Two questions about crafting

Hauztein · June 2015

1. Im not into crafiting just yet, but i was looking and seems that the armor and weapon i can craft while leveling is the same quality as the ones we can buy from merchants. Is that it? So its not a good idea to craft while i level, just when im at endgame? Example, the dagger i can craft has 370dmg, the same as the one i bought.
2. If i am not fond of farming materials (in fact i hate it) is there any other way i can buy/find/somethig materials to use in crafting? I mean raw ores, flowers and things like that. I really dont want to farm these in the map.

So, in resume, i want to craft for better gear than the ones i can buy, and i wish not be needed to farm materials... Im asking too much?

MissBizz · June 2015

You will need to buy the mats from other players, and its smart to start crafting right away. You REALLY at least want to start researching traits asap. I have video guides on crafting if you want, just click the video beginners guide link in my signature

BurtFreeman · June 2015

in the beginning you may want to buy sets from the guild store, and learning traits is your main interest with crafting: this will take a while, at least until you learn 4 traits, when you unlock nice sets (seducer, ...)
keep in mind that at 6 traits there are the best armor you may craft (willow path, night mother gaze,...)
so, try to learn first the trait of the pieces you will craft, and looking in the good web sites which armor set you could buy.

for example, in the begin, i bought warlock hat, robe, 2 ring, 1 neck, and craft the seducer and or magnus peces-weapons.

Xzien · June 2015

As the others above stated, it's in your best interests to get into crafting early, as it'll be very difficult later on (provisioning and alchemy anyone?)

Start deconstructing all the gear you find, minus the ornate stuff if you want some extra gold. Research traits and at the very least start investing skill points into those research passives so you can get research done faster. Base crafting is basically equal to loot you find BUT those crafting sets are gonna be your best friend. They have buffs and bonuses that will dramatically change the strength of your character.

Alchemy and provisioning are also things you should work on ASAP as it gets very difficult at higher levels since many of the mats you need are no longer as commonly available. Learn those recipes and collect all the alchemy plants you can find. You can craft special potions that can do multiple things. Tri-pots restore all three attributes, spell power makes your spells better + restores magicka. There's a huge amount of combinations that are useful in many situations. Being able to make your own food will also save you so much gold. Increasing your attribute pool or your regen can be the difference between a deathless dungeon run and hours of frustration.

As a master crafter, I can tell you that crafting is your best friend in this game for making your characters powerful. Yes, it costs a LOT of skill points, it can take hours of grinding to level them up, and it can cost gold at times, but it is well worth it in the end.

BurtFreeman · June 2015

good reply by xzien, agree an all except for the provisoning.
alchemy, yes you want to get those 30% potions buff (chemistry) early in game.
but until you got plenty of skill point, your priority will not be provisoning, that require lot of them and you can find food and drink at the guild store for a chip price.
instead, as xzien point at, spend asap skill points on reserch skills, that cut the 8 trait learn to 24 days, otherwise you never become a crafter.

ShadoStalk3r · June 2015

I make all of my own gear in sets, refined with enchantments. I research as much as possible so that I'll already be a high enough level in crafting as I go through. Also, I find it really fun to make things for myself and helping other people by making gear for their needs.

Hauztein · June 2015

Thanks a lot guys... I have no idea what traits are but i will get into it right now...

Xendyn · June 2015

Hauztein wrote: »

Thanks a lot guys... I have no idea what traits are but i will get into it right now...

Ya Mizz Bizz's videos will help you a lot there.

Ourorboros · June 2015

Your call, but anything you buy from NPC is overpriced. Until you get to your last zone, or even Cold Harbor, it's better to just use whatever equipment you get from quests or loot drops, instead of buying it. At the very least, check the guild stores where you can still get equipment cheaper than NPC. Save the gold for inventory space (bag, bank, riding skills). To add to the already good advice above on crafting, get started early on enchanting....it takes forever to level as it is, and it's much easier to find runes at your level as you go through each zone, rather than back tracking for low level runes. Also, the key to leveling equipment crafts and enchanting is to deconstruct loot or other players items, while the key to leveling alchemy and provisioning is to make the highest level items you can.