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Specialization Quest

At level 11 you are given a quest allowing you to choose a specialization within you parent tradeskill. Artificers can pick Minerologist or Carpenters. Once you pick a specialization, or sooner if you know which route you plan to take before hand, you should set the option that you do not choose to negative (the – button on the right of the bar on the skills window). This will push your skill in that other type down to 0 and allow you to put those points back into the two skill types you will need (your parent type and your specialization type). Do not leave points in the type you didn’t specialize in, or you will only hurt your ability to craft items of your specialization as well as delay when you learn new skills.

You may change specializations later on if you choose, but you will lose all recipes, including special dropped rare recipes if you do. If you change within your parent class, such as Tailoring to Leatherworking, you will not lose any skill points but you will need to change the direction of your skills to drive them in the right direction. If you change to another trade entirely, like tailoring to carpenter, you start over at level 1 with 0 skills.

Tier Quests, Recipe Quests, Continental Styles Quests are all basically the same thing after level 11. These are the quests that you must complete in order to learn recipes each tier for each continent. You will not need to do the novice continental style quest for your home continent.

The amateur (level 11) quest is NOT the same thing as the specialization quest. These both take place at level 11, but they are two separate things. Many people assume that because they chose their specialization they are now amateur crafters and should have new recipes, only to be sadly disappointed, not to mention confused.

The Tier quests take place at level 11, 21, 31 and so on, and allow you to learn more recipes from your trainers. Along with the completion of the quest, you gain a new title. From Novice, you go to Amateur, Apprentice, and upward through the ranks until you reach the top of your profession. Expect your crafting profession to change as you increase in level through each ranks, with the process slowly changing and becoming even more complex. For the tier quests you need to do them for each continent to gain recipes on those continents.

When you are asked to craft an item for these quests, these are not work orders. You must supply your own materials, so be prepared!

Along with unlocking recipes, completing each tier quest gives you 100 continental artisan faction (50 for foreign lands), as well as decent amount of crafting experience.

Note: With the new displaying of all recipes, you will end up seeing recipes that are level 18, 19, 20, etc that require the Apprentice Quest which you can't do till level 21. The reason is, these are not intended to be given to you till level 21, they display the lower levels so that when you do get them at level 21, they are much easier to do than if they would have been marked as level 21 recipes. I know its confusing but they were not intended to be given till you are Apprentice level (and same with later ones).

Continental Styles Quests

You do not have to do the one for your home continent. You do not have to be level 11. You can do these prior to hitting 11 and choosing a specialization. You will get less than the 5000 xp but you can do them prior to 11. I did them at 9 on my one crafter. This can be beneficial for some, I did the Qalia version while running the "Arming Hathor Zhi", "Dune Eagle Trading Company" and "Best Artisan Ever" quest since those 3 level 8 quests take you to the same cities as the Qalian Novice Quest.

WARNING: Do NOT get quests for both continents you need at the same time. The recipe used is the same apparently, and if you complete one continent while having both quests, the recipe is removed and you can not finish the other continent quest. You'd have to abandon and restart. You need to either craft all items before turning one in, or do each quest one at a time.

Qalia

Start NPC: Sajin Callash
Location: Ahgram, -41001, -1285, 2437, second floor
Faction Required: 0 to Start Quest 100 Qalian Artisans to obtain recipes
Non-KoS Required: Aghram, Hathor Zhi, City of Khal, City of Mekalia
Materials Required: 6 Weakened Timber
Details: Speak with Shaliz Talhani in Khal, Serin Talah in Hathor Zhi, and Silaskun in Mekalia, and craft 3 Wooden Staffs

Kojan

Start NPC: Milakesh Noradu (Artificer Instructor)
Location: Ca'ial Brael
Faction Required: 0 to Start Quest 100 Kojan Artisans to obtain recipes.
Non-KoS Required: Ca'ial Brael, Clan Martok, City of Tanvu
Materials Required: 6 Weakened Timber
Details: Visit Lorran Elorja, Ca'ial Brael (room above Milakesh); Alasani Northdragon, Tanvu; Haggor, Martok; then make 3x Wooden Staff

