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We all have roamed around cities looking for a Blacksmith who will forge our next viscously sentient sword. But have you ever dreamed of being in the Blacksmith's shoes? Final Fantasy 14 allows you to take on the job of being Hydaelyn's most sought-after Blacksmith. Do the warmth of a forge's fire and the sound of a weapon's steel sound inviting to you?

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As with all other crafting jobs, it can take a while before you can actually craft something that anyone would consider worth giving a second glance at. That is why we have created a guide to bring you up to speed with the top-tier, level 90 Blacksmiths.

Leveling To 21: The Anvil Of My Eye

Eat Boiled Egg to ensure you are well-fed and receive a three percent EXP bonus.

The first step is to go to the Blacksmith Guild, speak to Randwulf (X:10, Y:15) and complete the quest 'Way of the Blacksmith'. After that, you will be every inch a Blacksmith.

Quest Name Required Level NPC Required Item Ingredients (Per Item)
Way of the Blacksmith 1 Randwulf - Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:10, Y:15) - -
My First Cross-pein Hammer 1 Brithael - Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:10, Y:14) Bronze Ingot
  • 2x Copper Ore
  • 1x Tin Ore
Hammer Time 5 Brithael - Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:10, Y:14) 3x Bronze Cross-pein Hammer
  • 1x Bronze Ingot
  • 1x Undyed Hempen Cloth
  • 1x Maple Lumber
Riveting Ramblings 10 Brithael - Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:10, Y:14) 12x Bronze Rivets
  • 1x Bronze Ingot
The Business of Blacksmithing 15 Brithael - Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:10, Y:14)
  • Bronze Spatha
  • Spiked Bronze Labrys
  • 1x Bronze Ingot
  • 1x Hard Leather
  • 1x Ram Horn
  • 3x Bronze Ingot
  • 1x Ash Lumber

If you want to skip to the next section, just grind the following recipes until you get to level 21.

Recommended Recipes
Amateur's Cross-pein Hammer
  • 1x Bronze Ingot
  • 1x Undyed Hempen Cloth
  • 1x Ash Lumber
Bronze File
  • 2x Bronze Ingot
  • 1x Hard Leather

Already there? Get up on your feet and make your way to the Lower Decks, you have some gearing up to do.

Leveling To 52: Forge To Death

If you are short on gil, try selling some of the stuff you crafted to get to level 21. Do not skip the gear update sections, as they will increase your CP bar.

Gear Update
Primary Tool Initiate's Cross-pein Hammer Syneyhil - Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:6.3, Y:11.9) 988 gil
Secondary tool Iron File Syneyhil - Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:6.3, Y:11.9) 1,321 gil
Head Initiate's Headgear Iron Thunder - Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:8.1, Y:11.6) 708 gil
Body Cotton Doublet Vest of Crafting Iron Thunder - Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:8.1, Y:11.6) 1,025 gil
Hands Initiate's Gloves Iron Thunder - Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:8.1, Y:11.6) 630 gil
Legs Cotton Breeches of Crafting Iron Thunder - Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:8.1, Y:11.6) 499 gil
Feet Initiate's Thighboots Iron Thunder - Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:8.1, Y:11.6) 720 gil
Necklace Brass Choker Sorcha - Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:8.5, Y:11.4) 524 gil
Earrings Fang Earrings Sorcha - Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:8.5, Y:11.4) 384 gil
Bracelet Brass Wristlets of Crafting Sorcha - Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:8.5, Y:11.4) 534 gil
Ring Brass Ring of Crafting Sorcha - Limsa Lominsa Lower Decks (X:8.5, Y:11.4) 416 gil

Head to the Upper Decks and speak to T'mokkri (X:11, Y:11), the Levemete. Grab the following quests:

Time for a meal upgrade, too. Instead of eating a Boiled Egg before every craft, eat Chili Crab and drink a High-Quality Cunning Craftsmanship.

