Armor Smithing
This guide shows everything you need to make the top armour sets: Mithril, Elven Gold and DuskKnight. Each set starts with one total list of everything to gather, then breaks it down piece by piece with the steps in order. Every amount, level and source on this page is worked out from the game data.
How to read this guide
1. Look at the Total gathering list for a set. It adds up everything for one of each piece in the set. 2. Then follow Step by step for each piece. The gathering steps come first, then the smelting, forging, buying and assembling steps in the order you do them. 3. The Needs column is the skill level you need for that step. 4. Each piece is counted on its own, so leftover parts from one piece are not used for another. Where a craft makes more than one part, the step says how many crafts to do.
The three sets are listed from easiest to hardest. Anything marked Y in the Members column is for members only.
Mithril set
Mithril Helmet, Mithril Platebody and Mithril Platelegs. The platebody and platelegs each need a cloth line bought from the Tailor Stall in Valen Gate. The cloth for it drops from Elves.
Total gathering list
| Material | Total needed | Where to get it | Members | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Coal Ore | 386 | Mine it (Mining level 20). Also dropped by Crimson Weaver. Found in the Elven Chest. Sold at Mining Stall in Grave Town | N |
 | Mithril Ore | 193 | Mine it (Mining level 30). Found in the Elven Chest | N |
 | Elven Cloth | 9 | Dropped by Elf, Elf Scholar, Elf Warden. Found in the Darkened Chest, Elven Chest | N |
 | Coins | 475 | Earned in play. The Tailor Stall takes it as payment. | N |
| Smithing level needed | 38 | The highest level among the recipes for the whole set |
Step by step
| Piece | Step | What to do | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mithril Helmet | 1 | Mine 82 Coal Ore | Mining 20 |
| 2 | Mine 41 Mithril Ore | Mining 30 | |
| 3 | Smelt Mithril Bar x41. Uses Mithril Ore x41, Coal Ore x82. At the Furnace. | Smithing 30 | |
| 4 | Forge Mithril Plate x8. Uses Mithril Bar x32. At the Anvil. | Smithing 30 | |
| 5 | Forge Large Mithril Plate x2. Uses Mithril Plate x8. At the Anvil. | Smithing 31 | |
| 6 | Forge Mithril Rod x4. Uses Mithril Bar x8. At the Anvil. | Smithing 31 | |
| 7 | Assemble Mithril Helmet x1. Uses Large Mithril Plate x2, Mithril Rod x4, Mithril Bar x1. At the Assembly Table. | Smithing 38 | |
| Mithril Platebody | 1 | Mine 170 Coal Ore | Mining 20 |
| 2 | Mine 85 Mithril Ore | Mining 30 | |
| 3 | Kill Elf, Elf Scholar or Elf Warden until you have 5 Elven Cloth | ||
| 4 | Smelt Mithril Bar x85. Uses Mithril Ore x85, Coal Ore x170. At the Furnace. | Smithing 30 | |
| 5 | Forge Mithril Plate x20. Uses Mithril Bar x80. At the Anvil. | Smithing 30 | |
| 6 | Forge Large Mithril Plate x4. Uses Mithril Plate x16. At the Anvil. | Smithing 31 | |
| 7 | Buy Elven Cloth Vest Line x1 from the Tailor Stall in Valen Gate (Edith Weaver). It costs Elven Cloth x5 + 250 Coins. | ||
| 8 | Assemble Mithril Platebody x1. Uses Large Mithril Plate x4, Mithril Plate x4, Mithril Bar x5, Elven Cloth Vest Line x1. At the Assembly Table. | Smithing 36 | |
| Mithril Platelegs | 1 | Mine 134 Coal Ore | Mining 20 |
| 2 | Mine 67 Mithril Ore | Mining 30 | |
| 3 | Kill Elf, Elf Scholar or Elf Warden until you have 4 Elven Cloth | ||
| 4 | Smelt Mithril Bar x67. Uses Mithril Ore x67, Coal Ore x134. At the Furnace. | Smithing 30 | |
| 5 | Forge Mithril Plate x16. Uses Mithril Bar x64. At the Anvil. | Smithing 30 | |
| 6 | Forge Large Mithril Plate x3. Uses Mithril Plate x12. At the Anvil. | Smithing 31 | |
| 7 | Buy Elven Cloth Pant Line x1 from the Tailor Stall in Valen Gate (Edith Weaver). It costs Elven Cloth x4 + 225 Coins. | ||
| 8 | Assemble Mithril Platelegs x1. Uses Large Mithril Plate x3, Mithril Plate x4, Mithril Bar x3, Elven Cloth Pant Line x1. At the Assembly Table. | Smithing 34 | |
In a Dwarven Furnace, Mithril Ore smelts into a bar on its own with no Coal. The tables above use the normal Furnace. The Dwarven Furnace guide explains how to use it.