Thestra

Start NPC: Linnike Velra
Location: New Targonor
Faction Required: 0 to Start Quest 100 Thestran Artisans to obtain recipes
Non-KoS Required: New Targonor, Bordinar's Cleft, Leth Nurae, Tursh Village
Materials Required: 6x Weakened Timber
Details: Speak with Brondar Northwall in Bordinar's Cleft, Tirame Welsare in Leth Nurae, Teln Oshken in Tursh. Craft 3x Wooden Staves (2x Weakend timber per)

Tier Quests

Amateur Quests (level 11-20)

Qalia

Start NPC: Odri Axbul
Location: Neamsog Bunker (Next to the Qa Riverbank Riftway Stone)
Faction Required: 100 Faction for that continent to start the quest 200 Faction to obtain recipes
Non-KoS Required: Mekalia
Materials Required: 2 Slate Slabs, 2 Barbed Timber
Details: Craft the 2 Qalian Stone Signets and 2 Qalian Shortbows you are asked to make, and return them to Odri for the amateur title. There are no utility vendors here, so bring enough of your own

Kojan

Start NPC: Layel Winroa
Location: Tawar Galan, crafting area
Faction Required: 100 Faction for that continent to start the quest 200 Faction to obtain recipes
Non-KoS Required: 2 Slate Slabs, 4 Barbed Timber
Materials Required: Ca’el Brial
Details: Craft 2 Kojani Stone Talismans and 2 Kojani Staff.

Thestra

Start NPC: Ralern Seaforge
Location: In a small tower next to the road from Three Rivers to Themnwar's Shield
Faction Required: 100 Faction for that continent to start the quest 200 Faction to obtain recipes
Non-KoS Required: Bordinar's Cleft
Materials Required: 2 Barbed Timber, 4 Slate Slabs
Details: Craft 2x Clubs (1x timber per) AND 2x Stone Hammers (2x slabs per) There is no refining station here. The closest is way up in Bordinar's Cleft. No Utility Vendors.

Apprentice Quests (Level 21-30)

Qalia

Start NPC: Sajin Callash
Location: Ahgram, -41001, -1285, 2437, second floor
Faction Required: 200 Faction for that continent to start the quest 300 Faction to obtain recipes
Non-KoS Required: Ahgram and Hathor Zi
Materials Required: 6 Dry Timber

Details: Visit Serin Talah in Hathor Zhi to get recipes, craft 3 Wood Shaft and 3 Wood Grips, return them to Sajin Callash in Ahgram

Kojan

Start NPC: Milakesh Noradu
Location: Ca'ial Brael
Faction Required: 200 Faction for that continent to start the quest 300 Faction to obtain recipes
Non-KoS Required: Ca'ial Brael and Tanvu
Materials Required: 6 Dry Timber
Details: Visit Alasani Northdragon in Tanvu to get recipes, craft 2 Wood Shaft and 4 Wood Grips, return them to Milakesh Noradu in Ca'ial Brael

Thestra

Start NPC: Linnike
Location: New Targonor (crafting section on the SE side
Faction Required: 200 Faction for that continent to start the quest 300 Faction to obtain recipes
Non-KoS Required: New Targonor and Leth Nurae
Materials Required: 6 Dry Timber
Details: Find Tirame Welsare in Leth Nurae to get the recipes. Make 4 Wood Shafts and 2 Wood Grips. Return them to Linnike in New Targonor

Initiate Quests (Level 31-40)

Qalia

Start NPC: Sajin Callash
Location: Ahgram
Faction Required: 300 Faction for that continent to start the quest 400 Faction to obtain recipes
Non-KoS Required: Ahgram and Hathor Zi
Materials Required: 3 Knotted Timber
Details: You will be inspired by a small altar (1m high). The best way to find it is to head to Hathor Zhi valley, past the newbie Dark Elf area, and from this point, head for Pankor Zhi following the road. Before entering Pankor Zhi (huge monumental building), you'll find on your left a burned down tent on ground level. An altar is in its vincinity, which you can study from

Kojan

Start NPC: Mikosa Nineblade
Location: Tanvu
Faction Required: 300 Faction for that continent to start the quest 400 Faction to obtain recipes
Non-KoS Required: Tanvu
Materials Required: 3 Knotted Timber
Details: You will be inspired by another altar, around the Garrison's main building on ground level. Coords : 58 000; -58,700 ; 1800