Quest Name Required Level NPC Required Item Ingredients (Per Item)
Anutha Spatha 10 T'mokkri - Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11, Y:11) Bronze Spatha
  • 1x Bronze Ingot
  • 1x Hard Leather
  • 1x Ram Horn
Awl or Nothing 15 T'mokkri - Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11, Y:11) Iron Awl
  • 1x Iron Ingot
  • 1x Elm Lumber
  • 1x Clove Oil
Claw Daddy (Triple turn-in) 20 T'mokkri - Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11, Y:11) Iron Claw Hammer
  • 1x Iron Ingot
  • 1x Elm Lumber
  • 1x Jellyfish Humours
Cleaving the Glim (Triple turn-in) 25 T'mokkri - Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11, Y:11) Iron Round Knife
  • 1x Iron Ingot
  • 1x Yew Lumber
  • 1x Mudstone Whetstone
Can You Spare a Dolabra (Triple turn-in) 30 T'mokkri - Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11, Y:11) Steel Dolabra
  • 1x Steel Ingot
  • 1x Steel Plate
  • 1x Oak Lumber
  • 1 Undyed Velveteen
Awl about Who You Know 35 T'mokkri - Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11, Y:11) Wrapped Steel Awl
  • 1x Steel Awl
  • 1x Toad Leather
  • 1x Linseed Oil
Seemed Like the Thing to Get 35 T'mokkri - Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11, Y:11) Wrapped Steel Culinary Knife
  • 1x Steel Ingot
  • 1x Oak Lumber
  • 1x Siltstone Whetstone
File That under Whatever (Triple turn-in) 40 T'mokkri - Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11, Y:11) Mythril File
  • 2x Mythril Ingot
  • 1x Boar Leather
A Mixed Message 40 T'mokkri - Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11, Y:11) Mythril Pliers
  • 1x Mythril Ingot
  • 1x Mythril Rivets
  • 1x Linseed Oil
You Stay on That Side 45 T'mokkri - Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11, Y:11) Cobalt Pliers
  • 1x Cobalt Ingot
  • 1x Cobalt Rivets
  • 1x Shark Oil
No Refunds, Only Exchanges (Triple turn-in) 45 T'mokkri - Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11, Y:11) Cobalt File
  • 2x Cobalt Ingot
  • 1x Raptor Leather

Triple turn-in quests are quests that, well, let you turn in your deliverables three times. This also means you need to craft three times the quest deliverables.

Leveling To 63: Steel Good Inc.

I think you have talked to T'mokkri for long enough by now. It is time to make new friends. Travel to Ishgard, head to The Pillars, and stock up on the following gear:

Gear Update
Primary Tool Mythrite Lump Hammer Evrardoux – The Pillars (X:6.5, Y:9.5) 12,656 gil
Secondary tool Mythrite File Evrardoux – The Pillars (X:6.5, Y:9.5) 12,656 gil
Head Holy Rainbow Wedge Cap Norlaise – The Pillars (X:7.2, Y:10.2) 7,983 gil
Body Holy Rainbow Coatee Norlaise – The Pillars (X:7.2, Y:10.2) 9,884 gil
Hands Holy Rainbow Gloves Norlaise – The Pillars (X:7.2, Y:10.2) 7,096 gil
Legs Holy Rainbow Bottoms Norlaise – The Pillars (X:7.2, Y:10.2) 7,603 gil
Feet Holy Rainbow Shoes Norlaise – The Pillars (X:7.2, Y:10.2) 8,110 gil
Necklace Electrum Choker Seghuie – The Pillars (X:7.4, Y:10.3) 4815 gil
Earrings Red Coral Earrings Seghuie – The Pillars (X:7.4, Y:10.3) 4224 gil
Bracelet Electrum Wristlets of Crafting Seghuie – The Pillars (X:7.4, Y:10.3) 5618 gil
Ring Electrum Ring of Crafting Seghuie – The Pillars (X:7.4, Y:10.3) 3840 gil

A new Levemete with newer, bigger levequests awaits you. Head to the Skysteel Manufactory and speak to Eloin (X:10.2, Y:10.4). After five quests from him, you will be level 63.