Elven Gold set
Elven Gold Helmet, Elven Gold Platebody, Elven Gold Tassets and Elven Gold Boots. You need the Elven Gold Schematics in your inventory when you assemble each piece. You only need 1, because they are not used up. Every piece also uses Essence, and the platebody, tassets and boots each need a cloth line from the Tailor Stall.
Total gathering list
| Material | Total needed | Where to get it | Members | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gold Ore | 3,664 | Mine it (Mining level 40). Found in the Elven Chest | N |
| Elven Cloth | 13 | Dropped by Elf, Elf Scholar, Elf Warden. Found in the Darkened Chest, Elven Chest | N |
 | Essence | 5,500 | Easiest: mine Essence Rocks (Mining 50) for Essence Geodes, 50 Essence each at a Reduction Station (Potion Making 45). Or catch Blue Gill, cut them at a Knife Station into 2 Essence Glands (Potion Making 30), then 10 Essence per gland at a Reduction Station (Potion Making 30). Dropped by Crimson Weaver, Elf, Elf Scholar, Elf Warden and 5 more. Found in the Darkened Chest, Elven Chest, Iron Chest, Mithril Chest | N |
| Coins | 675 | Earned in play. The Tailor Stall takes it as payment. | N |
 | Elven Gold Schematics | 1 (not used up) | Found in the Elven Chest | Y |
| Smithing level needed | 48 | The highest level among the recipes for the whole set |
Step by step
| Piece | Step | What to do | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elven Gold Helmet | 1 | Mine 648 Gold Ore | Mining 40 |
| 2 | Collect 1,000 Essence (dropped by Crimson Weaver, Elf, Elf Scholar and 6 more). Easiest: mine Essence Rocks (Mining 50) for Essence Geodes, 50 Essence each at a Reduction Station (Potion Making 45). Or catch Blue Gill, cut them at a Knife Station into 2 Essence Glands (Potion Making 30), then 10 Essence per gland at a Reduction Station (Potion Making 30). | ||
| 3 | Smelt Gold Bar x81. Uses Gold Ore x648. At the Furnace. | Smithing 40 | |
| 4 | Forge Gold Plate x10. Uses Gold Bar x80. At the Anvil. | Smithing 40 | |
| 5 | Forge Large Gold Plate x2. Uses Gold Plate x8. At the Anvil. | Smithing 40 | |
| 6 | Assemble Elven Gold Helmet x1. Uses Large Gold Plate x2, Gold Plate x2, Gold Bar x1, Essence x1,000. Keep the Elven Gold Schematics in your inventory. At the Assembly Table. | Smithing 48 | |
| Elven Gold Platebody | 1 | Mine 1,320 Gold Ore | Mining 40 |
| 2 | Kill Elf, Elf Scholar or Elf Warden until you have 5 Elven Cloth | ||
| 3 | Collect 2,000 Essence (dropped by Crimson Weaver, Elf, Elf Scholar and 6 more). Easiest: mine Essence Rocks (Mining 50) for Essence Geodes, 50 Essence each at a Reduction Station (Potion Making 45). Or catch Blue Gill, cut them at a Knife Station into 2 Essence Glands (Potion Making 30), then 10 Essence per gland at a Reduction Station (Potion Making 30). | ||
| 4 | Smelt Gold Bar x165. Uses Gold Ore x1,320. At the Furnace. | Smithing 40 | |