Thestra

Start NPC: Linnike Velra
Location: New Targonor
Faction Required: 300 Faction for that continent to start the quest 400 Faction to obtain recipes
Non-KoS Required: New Targonor
Materials Required: 3 Knotted Timber
Details: You will be inspired by a "small" boat (3m long) just east of the western most building (bank building) in Konarthi Point

Journeymen Quests (Level 41-50)

Qalia

Start NPC: Sajin Callash
Location: Ahgram
Faction Required: 400 Faction for that continent to start the quest 500 Faction to obtain recipes
Non-KoS Required: Ahgram
Materials Required: 5x Dusky timber
Details: SE of The Dark Horse Track near Lomshir, at the Morduma Outpost, to find inspiration you have to walk up to the back of one of the wagons that is there

Kojan

Start NPC: Mikosa Nineblade
Location: Tanvu
Faction Required: 400 Faction for that continent to start the quest 500 Faction to obtain recipes
Non-KoS Required: Tanvu
Materials Required: 5x Dusky timber
Details: Travel to Veenax Station for Inspiration. You will be inspired around the outside of the Garrison's main building on ground

level. Coords : 55,000 ; -58,700 ; 2,143 In Martok

Thestra

Start NPC: Linnike Velra
Location: New Targonor
Faction Required: 400 Faction for that continent to start the quest 500 Faction to obtain recipes
Non-KoS Required: New Targonor
Materials Required: 5x Dusky timber
Details: Travel to Rindol Field For inspiration. You will be inspired at a small Dock in Rindol Field. Coords are -14314 ; 32,220 ; 38,014 In Tursh

Artificer Recipe Quests

Learning Apprentice Housing Bricks

Faction Required: 500 Continental Artisan Faction Prerequisites: Level 21 Minerologist Apprentice Quest Completed
Materials Required: 15 Sandstone Slabs Start NPCs: Thestran - Renton Keep Kojan – Sonjin Sixstar, Tanvu Qalian – Jharru Flats
Details

Learning Apprentice Cornerstone

Faction Required: 500 Continental Artisan Faction Prerequisites: Level 21 Minerologist Apprentice Quest Completed
Materials Required: 8 Sandstone Slabs Start NPCs: Thestran - Renton Keep Kojan – Sonjin Sixstar, Tanvu Qalian – Jharru Flats
Details

Learning Apprentice Sandstone Shingles 500 Continental Artisan Faction Level 21 Minerologist Apprentice Quest Completed,

Materials: 10 Sandstone Slabs

Starting NPC: Thestran - None Kojan – Sonjin Sixstar, Tanvu Qalian – None Quest Details: Bring your own mats. Learning Apprentice Panels 500 Continental Artisan Faction Level 21 Artificer Apprentice Quest Completed Materials: 5 Dry Timber
Starting NPC: Thestran - Tursh (Note: Thestran Standard Housing Logs are also learned here) Kojan – Alasani Northdragon, Tanvu Qalian – Khal Quest Details: Bring your own mats. NOTE: These are NOT continent specific. Once you complete these two quests on one continent, you are done. They won't be offered on the others.

Learning Apprentice Beams 500 Continental Artisan Faction Level 21 Artificer Apprentice Quest Completed Materials: 5 Dry Timber

Starting NPC: Thestran - Tursh (Note: Thestran Standard Housing Logs are also learned here) Kojan – Alasani Northdragon, Tanvu Qalian – Khal Quest Details: Bring your own mats. NOTE: These are NOT continent specific. Once you complete these two quests on one continent, you are done. They won't be offered on the others.

Learning Sloop Construction 500 Continental Artisan Faction Level 21 Carpenter Apprentice Quest Completed

Starting NPC: Thestran - North of Tursh, follow road till split in road. Sign will say "Danger", go that way. There are currently no mobs. You'll continue along a road till you come to guard tower on a hillside over looking the ocean, cut back and go down to the shore. You'll find a small dock with the NPC there. There is a ship building station and an assembly table. There are no regular utilities sold here or regular stations. You'll have to run back up to Tursh to make the Planks and Spokes.

