When gamers start playing Gloria Victis, one thing they will inevitably run into is creating items like gear and consumables. Crafting is a core aspect of GV and the primary influence in the in-game player economy. Many activities are related to this content, so players should know how this feature works. Fortunately, crafting in Gloria Victis is simple. This guide will help gamers become master artisans in the world of Stonehelm. 

Core Aspects of Crafting in GV

Several notable differences exist between the crafting in Gloria Victis and other MMOs. Players in this game can take up every life skill, unlike other games where they force you to focus on only one or two trades. One of the most notable aspects of Crafting is that it is directly tied to your actual character level. 

There is no separate progress bar for each specialization, so gamers can reach the level cap by making many items. Players could level up all the professions on just one character if they wanted to. However, it is good to specialize in just one or two to avoid hoarding too many materials.

One thing that players will appreciate in Gloria Victis is that there are no level requirements for learning different recipes. Gamers can craft any items they wish if they know the blueprints for what they want to make, but you need to be at the blueprint's minimum level to prepare the target item. You only need to have suitable materials to create your desired equipment. 

One downside of Gloria Victis' Crafting system is the need for related active or passive skills. Your characters cannot acquire abilities to increase their success rate or quality—the increased percentage of a higher-grade material gear on where you are making the items.

List of All Crafting Skills in Gloria Victis

Many professions are available in the world of Stonehelm, and each caters to a specific need in the game. These trade skills will require players to go to either various workshops inside settlements or gathering points like farms, mines, and lumber mills. Here is the list of all professions in the game:

  • Armoursmithing
  • Archaeology
  • Cooking and Herbalism
  • Disassembly
  • Engineering
  • Fishing
  • Forestry
  • Forestry and Farming
  • Mining
  • Smelting and Roasting
  • Tailoring and Leatherworking
  • Weapon Forging

All these crafting professions are unique because they are equally crucial in Stonehelm. Some benefit individual players, and some are needed for guilds or nation projects. Overall, all trade skills are required in one way or another. 

Where to Get Recipes

If you are starting to learn the ropes in any profession that requires Crafting, then you need two essential components: the recipe and ingredients. While you can gather all base material anytime, you can only create items you know the blueprints to. Players can acquire many schematics throughout their travels, and you can learn all of them as soon as you receive them. 

There are various ways of acquiring recipes. Many of these items are obtained by lotting humanoid mobs and chests or by completing quests for rewards. Recipes can also be bought from the market if you have enough money to purchase them. Some can also be obtained when you get a "Critical Success" result from dismantling items. However, some of the highest-quality blueprints are obtainable from NPCs.

There are tons of NPCs that sell recipes. There are also a select number of armor and weapon blueprints available in each nation's Glory vendors, which some consider the highest-level schematics. Here are all the traders that will sell these items:

  • Armoursmith
  • Capital City Merchant
  • Food and Herb Merchant
  • Glory Quartermaster
  • Harlan the Tailor
  • Kurt the Merchant
  • Meggy
  • Pilgrim's Rock Herbalist
  • Quartermaster of Hordun Temple
  • Quartermaster of Lordly Haven
  • Quartermaster of Lord's Wrath Abbey
  • Weaponsmith
  • Ismir Glory Vendors
  • Midlander Glory Vendors
  • Sangmar Glory Vendors

Gathering the Materials

If you got the recipe and have reached the minimum level requirement, you must collect the necessary materials to craft them. Creating items can be tedious since many pieces of equipment require ingredients produced by multiple and various professions. You have to be a competent gatherer to collect materials quickly and efficiently.

Before leaving the safety of your walled cities, ensure you have all the necessary equipment. Check your inventory and see if there is a pickaxe, scythe, woodcutting axe, and several buckets of water. These items can be bought from general merchant vendors, but you should save to get higher-quality harvesting gear. Alternatively, you can ask some friends or guildmates who can craft them. 

