Elder Scrolls Online Introductory Crafting Guide
[columns count=’2′][column_item]Does Research, Trait assignment, Gems, Styles. Runes, Glyphs and Extraction sound alien? Then use our Elder Scrolls Online Introductory Crafting Guide as a brief introduction to the amazing world of crafting in ESO. The Elder Scrolls Online boasts a stream lined crafting system that appeals to both first time MMO players and veterans of the genre. This Elder Scrolls Online Introductory Crafting Guide will offer some basic information and tips so that you can familiarize yourself with the crafting before diving straight in.
This article mainly covers the very basic elements of crafting in The Elder Scrolls Online including the user interface, the using of Crafting Stations, the different types of professions and what they offer, and a few other tidbits on Research and Extraction. If you feel you’re already comfortable with the basics of crafting why not check our more advanced ESO crafting guide
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ESO Crafting Guide – Introduction
Many beta participants expressed a little confusion about the Crafting Stations. You must make sure you’re at the Crafting Station that belongs to the craft you’re trying to use. For example, if you want to create items from the Blacksmith craft, you’ll need a Blacksmith’s Station. Likewise for the other crafts.
There are different main stages to crafting equipment in ESO depending on the craft you’re using. For example a Blacksmith will need to select the item they want to craft then they select a material, the items and materials available depend on level and inventory. The third option is to select the item style (although this is not always present) and the final item is to apply traits, these are applied using Gems. Other professions are slightly more basic.
Style is an area of crafting that seemed to confuse many players during the various beta weekends. Firstly Styling does not impact the equipments quality or performance in any way. Style is simply changing the physical appearance of the item based on the race/alliance style attached to it. New Styles are unlocked through the discovery of Racial Motif Books, these are scattered throughout Tamriel and spawn in random locations. Currently players are able to discover Styles for all races and a few iconic sets from Elder Scrolls. The full list includes Breton, Redguard, Orc, Dunmer, Nord, Argonian, Altmer, Bosmer, Khajit, Ancient Elf, Reach, Primitive, Daedric and Imperial.
ESO Crafting Guide – Gathering Ingredients
ESO Crafting Guide – Extraction
It is worth noting that the quality and amount of ingredients is determined by a couple of factors. Firstly an items current repair state. If it’s unworn you have the best chance of getting more items at a higher quality. The item rarity also plays a big role. The rarer the item, the better the return. White quality will return less than blue and higher than blue returns even more.
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ESO Crafting Guide – Crafting Skills
Extraction is also a great way to earn experience points although it must be invested in via skill points first.
ESO Crafting Guide – Improving Items, Glyphs & Runes
Other ways to improve equipment is via using Glyphs and Runes. Runes are scattered across Tamriel and can be discovered in a similar way to Skyshards and other goodies, through exploration. A Glyph provides the foundation for an additional effect or bonus while the Runes control the potency of said improvements. For example, let’s say you found a Glyph of Flame. This is a weapon Glyph that offers the additional effect of Fire Damage. In order to enchant it you’ll first need to create it with Runes. As you have a Glyph of Flame your first item needed will be a Potency Rune. This base Rune basically tells the item what it’s doing, so in this case it’s dealing damage. The second Rune in this scenario would be an Essence Rune as that controls damage type and finally a Aspect Rune that determines the potency of the upgrades. There are many different Runes in each of the 3 Rune types, on many different quality levels. It sounds complex but it’s really rather simple after a couple of minutes with the UI in-game.
ESO Crafting Guide – Research & Traits Traits
To learn a trait players must first discover or purchase an item that has a trait equipped and then use the Research command on that item. It’s an incredibly time consuming process but one that players can do while exploring. The traits are item specific so if you research X trait from a dagger, you will only be able to use that trait with daggers. The first time you attempt to learn a trait for a specific item it will take 6 hours. Following traits relating to the same item/equipment time double in Research time. For example: If you research a trait for daggers you’ll unlock that trait for daggers. The second trait will then take 12 hours and again can only be applied to a dagger.
Regardless of current crafting experience and traits switching to a different equipment type will result in research time relating to that type. So if you’ve researched 3 traits over 6, 12 and 24 hours for dagger, switching to learn your first trait for a chestplate will see a return in 6 hours. There are 8 available traits for each piece of equipment, totaling 1530 hours without bonuses. With 7 different potential items each with 8 available traits, it would take a total of 10,170 to master the entire crafting system for just Blacksmith. Certain bonuses can come into play including the level 8 Blacksmith skill Metallurgy. At its highest level this can reduce the total Research time needed to learn all traits for one specific item to 2488 hours.
To equip a trait to an item you’ll also need to find the gem tied to that particular trait. These can be purchased from certain vendors, other players or discovered through questing and the harvesting of ingredients.
ESO Crafting Guide – Weapon & Armor Traits
ESO Armor Traits Guide
Trait Name | Trait Effects |
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Sturdy | Chance of avoiding decay after death |
Impenetrable | Critical resistance |
Reinforced | Value of armor on item |
Training | Additional experience using item’s skill line |
Divines | Additional Mundus Stone effect |
Well-fitted | Reducing cost for running |
Infused | Additional armor enchant effect |
Exploration | Additional exploration experience |
ESO Weapon Traits Guide
Trait Name | Trait Effects |
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Powered | Reduces weapon enchant cooldowns |
Weighted | Additional attack speed |
Infused | Increases weapon enchant effect |
Precise | Additional Weapon/Spell critical value |
Training | Additional experience using item’s skill line |
Charged | Increases value of enchantment charges |
Sharpened | Increases spell and armor penetration |
ESO Crafting Guide – Hidden Crafting Stations
We did consider writing a guide and locations for Hidden Crafting Stations but then we stumbled upon ESO Fashion. It’s a slightly different take on the typical MMO hub as instead of hundreds of pages squatting keywords and offering little to no content, ESO Fashion boasts a huge amount of incredibly detailed guides specifically aimed at players who really take their personal appearance seriously. Pfft, who wouldn’t? It’s Elder Scrolls! They’ve got plenty on offer for those who dress to impress so check out the site today.
ESO Crafting Guide – Professions
Opting to become an Alchemist allows you to create Potions of varying effects. These are consumables and will likely be in high demand due to the popularity of PvP. [title type=’2′ style=’underline’ top=’30’]Blacksmith[/title] (Guide)
The Blacksmith profession will allow you to create Heavy Armor and Weapons. As you increase in level you’ll be able to use more powerful materials, much like previous Elder Scrolls games. [title type=’2′ style=’underline’ top=’30’]Clothing[/title] (Guide)
Clothing is very similar to the Blacksmith profession but it offers different weapons and Light Armor. The progression is much the same, better materials with a higher level. [title type=’2′ style=’underline’ top=’30’]Enchanting[/title] (Guide)
Not a profession in itself like the others list but still a very valuable process. As you increase in levels you’ll be able to Enchant items with more powerful perks. [title type=’2′ style=’underline’ top=’30’]Provisioning[/title] (Guide)
Another profession that’s likely to be in high demand on the PvP scene. Provisioning unlocks the ability to create meals and food to buff the user. [title type=’2′ style=’underline’ top=’30’]Woodworking[/title] (Guide)
Woodworking unlocks the ability to crafting using wood. A variety of items are available such as Bows and Shields.
Hopefully you learned a few new things in our ESO crafting guide introduction. If there’s anything you don’t understand leave a comment below and I’ll help you if I can. Don’t forget to check out our other Elder Scrolls Online guides.
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