Writs and MAT level

sazodeha · October 2015

So I jumped on this bandwagon late. My level is 30 and my crafting level is 23ish . So my problem is I have a TON of the lower level MATs and much less of the higher level MATs. It would be nice to be able to get the lower level writs so I have something to do with all this low level ore/wood/cloth. But all the writs call for the expensive stuff! The reward not worth the value of the MATs!! Is there a way to adjust the level of the writ so I can work some of the lower level MATs?

KerinKor · October 2015

'Fraid you get writs for your current top tier (or one below if what I read was correct), you can't control it.

d8rmir · October 2015

The level of the writ depends on the level of the first passive in each crafting skill.

So if you are at level 1 in, say, blacksmithing, writs will ask you to craft iron stuff, if you are at level 2 steel stuff and so on. Same for other crafting skills. So the only way I see to adjust the level is to respec, and spend less points in these skills.

But if I were you I would just sell the lower level materials in some guild store, and go on with the higher level writs.

When I say "level 1" in blacksmithing, I mean the level of the first passive, not the overall level of the skill line.

whyB · October 2015

Best bet is to only put skill points in the passive line of each crafting writ, as you level. So, the stuff you can craft is around the same level as your character, which means the nodes in your area use the same material for the wrist. NAW MEAN?

Tectonaut · October 2015

Yep confirmed, it depends on the first passive on each crafting line. It's stupid yes, but it's how it is. I have all crafting skill lines at 50 and it's annoying that I must refrain from upgrading all passives right now, but as it stands I'm VR 11 so must leave the first passives in each crafting skill line at 1 less than max, for writs sake. If you need to reference what material level is best for you right now, go to any craft station and check in the creation list what material is best for the different tiers.

Drax76 · October 2015

Since IC dropped and added a new top tier material with the subsequent addition of 1 additional skill point to the top passive.

Crafting writs hold at the 9/10 material even after spending 10/10 skill points.

EddieHavok · October 2015

I'm considering respecing just to down grade my passive 2 levels so I can get writs again.