Tinkering¶

Overview¶

Tinkering is a versatile crafting skill that allows players to create a wide variety of useful items, from basic tools and utensils to complex jewelry, traps, and mechanical devices. Tinkerers work primarily with metal ingots to craft everything from lockpicks and keys to elaborate clockwork mechanisms and deadly traps.

Getting Started¶

To practice Tinkering, you'll need:

Tinker's Tools - Your primary crafting tool (can be crafted with Tinkering itself)
Metal Ingots - Iron ingots are the basic material, with colored ingots available for advanced work
Additional Materials - Some items require gems, wood, leather, or other components

Skill Gain¶

Tinkering skill increases through successful crafting attempts. The skill is governed by:

Primary Stat: Dexterity
Secondary Stat: Intelligence

You gain skill by crafting items within your skill range. Start with simple items like gears and springs, then progress to more complex creations as your skill increases.

Crafting Categories¶

Parts & Assemblies¶

Basic mechanical components used in other recipes:

Item	Skill Required	Materials
Gears	5.0 - 55.0	2 Iron Ingots
Springs	5.0 - 55.0	2 Iron Ingots
Hinge	5.0 - 55.0	2 Iron Ingots
Barrel Hoops	-15.0 - 35.0	5 Iron Ingots
Clock Parts	25.0 - 75.0	1 Iron Ingot
Sextant Parts	30.0 - 80.0	4 Iron Ingots
Barrel Tap	35.0 - 85.0	2 Iron Ingots

Tools¶

Essential tools for various professions:

Item	Skill Required	Materials
Scissors	5.0 - 55.0	2 Iron Ingots
Tinker's Tools	10.0 - 60.0	2 Iron Ingots
Sewing Kit	10.0 - 70.0	2 Iron Ingots
Mortar & Pestle	20.0 - 70.0	3 Iron Ingots
Mapmaker's Pen	25.0 - 75.0	1 Iron Ingot
Scribe's Pen	25.0 - 75.0	1 Iron Ingot
Hatchet	30.0 - 80.0	4 Iron Ingots
Scorp	30.0 - 80.0	2 Iron Ingots
Draw Knife	30.0 - 80.0	2 Iron Ingots
Saw	30.0 - 80.0	4 Iron Ingots
Dovetail Saw	30.0 - 80.0	4 Iron Ingots
Froe	30.0 - 80.0	2 Iron Ingot
Inshave	30.0 - 80.0	2 Iron Ingots
Hammer	30.0 - 80.0	1 Iron Ingot
Tongs	35.0 - 85.0	1 Iron Ingot
Fletcher's Tools	35.0 - 85.0	3 Iron Ingots
Shovel	40.0 - 90.0	4 Iron Ingots
Smith's Hammer	40.0 - 90.0	4 Iron Ingots
Sledge Hammer	40.0 - 90.0	4 Iron Ingots
Pickaxe	40.0 - 90.0	4 Iron Ingots
Lockpick	45.0 - 95.0	1 Iron Ingot
Flour Sifter	50.0 - 100.0	3 Iron Ingots

Wooden Items¶

Items requiring both tinkering skill and wood:

Item	Skill Required	Materials
Axle	-25.0 - 25.0	2 Logs
Jointing Plane	0.0 - 50.0	4 Logs
Moulding Plane	0.0 - 50.0	4 Logs
Smoothing Plane	0.0 - 50.0	4 Logs
Rolling Pin	0.0 - 50.0	5 Logs
Clock Frame	0.0 - 50.0	6 Logs

Utensils & Containers¶

Household items and dining implements:

Item	Skill Required	Materials
Spoon (Left)	0.0 - 50.0	1 Iron Ingot
Spoon (Right)	0.0 - 50.0	1 Iron Ingot
Fork (Left)	0.0 - 50.0	1 Iron Ingot
Fork (Right)	0.0 - 50.0	1 Iron Ingot
Knife (Left)	0.0 - 50.0	1 Iron Ingot
Knife (Right)	0.0 - 50.0	1 Iron Ingot
Plate	0.0 - 50.0	2 Iron Ingots
Goblet	10.0 - 60.0	2 Iron Ingots
Pewter Mug	10.0 - 60.0	2 Iron Ingots
Cleaver	20.0 - 70.0	3 Iron Ingots
Butcher Knife	25.0 - 75.0	2 Iron Ingots
Skinning Knife	25.0 - 75.0	2 Iron Ingots
Skillet	30.0 - 80.0	4 Iron Ingots

Miscellaneous Items¶

Decorative and utility items:

Item	Skill Required	Materials
Key Ring	10.0 - 60.0	2 Iron Ingots
Key	20.0 - 70.0	3 Iron Ingots
Lantern	30.0 - 80.0	2 Iron Ingots
Candelabra	55.0 - 105.0	4 Iron Ingots
Globe	55.0 - 105.0	4 Iron Ingots
Scales	60.0 - 110.0	4 Iron Ingots
Spyglass	60.0 - 110.0	4 Iron Ingots
Heating Stand	60.0 - 110.0	4 Iron Ingots

Jewelry¶

Tinkering allows you to create jewelry with gemstones. Each type of gem can be used to create a full set of jewelry pieces:

Available Gems: Star Sapphire, Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby, Citrine, Amethyst, Tourmaline, Amber, Diamond

Jewelry Types (all require 40.0 - 90.0 skill, 2 Iron Ingots + 1 Gem):

Gold Ring
Silver Bead Necklace
Gold Necklace
Gold Earrings
Gold Bead Necklace
Gold Bracelet

Assemblies¶

Complex items assembled from components:

Item	Skill Required	Components
Axle Gears	0.0	1 Axle + 1 Gears
Clock Parts	0.0	1 Axle Gears + 1 Springs
Sextant Parts	0.0	1 Axle Gears + 1 Hinge
Clock (Right)	0.0	1 Clock Frame + 1 Clock Parts
Clock (Left)	0.0	1 Clock Frame + 1 Clock Parts
Sextant	0.0	1 Sextant Parts
Bola	60.0 - 80.0	4 Bola Balls + 3 Leather
Potion Keg	75.0 - 100.0	1 Keg + 10 Bottles + 1 Barrel Lid + 1 Barrel Tap

Note: Bola Balls must be crafted separately (45.0 - 95.0 skill, 10 Iron Ingots each).

Traps¶

Tinkering allows you to create traps for lockable containers. After crafting a trap, you must target an unlocked, lockable chest to install it. The trap activates when the chest is locked.

Basic Traps:

Trap Type	Skill Required	Materials
Dart Trap	30.0 - 80.0	1 Iron Ingot + 1 Bolt
Poison Trap	30.0 - 80.0	1 Iron Ingot + 1 Poison Potion
Explosion Trap	55.0 - 105.0	1 Iron Ingot + 1 Explosion Potion

Trap Mechanics:

Traps can only be placed on lockable containers with keys
The container must be unlocked when installing the trap
Trap power is based on your Tinkering skill (skill/10 × 9)
Trap level equals your skill divided by 10
Traps trigger when someone attempts to lockpick the container
The trap message displays: "Trap is disabled until you lock the chest"

Faction Traps (requires faction membership):

Trap Type	Skill Required	Materials
Gas Trap Deed	65.0 - 115.0	1000 Silver + 10 Iron Ingots + 1 Poison Potion
Explosion Trap Deed	65.0 - 115.0	1000 Silver + 10 Iron Ingots + 1 Explosion Potion
Saw Trap Deed	65.0 - 115.0	1000 Silver + 10 Iron Ingots + 1 Gears
Spike Trap Deed	65.0 - 115.0	1000 Silver + 10 Iron Ingots + 1 Springs
Trap Removal Kit	90.0 - 115.0	500 Silver + 10 Iron Ingots

Material Types¶

Metal Ingots¶

Tinkering supports all metal types for items that can be colored:

Metal Type	Skill Required	Bonus
Iron	0.0	None
Dull Copper	65.0	Material bonus
Shadow Iron	70.0	Material bonus
Copper	75.0	Material bonus
Bronze	80.0	Material bonus
Gold	85.0	Material bonus
Agapite	90.0	Material bonus
Verite	95.0	Material bonus
Valorite	99.0	Material bonus

Colorable Items: Forks, Spoons, Knives, Plates, Goblets, Pewter Mugs, Key Rings, Candelabras, Scales, Keys, Globes, Spyglasses, Lanterns, and Heating Stands retain the color of the ingot used.

Crafting Success¶

Your chance to successfully craft an item depends on:

Your Tinkering skill level
The difficulty of the item
The quality of materials used

Success Rates:

Items have a minimum and maximum skill requirement
At minimum skill, success chance is 0% for most items
Potion Kegs have a 50% success chance at minimum skill
Success rate increases as your skill approaches the maximum requirement

Exceptional Quality¶

Some items can be crafted as exceptional quality, providing better performance or value. The chance for exceptional quality increases with higher skill levels.

Maker's Mark: You can choose to mark exceptional items with your name, identifying you as the crafter.

Tips for Tinkerers¶

Start Simple: Begin with gears, springs, and hinges to build skill safely and cheaply
Tool Creation: Once you reach 10.0 skill, you can make your own Tinker's Tools, becoming self-sufficient
Lockpicks: At 45.0 skill, you can craft lockpicks - valuable for rogues and treasure hunters
Jewelry Crafting: Jewelry requires both skill and gems, but can be profitable
Trap Installation: Remember that traps only work on locked containers and trigger on lockpick attempts
Material Conservation: Failed crafts at low skill can waste materials - practice with iron before using rare ingots
Assembly Items: Some complex items require pre-made components - plan your crafting order
Colored Metals: Save colored ingots for items that retain color - they're wasted on items that don't
Repair System: Tinkering includes a repair system for damaged tinker-crafted items
Faction Traps: Faction traps require faction membership and silver, making them specialized items

Mining: Provides the metal ingots needed for tinkering
Lockpicking: Benefits from tinker-made lockpicks
Remove Trap: Works alongside trap creation
Cartography: Uses mapmaker's pens
Inscription: Uses scribe's pens
Carpentry: Uses various tinker-made tools
Blacksmithing: Uses tinker-made tools and shares metal resources