Smithing Guide by EpicTaru

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[Guide] Smithing to 110 by EpicTaru

  • Do not expect to make any gil using this guide. This guide is meant to just skill up quickly and either A.) Sell the crafted items to NPC shops or B.) Hope that the AH-Bot buys back your item.


  • Most of the recipe items have a 4-5 level gap. In the case of a having a gap of greater than 5 levels, having Advanced Synthesis Support is a must. You will not get any skill-ups for any breaks if you are more than 5 levels under the skill level of the synth!


  • All recipe items listed below can either be bought from shops/guilds an/or obtained by farming them. Some recipe items you may already have from previous crafts. Buy the crystals/clusters from !ah or farm them in Sky/Sea.


  • Helpful Guild Notes: Primary Smithing (Blacksmiths') Guild is located at (E/F-7/8/9) in Bastok Metalworks (first floor), Ghemp is the Guild Master, Wise Owl gives the Advanced Synthesis Support.


  • NPCs listed were based on cost then proximity from the primary guild location, if they aren't already guild NPCs. Primary guild location was chosen based upon frequency of NPC decided.

Recruit (0-10)

Bronze Sheet (skill level 4): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x Bronze Ingot

  • Bronze Ingot is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks.


Craft Bronze Sheet until Smithing skill is level 4.

(Handful of) Bronze Scales (skill level 10): Element: WindWind Crystal + 1x Bronze Sheet

  • Bronze Sheet is available from NPC Mololo at (G-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Mhaura.


Craft (Handful of) Bronze Scales until Smithing skill is level 10, turn in Xiphos for promotion, then continue on.

 Promotion Item - Xiphos: While this is obviously craftable, !ah also stocks it so just buy it!

Initiate (11-20)

Tin Ingot (skill level 15): Element: FireFire Crystal + 4x (Chunk of) Tin Ore

  • (Chunk of) Tin Ore is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed.


Craft Tin Ingot until Smithing skill is level 15.

Iron Ingot (skill level 20): Element: FireFire Crystal + 4x (Chunk of) Iron Ore

  • (Chunk of) Iron Ore is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed.


Craft Iron Ingot until Smithing skill is level 20, turn in Aspis for promotion, then continue on.

 Promotion Item - Aspis: While this is obviously craftable, !ah also stocks it so just buy it!

Novice (21-30)

Iron Sheet (skill level 22): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1 Iron Ingot

  • Iron Ingot is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks.


Craft Iron Sheet until Smithing skill is level 22.

(Handful of) Iron Scales (skill level 26): Element: WindWind Crystal + 1x Iron Sheet

  • Iron Sheet is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks.


Craft (Handful of) Iron Scales until Smithing skill is level 26.

Tathlum (skill level 30): Element: WindWind Crystal + 1x Steel Ingot

  • Steel Ingot is available from NPC Mololo at (G-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Mhaura.


Craft Tathlum until Smithing skill is level 30, turn in Bilbo for promotion, then continue on.

 Promotion Item - Bilbo: While this is obviously craftable, !ah also stocks it so just buy it!

Apprentice (31-40)

Targe (skill level 35): Element: FireFire Crystal + 2x Iron Sheet + 1x Holly Lumber

  • Iron Sheet is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks.
  • Holly Lumber is available from NPC Chaupire at (E-3) in the Carpenters' Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria.


Craft Targe until Smithing skill is level 35.

Steel Scales (skill level 40): Element: WindWind Crystal + 1x Steel Sheet

  • Steel Sheet (skill level 36): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x Steel Ingot
    • Steel Ingot is available from NPC Mololo at (G-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Mhaura.
  • Steel Sheet also is available from NPC Vicious Eye at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks.


Craft Steel Scales until Smithing skill is level 40, turn in War Pick for promotion, then continue on.

 Promotion Item - War Pick: While this is obviously craftable, !ah also stocks it so just buy it!