| 5 | Forge Gold Plate x20. Uses Gold Bar x160. At the Anvil. | Smithing 40 | |
| 6 | Forge Large Gold Plate x4. Uses Gold Plate x16. At the Anvil. | Smithing 40 | |
| 7 | Buy Elven Cloth Vest Line x1 from the Tailor Stall in Valen Gate (Edith Weaver). It costs Elven Cloth x5 + 250 Coins. | ||
| 8 | Assemble Elven Gold Platebody x1. Uses Large Gold Plate x4, Gold Plate x4, Gold Bar x5, Elven Cloth Vest Line x1, Essence x2,000. Keep the Elven Gold Schematics in your inventory. At the Assembly Table. | Smithing 46 | |
| Elven Gold Tassets | 1 | Mine 1,048 Gold Ore | Mining 40 |
| 2 | Kill Elf, Elf Scholar or Elf Warden until you have 4 Elven Cloth | ||
| 3 | Collect 1,500 Essence (dropped by Crimson Weaver, Elf, Elf Scholar and 6 more). Easiest: mine Essence Rocks (Mining 50) for Essence Geodes, 50 Essence each at a Reduction Station (Potion Making 45). Or catch Blue Gill, cut them at a Knife Station into 2 Essence Glands (Potion Making 30), then 10 Essence per gland at a Reduction Station (Potion Making 30). | ||
| 4 | Smelt Gold Bar x131. Uses Gold Ore x1,048. At the Furnace. | Smithing 40 | |
| 5 | Forge Gold Plate x16. Uses Gold Bar x128. At the Anvil. | Smithing 40 | |
| 6 | Forge Large Gold Plate x3. Uses Gold Plate x12. At the Anvil. | Smithing 40 | |
| 7 | Buy Elven Cloth Pant Line x1 from the Tailor Stall in Valen Gate (Edith Weaver). It costs Elven Cloth x4 + 225 Coins. | ||
| 8 | Assemble Elven Gold Tassets x1. Uses Large Gold Plate x3, Gold Plate x4, Gold Bar x3, Elven Cloth Pant Line x1, Essence x1,500. Keep the Elven Gold Schematics in your inventory. At the Assembly Table. | Smithing 44 | |
| Elven Gold Boots | 1 | Mine 648 Gold Ore | Mining 40 |
| 2 | Kill Elf, Elf Scholar or Elf Warden until you have 4 Elven Cloth | ||
| 3 | Collect 1,000 Essence (dropped by Crimson Weaver, Elf, Elf Scholar and 6 more). Easiest: mine Essence Rocks (Mining 50) for Essence Geodes, 50 Essence each at a Reduction Station (Potion Making 45). Or catch Blue Gill, cut them at a Knife Station into 2 Essence Glands (Potion Making 30), then 10 Essence per gland at a Reduction Station (Potion Making 30). | ||
| 4 | Smelt Gold Bar x81. Uses Gold Ore x648. At the Furnace. | Smithing 40 | |
| 5 | Forge Gold Plate x10. Uses Gold Bar x80. At the Anvil. | Smithing 40 | |
| 6 | Forge Large Gold Plate x2. Uses Gold Plate x8. At the Anvil. | Smithing 40 | |
| 7 | Buy Elven Cloth Boot Line x1 from the Tailor Stall in Valen Gate (Edith Weaver). It costs Elven Cloth x4 + 200 Coins. | ||
| 8 | Assemble Elven Gold Boots x1. Uses Large Gold Plate x2, Gold Plate x2, Gold Bar x1, Elven Cloth Boot Line x1, Essence x1,000. Keep the Elven Gold Schematics in your inventory. At the Assembly Table. | Smithing 40 | |
Gold Dust can be smelted instead of Gold Ore, at the same amount. See the Mining guide for where to find both.