Kojan – Tora Briarborn, Tawar Galan at the far east end of the beach out on a platform. Qalian – Khal, Telelyan Ahkdem, on east side of boat ramp. Quest Details: Bring your own mats: Qalia - 135 Dry Timber, 4 Iron Bindings, 5 Iron Fasteners Thestra - •Kojan - 135 Dry Timber, 4 Iron Bindings, 5 Iron Fasteners

Note: You'll need 5 less Dry Timber on your 2nd and 3rd sloop quest as you won't have to do the Learning Spokes quest again.

Learning Initiate Bricks & Cornerstone

2000 Continental Artisan Faction Required Level 31 & Initiate Quest Required

Starting NPC: Thestran - Leth Nurae Kojan – Tanvu Qalian – Varryn Dunes Quest Details: Bring your own mats.

Learning Initiate Panels & Beams

2000 Continental Artisan Faction Required Level 31 & Initiate Quest Required

Starting NPC: Thestran - Leth Nurae Kojan – River Valley Outpost Qalian – Lomshir Quest Details: Bring your own mats. NOTE: These are NOT continent specific. Once you complete these two quests on one continent, you are done. They won't be offered on the others.

Learning Caravel Construction

2000 Continental Artisan Faction Required Level 31 & Initiate Quest Required

Starting NPC: Thestran - Konarthi Point Kojan – Strandon Port in Qalia, no crafting tables here, either go to Dragon's Backbone or River Valley outpost (closest) Qalian – Jharru Flats Quest Details: Bring your own mats.
Materials Required: Thestran – Kojan – 20 Standard Planks (20 Dry Timber) 6 Lotus Ship Paste 10 Pyrite Fasteners

8 Pyrite Bindings 193 Select Planks (233 if doing all Figure Heads) 11 Knotted Timber (204 Knotted Timber Total) (244 if doing all Figure Heads) Qalian –

Learning Journeyman Bricks & Cornerstone

5000 Continental Artisan Faction Required Level 41 & Journeyman Quest Required

Starting NPC: Thestran - Southwatch, Harin Stonecarver (just outside of town towards New Targonor by the pile of bricks. Coordinates: -34827, 40324.) Quest sends you to Old Targonor - you will need undead invisibility and friends to clear especially if you're a low adventure levle. Kojan – Southwatch, it will involve a travel to Falderhol. The bricks are in a ruins just to the northeast of the island in Graystone chunk. Easiest way to get the cornerstone is to fly in and land on the southeast side of the ruined church since there is no mobs there. Go inside the main area of the church and pull the mob at the front doorway inside to kill. Then unless your a mid 30s char, you should be able to study the cornerstone on the right side of the door as you're looking out the front from inside. Qalian – Afrit Quest Details: Bring your own mats.

Learning Journeyman Panels & Beams

5000 Continental Artisan Faction Required Level 41 & Journeyman Quest Required

Starting NPC: Thestran - Rose Olmseed, New Targonor craft area Kojan – Atak, Master Mineroligist, at the gate south west of Southwatch. Qalian – Ahgram Quest Details: Bring your own mats. NOTE: These are NOT continent specific. Once you complete these two quests on one continent, you are done. They won't be offered on the other continents, so you can just do whichever one you hit 5000 faction with first.

Learning Prime Shingles

5000 Continental Artisan Faction Required Level 41 & Journeyman Quest Required

Starting NPC: Rose Olmseed, New Targonor craft area

Learning Galleon Construction

5000 Continental Artisan Faction Required Level 41 & Journeyman Quest Required

Starting NPC: Thestran - Not in Game

Kojan – Not in Game Qalian – Not in Game Quest Details: Not in Game

Elemental Jewelry Quests

Minerologist Only Level Required: ? (it's very low, maybe 5 or 6 tops) Starting Location & NPC: Thestran - New Targonor, Linnike Velra Kojan – Tawar Galan Qalian – Ahgram, Sajin Callash, 2nd floor, northern room of crafting building. Quest Details: Craft the item requested. No mats needed.

Elemental Focus Quests

Elemental Bow Quests

Carpenter Only Level Required: ? (it's very low, maybe 5 or 6 tops) Starting Location & NPC: Thestran - New Targonor, Linnike Velra Kojan – Tawar Galan Qalian – Ahgram, Sajin Callash, 2nd floor, northern room of crafting building. Quest Details: Craft the item requested. No mats needed.