Introduction to Weaponsmithing
Weaponsmithing in New World is a crafting profession where you… you guessed it, craft weapons. You are also able to craft shields and honing stones with weaponsmithing. In this Complete New World Weaponsmithing Guide we will go through everything you need to know for the profession. First things first, we move onto what weapons can you craft in weaponsmithing in New World?
Table of Contents
- Introduction to Weaponsmithing
- Basic Weaponsmithing Information
- What Can You Craft with Weaponsmithing?
- How To Start Weaponsmithing in New World
- All Weaponsmithing Perks
- All Weaponsmithing Trophies in New World
- Food Buffs to Boost Gear Score During Weaponsmithing
- New World Weaponsmith Equipment Set to Increase Gear Score
- Fastest Weaponsmithing Leveling Route
- How Much XP is Needed per Level for Weaponsmithing?
Basic Weaponsmithing Information
Weaponsmithing is a trade skill in New World that is focused on the creation of melee weapons made from the materials and resources that are derived through the Gathering and Refining professions. The main gathering profession that will assist you in Weaponsmithing is Mining. You can see our complete mining guide and all the best mining vein locations here:
A higher level of Weaponsmithing allows players to make superior, more powerful weapons, while also increasing their Gear Score range of craftable weapons. As you level higher in weaponsmithing, the gear score of your crafted weapons will increase.
Weaponsmithing can be performed in the Forge which is typically located within settlements. Forges are tier-based that can be raised by accepting town Projects. Be aware that every weapon has an tier requirement for crafting. This tier level corresponds with the Forge’s tier. If the Forge level of your settlement is not sufficient it is required to either raise it or locate another settlement that has a Forge that is of a higher level.
The process of crafting weapons requires the player to be at the correct level of Weaponsmithing as well. Making progress in Weaponsmithing is a simple procedure. It is merely a matter of continuing to make weapons in order to improve their skills in the art.
What Can You Craft with Weaponsmithing?
Weapon Type | Handed |
Sword | One-Handed (Used with Shield) |
War Hammer | Two-Handed |
Great Axe | Two-Handed |
Rapier | One-Handed |
Shield | Off-Handed |
How To Start Weaponsmithing in New World
Finding the Forge
To begin weaponsmithing in New World, head to your closest Forge within any settlement. You will find the forge as an anvil icon on the map.
Crafting Screen
Once you are at the forge, you can select which weapons you would like to craft from the left-hand side of the screen. Once you select a craft, you will see the ingredients on the left side of the center-section. In the example below, we have an Iron Great Axe. The axe required 12 Iron Ingots, 3 Timber, and 2 Coarse Leather. If you have these resources, the “Craft” button will illuminate in Blue, allowing you to craft this item.
Choosing Alternate Materials
You can also select the dropdown of any of the main materials on the screen, and a pop up will appear. This screen is where you can choose alternative materials. If you choose materials of higher tier or rarity, your Potential Gear Score will increase. Sometimes, it will allow you to choose lesser-quality materials, which will lower your potential gear score.
Choose wisely, if you are just trying to level Weaponsmithing and don’t care about the items you are crafting, always choose the cheapest input materials possible depending on your server’s economy.
Adding Special Resources for Perks or Stats
You can also click “Add Special Resource” in the main area of crafting, and it will open up this Select Special Resources screen. Here you can select special resources to ensure your item gets a trait you desire.
You must own these items in your inventory or storage shed within the settlement you are in to access them. If you are aiming for a specific one, you can also check here for the name and then search for it and purchase it on the Trading Post.
Adding Azoth To Maximize Perks
Finally, you can also use the “Add Azoth” section to add different amounts of Azoth, depending on the level of the weapon. Adding Azoth will increase the chances of the item getting random perks. The more Azoth you spend, the more perks, attributes, or a gem slot, can appear on your craft. An example here is for the Starmetal Great Axe. With 0 Azoth added, you can see the chances for each below, then with 45 Azoth added to the same weapon, you can see you are almost certain to get all three.