DuskKnight set
DuskKnight Helmet, DuskKnight Platebody, DuskKnight Platelegs and DuskKnight Boots. You need the Dusk Knight Schematics in your inventory for every forging and assembling step. You only need 1, because they are not used up. The platebody, platelegs and boots each need an Exquisite Silk line from the Tailor Stall, and the silk drops from Crimson Weavers.
Total gathering list
| Material | Total needed | Where to get it | Members | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ebony Ore | 8,939 | Mine it (Mining level 60) | Y |
 | Silver Ore | 1,127 | Mine it (Mining level 40). Also dropped by Crimson Weaver | Y |
 | Exquisite Silk | 15 | Dropped by Crimson Weaver | Y |
| Coins | 22,500 | Earned in play. The Tailor Stall takes it as payment. | N |
 | Dusk Knight Schematics | 1 (not used up) | Given by the Valen City blacksmith in conversation | Y |
| Smithing level needed | 68 | The highest level among the recipes for the whole set |
Step by step
| Piece | Step | What to do | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
| DuskKnight Helmet | 1 | Mine 1,442 Ebony Ore | Mining 60 |
| 2 | Mine 147 Silver Ore | Mining 40 | |
| 3 | Smelt Ebony Bar x206. Uses Ebony Ore x1,442. At the Dwarven Furnace. | Smithing 60 | |
| 4 | Forge Small Ebony Plate x32. Uses Ebony Bar x128. At the Anvil. | Smithing 60 | |
| 5 | Forge Ebony Plate x8. Uses Small Ebony Plate x32, Ebony Bar x24. At the Anvil. | Smithing 60 | |
| 6 | Forge Large Ebony Plate x2. Uses Ebony Plate x8, Ebony Bar x6. At the Anvil. | Smithing 60 | |
| 7 | Smelt Silver Bar x21. Uses Silver Ore x147. At the Furnace. | Smithing 40 | |
| 8 | Forge Silver Plate x3. Uses Silver Bar x21. At the Anvil. | Smithing 40 | |
| 9 | Forge Silver Foil x6 (3 crafts). Uses Silver Plate x3. At the Anvil. | Smithing 45 | |
| 10 | Forge DuskKnight Helmet Face Plate x1. Uses Large Ebony Plate x1, Silver Foil x2. Keep the Dusk Knight Schematics in your inventory. At the Anvil. | Smithing 68 | |
| 11 | Forge DuskKnight Helmet Head Plate x1. Uses Large Ebony Plate x1, Silver Foil x2. Keep the Dusk Knight Schematics in your inventory. At the Anvil. | Smithing 68 | |
| 12 | Forge Small Ebony Rod x16. Uses Ebony Bar x32. At the Anvil. | Smithing 60 | |
| 13 | Forge Ebony Rod x4. Uses Small Ebony Rod x16, Ebony Bar x12. At the Anvil. | Smithing 60 | |
| 14 | Forge Large Ebony Rod x1. Uses Ebony Rod x4, Ebony Bar x3. At the Anvil. | Smithing 60 | |
| 15 | Forge DuskKnight Helmet Spike x1. Uses Large Ebony Rod x1, Silver Foil x1. Keep the Dusk Knight Schematics in your inventory. At the Anvil. | Smithing 68 | |
| 16 | Assemble DuskKnight Helmet x1. Uses DuskKnight Helmet Face Plate x1, DuskKnight Helmet Head Plate x1, DuskKnight Helmet Spike x1, Ebony Bar x1. Keep the Dusk Knight Schematics in your inventory. At the Assembly Table. | Smithing 68 | |
| DuskKnight Platebody | 1 | Mine 3,808 Ebony Ore | Mining 60 |
| 2 | Mine 490 Silver Ore | Mining 40 | |
| 3 | Kill Crimson Weavers until you have 6 Exquisite Silk | ||
| 4 | Buy Exquisite Silk Vest Line x1 from the Tailor Stall in Valen Gate (Edith Weaver). It costs Exquisite Silk x6 + 10,000 Coins. | ||
