber
  • Knight's Pearl Saber
  • Berserker's Pearl Saber

2a. Help I didn't make it to 425

Craft in bulk any of the recipes just discovered.

Weaponsmith Leveling Guide 425 - 450

1. Buy the Following Materials

  • 4 Assassin's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Carrion Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Cleric's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 3 Orichalcum Shield Boss
  • 3 Mithril Shield Backing
  • 3 Orichalcum Sword Hilt
  • 3 Orichalcum Sword Blade
  • 3 Orichalcum Dagger Hilt
  • 3 Orichalcum Dagger Blade
  • 3 Orichalcum Greatsword Hilt
  • 3 Orichalcum Greatsword Blade

2. Discover the Following Recipes

  • Assassin's Pearl Shell
  • Cleric's Pearl Shell
  • Carrion Pearl Shell
  • Assassin's Pearl Broadsword
  • Carrion Pearl Broadsword
  • Cleric's Pearl Broadsword
  • Assassin's Pearl Carver
  • Carrion Pearl Carver
  • Cleric's Pearl Carver
  • Assassin's Pearl Saber
  • Carrion Pearl Saber
  • Cleric's Pearl Saber

2a. Help I didn't make it to 450.

Craft in bulk any of the recipes just discovered.

If you are still leveling your character or just started a new alt, we recommend using a leveling guide. You can level your character to 80 in less than 8 days!

Weaponsmith Leveling Guide 450 - 475

1. Buy the Following Materials

  • 4 Giver's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Rampager's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Shaman's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 3 Orichalcum Shield Boss
  • 3 Orichalcum Shield Backing
  • 20 Glob of Ectoplasm
  • 3 Orichalcum Sword Hilt
  • 3 Orichalcum Sword Blade
  • 3 Orichalcum Dagger Hilt
  • 3 Orichalcum Dagger Blade
  • 3 Orichalcum Greatsword Hilt
  • 3 Orichalcum Greatsword Blade

2. Discover the Following Recipes

  • Giver's Pearl Shell
  • Rampager's Pearl Shell
  • Shaman's Pearl Shell
  • Giver's Pearl Broadsword
  • Shaman's Pearl Broadsword
  • Rampager's Pearl Broadsword
  • Giver's Pearl Carver
  • Shaman's Pearl Carver
  • Rampager's Pearl Carver
  • Giver's Pearl Saber
  • Shaman's Pearl Saber
  • Rampager's Pearl Saber

2a. Help I didn't make it to 475.

Craft in bulk any of the recipes just discovered.

Weaponsmith Leveling Guide 475 - 500

1. Buy the Following Materials

  • 4 Valkyrie's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Sentinel's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 4 Assassin's Orichalcum Imbued Inscription
  • 2 Orichalcum Shield Boss
  • 2 Mithril Shield Backing
  • 2 Small Ancient Haft
  • 1 Large Ancient Haft
  • 2 Orichalcum Sword Hilt
  • 2 Orichalcum Sword Blade
  • 2 Orichalcum Dagger Hilt
  • 2 Orichalcum Dagger Blade
  • 3 Orichalcum Greatsword Hilt
  • 3 Orichalcum Greatsword Blade
  • 1 Orichalcum Mace Head
  • 1 Orichalcum Hammer Head
  • 1 Orichalcum Axe Blade

2. Discover the Following Recipes

  • Valkyrie's Pearl Shell
  • Sentinel's Pearl Shell
  • Assassin's Pearl Bludgeoner
  • Valkyrie's Pearl Broadsword
  • Assassin'sPearl Broadsword
  • Sentinel's Pearl Broadsword
  • Valkyrie's Pearl Carver
  • Assassin's Pearl Reaver
  • Sentinel's Pearl Carver
  • Valkyrie's Pearl Saber
  • Assassin's Pearl Crusher
  • Sentinel's Pearl Saber

2a. Help I didn't make it to 500

Craft in bulk any of the recipes just discovered.

Weaponsmith Level Guide 500+

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  • 4 Carrion Hard Inscription
  • 4 Knight's Hard Inscription
  • 4 Valkyrie Hard Inscription
  • 9 Darksteel Shield Boss
  • 9 Darksteel Shield Backing
  • 9 Darksteel Sword Hilt
  • 9 Darksteel Sword Blade
  • 9 Darksteel Dagger Hilt
  • 9 Darksteel Dagger Blade
  • 9 Darksteel Greatsword Hilt
  • 9 Darksteel Greatsword Blade
  • 4 Cleric's Hard Inscription
  • 4 Assassin's Hard Inscription
  • 4 Berserker's Hard Inscription
  • 4 Cleric's Darksteel Plated Inscription
  • 4 Assassin's Darksteel Plated Inscription
  • 4 Berserker's Darksteel Plated Inscription
  • 4 Carrion Elder Inscription
  • 4 Knight's Elder Inscription
  • 4 Valkyrie Elder Inscription
  • 12 Mithril Shield Boss
  • 20 Mithril Shield Backing
  • 12 Mithril Sword Hilt
  • 12 Mithril Sword Blade
  • 12 Mithril Dagger Hilt
  • 12 Mithril Dagger Blade
  • 12 Mithril Greatsword Hilt
  • 12 Mithril Greatsword Blade
  • 4 Cleric's Elder Inscription
  • 4 Assassin's Elder Inscription
  • 4 Berserker's Elder Inscription
  • 4 Cleric's Mithril Plated Inscription
Gw2 Weaponsmith Guide (2024)

FAQs

How do I increase my weaponsmith skill? ›

If your goal is to increase your weaponsmithing skill as quickly as possible, your best option early on is to craft either the Iron Rapier, the Iron Round Shield, or the Iron Longsword several times. Each of those options cost seven iron ingots and rewards 120 weaponsmithing points.