With 0 Azoth Added – Starmetal Great Axe
With 45 Azoth Added – Starmetal Great Axe
All Weaponsmithing Perks
There are two weaponsmithing perks you can obtain to increase your minimum gear score when crafting using the weaponsmithing trade skill.
- Weaponsmith Mastery (+5 Minimum Weaponsmith Crafted Item Quality) – Granted by adding the “Orichalcum Weaponsmith’s Charm” to your gear.
- Weaponsmith Expertese (+2 Weaponsmith Crafted Item Quality) – Granted by using the Weaponsmith Equipment Items. Follow later in this guide when we cover this set.
All Weaponsmithing Trophies in New World
Name | Image | Gear Score Increase | Source |
Minor Weaponsmithing Crafting Trophy | +3 | Recipe: Minor Weaponsmithing Crafting Trophy | |
Basic Weaponsmithing Crafting Trophy | +4 | Recipe: Basic Weaponsmithing Crafting Trophy | |
Major Weaponsmithing Crafting Trophy | +5 | Recipe: Major Weaponsmithing Crafting Trophy |
Food Buffs to Boost Gear Score During Weaponsmithing
The following items are crafted using the Cooking trade skill. They all gives a certain amount of increased gear score while weaponsmithing, for a duration of time. For Example, If you consume Roasted Broccoli, for 20 minutes afterwards, every time you craft something with the Weaponsmithing trade skill, the item will have 5 higher gear score than normal.
Tier | Food Name | Image | Increase Item Gear Score | Duration | Level Req. | Ingredients Needed |
1 | Roasted Broccoli | 5 | 20 Mins | 1 | 1x Broccoli 1x Butter 1x Salt | |
2 | Steamed Broccoli | 8 | 25 Mins | 5 | 1x Broccoli 1x Water 1x Cheese 1x Milk | |
3 | Herb-Crusted Broccoli | 10 | 30 Mins | 20 | 1x Broccoli 1x Cheese 1x Seasoning Blend 1x Nut 1x Milk | |
4 | Roasted Vegetable Medley | 12 | 35 Mins | 40 | 1x Broccoli 1x Squash 1x Honey 1x Seasoning Blend 1x Cauliflower 1x Cooking Oil | |
5 | Savory Vegetable Medley | 15 | 40 Mins | 60 | 1x Seasoning Blend 1x Broccoli 1x Carrot 1x Oregano 1x Cooking Oil 1x String Bean 1x Cauliflower |
New World Weaponsmith Equipment Set to Increase Gear Score
There is a 400 Gear Score Weaponsmith Set in New World that will increase your crafted items Gear Score by +10 if you own the whole set (+2 per piece). Here are all the weaponsmith equipment and how to get them:
Name | Image | Gear Score Increase | Source |
Weaponsmith Hat | +2 | High Priest Oseguera | |
Weaponsmith Shirt | +2 | Morzul the Herald | |
Weaponsmith Gloves | +2 | Ancient Chests & Supply Chests or World Drop in Svikin’s Stand | |
Weaponsmith Pants | +2 | Entropy | |
Weaponsmith Shoes | +2 | Ancient Chests & Supply Chests or World Drop in Svikin’s Stand |
Fastest Weaponsmithing Leveling Route
There are many ways to level weaponsmithing in New World, and the fastest or cheapest way may depend on your world’s economy. The below route is chosen as it attempts to offer a cheap and effective way to level your weaponsmithing.
If you also pick up town project board quests, you can increase you weaponsmithing level over time by completing the quests that want weapon or armor bundles.