Journeyman (41-50)

Hibari (skill level 46): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x Lizard Skin + 1x (Lump of) Tama-Hagane

  • Lizard Skin is available from NPC Cletae at (D-8) in the Leathercraft shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
  • (Lump of) Tama-Hagane is available from NPC Jabbar at (F-6) (on the upper floor of Warehouse 2) in Port Bastok.
    • This is a Tenshodo Guild Merchant and will only respond to Tenshodo Guild members (you must have KeyItem.pngTenshodo Member's Card).
    • (Lump of) Tama-Hagane is also available from NPC Lucretia at (E-6) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria (albeit for a much higher price).


Craft Hibari until Smithing skill is level 46.

Darksteel Ingot (skill level 52): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x (Chunk of) Darksteel Ore + 3x (Chunk of) Iron Ore

  • (Chunk of) Darksteel Ore is available from NPC Vicious Eye at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed or purchased from !ah.
  • (Chunk of) Iron Ore is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed.


Craft Darksteel Ingot until Smithing skill is level 50, turn in Mythril Pick for promotion, then continue crafting Darksteel Ingot until Smithing skill is level 52.

 Promotion Item - Mythril Pick: While this is obviously craftable, !ah also stocks it so just buy it!

Craftsman (51-60)

Darksteel Sheet (skill level 55): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x Darksteel Ingot

  • Darksteel Ingot (skill level 52): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x (Chunk of) Darksteel Ore + 3x (Chunk of) Iron Ore.
    • (Chunk of) Darksteel Ore is available from NPC Vicious Eye at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed or purchased from !ah.
    • (Chunk of) Iron Ore is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks.


Craft Darksteel Sheet until Smithing skill is level 55.

(Handful of) Dark(steel) Scales (skill level 59): Element: WindWind Crystal + 1x Darksteel Sheet

  • Darksteel Sheet (skill level 55): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x Darksteel Ingot.
    • Darksteel Ingot (skill level 52): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x Darksteel Ore + 3x Iron Ore.
      • (Chunk of) Darksteel Ore is available from NPC Vicious Eye at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed or purchased from !ah.
      • (Chunk of) Iron Ore is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks.


Craft (Handful of) Dark(steel) Scales until Smithing skill is level 59, turn in Darksteel Falchion for promotion, then continue on.

 Promotion Item - Darksteel Falchion: While this is obviously craftable, !ah also stocks it so just buy it!

Artisan (61-70)

(Handful of) Darksteel(Dst.) Bolt Heads (skill level 62): Element: WindWind Crystal + 1x Darksteel Ingot

  • Darksteel Ingot (skill level 52): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x (Chunk of) Darksteel Ore + 3x (Chunk of) Iron Ore.
    • (Chunk of) Darksteel Ore is available from NPC Vicious Eye at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed or purchased from !ah.
    • (Chunk of) Iron Ore is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks.


Craft (Handful of) Darksteel(Dst.) Bolt Heads until Smithing skill is level 62.

Nodowa (skill level 66): Element: EarthEarth Crystal + 1x Iron Sheet + 1x (Spool of) Silk Thread

  • Iron Sheet is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks
  • (Spool of) Silk Thread is available from NPC Meriri at (F-12) in the Clothcraft Guild shop in Windurst Woods or can be farmed.


Craft Nodowa until Smithing skill is level 66.

Hien (skill level 70): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x Darksteel Ingot + 1x Lizard Skin

  • Darksteel Ingot (skill level 52): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x (Chunk of) Darksteel Ore + 3x (Chunk of) Iron Ore
    • (Chunk of) Darksteel Ore is available from NPC Vicious Eye at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed or purchased from !ah.
    • (Chunk of) Iron Ore is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed.
  • Lizard Skin is available from NPC Cletae at (D-8) in the Leathercraft shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.


Craft Hein until Smithing skill is level 70, turn in Bascinet for promotion, then continue on.

 Promotion Item - Bascinet: While this is obviously craftable, !ah also stocks it so just buy it!