Quest Name Required Level NPC Required Item Ingredients (Per Item)
Bearing the Brunt (Triple turn-in) 50 Eloin - Skysteel Manufactory (X:10.2, Y:10.4) Mythrite Nugget
  • 2x Mythrite Nugget
  • 1x Cedar Lumber
  • 1x Archaeornis Leather
Saw, Shank, and Redemption (Triple turn-in) 52 Eloin - Skysteel Manufactory (X:10.2, Y:10.4) Mythrite Culinary Knife
  • 2x Mythrite Ingot
  • 1x Holy Cedar Lumber
  • 1x Basilisk Whetstone
Tensions in Creasing x2 54 Eloin - Skysteel Manufactory (X:10.2, Y:10.4) Titanium Creasing Knife
  • 2x Titanium Nugget
  • 1x Dark Chestnut Lumber
  • 1x Electrum Ingot
  • 1x Wing Glue
I'm a Lumberjack and I'm Okay 56 Eloin - Skysteel Manufactory (X:10.2, Y:10.4) Titanium Battleaxe
  • 3x Titanium Ingot
  • 1x Hallowed Chestnut Lumber
  • 2x Titanium Rivets
  • 1x Wing Glue
The Nightsoil Is Dark and Full of Terrors 58 Eloin - Skysteel Manufactory (X:10.2, Y:10.4) Adamantite Dolabra
  • 3x Adamantite Nugget
  • 1x Birch Lumber
  • 1x Scale Glue
  • 1x Amphiptere Leather
  • 1x Adamantite Rivets

Leveling To 70: Hammer-On

Crafting can become humdrum, fast. How does a change of scenery sound? Teleport to Kugane and gear up:

Gear Update
Primary tool High Steel Hammer Shichiho - Kugane (X:12.7, Y:12.2) 27,086 gil
Secondary tool High Steel File Shichiho - Kugane (X:12.7, Y:12.2) 28,512 gil
Head Ruby Cotton Cap Muto – Kugane (X:11.9, Y:12.2) 15,681 gil
Body Ruby Cotton Coatee Muto – Kugane (X:11.9, Y:12.2) 26,136 gil
Hands Gyuki Leather Gloves of Crafting Muto – Kugane (X:11.9, Y:12.2) 20,778 gil
Legs Ruby Cotton Bottoms Muto – Kugane (X:11.9, Y:12.2) 26,136 gil
Feet Gyuki Leather Shoes Muto – Kugane (X:11.9, Y:12.2) 15,681 gil
Earring Larch Earrings Urake – Kugane (X:11.8, Y:12.2) 11,880 gil
Necklace Larch Necklace Urake – Kugane (X:11.8, Y:12.2) 11,880 gil
Ring Larch Ring Urake – Kugane (X:11.8, Y:12.2) 11,880 gil
Bracelets Larch Bracelets Urake – Kugane (X:11.8, Y:12.2) 11,880 gil

Don't forget to do custom delivery quests each week. The more you deliver to the same NPC, the more your friendship gauge will increase. Now, we won't tell you to befriend someone just out of interest, but know that your rewards will get better when you become friends with the NPCs you deliver to.

You will meet Keltraeng (X: 11.6 Y: 9.6), Kugane's Levemete, in Umineko Teahouse. Get the following quests from him:

Quest Name Required Level NPC Required Item Ingredients (Per Item)
And My Axe (Triple turn-in) 64 Keltraeng - Umineko Teahouse (X:11.6, Y:9.6) Doman Iron War Axe
  • 2x Oroshigane Ingot
  • 1x Pine Lumber
  • 1x Durium Nugget
  • 1x Gyuki Leather
  • 1x Beetle Glue
The Bigger the Blade (Triple turn-in) 66 Keltraeng - Umineko Teahouse (X:11.6, Y:9.6) Doman Steel Tachi
  • 3x Tama-hagane Ingot
  • 1x Persimmon Lumber
  • 1x Durium Nugget
  • 1x Tiger Leather
  • 1x Slate Whetstone
Hammer and Sails 68 Keltraeng - Umineko Teahouse (X:11.6, Y:9.6) Molybdenum Ball-pein Hammer
  • 2x Molybdenum Ingot
  • 2x Tama-hagane Ingot
  • 1x Gazelle Leather
  • 1x Beetle Glue

Leveling To 80: Time For Some Power Welding

You are almost there. Teleport to The Chrystarium and gear up:

Gear Update
Primary tool Deepgold Hammer Vernarth – The Crystarium (X:9.3, Y:14.4) 40,309 gil
Secondary tool Deepgold File Vernarth – The Crystarium (X:9.3, Y:14.4) 40,309 gil
Head Brightlinen Turban of Crafting Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5, Y:13.4) 22,170 gil
Body Brightlinen Doublet Vest of Crafting Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5, Y:13.4) 36,950 gil
Hands Smilodonskin Gloves of Crafting Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5, Y:13.4) 22,170 gil
Legs Brightlinen Bottoms of Crafting Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5, Y:13.4) 36,950 gil
Feet Smilodonskin Shoes of Crafting Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5, Y:13.4) 22,170 gil
Earring White Oak Earrings Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8 Y:13.8) 16,795 gil
Necklace White Oak Necklace Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8 Y:13.8) 16,795 gil
Ring White Oak Bracelets Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8 Y:13.8) 16,795 gil
Bracelets White Oak Ring Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8 Y:13.8) 16,795 gil

In the Baldaquin, you will find Eirikur (X:9.7, Y:9). Grab the following quests:

Quest Name Required Level NPC Required Item Ingredients (Per Item)
Here Comes the Hammer (Triple turn-in) 70 Eirikur - The Baldaquin (X:9.7, Y:9) Deepgold Sledgehammer
  • 2x Deepgold Nugget
  • 1x White Oak Lumber
Enlistment Highs (Triple turn-in) 72 Eirikur - The Baldaquin (X:9.7, Y:9) Deepgold Sword
  • 2x Deepgold Ingot
  • 1x Stonegold Ingot
  • 1x Cobalt Ingot
  • 1x Beetle Glue
Nip It in the Bud (Triple turn-in) 74 Eirikur - The Baldaquin (X:9.7, Y:9) Bluespirit Scythe
  • 2x Bluespirit Tile
  • 1x White Ash Lumber
  • 1x Hard Mudstone Whetstone
Bae Blade 78 Eirikur - The Baldaquin (X:9.7, Y:9) Dwarven Mythril Uchigatana
  • 2x Dwarven Mythril Ingot
  • 1x Dwarven Mythril Nugget
  • 1x Stonegold Nugget
  • 1x Tuff Whetstone

Leveling To 90: The Last Ore-deal

You know the drill. We are going to teleport again. But actually, you have some homework to do before we leave:

Gear Update
Primary tool Dwarven Mythril Hammer Vernarth – The Crystarium (X: 9.3, Y:14.4) 40,309 gil
Secondary tool Dwarven Mythril File Vernarth – The Crystarium (X: 9.3, Y:14.4) 40,309 gil
Head Dwarven Cotton Beret Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5, Y:13.4) 22,170 gil
Body Dwarven Cotton Jacket Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5, Y:13.4) 36,950 gil
Hands Swallowskin Fingerless Gloves Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5, Y:13.4) 22,170 gil
Legs Dwarven Cotton Trousers Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5, Y:13.4) 36,950 gil
Feet Swallowskin Shoes Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5, Y:13.4) 22,170 gil
Earring Dwarven Mythril Earrings Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8, Y:13.8) 16,795 gil
Necklace Dwarven Mythril Necklace Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8, Y:13.8) 16,795 gil
Ring Dwarven Mythril Ring Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8, Y:13.8) 16,795 gil
Bracelets Dwarven Mythril Bracelets Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8, Y:13.8) 16,795 gil

Now that you are all geared up, teleport to Old Sharlayan and meet Grigge (X: 12.1, Y: 13.4), the Levemete to end it all.

Quest Name Required Level NPC Required Item Ingredients (Per Item)
To Delight a Dancer x6 80 Grigge - Old Sharlayan (X:12.1, Y:13.4) High Durium Tathlums
  • 3x High Durium Nugget
  • 1x Ametrine
  • 1x Sea Swallow Leather
  • 1x Slate Whetstone
Archon of His Eye x8 82 Grigge- Old Sharlayan (X:12.1, Y:13.4) High Durium Knives
  • 3x High Durium Ingot
  • 1x Luncheon Toad Leather
  • 1x Horse Chestnut Lumber
  • 1x Starch Glue
Records of the Republic x5 84 Grigge- Old Sharlayan (X:12.1, Y:13.4) Bismuth War Scythe
  • 2x Bismuth Ingot
  • 2x Phrygian Gold Ingot
  • 1x Luncheon Toad Leather
  • 1x Chloroschist Whetstone
Annals of the Empire I x5 88 Grigge- Old Sharlayan (X:12.1, Y:13.4) Chondrite Magitek Axe
  • 3x Chondrite Ingot
  • 1x Star Quartz
  • 1x Ironwood Lumber
  • 1x Moon Gel

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