Crafting

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Epic levels and above	Level 20+ Epic Crafting • Sentient Weapon • Minor Artifact		Level 22+ Mikrom Sum • Thunder-Forged		Level 26 Legendary Green Steel items • Zhentarim Attuned		Level 28+ Schism Shard Crafting

Legendary levels	Level 30 Legendary Crafting • Nebula Fragment Crafting • Soulforge			Level 31 Dinosaur Bone crafting	Level 32 Esoteric Table	Level 33 Ritual Table • Augmentation Altar

Crafting, introduced with Module 6, is, simply put, a way to create and/or upgrade custom magic items. Any character, of any class, can become a "Crafter" - it is not exclusive to spellcasters etc. Crafters advance through increasing tiers of ability, each allowing them to add more powerful magical attributes to the item. These attributes are added individually, stage by stage, through to the final finished stage (in most cases an extra special effect.)

In most cases you begin crafting by using ingredients gathered in quests, raids (and their end rewards) or wilderness rare chests. For example, alchemical ingredients are crafted by you, breaking unwanted items into their magical parts requires a (minor) vendor purchase, and shroud ingredients must be looted those from chests in that quest.

The exception to this rule is Cannith Crafting. This is the only type of crafting that can be improved via your character skills, feats, and level-ups. A Cannith Crafter begins by preparing a base item (that you have acquired by looting or trade) and then begin upgrading it with ingredients which are crafted themselves, bought from a crafting vendor, or found in raids or quests.

Below is a list of public areas where crafting NPCs and devices can be found (for crafting systems that require one).

Crafting Hall • Eveningstar • Gianthold • Hall of Heroes (Eberron) • House Cannith Enclave • House Cannith Crafting Hall • House Deneith Enclave • Lordsmarch Plaza • Morgrave University - Upper Commons • Reaver's Refuge • Sharn - Cliffside Docks District • Temple Grounds • The Hut from Beyond • The Marketplace • The Necropolis • The Tower of the Twelve • The Twelve • Village of Tanaroa

Viktranium Experiment crafting (U75)

Introduction: Update 75 Viktranium Experiment crafting is very similar to Dinosaur Bone crafting, and involves using crafting materials from chests in The Chill of Ravenloft to craft augments that you then fit into Lamordian augment slots. Most items in the expansion have two Lamordian slots, while rare loot items have three. Unlike Dinosaur Bone augments, Viktranium Experiment augments are also available at heroic levels. For more detailed information, see Viktranium Experiment crafting.

Augmentation Altar (U72)

Introduction: Update 72 The Augmentation Altar, found in the temple in Den of Vipers, can be used to upgrade the loot from that raid using Hydra Scales found in the end chests. For more detailed information, see Augmentation Altar.

Ritual Table (U69)

Introduction: Update 69 The Ritual Table, found at the end of Threats Old and New, can be used to upgrade items from the raid and Weaponry of the Golden Age found in Magic of Myth Drannor quests using Barrier Fragments found in the end chests. For more detailed information, see Ritual Table.

Deck of Many Curses (U63)

A Deck of Many Curses Introduction: Update 63 Legendary Sagas and the quests from Illithid Invasion drop cards that may be used to craft Decks of Many Curses, an item that grants a randomly generated bonus to any item it is used on. An item may only have one curse from the Deck at once, and a special Card of Curse Cleansing (rarely found in random loot) must be used if you wish to remove an unwanted curse. (Although the Deck of Many Curses has no minimum level, functionally most players will need to reach at least level 20 in order to use the system without massive expenditure on the Shard Exchange.) For detailed information, see Deck of Many Curses.

Esoteric Table (U61)

Introduction: Update 61 The Esoteric Table, found at the start of Fire Over Morgrave, can be used to upgrade weapons from the raid and Defiled Reliquary Weaponry created in the Unholy Defiler of the Hidden Hand using Burning Planar Scraps found in the end chests. For more detailed information, see Esoteric Table.

Lost Purpose (U61)

The Cannith Repurposing Station Introduction: Update 61 The Cannith Repurposing Station found in Morgrave University - Upper Commons can be used to add set bonuses to items found in the Vecna Unleashed pack. For more detailed information, see Lost Purpose.

Unholy Defiler of the Hidden Hand (U61)

Introduction: Update 61 Hidden in the rafters of the tavern in Morgrave University - Upper Commons, the Unholy Defiler can be used to defile Shining Reliquary Weaponry into Defiled Reliquary Weaponry, as well as craft certain items into Defiled Shields or Minor Artifacts. Unlocking the Unholy Defiler requires you to obtain Steps' Lenses of Seein' Hidden Hand Secrets, which is a bit of an involved process. For more detailed information, see Unholy Defiler of the Hidden Hand.