| 5 | Smelt Ebony Bar x544. Uses Ebony Ore x3,808. At the Dwarven Furnace. | Smithing 60 | |
| 6 | Forge Small Ebony Plate x112. Uses Ebony Bar x448. At the Anvil. | Smithing 60 | |
| 7 | Forge Ebony Plate x28. Uses Small Ebony Plate x112, Ebony Bar x84. At the Anvil. | Smithing 60 | |
| 8 | Forge Large Ebony Plate x4. Uses Ebony Plate x16, Ebony Bar x12. At the Anvil. | Smithing 60 | |
| 9 | Smelt Silver Bar x70. Uses Silver Ore x490. At the Furnace. | Smithing 40 | |
| 10 | Forge Silver Plate x10. Uses Silver Bar x70. At the Anvil. | Smithing 40 | |
| 11 | Forge Silver Foil x20 (10 crafts). Uses Silver Plate x10. At the Anvil. | Smithing 45 | |
| 12 | Forge DuskKnight Body Breastplate x1. Uses Large Ebony Plate x4, Silver Foil x8. Keep the Dusk Knight Schematics in your inventory. At the Anvil. | Smithing 66 | |
| 13 | Forge DuskKnight Body Pauldron x2. Uses Ebony Plate x2, Silver Foil x2. Keep the Dusk Knight Schematics in your inventory. At the Anvil. | Smithing 66 | |
| 14 | Forge DuskKnight Body Rerebrace x2. Uses Ebony Plate x4, Silver Foil x4. Keep the Dusk Knight Schematics in your inventory. At the Anvil. | Smithing 66 | |
| 15 | Forge DuskKnight Body Couter x2. Uses Ebony Plate x2, Silver Foil x2. Keep the Dusk Knight Schematics in your inventory. At the Anvil. | Smithing 66 | |
| 16 | Forge DuskKnight Body Vambrace x2. Uses Ebony Plate x4, Silver Foil x4. Keep the Dusk Knight Schematics in your inventory. At the Anvil. | Smithing 66 | |
| 17 | Assemble DuskKnight Platebody x1. Uses Exquisite Silk Vest Line x1, DuskKnight Body Breastplate x1, DuskKnight Body Pauldron x2, DuskKnight Body Rerebrace x2, DuskKnight Body Couter x2, DuskKnight Body Vambrace x2. Keep the Dusk Knight Schematics in your inventory. At the Assembly Table. | Smithing 66 | |
| DuskKnight Platelegs | 1 | Mine 2,303 Ebony Ore | Mining 60 |
| 2 | Mine 294 Silver Ore | Mining 40 | |
| 3 | Kill Crimson Weavers until you have 5 Exquisite Silk | ||
| 4 | Buy Exquisite Silk Pant Line x1 from the Tailor Stall in Valen Gate (Edith Weaver). It costs Exquisite Silk x5 + 7,500 Coins. | ||
| 5 | Smelt Ebony Bar x329. Uses Ebony Ore x2,303. At the Dwarven Furnace. | Smithing 60 | |
| 6 | Forge Small Ebony Plate x68. Uses Ebony Bar x272. At the Anvil. | Smithing 60 | |
| 7 | Forge Ebony Plate x17. Uses Small Ebony Plate x68, Ebony Bar x51. At the Anvil. | Smithing 60 | |
| 8 | Forge Large Ebony Plate x2. Uses Ebony Plate x8, Ebony Bar x6. At the Anvil. | Smithing 60 | |
| 9 | Smelt Silver Bar x42. Uses Silver Ore x294. At the Furnace. | Smithing 40 | |
| 10 | Forge Silver Plate x6. Uses Silver Bar x42. At the Anvil. | Smithing 40 | |
| 11 | Forge Silver Foil x12 (6 crafts). Uses Silver Plate x6. At the Anvil. | Smithing 45 | |
| 12 | Forge DuskKnight Leg Cuisses x1. Uses Large Ebony Plate x2, Silver Foil x2. Keep the Dusk Knight Schematics in your inventory. At the Anvil. | Smithing 62 | |
| 13 | Forge DuskKnight Leg Tuille x1. Uses Ebony Plate x1, Silver Foil x1. Keep the Dusk Knight Schematics in your inventory. At the Anvil. | Smithing 62 | |
