Crafting

Description

In Echoes of Angmar, crafting is a significant gameplay aspect that allows players to create a wide variety of items, equipment, and consumables.

The crafting system features seven primary crafting professions: Weaponsmith, Woodworker, Metalsmith, Tailor, Scholar, Jeweller, and Cook. Each profession specializes in crafting specific types of items. For example, Weaponsmiths create weapons, Woodworkers make bows and instruments, Metalsmiths forge heavy armor, Tailors craft light and medium armor alongside cloaks, Scholars produce potions and scrolls, Jewellers create jewelry items, and Cooks prepare hearty food that can also provide major buffs to your character when consumed for a period of time

Choosing a Vocation

To engage in crafting, players must select one or more professions for their character. You can do that by selecting a Vocation once you reach level 5, and from there you can find the Master of Apprentices NPC in the designated crafting area located in the immediate Town after you complete the Introduction quests for your Character. You may only take one Vocation at a time, however you can choose to switch Vocations at your leisure. This will completely erase any progress made for your original Vocation if you decide to swap later on.

Vocations	Professions
Explorer	Forester	Prospector	Tailor
Yeoman	Cook	Farmer	Tailor
Woodsman	Farmer	Forester	Woodworker
Tinker	Cook	Jeweller	Prospector
Armourer	Metalsmith	Prospector	Tailor
Armsman	Prospector	Weaponsmith	Woodworker
Historian	Farmer	Scholar	Weaponsmith

List of Vocations

Explorer

An Explorer has the capability of crafting both Light and Medium armor while also being one of the most efficient resource gatherers. Explorers are able to harvest both wood and ore deposits found across Middle-Earth.

Yeoman

Yeomen are proficient in tilling soil and preparing food that when consumed can provide many beneficial effects to the character. They are also able to create Light and Medium armor, though they will have to trade with a Forester to obtain the required treated Hides.

Woodsman

Woodsmen are capable of crafting fine weapons from wood, as well as gathering and treating the raw wood they need. Their knowledge of plants and nature also makes them natural Farmers. Woodsman is an excellent choice for anyone who wants to create their own wooden instruments.

Tinker

Tinkers are able to craft essential Jewellery adornments and inspiring Hope Tokens. A Tinker can harvest the precious metals and the many gemstones they will require for their craft. They are also able to craft hearty meals but they will have to trade with Farmers to obtain the necessary ingredients.

Armorer

Armorers can create a wide variety of armor, but they specialize in heavy armor and shields. Capable miners and smelters, they can procure and prepare the metal they need. While they can craft both Light and Medium armor, they will need to trade with Foresters for the boiled hides required by non Heavy Armor recipes. This vocation is an excellent choice of trade for one who utilizes heavy armor and shields often.

Armsman

Armsmen are capable of crafting just about any weapon you might ever need. An Armsman is proficient in mining and smelting ores, but will need to trade with Foresters for treated wood with which to make bows, spears, and staves.

Historian

Historians are unique in that they have access to the Scholarly arts, allowing them to create powerful consumables to the advantage of their Fellowship.. In addition, Historians are also well versed in cultivating farmland and crafting powerful bladed weapons, though they will need to trade with Prospectors to obtain the required ingots.

Crafting Tiers

As you craft recipes for your specific professions you will obtain experience towards the next Proficiency Tier.

1. Apprentice Tier: This is the starting tier for all crafting professions. Players can learn basic recipes and create simple, low level items and equipment.
2. Journeyman Tier:
3. Expert Tier:
4. Artisan Tier:
5. Master Tier:

Proficiency Tiers

Tier	Proficiency Skill Level	Mastery Skill Level
Apprentice	200	400
Journeyman	280	560
Expert	360	720
Artisan	440	880
Master	560	1020