Adept (71-80)

Dark Bronze Ingot (skill level 74): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x (Chunk of) Darksteel Ore + 1x (Chunk of) Tin Ore + 2x (Chunk of) Copper Ore

  • (Chunk of) Darksteel Ore is available from NPC Vicious Eye at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed or purchased from !ah.
  • (Chunk of) Tin Ore is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed.
  • (Chunk of) Copper Ore is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed.


Craft Dark Bronze Ingot until Smithing skill is level 74.

Karimata Arrowheads (skill level 79): Element: WindWind Crystal + 1x Iron Ingot + 1x (Lump of) Tama-Hagane

  • Iron Ingot is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) (on the upper floor of Warehouse 2) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks.
  • (Lump of) Tama-Hagane is available from NPC Jabbar at (F-6) in Port Bastok.
    • This is a Tenshodo Guild Merchant and will only respond to Tenshodo Guild members (you must have KeyItem.pngTenshodo Member's Card).
    • (Lump of) Tama-Hagane is also available from NPC Lucretia at (E-6) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria (albeit for a much higher price).


Craft Karimata Arrowheads until Smithing skill is level 79, turn in Bastard Sword for promotion, then continue on.

 Promotion Item - Bastard Sword: While this is obviously craftable, !ah also stocks it so just buy it!

Veteran (81-90)

Darksteel Nodowa (skill level 83): Element: EarthEarth Crystal + 1x Darksteel Sheet + 1x (Spool of) Silk Thread

  • Darksteel Sheet (skill level 55): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x Darksteel Ingot
    • Darksteel Ingot (skill level 52): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x (Chunk of) Darksteel Ore + 3x (Chunk of) Iron Ore.
      • (Chunk of) Darksteel Ore is available from NPC Vicious Eye at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed or purchased from !ah.
      • (Chunk of) Iron Ore is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks.
  • (Spool of) Silk Thread is available from NPC Meriri at (F-12) in the Clothcraft Guild shop in Windurst Woods or can be farmed.


Craft Darksteel Nodawa until Smithing skill level is 83.

Dark Adaman Ingot (skill level 86): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x (Chunk of) Adaman Ore + 2x (Chunk of) Darksteel Ore + 1x (Chunk of) Iron Ore

  • (Chunk of) Adaman Ore only can be farmed or purchased from !ah.
  • (Chunk of) Darksteel Ore is available from NPC Vicious Eye at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed or purchased from !ah.
  • (Chunk of) Iron Ore is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed.


Craft Dark Adaman Ingot until Smithing skill level is 86.

Adaman Ingot (skill level 90): Element: FireFire Crystal + 3x (Chunk of) Adaman Ore + 1x (Chunk of) Iron Ore

  • (Chunk of) Adaman Ore only can be farmed or purchased from !ah.
  • (Chunk of) Iron Ore is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed.


Craft Adaman Ingot until Smithing skill is level 90, turn in Celata for promotion, then continue on.

 Promotion Item - Celata: While this is obviously craftable, !ah also stocks it so just buy it!

Expert (91-100+)

Adaman Chain (skill level 94): Element: EarthEarth Crystal + 2x Adaman Ingot

  • Adaman Ingot (skill level 90): Element: FireFire Crystal + 3x (Chunk of) Adaman Ore + 1x (Chunk of) Iron Ore
    • (Chunk of) Adaman Ore only can be farmed or purchased from !ah.
    • (Chunk of) Iron Ore is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed.


Craft Adaman Chain until Smithing skill level is 94.

Thokcha Ingot (skill level 98): Element: FireFire Crystal + 4x (Chunk of) Thokcha Ore


Craft Thokcha Ingot until Smithing skill level is 98, turn in Gorkhali Kukri (signed) for promotion, then continue on.

