Smelting Trade Skill Guide for New World: Aeternum

Welcome to the ultimate guide for mastering the Smelting trade skill in New World: Aeternum! Smelting is a vital and rewarding skill that allows you to refine raw materials into ingots, which are essential for crafting end-game gear, weapons, tools, and more. Whether you’re aiming for high-end gear or seeking to make a profit, this guide will give you the knowledge you need to excel. If you're looking to fast-track your progression, you can also buy New World Coins to help acquire necessary materials or boost your crafting efforts.

1. Smelting Overview in New World: Aeternum

Smelting is a core trade skill in New World that enables players to convert raw ores into valuable ingots, the building blocks for crafting high-level items. These ingots are required for creating and upgrading powerful armor, weapons, and tools, making smelting essential for progression in the game. Smelting is directly tied to other crafting professions such as Mining, Engineering, Armoring, and Weaponsmithing. As you refine these raw materials into ingots, you open up opportunities for both personal progression and lucrative gold-making strategies. Mastering this skill will allow you to craft powerful items and offer your services to others for a profit.

2. Refining Reagents for Smelting

One important aspect of smelting is the use of flux, a refining reagent required when crafting higher-tier ingots. Flux is needed when crafting steel-quality ingots or higher. The type of flux used depends on the ingot being created.

· Obsidian Flux is required for crafting ingots such as Steel, Starmetal, Orichalcum, and beyond.

· Iron Ingots don’t require any flux, making them an easier option for beginners.

Example: Starmetal Ingot

· Materials:

o 6 Starmetal Ore

o 2 Steel Ingots

o 2 Charcoal

o 1 Obsidian Flux

As you progress, you’ll need to combine materials from previous tiers to craft higher-tier ingots, so make sure you’re gathering everything you need as you go!

3. Leveling Smelting in New World: Aeternum

Leveling Smelting is straightforward, but maximizing experience requires crafting higher-tier ingots. Always aim to craft the highest-quality ingots you can to gain the most experience. However, if you prefer a more cost-efficient method, you can focus on crafting lower-level materials, which are still valuable to other players. Below is a table of the materials you can refine and their corresponding smelting levels and experience gained:

Refined Resource	Materials Required	Smelting Level	Experience Gained
Charcoal	Any wood or planks x2, or 1 Wooden Coin (at level 200)	0	+22
Iron Ingot	Iron Ore x4	0	+44
Silver Ingot	Silver Ore x4	0	+44
Steel Ingot	Iron Ingot x3, Charcoal x2, Obsidian Flux x1	50	+276
Gold Ingot	Gold Ore x5, Silver Ingot x2, Obsidian Flux x1	50	+368
Platinum Ingot	Platinum Ore x6, Gold Ingot x2, Flux x1	100	+1,998
Starmetal Ingot	Starmetal Ore x6, Steel Ingot x2, Charcoal x2, Obsidian Flux x1	100	+2,442
Orichalcum Ingot	Orichalcum Ore x8, Starmetal Ingot x2, Charcoal x2, Obsidian Flux x1	150	+12,012
Asmodeum (10/day)	Orichalcum Ingot x5, Tolvium x1, Cinnabar x1, Charcoal x2, Obsidian Flux x1	200	+30,000
Voidbent Ingot	Void Ore x1, Void Essence x1, Energy Core x10	200	36,000
Mythril Ingot	Mythril Ore x12, Orichalcum Ingot x2, Charcoal x2, Obsidian Flux x1	205	43,299
Prismatic Ingot (10/day)	Asmodeum x1, Mythril Ingot x10, Charcoal x4, Obsidian Flux x4	250	157,092

To gain maximum experience, aim to craft the higher-tier ingots once you can handle the materials. This strategy will speed up your leveling process.

4. Yield-Increasing Gear

Smelting can be even more efficient with the right gear. Equip yourself with Smelter’s gear to increase the yield from your smelting crafts by 2% per item. This gear can be found as drops in the open world or purchased from the Trading Post. The higher your smelting skill, the more beneficial these bonuses become. Here’s the gear and its sources:

Armor Piece	Drop Source
Smelter's Headgear	Package of Specialized Smelting Materials or Dawn's Chariot Khepri (Brimstone Sands)
Smelter's Smock	Package of Specialized Smelting Materials or Batheqet of the Cudgel (Brimstone Sands)
Smelter's Mitts	Package of Specialized Smelting Materials or Mountain Colossus Sakhr'geb (Brimstone Sands)
Smelter's Pants	Package of Specialized Smelting Materials or Montukahl of the Shield (Brimstone Sands)
Smelter's Shoes	Package of Specialized Smelting Materials or Thunder Antaeus Atumnem (Brimstone Sands)

These pieces will increase your smelting efficiency, so try to collect the full set for the best results!

5. How to Make Gold in Smelting

Smelting offers several ways to make gold in New World. Here are a few methods to turn your smelting skills into profit:

1. Sell High-End Ingots: High-tier ingots like Voidbent, Prismatic, and Mythril are always in demand. Players crafting top-tier gear will need these materials, so you can sell them directly via the Trading Post or through in-game trade chat for a tidy profit.

2. Smelting Services: If you have max-level smelting skills and the right gear, you can offer your smelting services to other players. They’ll provide the raw materials, and you’ll refine them into high-tier ingots for a fee. As you’re likely to gain bonus crafts from your high skill level, this can be a lucrative way to make gold.

3. Sell Cooldowns: High-end ingots, like Prismatic Ingots, have a daily cooldown. If you haven't used your cooldown yet, you can sell it to others. Players will provide the ingredients for the 10 ingots required and give you some gold in exchange for your crafting services. By utilizing these methods, you can turn your smelting prowess into a consistent source of income.

Conclusion

Mastering the Smelting trade skill in New World is both rewarding and profitable. By refining raw ores into valuable ingots, you’ll be at the heart of high-tier crafting and gold-making opportunities. Be sure to level up your smelting, use flux wisely, and equip your yield-increasing gear for the best results. If you're looking to accelerate your progress, you can also buy New World Gold coins through MMOEXP, which can help you acquire materials or enhance your crafting endeavors. With a little effort and strategy, you’ll be crafting ingots for yourself and others, leading to a prosperous career in Aeternum. Happy Smelting, and good luck on your journey!