Weaponsmith Archive

I play on the server Kauri and I recently considered going Weaponsmith with my second account in order to make money for my primary character. The server isn't dominated by one or two weaponsmiths like it used to be, however, most guilds have a weaponsmith that creates solely for them or gives them special discounts. I know nothing about this profession right now and would probably respec to master it cause I'm a bum but I'd like to know your all's success with the profession. How rich has it made you? If I want lots of credits is another profession a better route to take? About how much do you guys make in a week? I like weapons and thats why I might pick this over armorsmith but is this the cash flow profession that it used to be? Thanks for your help.

I'm still bringin in 10-20 mill/ week

Yes it still is a cashflow trade...yer gonna need a butload of cash for top resources..enhancements ect to compete

I pretty much deal in enhanced weaps only so the quest loot hasnt hit me hard

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DoctorRoswell wrote:

Another thing I've seen recently is that people aren't having a need for weaponsmiths as much. Most people I know use quest weapons or buy them off auctions. Has this had a dramatic effect on the profits you bring in?

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Yes.

As for respecing, resources are a HUGE part of it. If you don't have access to the decent stuff that has been around or harvested for the last few months/years, its going to be a rough go. You can be a 12 point smith (keeping in mind a 12 point suit will likely cost you 30-40mil), force sensitive crafter, etc. But, without decent resources, you're not going to get a decent product. If all you're doing it for is the money, don't have the decent resources and don't really care about the product stats, then go for it.

again this depends solely on your dedication.

If you get your name out and people starts using your vendor then you can earn a lot if not well...

I have been making a few million a day the past week making awesome weapons and selling them on the forums Havent bothered with a vendor yet for the weapons. Though that will be soon. Trying to payoff the 50mil i just spent getting into this profession.

Ive been a WS for around a year now and im probably the poorest WS on my server (apart from theones whohave just hit master) im sat between 20-30 mil between my characters. I only make enhanced weapons (usually ranged since CU) and i normally sell on forums. Havent done any auctions for a while as im caught up in questing and looting with my other alts. So ive got a few weapons sat on my vendor for now.

If i put as many hours into WS as most others then i could easily make 15mil+ a week. But since Cu Weapon Crafting hasnt been as much fun with the Caps and such but i love it none the less and would never quit it. Im just hoping a few Pubs. down the line WS will be made better with Caps removed or made harder to hit.

I dont do WS for money i do it for the enjoyment, and the satisfaction of seeing my weapons all over the server. You need to sit down and think what you want it for, if its only for making money then im afraid your in for a long haul. If, like me, your wanting it as a second option from fighting and looting all the time then id definately say go for it. you will still make money from it, just not as much as 100% 'Smiths.

Thank you all for your advice and tips, you WS crowd really are a good bunch.

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