Level 0-75 Weaponsmithing Route
Craft 190 Iron Great Axes OR 190 Iron War Hammers. These both require the exact same resources, so choose whichever one you want. These will give you 204 XP per craft, for a total of 38,760 XP. Required Resources:
- Iron Ore x 9,120 (48 per craft)
- Green Wood x 2,280 (12 per craft)
- Rawhide x 1,520 (8 per craft)
You will first need to take the Rawhide to the Tannery to turn into Coarse Leather, then take the Iron Ore to the Smelter to turn into Ingots. You will also need to take the Green Wood to the Woodshop to refine into Timber. Alternatively, if you just want to buy the refined resources from the trading post, here is what you will need:
- Iron Ingot x 2,280
- Timber x 570
- Coarse Leather x 380
Level 75-80 Weaponsmithing Route
Craft 275 Weak Honing Stone. These will give you 36 XP per craft, but they are much
cheaper to craft, especially if you are buying your motes and stone off the Trading Post. You will need:
- Stone x 1028 (4 per craft) OR Stone Block x 257 (1 per craft)
- Death Mote x 257 (1 per craft)
- Fire Mote x 257 (1 per craft)
Similarly to the first section, you can choose to buy Stone or Stone Blocks, depending on which will cost you less for the total amount. If you use Stone, you will have to take it to the Stonecutting Station for refinement first.
Level 80 to 105 Weaponsmithing Route
Craft 120 Earth Battered Axe OR Earth Smasher (Hammer). These both require the exact same resources, so choose whichever one you want. These will give you 576 XP per craft, for a total of 69,120 XP. Required Resources:
- Iron Ore x 9,600
- Green Wood x 2,400
- Rawhide x 7,200
- Silver Ore x 1,920
- Fae Iron x 420
You will first need to take each of the ingredients you buy (other than the Fae Iron) to their corresponding refinement stations to refine them. Alternatively, if you just want to buy the refined resources from the trading post, here is what you will need:
- Iron Ingot x 2,400
- Timber x 600
- Coarse Leather x 1,800
- Silver Ingot x 480
- Fae Iron x 420
Level 105 to 125 Weaponsmithing Route
Craft 231 Steel War Hammer OR Steel Great Axe. These both require the exact same resources, so choose whichever one you want. These will give you 540 XP per craft, for a total of 124,740 XP. Required Resources:
- Iron Ore x 36,036
- Aged Wood x 12,012
- Green Wood x 2,772
- Sand Flux x 3,003
- Rawhide x 1,848
You will first need to take each of the ingredients to their corresponding refinement stations to refine them. Alternatively, if you just want to buy the refined resources from the trading post, here is what you will need:
- Steel Ingot x 3,003
- Timber x 693
- Coarse Leather x 462
Level 125 to 175 Weaponsmithing Route
Craft 531 Starmetal War Hammer OR Starmetal Great Axe. These both require the exact same resources, so choose whichever one you want. These will give you 1,425 XP per craft, for a total of 756,675 XP. Required Resources:
- Starmetal Ore x 44,604
- Iron Ore x 178,416
- Aged Wood x 89,208
- Sand Flux x 22,302
- Green Wood x 6,372
- Rawhide x 4,248
You will first need to take each of the ingredients to their corresponding refinement stations to refine them. Alternatively, if you just want to buy the refined resources from the trading post, here is what you will need:
- Starmetal Ingot x 7,434
- Timber x 1,593
- Coarse Leather x 1,062
Level 175 to 200 Weaponsmithing Route
Craft 285 Orichalcum War Hammer OR Orichalcum Great Axe. These both require the exact same resources, so choose whichever one you want. These will give you 3,100 XP per craft, for a total of 883,500 XP. Required Resources:
- Orichalcum Ore x 34,200
- Starmetal Ore x 51,300
- Iron Ore x 205,200
- Aged Wood x 119,700
- Sand Flux x 29,925
- Green Wood x 3,420
- Rawhide x 2,280
You will first need to take each of the ingredients to their corresponding refinement stations to refine them. Alternatively, if you just want to buy the refined resources from the trading post, here is what you will need:
- Orichalcum Ingot x 4,275
- Timber x 858
- Coarse Leather x 570
How Much XP is Needed per Level for Weaponsmithing?