How do you make ascended weapons gw2? ›

To craft Ascended weapons, players will first need to obtain an Ascended Inscription recipe sheet and use it to learn the recipe for the prefix they want (e.g. Recipe: Zojja's Berserker Inscription for Berserker stats). Players also need to obtain an ascended weapon recipe for the weapon with that specific prefix.

How many classes are in gw2? ›

Guild Wars 2 has a lot of options on how to play, from the race of your character to the class/profession you choose for it. There are nine classes you can choose from when you first start a character, and they all offer their own stats, abilities, and benefits.

How do you level up weaponsmith? ›

Start off New World weapon smithing level up from 0 to 50, the best thing you can do is go with the Iron Longsword, the Iron Rapier, and then the Iron Round Shield. The main reason is that all of the items are all going to be the most XP you can gain per ingot.

How do you become a TBC weaponsmith? ›

To become a weaponsmith, you must first talk to Krathok Moltenfist in Orgrimmar or Myolor Sunderfury in Ironforge and click on "I wish to become a weaponsmith".
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You will need these weapons to complete the quest:
  1. 4x Moonsteel Broadsword.
  2. 4x Massive Iron Axe.
  3. 2x Heavy Mithril Axe.
  4. 2x Big Black Mace.

What means weaponsmith? ›

Definition of weaponsmith

: a maker of weapons.

What is black Smith? ›

blacksmith, also called smith, craftsman who fabricates objects out of iron by hot and cold forging on an anvil. Blacksmiths who specialized in the forging of shoes for horses were called farriers. The term blacksmith derives from iron, formerly called “black metal,” and farrier from the Latin ferrum, “iron.”

Is crafting good in GW2? ›

Crafting is useful, depending on what you wish to do with it. If you are looking to make a profit from making items, you are better off not crafting. If however you need food for WvW, it can be very useful. also, if you are looking to make ascended Armor and Weapons, it is extremely important to do crafting.

What is the easiest way to get ascended weapons? ›

How to get CHEAP & EASY Ascended Weapons in Path of Fire - YouTube

How much does a full set of Ascended armor cost? ›

VendorEdit
Main vendorPriceFull set cost
Shoulders, Gloves, Boots
BLING-900912 + 400 + 2 + 388 + 3000 + 13 + 20
Ascended Armor League Vendor150 + 250 + 2 + 31200 + 1500 + 13 + 20
Lambdin the Latish1060
8 more rows
Apr 24, 2022

How long does it take to get Wvw legendary armor? ›

Legendary Insights the first armor set will take 10 weeks and subsequent armor sets 20 weeks each.

What is the weakest class in Guild Wars 2? ›

Mesmer and warrior are the weakest links.

What is the highest DPS class in Guild Wars 2? ›

Here are the best classes to create that powerful DPS.
  1. 1 Thief.
  2. 2 Revenant. ...
  3. 3 Ranger. The Druid ranger class is one of the best healers in Guild Wars 2. ...
  4. 4 Guardian. The Guardian class was previously considered the best for DPS. ...
  5. 5 Mesmer. It's worth noting that when it comes to Guild Wars 2, anyone can be a powerful DPS. ...
May 27, 2022

What is the fastest way to level a smithing weapon? ›

Listed below are the recipes that we've found to be the most efficient for leveling up Weaponsmithing in New World:
  1. Iron Great Axe (up to level 20)
  2. Weak Honing Stones (up to level 50)
  3. Iron Great Axe, Iron War Hammer, Weak Honing Stones (up to level 100)
  4. Steel Great Axe, Steel War Hammer (up to level 150)
Oct 14, 2021

Is Weaponsmithing worth it New World? ›

If you are in the first 10% or so of players on your server, yes it is worth it. This late into the game's lifespan, it's only worth it if you enjoy being self sufficient or messing around with the mechanics around trying to craft 600 perfect rolls.

How do you power level a weaponsmith in New World? ›

ULTIMATE New World weaponsmithing guide, fastest way ...

Do I have to do the weaponsmith quest TBC? ›

To become a Weaponsmith, you must make the following items and return them to Ironus: 4 Moonsteel Broadswords, 4 Massive Iron Axes, 2 Heavy Mithril Axes, and 2 Big Black Maces.
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The Way of the Weaponsmith.
4Moonsteel Broadsword (4)
2Heavy Mithril Axe (2)
2Big Black Mace (2)
1 more row

Can you change from armorsmith to weaponsmith TBC? ›

If you were an Armorsmith Pre-TBC and want to change to a Weaponsmithing specialization, you can DROP Armorsmithing in Shattrath OR Ironforge, but you can only LEARN Weaponsmithing in Ironforge. You will then need to stop in Everlook to learn Sword, Mace, or Axe specialization.

What is better armorsmith or weaponsmith in WOW TBC? ›

Armorsmith or Weaponsmith? Most players should choose Weaponsmithing because the weapons crafted by Blacksmithing specializations are the best weapons you can get in Phase 1.

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