 Promotion Item - Gorkhali Kukri (signed) (skill level 100): Element: FireElement: FireInferno Crystal (purchase from !shop 1) + 1x Ancient Lumber + 1x Thokcha Ingot + 1x Griffon Leather
 • Ancient Lumber (requires Woodworking skill level 72): Element: WindWind Crystal + 1x Petrified Log
   • Petrified Log only can be farmed or purchased from !ah.
 • Thokcha Ingot (skill level 98): Element: FireFire Crystal + 4x (Chunk of) Thokcha Ore
   • (Chunk of) Thokcha Ore only can be farmed or purchased from !ah.
 • Griffon Leather (requires Leathercraft skill level 97): Element: DarkDark Crystal + 1x Griffon Hide + 1x Willow Log + 1x Distilled Water
   • Griffon Hide can be purchased from Goblin trader Lootblox at (J-7) (at the entrance of Davoi) or can be farmed.
   • Willow Log is available from NPC Chaupire at (E-3) in the Carpenters' Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria.
   • Distilled Water is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria.

Bismuth Ingot (skill level 101): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x (Chunk of) Tin Ore + 1x (Chunk of) Zinc Ore + 2x (Chunk of) Bismuth Ore

  • (Chunk of) Tin Ore is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed.
  • (Chunk of) Zinc Ore is available from NPC Teerth at (H-8) in the Goldsmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Markets or can be farmed.
  • (Chunk of) Bismuth Ore only can be farmed.


Craft Bismuth Ingot until Smithing skill level is 101.

Bismuth Sheet (skill level 102): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x Bismuth Ingot

  • Bismuth Ingot (skill level 101): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x (Chunk of) Tin Ore + 1x (Chunk of) Zinc Ore + 2x (Chunk of) Bismuth Ore
    • (Chunk of) Tin Ore is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed.
    • (Chunk of) Zinc Ore is available from NPC Teerth at (H-8) in the Goldsmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Markets or can be farmed.
    • (Chunk of) Bismuth Ore only can be farmed.


Craft Bismuth Sheet until Smithing skill level is 102.

Sasuke Shuriken (skill level 107) (also requires Goldsmithing level 60): Element: WindWind Crystal + 1x (Lump of) Tama-Hagane + 1x (Vial of) Mercury + 1x Bismuth Sheet

  • (Lump of) Tama-Hagane is available from NPC Jabbar at (F-6) (on the upper floor of Warehouse 2) in Port Bastok.
    • This is a Tenshodo Guild Merchant and will only respond to Tenshodo Guild members (you must have KeyItem.pngTenshodo Member's Card).
    • (Lump of) Tama-Hagane is also available from NPC Lucretia at (E-6) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria (albeit for a much higher price).
  • (Vial of) Mercury is available from NPC Maymunah at (K-7) in the Alchemy Guild shop in Bastok Mines or can be farmed.
  • Bismuth Sheet (skill level 102): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x Bismuth Ingot
    • Bismuth Ingot (skill level 101): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x (Chunk of) Tin Ore + 1x (Chunk of) Zinc Ore + 2x (Chunk of) Bismuth Ore
      • (Chunk of) Tin Ore is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed.
      • (Chunk of) Zinc Ore is available from NPC Teerth at (H-8) in the Goldsmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Markets or can be farmed.
      • (Chunk of) Bismuth Ore only can be farmed.


Craft Sasuke Shuriken until Smithing skill level is 107.

Shabti Cuirass (skill level 109): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x Gold Ingot + 2x (Square of) Ram Leather + 1x (Vial of) Mercury + 4x Bismuth Sheet