Level | Weaponsmithing Exp This Level | Total Weaponsmithing Exp |
1 | 100 | 100 |
2 | 105 | 205 |
3 | 110 | 315 |
4 | 115 | 430 |
5 | 120 | 550 |
6 | 125 | 675 |
7 | 130 | 805 |
8 | 135 | 940 |
9 | 140 | 1,080 |
10 | 145 | 1,225 |
11 | 150 | 1,375 |
12 | 155 | 1,530 |
13 | 160 | 1,690 |
14 | 165 | 1,855 |
15 | 170 | 2,025 |
16 | 175 | 2,200 |
17 | 180 | 2,380 |
18 | 185 | 2,565 |
19 | 190 | 2,755 |
20 | 195 | 2,950 |
21 | 200 | 3,150 |
22 | 205 | 3,355 |
23 | 210 | 3,565 |
24 | 215 | 3,780 |
25 | 220 | 4,000 |
26 | 225 | 4,225 |
27 | 230 | 4,455 |
28 | 235 | 4,690 |
29 | 240 | 4,930 |
30 | 245 | 5,175 |
31 | 250 | 5,425 |
32 | 255 | 5,680 |
33 | 260 | 5,940 |
34 | 265 | 6,205 |
35 | 270 | 6,475 |
36 | 275 | 6,750 |
37 | 280 | 7,030 |
38 | 285 | 7,315 |
39 | 290 | 7,605 |
40 | 295 | 7,900 |
41 | 300 | 8,200 |
42 | 305 | 8,505 |
43 | 310 | 8,815 |
44 | 315 | 9,130 |
45 | 320 | 9,450 |
46 | 325 | 9,775 |
47 | 330 | 10,105 |
48 | 335 | 10,440 |
49 | 340 | 10,780 |
50 | 345 | 11,125 |
51 | 500 | 11,625 |
52 | 550 | 12,175 |
53 | 600 | 12,775 |
54 | 650 | 13,425 |
55 | 700 | 14,125 |
56 | 750 | 14,875 |
57 | 800 | 15,675 |
58 | 850 | 16,525 |
59 | 900 | 17,425 |
60 | 950 | 18,375 |
61 | 1,000 | 19,375 |
62 | 1,050 | 20,425 |
63 | 1,100 | 21,525 |
64 | 1,150 | 22,675 |
65 | 1,200 | 23,875 |
66 | 1,250 | 25,125 |
67 | 1,300 | 26,425 |
68 | 1,350 | 27,775 |
69 | 1,400 | 29,175 |
70 | 1,450 | 30,625 |
71 | 1,500 | 32,125 |
72 | 1,550 | 33,675 |
73 | 1,600 | 35,275 |
74 | 1,650 | 36,925 |
75 | 1,700 | 38,625 |
76 | 1,750 | 40,375 |
77 | 1,800 | 42,175 |
78 | 1,850 | 44,025 |
79 | 1,900 | 45,925 |
80 | 1,950 | 47,875 |
81 | 2,000 | 49,875 |
82 | 2,050 | 51,925 |
83 | 2,100 | 54,025 |
84 | 2,150 | 56,175 |
85 | 2,200 | 58,375 |
86 | 2,250 | 60,625 |
87 | 2,300 | 62,925 |
88 | 2,350 | 65,275 |
89 | 2,400 | 67,675 |
90 | 2,450 | 70,125 |
91 | 2,500 | 72,625 |
92 | 2,550 | 75,175 |
93 | 2,600 | 77,775 |
94 | 2,650 | 80,425 |
95 | 2,700 | 83,125 |
96 | 2,750 | 85,875 |
97 | 2,800 | 88,675 |
98 | 2,850 | 91,525 |
99 | 2,900 | 94,425 |
100 | 2,950 | 97,375 |
101 | 3,534 | 100,909 |
102 | 3,720 | 104,629 |
103 | 3,906 | 108,535 |
104 | 4,092 | 112,627 |
105 | 4,278 | 116,905 |
106 | 4,464 | 121,369 |
107 | 4,650 | 126,019 |
108 | 4,836 | 130,855 |
109 | 5,022 | 135,877 |
