Help with how Crafting advice

flguy147ub17_ESO · February 2016

Hey, If i rolled level 43 character but didnt like him but did level up his crafts and lets say i maxed out Enchanting, Provisioning and Alchemy on him and used those professions for my new character i am leveling now is that ok? My new character will do Woodworking, Blacksmithing and Clothing. But i didnt know if my level 43 character with those other 3 professions is ok to use to give my Vet16 character when he gets there? Just worried about him not being able to get the mats or recipes needed since he is only level 43? If not which professions can i use for my 43 character and i will level up the other professions on my Main character. So any help on this would be appreciated. Thanks

Nickhead420 · February 2016

Nah, you're good. Nothing's really dependent on character level as far as professions go.

Flak · February 2016

There is no restriction to Crafting Professions based on character level, however I'm not sure about crafting writs. I would definitely consider to level that first char to v1, then you can do Wrothgar Writs which give best loot.

flguy147ub17_ESO · February 2016

Nickhead420 wrote: »

Nah, you're good. Nothing's really dependent on character level as far as professions go.

Ok but i did read that your main character needs to have armor and weapon professions on it? Due to the recent DLC content. So i wasnt sure about the other professions. Like i am worried about BOP mats or recipes.

Nickhead420 · February 2016

flguy147ub17_ESO wrote: »

Ok but i did read that your main character needs to have armor and weapon professions on it? Due to the recent DLC content. So i wasnt sure about the other professions. Like i am worried about BOP mats or recipes.

AFAIK all the BoP stuff you'd need for crafting is bound to the account, so you can put that stuff in the bank and transfer it over. But I'd imagine you'll want your main to have the armor/weapon professions so you'll be able to access all of the set crafting stations.

Autolycus · February 2016

Flak wrote: »

There is no restriction to Crafting Professions based on character level, however I'm not sure about crafting writs. I would definitely consider to level that first char to v1, then you can do Wrothgar Writs which give best loot.

This is correct with respect to there not being a restriction to crafting professions based on character level. The writs will scale with the crafting level, so if you have max Blacksmithing, you will be able to do the highest-level Blacksmith writs, even if that character is a low level. This is true for all writs.

Nickhead420 · February 2016

I recently noticed that surveys can be put into the bank as well. I have yet to try taking them out with another character and looking for them, but I don't see why that wouldn't work if they're able to go in the bank.

failkiwib16_ESO · February 2016

Wrong forum section, we have another ment for crafting ...but anyways...

Alchemy + Provisioning = best to learn on any char you intend to play with. It will make your 30min xp potions to last 40min, and your spell power or weapon power potions to have longer lasting effects.
All other professions are good on any char basically. Given that you have sufficient amount of skillpoints for the crafting done.

Enchanting, Blacksmithing, Clothing and Woodworking are easiest to level, if you deconstruct loot you gain from dungeons. In case you wish to do it on a char you do not play with, you have to bank them all the loot till bank is full and relog to your alt ...decon, relog to bank some more, relog to decon etc. Alternatively you can send mails to a trusted friend, and he bounces your mails back to you, and you take them out with your crafter and decon the items.

Pros and Cons with this
Pros:

Your main char doesn't have to worry about spending skillpoints, if you do crafting on other chars. Note: it is doable to gain sufficient amount of skillpoints for your main to do all crafting, but if you wish to lvl up more skill while you quest etc. you have to do a respec.
Extra access to writs and hirelings.
lvl of char doesn't matter, when it comes to learning all recipes, style motifs or learning all traits, as long as you have sufficient amount of skillpoints to put into the crafting skilltrees.

Cons:

Achievements and dyes wont be unlocked by your main char, but by your non-main. This might only be a problem if you have OCD or is a completionist.
- Style motifs are not account bound, they are character bound. The cheapest on PC/ EU cost between 100g for a full motif, and up to millions for a full new shiny rare style. Remember that these are the PC/ EU prices, they're probably more expensive if you play on console.
Some of the crafting locations are in Craglorn and that place requires you to be minimum v1.
If you spend all skillpoints required to do max lvl writs, you'll hit a wall unless you have DLC access.
- v9-v14 writs are done in Craglorn, which requires you to be veteran, before you can access it. v15-v16 writs are located in Wrothgar and requires that you have DLC access.

There are probably more pros and cons with this, but I'm too tired to remember them at this moment

I wish you good luck, wether you choose to craft those things on your lvl 43 or your main.

Nestor · February 2016

Nickhead420 wrote: »

I recently noticed that surveys can be put into the bank as well. I have yet to try taking them out with another character and looking for them, but I don't see why that wouldn't work if they're able to go in the bank.

One thing to note, the surveys are leveled to the Writ you did to get it. So, you do a L1 Writ and transfer it to a character that does max level writs, you still get the L1 materials.