Crafting Tutorial Pt.2 - Primary Professions, Leveling, Increasing Quality and Speed

kagerurouni

If you missed the first part of this tutorial, you can find the original Forum post by clicking here.

Finally I've finished part 2 of my Neverwinter Crafting Tutorial. It took a lot of time and work, lots of editing went into it to make it flow better. Even with that I know it's still rough in areas but I'm hoping this one will be somewhat useful for crafters of more skill ranges. I tried to make sure it wasn't just a repeat of part 1 (which it was dangerously close to becoming) by shortening the basics of Primary Professions then moving on to tips to get things done faster and getting into how Quality works.

Much like last time, if you found the video useful, please feel free to post here to keep the thread alive (you'll want to make sure it's more than just a "bump" post though, that's spam ) and liking the video on YouTube to help its search ranking so other players can find it. I'm always open to feedback as I want to make sure this series is as complete for all skill ranges as I can. Again, thank you for your time in reading/watching and I hope this video is as well received as the last one.

Lastly, I'd like to add a link to a post detailing how to get into custom channels and what channels are being used by fellow crafters. I meant to get it into the video but after rushing to get the video done I forgot to include it. I would advise looking at this thread here by forum user morbic. You can use the crafting channels in game to get additional advice and help from other crafters and adventurers.

Direct Video Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6yAeP7CKo4

Video Description:
Continuing from part 1, this video will take a look at some more advanced topics. Topics include: fastest way to level through primary professions, how to improve the quality of rare (blue) and epic (purple) level items, tips for getting resources you need, and how to unlock those pesky final two crafting slots (100% speed and Rank 3 result).

As always additional feedback is requested. If there's anything you'd like to see added to the guide that could help make it more complete for both beginning and advanced crafters, please submit it and I will endeavor to add it in a future video.

• Breakdown of professions by class (00:30)
• All primary professions are the same (00:58)
• Share resources over several classes (1:27)
• Gathering your materials (2:35)
• Gaining extra materials through professions events (2:50)
• The crafting supply vendor (3:25)
• Maximizing your experience gain (5:39)
• The use of Mass Refining items (6:50)
• The most useful items from armor crafting (9:13)
• Hiring another artisan at Crafting Level 2 (10:20)
• The best XP from crafting booster packs (10:42)
• How to obtain crafting booster packs (11:00)
• Other level 2 crafting recipes (12:08)
• Leveling up from level 2 onward (13:58)
• Changing item tiers at Crafting level 7 (15:36)
• requiring a rank 2 artisan for the next tier (16:00)
• Rank 2 artisans do not improve previous tier speeds or quality (16:50)
• Upgrading to Rank 3 artisans, requiring 4 of the previous Tier (17:20)
• Artisans are an item and can be traded, bought, and sold (18:15)
• Additional crafting assets (20:33)
• Increasing crafted quality and making higher Tier items (21:40)
• Where to buy additional resources (23:50)
• Rare crafts Vs. Common (24:40)
• Epic patterns getting 3 Power Tiers (25:20)
• Getting more quality through booster packs (26:50)
• Increasing Artisan speed through (again) booster packs (27:55)
• Full crafting available with rank 3 artisans, no boosters needed (28:30)
• Unlocking the +100% speed and Rank 3 result crafting slots (29:25)

tfangel

Wow, a post that is actually helpful!
The crafting here isn't too complicated, but this is a great intro into how it all works. Hope it can get a sticky (especially if combined with the first part).

immagikman2

Very nice. Answered a couple of questions for me. I ended up getting a lot of Green and Blue People and items out of the Nightmare lock boxes which I guess are giving me booster packs.
Been focusing on Leadership, have it up to 17..but it takes a long time from here on out.

kinada350

TLDR: If you wanna do anything useful with crafting, you gotta pay!

kagerurouni

Thanks for the information on the nightmare chests, I hadn't really looked into them since I haven't bought any keys. I'll have to look into that since I have a few chests to open

morbic

Thanks for the new video.

kagerurouni

morbic wrote: »

Thanks for the new video.

Glad I could get it out, I was trying not to just make it a repeat of the first. So far it seems to have hit the right spot. Sorry I didn't get the information you had regarding custom channels in the video itself. If I get enough material for another part, I'll have to try and remember to include it.