Dinosaur Bone Crafting (U55)

Dinosaur Bone crafter Introduction: Update 55 Isle of Dread quests and wilderness rares drop fossilized dinosaur bones that can be used to add effects to many of the Legendary items from the pack, including the minor artifacts, which can be completely customized using this system. For more detailed information, see Dinosaur Bone crafting.

Reaper Forge (U52)

Reaper Forge Introduction: Update 52 The Reaper Forge is a crafting device introduced in Update 52. It allows you to crunch your existing reaper bonus items for Fragments of Reaper Power. You can then use the fragments to add reaper bonuses to a different item. For detailed information, see Reaper Forge.

Nebula Fragment Crafting (U50)

A Nebula Fragment Introduction: Update 50 Unlocked by finding or purchasing a rare Nebula Fragment, Nebula Fragment Crafting allows you to upgrade certain Legendary Crafting items into their ultimate form, a Minor Artifact, after going on a treasure hunt around DDO's Epic quests to fill out a special Star Fragments Frame. For more detailed information, see Nebula Fragment Crafting.

Epic Crafting (U1/RU50)

Altar of Epic Rituals and Lahar, Epic Vendor Introduction: Update 1 Revised: Update 50 The old favorite items that originated in epic-capable quests can be upgraded into powerful Epic versions by collecting special materials. This system was greatly simplified in Update 50. Previously, this was also known as the "Seal/Shard/Scroll" system because a set of these items was needed for each upgrade. Access to the areas and completion of quests within the areas on Epic setting is required. Eligible adventure packs The Chronoscope Phiarlan Carnival The Red Fens Sands of Menechtarun Sentinels of Stormreach Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh The Vault of Night Web of Chaos For more detailed information, see Epic Crafting.

Legendary Crafting (U50)

Altar of Legendary Rituals Introduction: Update 50 Similar to the revamped style of Epic Crafting, Legendary Crafting revolves around collecting pack ingredients, as well as Star Fragments, to upgrade the Epic versions of those items to a new tier of power. For more detailed information, see Legendary Crafting.

Soulforge (U48)

The Soulforge Introduction: Update 48 The Soulforge can be used to craft certain Legendary raid items into special Essence augments bearing one of their unique enchantments. For more detailed information, see Soulforge.

Cauldron of Cadence (U48)

The Cauldron of Cadence Introduction: Update 48 The Cauldron of Cadence in the Hut from Beyond is used to craft Ferrocrystal Weaponry from Chunks of Ferrocrystal found in Fables of the Feywild, and to convert certain Legendary raid loot items into Set Augments. For more detailed information, see Cauldron of Cadence.

Schism Shard Crafting (U41)

Varron Tertius can upgrade your items Introduction: Update 41 Using Schism Shards found in the raid Killing Time, certain items from the quests White Plume Mountain, Desire in the Dark and the second part of The Temple of Elemental Evil can be upgraded into reflections of legendary weapons. For more detailed information, see Schism Shard Crafting.

Sentient Weapon (U37)

Sentient Jewel with 7 filigree slots unlocked Introduction: Update 37 The Sentient Weapon system is a mechanic introduced in Update 37 that allows to upgrade weapons and Minor Artifacts with sentience, gaining mechanical benefits (increase to various abilities) and roleplay effects (weapons commenting your actions). For more detailed information, see Sentient Weapon.

Slave Lords Crafting (U32)

Garvon, the upgrade NPC Introduction: Update 32 Crafting ingredients used in Against the Slave Lords can be used to craft special augments that slot into items found in the quests. For more detailed information, see Slave Lords Crafting.

Cannith Crafting (U9/RU32)

Crafting Hall in House Kundarak Originally Introduced: Update 9 (Beta Tag Removed: Update 11) Revamped: Update 32 This crafting system originally allowed players to construct completely customized weapons, shields, armor, jewelry, and clothing, using various types essences obtained from treasure chests throughout the game or by deconstructing other randomly generated treasures, and collectables of many different kinds found in dungeons. It was a fairly complex system, with three crafting schools (Arcane, Divine, and Elemental) and 24 different essences. Revamped with Update 32, to align the system with the lootgen pass from Update 29 and allow items to scale up to the current level cap, the three old schools were merged into one school now using one singular essence, Cannith Essences, and collectables of many different kinds. Items now have effects that scale (excepting some few static effects) based on the item's minimum level rather than by the specific shards put on the item.

Legendary Green Steel items (U29)

Altar of Subjugation Introduction: Update 29 Legendary Green Steel items consist of weapons and equipment items. They can be customized by selecting 3 passive tiers and 1 active effect. They are crafted at the altars inside legendary shroud - with ingredients from there as well. For more detailed information, see Legendary Green Steel items.

