Weaponsmith Archive

• What are your harvesting strategies?


• As I'm focusing on creating ranged weapons, what should I be looking for (I know that it's going to vary based on components but I know that CD, OQ, HR, UT, HR and SR are all things to look at, some together some independently)?


• What do you harvest when there does not seem to be the resources around that you want?


• Is it even worth it to harvest anything >900 (other than to sell for grinding)?


• Actually what "cut-off" should I be looking at for resources? 900? 950?

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JaxonLuxor wrote:

So after two years of playing a combat role, I have decided to create a Weaponsmith. I'm really excited about the possibilities but I do have a few questions. I have poured over the stickies for hours, visited swgcraft.com, studied schematics endlessly. I think I have a good grasp (at least conceptually) about what I want to accomplish as a weaponsmith and how to go about it. What do have a question on is resources strategy. Last night was my first night going out and actually placing some harvesters and it was at that point that I realized that I have no idea what I'm doing. Sure I was able to survey a good spot with high density but I have no idea if I'm harvesting the "right" things. So that's where I need some advice.

• What are your harvesting strategies?
• As I'm focusing on creating ranged weapons, what should I be looking for (I know that it's going to vary based on components but I know that CD, OQ, HR, UT, HR and SR are all things to look at, some together some independently)?
• What do you harvest when there does not seem to be the resources around that you want?
• Is it even worth it to harvest anything >900 (other than to sell for grinding)?
• Actually what "cut-off" should I be looking at for resources? 900? 950?

After being in game for 2 years, I know that a lot of players want to jump right into a profession without really having any idea of what the profession is about (we are going through that now in Bounty Hunter). I don't want to be that player. I want to be a weaponsmith that can contribute to the craft and to the adventure seekers on my server. So any tips would be well welcome!

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First of all welcome to the Weaponsmith Professtion wise choice...

Now to hopefully cover off any harvesting questions you may have...

I used to be an armorsmith myself back in the beginning of SWG, so I got into the rescources game a little earlier, but the same concept applies. When I decided to go Weaponsmith, I ended up spending quite a bit of time, going through rescource lists here on the forums as well as SWG Craft mainly to get a list of the 5 to 10 best specific rescources on Kauri for each of the crafted items. It takes a bit of time to do, but is a lifesaver when you're doing vendor searches. You can keep the list handy in your in-game Notepad (/note)

There are rescources which you have to be extra vigilent about, I would assume that this is the same for every galaxy, but it sure is true for Kauri, Irolunn Gas, Skevon Gas, Polymer, Neutronium Steel, Polysteel Copper, Link-Steel Aluminum to mention a few, These rescources seem to spawn very rarely, and once they are available you have to jump on them quick, especially if the spawn is the best there is...

First thing I would suggest you take a look is the SWG Craft forums, and in the Weaponsmith section you'll find a post about Rescource Caps. It's a must, you have to know that not all rescources stats cap @ 1000.

I would first try and gather all of the subcomponent rescources, make sure those are good, bad subs make a huge impact on the final combine. Then go for the specific requirements for individual weapons.

If there is nothing around that I cant seem to use for Weaponsmith, I typically harvest Ore. Any type, just as long as the spawn has a decent yield. Ore sells in big quantities. Unless there is a rescource spawn that is exceptional, which you cant afford to loose...

I hope this answers some of your questions in regards harvesting, if you have any specific questions you can post here, I'm sure everyone will help...

Best of luck with Weaponsmith...