| 14 | Forge DuskKnight Leg Tasset x2. Uses Ebony Plate x6, Silver Foil x6. Keep the Dusk Knight Schematics in your inventory. At the Anvil. | Smithing 62 | |
| 15 | Forge DuskKnight Leg Poleyn x2. Uses Ebony Plate x2, Silver Foil x2. Keep the Dusk Knight Schematics in your inventory. At the Anvil. | Smithing 62 | |
| 16 | Assemble DuskKnight Platelegs x1. Uses Exquisite Silk Pant Line x1, DuskKnight Leg Cuisses x1, DuskKnight Leg Tuille x1, DuskKnight Leg Tasset x2, DuskKnight Leg Poleyn x2. Keep the Dusk Knight Schematics in your inventory. At the Assembly Table. | Smithing 62 | |
| DuskKnight Boots | 1 | Mine 1,386 Ebony Ore | Mining 60 |
| 2 | Mine 196 Silver Ore | Mining 40 | |
| 3 | Kill Crimson Weavers until you have 4 Exquisite Silk | ||
| 4 | Buy Exquisite Silk Boot Line x1 from the Tailor Stall in Valen Gate (Edith Weaver). It costs Exquisite Silk x4 + 5,000 Coins. | ||
| 5 | Smelt Ebony Bar x198. Uses Ebony Ore x1,386. At the Dwarven Furnace. | Smithing 60 | |
| 6 | Forge Small Ebony Plate x40. Uses Ebony Bar x160. At the Anvil. | Smithing 60 | |
| 7 | Forge Ebony Plate x10. Uses Small Ebony Plate x40, Ebony Bar x30. At the Anvil. | Smithing 60 | |
| 8 | Smelt Silver Bar x28. Uses Silver Ore x196. At the Furnace. | Smithing 40 | |
| 9 | Forge Silver Plate x4. Uses Silver Bar x28. At the Anvil. | Smithing 40 | |
| 10 | Forge Silver Foil x8 (4 crafts). Uses Silver Plate x4. At the Anvil. | Smithing 45 | |
| 11 | Forge DuskKnight Boot Left Sabaton x1. Uses Ebony Plate x1, Silver Foil x2. Keep the Dusk Knight Schematics in your inventory. At the Anvil. | Smithing 60 | |
| 12 | Forge DuskKnight Boot Right Sabaton x1. Uses Ebony Plate x1, Silver Foil x2. Keep the Dusk Knight Schematics in your inventory. At the Anvil. | Smithing 60 | |
| 13 | Forge Large Ebony Plate x2. Uses Ebony Plate x8, Ebony Bar x6. At the Anvil. | Smithing 60 | |
| 14 | Forge DuskKnight Boot Greave x2. Uses Large Ebony Plate x2, Silver Foil x4. Keep the Dusk Knight Schematics in your inventory. At the Anvil. | Smithing 60 | |
| 15 | Assemble DuskKnight Boots x1. Uses Exquisite Silk Boot Line x1, DuskKnight Boot Left Sabaton x1, DuskKnight Boot Right Sabaton x1, DuskKnight Boot Greave x2, Ebony Bar x2. Keep the Dusk Knight Schematics in your inventory. At the Assembly Table. | Smithing 60 | |
Ebony Bars can only be smelted in the Dwarven Furnace, and Ebony Dust can be smelted instead of Ebony Ore at the same amount. The Dwarven Furnace guide explains how its heat works. These are the amounts the game data adds up to, and the Ebony Ore total is very large.
Tips
The cloth and silk lines are bought at the Tailor Stall in Valen Gate. You hand over the Elven Cloth or Exquisite Silk plus some Coins, so keep the Coins in your inventory as well.
The Elven Gold Schematics are found in the Elven Chest. The Dusk Knight Schematics are given by the Valen City blacksmith in conversation. What you need to do before the blacksmith gives them to you is not confirmed yet. See the Smithing guide for the latest.
A hammer is needed to use the anvil. The Smithing guide has the hammers, gloves and gems that make crafting faster.