Zhentarim Attuned (U21)

A Black Stone Introduction: Update 21 Items found in The Haunted Halls of Eveningstar can be upgraded with improved enchantments and augment slots using Black Stones found in the end chests of that quest. For more detailed information, see Zhentarim Attuned.

Thunder-Forged (U21)

Magma Forge Introduction: Update 21 Thunder-Forged crafting is a current way of creating customizable items; starting with a "Blank" and then moving on to three tiers of attributes which you can add until the item becomes a "Completed" item finally. There are two kind of items sharing the same set of ingredients: Thunder-Forged Weapons Shadowscale Armor For more detailed information, see Thunder-Forged.

Augment Slot (U17)

Augment Gem vendor Introduction: Update 17 Augment Slots can now be found at all levels. This is a revamp of the old Epic Augments and Guild Crafting systems, allowing a slot-at-will type of item modification. Due to another change to Augment Slots in Update 48, items with augments slotted in them from before Update 48 will need those augments removed before a new augment can be inserted in those slots. Even if you want to keep the pre-U48 augment, it makes sense to remove and reinsert it: most augments will automatically upgrade to their higher U48 version when removed. To remove these augments, buy a Legacy Augment Unslotter from the General Vendors at an almost negligible price. (Items with Guild Augment Slots ceased to drop in Update 17, and as of Update 50 these Guild Augments are no longer available. Items from before Update 17 that had a Guild Augment Slot now have a Colorless Augment Slot instead.)

Mikrom Sum (U14)

Mikrom, the Purple Dragon Knights Patron Vendor Introduction: Update 14 As well as handling the upgrades for loot found in Caught in the Web and selling the Cormyrian versions of Dragonscale Armor, Mikrom can use Eveningstar Commendations to add set bonuses to certain items from the Queen of the Demonweb chain. For more detailed information, see Mikrom Sum.

Challenges (U12/U14 )

Adventure Compendium lists Challenges Introduction: Update 12 and Update 14 Challenges item crafting allows creation of an item from challenges rewards at different selected levels of 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24. There are two kinds of challenges item creation using the different ingredients from each: Eveningstar challenges - ingredients turn-ins for randomly generated effects on armor and weapons. Starts at ML 16. Vaults of the Artificers challenges - ingredients turn-ins to generate and upgrade items to a higher level or higher tier of effects. Starts at ML 4. For more detailed information, see Vaults of the Artificers loot and Eveningstar Challenge Pack.

Stormreaver Monument (U12)

Stormreaver Monument Introduction: Update 12 The Stormreaver Monument is used to upgrade raid loot from The Reaver's Fate, using Dragon Scales and a Seal of the Stormreaver, and later The Fall of Truth, using Commendations of Heroism and Ancient Relics. For more detailed information, see Stormreaver Monument.

Fountain of Necrotic Might (U12)

Fountain of Necrotic Might Introduction: Update 12 Introduced in Update 12, the Fountain of Necrotic Might is used to upgrade named treasure from the Ascension Chamber raid. Gather Seals of the Black Abbot from playing Hard or Elite difficulty. Place a seal and the named item in the Fountain to upgrade the named item to a more powerful form. You can preview the available upgrades by visiting the fountain and clicking the list interface. As of Update 23 the Fountain can also be used to add Augment Slots to items from The Mark of Death and the Epic Necropolis Part 4 quests. For more detailed information, see Fountain of Necrotic Might.

Nearly Finished (U11)

Introduction: Update 11 Nearly Finished, introduced initially in Update 11 to add set bonuses to certain Secrets of the Artificers items, is now primarily used to upgrade items found in Masterminds of Sharn and The Soul Splitter. The system is also used to create Syranian Forged Weaponry. For more detailed information, see Nearly Finished.

Alchemical Crafting (U11)

Introduction: Update 11 Alchemical Crafting, initially introduced with the Secrets of the Artificers pack in Update 11, was heavily overhauled in Update 47. It uses ingredients found in Secrets of the Artificers and Masterminds of Sharn to craft weapon blanks which can then be upgraded with a variety of elemental enchantments. For more detailed information, see Alchemical Crafting.

Trace of Madness (U9)

The Altar of Insanity Introduction: Update 9 Found in the Tower of the Twelve, the Altar of Insanity can be used to upgrade items from Harbinger of Madness, Reign of Madness and Disciples of Rage with the Trace of Madness enchantment. For more detailed information, see Trace of Madness.

Trapmaking (U7)

Trapmaking Device Workstation Introduction: Update 7 Trapmaking is a Feat granted to Rogues and Artificers at Level 4. It enables them to create their own traps and salvage parts from existing traps using Device Workstations to create your items. This is also the place to go if you want to convert a set of Handwraps to a Collar for your pet You can find Device Workstations in the following locations: Eveningstar House Cannith Enclave Guild Airships Detailed information can be found on the Trapmaking page.