  • Gold Ingot (requires Goldsmithing skill level 53): Element: FireFire Crystal + 4x (Chunk of) Gold Ore
    • Gold Ore is available from NPC Teerth at (H-8) in the Goldsmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Markets or can be farmed.
  • (Square of) Ram Leather (skill level 35): Element: DarkDark Crystal + 1x Willow Log + 1x Ram Skin + 1x (Flask of) Distilled Water
    • Willow Log is available from NPC Chaupire at (E-3) in the Woodworking Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria.
    • Ram Skin is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
    • (Flask of) Distilled Water is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria.
  • (Vial of) Mercury is available from NPC Maymunah at (K-7) in the Alchemy Guild shop in Bastok Mines or can be farmed.
  • Bismuth Sheet (skill level 102): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x Bismuth Ingot
    • Bismuth Ingot (skill level 101): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x (Chunk of) Tin Ore + 1x (Chunk of) Zinc Ore + 2x (Chunk of) Bismuth Ore
      • (Chunk of) Tin Ore is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed.
      • (Chunk of) Zinc Ore is available from NPC Teerth at (H-8) in the Goldsmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Markets or can be farmed.
      • (Chunk of) Bismuth Ore only can be farmed.


Craft Shabti Cuirass until Smithing skill level is 109.

At the time of writing this guide (April 2023), the only Smithing recipes (that are level 110 or higher) with items available here on HomepointXI are:

Sukezane (skill level 110) (also requires Goldsmithing skill level 60 and Woodworking skill level 60): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x Brass Ingot + 3x Adaman Ingot + 1x (Spool of) Cotton Thread + 1x (Square of) Manta Leather + 1x (Chunk of) Kunwu Iron + 1x Yggdreant Bole

  • Brass Ingot (requires Goldsmithing skill level 9): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x (Chunk of) Zinc Ore + 2x (Chunk of) Copper Ore
    • (Chunk of) Zinc Ore is available from NPC Teerth at (H-8) in the Goldsmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Markets or can be farmed.
    • (Chunk of) Copper Ore is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed.
  • Adaman Ingot (skill level 90): Element: FireFire Crystal + 3x (Chunk of) Adaman Ore + 1x (Chunk of) Iron Ore
    • (Chunk of) Adaman Ore only can be farmed or purchased from !ah.
    • (Chunk of) Iron Ore is available from NPC Amulya at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed.
  • (Spool of) Cotton Thread is available from NPC Kuzah Hpirohpon at (F-12) in the Clothcraft Guild shop in Windurst Woods or can be farmed.
  • (Square of) Manta Leather (requires Leathercraft skill level 73): Element: DarkDark Crystal + 1x Willow Log + 1x Manta Skin + 1x (Flask of) Distilled Water
    • Willow Log is available from NPC Chaupire at (E-3) in the Woodworking Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria.
    • Manta Skin only can be farmed.
    • (Flask of) Distilled Water is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria.
  • (Chunk of) Kunwu Iron (skill level 90): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x (Chunk of) Darksteel Ore + 3x (Chunk of) Kunwu Ore
    • (Chunk of) Darksteel Ore is available from NPC Vicious Eye at (E-9) in the Blacksmiths' Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks or can be farmed or purchased from !ah.
    • (Chunk of) Kunwu Ore only can be farmed.
  • Yggdreant Bole only can be farmed.


Pamun (skill level 113) (also requires Goldsmithing skill level 60): Element: FireFire Crystal + 1x Damascus Ingot + 1x Ormolu Ingot + 1x Piece Of Habu Skin + 1x Bztavian Wing


Malfeasance (skill level 115) (also requires Alchemy skill level 60 and Woodworking skill level 60): Element: FireFire Crystal + 3x Damascus Ingot + 1x Ormolu Ingot + 1x Squamous Hide + 1x Yggdreant Bole + 1x Hades' Claw + 1x Tartarian Soul


Aside from the above recipes, you also have the option of attempting to skill-up by repeatedly crafting a lower level synth. Be warned though, the chance of getting a skill-up for a lower-level synth is incredibly small! You may have to literally craft hundreds of lower-level synths in hopes of getting a skill-up through this alternate method.

  • Kitron Macarons should be used, as well as any armor items that increase crafting skill-up chances to give this method the best chances possible for skill-ups....but even so, the chance is still incredibly small!


Congrats on achieving Smithing skill level 110!

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