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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?

RELATED: Final Fantasy 14: Beginner's Guide To Crafting

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

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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)

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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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