UO Blacksmithy Skill Guide
Blacksmithy is a core crafting skill in Ultima Online, used to create metal weapons, armor, and tools. It’s essential for crafters who want to make gear, enhance items, or fill Bulk Order Deeds (BODs) for rewards. It works best when paired with Mining and Arms Lore.
Blacksmithy is a crafting skill in Ultima Online, rated as Easy difficulty to train. This guide walks you through everything you need to raise Blacksmithy from 0 to grandmaster, including the most efficient training methods, the targets and items to use at each skill range, and the gains you can expect along the way. Whether you are building your first character or optimizing a finished template, the breakdown below will help you train Blacksmithy as quickly and cheaply as possible.
Below you will find an overview of what Blacksmithy does, a step-by-step training guide, recommended skill ranges, any bonuses Blacksmithy provides, and the templates that pair well with it. If you would rather skip the grind, UO King can deliver a ready-made character or the gear you need to support a Blacksmithy build on your shard.
Skill gain is based on the difficulty of the item crafted. Start with basic weapons, then move to more complex armor pieces. Smelting and recycling items saves ingots and helps manage cost.
| Skill Range | Recommended Items |
|---|---|
| 0.0 – 30.0 | Train from Blacksmith NPC |
| 30.0 – 50.0 | Dagger, Kryss, Mace |
| 50.0 – 75.0 | Ringmail Gloves, Helmets |
| 75.0 – 100.0 | Chain Tunics, Plate Gloves, Plate Gorgets |
| 100.0 – 120.0 | Plate Legs, Plate Tunics, BOD Crafting |