110 | 5,208 | 141,085 |
111 | 5,394 | 146,479 |
112 | 5,580 | 152,059 |
113 | 5,766 | 157,825 |
114 | 5,952 | 163,777 |
115 | 6,138 | 169,915 |
116 | 6,324 | 176,239 |
117 | 6,510 | 182,749 |
118 | 6,696 | 189,445 |
119 | 6,882 | 196,327 |
120 | 7,068 | 203,395 |
121 | 7,254 | 210,649 |
122 | 7,440 | 218,089 |
123 | 7,626 | 225,715 |
124 | 7,812 | 233,527 |
125 | 7,998 | 241,525 |
126 | 8,184 | 249,709 |
127 | 8,370 | 258,079 |
128 | 8,556 | 266,635 |
129 | 8,742 | 275,377 |
130 | 8,928 | 284,305 |
131 | 9,114 | 293,419 |
132 | 9,300 | 302,719 |
133 | 9,486 | 312,205 |
134 | 9,672 | 321,877 |
135 | 9,858 | 331,735 |
136 | 10,044 | 341,779 |
137 | 10,230 | 352,009 |
138 | 10,416 | 362,425 |
139 | 10,602 | 373,027 |
140 | 10,788 | 383,815 |
141 | 10,974 | 394,789 |
142 | 11,160 | 405,949 |
143 | 11,346 | 417,295 |
144 | 11,532 | 428,827 |
145 | 11,718 | 440,545 |
146 | 11,904 | 452,449 |
147 | 12,090 | 464,539 |
148 | 12,276 | 476,815 |
149 | 12,462 | 489,277 |
150 | 12,648 | 501,925 |
151 | 12,400 | 514,325 |
152 | 13,020 | 527,345 |
153 | 13,640 | 540,985 |
154 | 14,260 | 555,245 |
155 | 14,880 | 570,125 |
156 | 15,500 | 585,625 |
157 | 16,120 | 601,745 |
158 | 16,740 | 618,485 |
159 | 17,360 | 635,845 |
160 | 17,980 | 653,825 |
161 | 18,600 | 672,425 |
162 | 19,220 | 691,645 |
163 | 19,840 | 711,485 |
164 | 20,460 | 731,945 |
165 | 21,080 | 753,025 |
166 | 21,700 | 774,725 |
167 | 22,320 | 797,045 |
168 | 22,940 | 819,985 |
169 | 23,560 | 843,545 |
170 | 24,180 | 867,725 |
171 | 24,800 | 892,525 |
172 | 25,420 | 917,945 |
173 | 26,040 | 943,985 |
174 | 26,660 | 970,645 |
175 | 27,280 | 997,925 |
176 | 27,900 | 1,025,825 |
177 | 28,520 | 1,054,345 |
178 | 29,140 | 1,083,485 |
179 | 29,760 | 1,113,245 |
180 | 30,380 | 1,143,625 |
181 | 31,000 | 1,174,625 |
182 | 31,620 | 1,206,245 |
183 | 32,240 | 1,238,485 |
184 | 32,860 | 1,271,345 |
185 | 33,480 | 1,304,825 |
186 | 34,100 | 1,338,925 |
187 | 34,720 | 1,373,645 |
188 | 35,340 | 1,408,985 |
189 | 35,960 | 1,444,945 |
190 | 36,580 | 1,481,525 |
191 | 37,200 | 1,518,725 |
192 | 37,820 | 1,556,545 |
193 | 38,440 | 1,594,985 |
194 | 39,060 | 1,634,045 |
195 | 39,680 | 1,673,725 |
196 | 40,300 | 1,714,025 |
197 | 40,920 | 1,754,945 |
198 | 41,540 | 1,796,485 |
199 | 42,160 | 1,838,645 |
200 | 42,780 | 1,881,425 |