If you have the necessary items, then it is time to head out and look for materials. It would be best if you were looking for farms, lumber mills, and mines marked by small flags on the map. Generally, the further you are away from the city, the better the materials are. However, be mindful of hostile players who can attack and loot you. If you are gathering runs deep in dangerous territory, ensure you have many escape options. 

Players should note that some materials cannot be acquired from the areas marked by small maps. Things like Suet, Mistletoe, and Elite Quilted Canvas can only be obtained by engaging in various professions or purchasing them from vendors. Ensure you are farming in the right area when looking for specific ingredients.

One thing that players should also be aware of is that gathering nodes can be upgraded or have higher quality. You can get more ingredients if you grind fully upgraded mines, lumber mills, or farms with 100% soil quality. If you are in a zone that needs to be leveled up, you can do it yourself by heading towards the honing table to increase their quality.

Where to Craft (Workshops)

If you have both the recipes and the materials, the next step is to look for workshops. Specific blueprints require certain stations, so ensure you are heading toward the correct place. These workshops are found within territory-controlled cities or guild castles. Here are the types of Crafting stations in the game:

  • Armoursmithing
  • Cooking and Alchemy
  • Engineering
  • Tailoring and Leatherworking
  • Villager's Workshop
  • Weapon Forging

You can influence how high the quality of the product will be by crafting them in higher-graded workshops. Stations in castles controlled by your nation can reach up to +3. Meanwhile, those found within guild fortifications can go up to +4. The higher the quality of the workshop, the higher the chance of creating better equipment and items. All these stations are upgradeable, so play with a guild and improve your forges. 

Players should note that they should avoid crafting in the capital city as much as possible. Workshops in central cities have +0 upgrades, which gives you the poorest quality output. Always go for large towns or guild stations to get high-grade items.

Another option is to create personal Crafting stations. Players can create items by installing campfires, bloomeries, and metallurgic furnaces. These workshops allow you to do some afk trade skills to ensure that your character is not idle. However, gamers should note that enemy players can raid and loot these utilities. Remember that these stations despawn after three days of inactivity. 

Color Coding in Crafting

When crafting an item, you will see two colors informing you of different things. The first is the hue of a symbol or dots next to the object, displaying whether an item is craftable. Here is what each color means:

  • Question Mark (the color is irrelevant) - Recipe not learned
  • Gray – Level too low to craft
  • Red – Missing components to craft
  • Green – Can be Crafted
  • Green with Arrow Up – Can be Crafted, and gain Boosted output

The amount of experience players can gain from crafting will also be indicated by the color. If you want to level up your character via crafting, then you should know what each shade means. Here is what the colors say about the exp gain:

  • Gray – No EXP gain
  • Green – Low EXP Gain
  • Yellow – Moderate EXP Gain
  • Orange – High EXP Gain
  • Red – Too low to craft

Other Tips for Crafting in Gloria Victis

  • If you have a powerful group or guild, you should consider raiding enemy castles or ambushing caravans to steal their resources. Since Gloria Victis is a heavy PvP game, these looting instances are relatively common. Your team should get ahead of the enemy team instead of getting robbed yourselves.
  • High Tier materials can be acquired from dangerous PvE creatures like dark hounds, giants, and spiders. Consider running Volcano and Sea Wraiths for better materials.
  • Consider using buff items to increase your EXP gain from Crafting professions to make your progression more efficient. XP Cards, Potions, and Territory buffs can significantly vamp up your experience gained.
  • If you are part of a guild, coordinate with the members to know which professions you should specialize in. While gamers can do every Crafting field, you should focus on one to three specializations based on your alliance's needs. In addition, prioritizing fewer professions will help you manage your inventory and storage more efficiently.
  • Make sure you join a guild that has a castle. Having your stronghold is exceptionally beneficial, especially if you are starting in the game. If you entered a group that doesn't have fortifications yet, consider moving on to one that has.