Cauldron of Sora Katra (U7)

The Altar of Vulkoor Introduction: Update 7 The Cauldron of Sora Katra pulls double duty as the upgrade interface for items found in the three packs in Lordsmarch Plaza: it can be used to combine Fusible and Malleable items from Peril of the Planar Eyes, and upgrade the weapons and items found in Deception in Stormreach and Attack on Stormreach. For more detailed information, see Cauldron of Sora Katra.

Suppressed Power (U6)

The Dreamforge Introduction: Update 6 Items with the enchantment Suppressed Power (primarily found in The Mindsunder, but also including Dreamspitter from The Reaver's Fate and the random loot Ioun Stones) can be upgraded using the Dreamforge found at the end of The Dreaming Dark (quest). For more detailed information, see Suppressed Power.

Dampened (U6)

The Altar of Vulkoor Introduction: Update 6 Dampened items are found in the quests included in The Red Fens. These items initially have significantly reduced stats until combined with a Token of Vulkoor in the Altar of Vulkoor, also found in the wilderness. Dampened items must be upgraded in order to be used for Epic Crafting. For more detailed information, see Dampened.

Incredible Potential (Mod9)

Altar of Subjugation Introduction: Module 9 The Amrath storyline contains a series of quests leading up to the Tower of Despair raid, as end rewards here you'll find rings which have an attribute called "Incredible Potential". Completing the raid also grants you Shavarath Trophies of War. By collecting 9 of these trophies and adding an Imbued Shard of Great Power you can add various attributes to your rings. Also, these rings make up set bonuses with other named items found in the area. Access to Amrath, completion of Tower of Despair raid and its pre-quests are required. For more detailed information, see following articles. Incredible Potential Unique item sets

Dragontouched Armor (Mod8)

Altar of Legendary Rituals Introduction: Module 8 Introduced with Module 8, this crafting system uses Runes found in the quests and explorer areas of The Reaver's Refuge. By using these Runes, you can create Armors, Robes and Docents of your own. Update 7 removed the random-factor on these runes, allowing players to add specific effects to their armor. In order to unlock this crafting system, you must first complete a run of Stealer of Souls. For more detailed information, see Dragontouched Armor.

Green Steel Items (Mod6)

Green Steel Warhammer Introduction: Module 6 Green Steel Items start from nothing more than the ingredients you loot from quests & the completion of an initial story line, with a "blank" which is manufactured you then upgrade through a series of crafting steps in The Shroud, which is a level 17 Raid area. You can create both Green Steel Weapons and Green Steel Accessories although you cannot equip more than one accessory at a time without a certain cleansing process. Access to Meridia, Tier 1 Favor with The Twelve (40 favor), and completion of all 5 Pre-Raid quests in The Vale of Twilight are required. For more detailed information, see following articles. Green Steel crafting recipes Green Steel item crafting steps Green Steel weapon base damage comparison Raw Ingredient availability Green Steel deconstruction The Thirteenth Eclipse flagging guide The Shroud quest entry

Stone of Change (Mod6)

Stone of Change This is the most basic level of crafting. There are currently three known possible locations for Stone of Change altars. The first is located in The Marketplace to the right of the entrance to Lordsmarch Bank, the second is located just to the right of the front of the tower in The Twelve, the third possible location for a Stone of Change is on a Guild Airship that has reached Guild Level 32Gold Seal Stone of Change Contract: costs 395 DDO Points in the DDO Store. or more typically at Guild Level 40Stone of Change Contract: base price of 1,011 pp 9 gp. May be wise to have your highest haggle skilled player purchase contracts. through the acquisition of renown. The Stone of Change is used to upgrade existing items (non-"named", randomly-generated items). The Stone of Change is also used for binding the Guild Augment Crystals used in Guild Crafting (see below). Some of the Stone of Change recipes allow you to do the following: Combination of Khyber Dragonshards and Siberys Dragonshards to the next tier Bind and AttuneYou can Attune an item at a Stone of Change. Any equippable item can be placed into a Stone of Change with a number of Khyber Dragonshard Fragments to bind the item to the user and prepare it for the later addition of Eldritch Rituals. Binding and attuning an item requires (minimum level of item ^ 2) Khyber Dragonshard Fragments, so a minimum level 12 item would require 144 fragments. An item that is bound never takes permanent item damage when repaired, but can no longer be traded. Note that there is a bug for items without a minimum level which makes them require 400 fragments instead of 0. your items, so that they no longer take permanent damage Increase the durability and hardness of an item using Adamantine Rituals Add minor bonuses to your item, by spending collectable items These are simple upgrades. For the full recipes, see Stone of Change - Recipes.

Dragonscale Armor (Mod4)

A White Dragon Scale, used to craft Heroic White Dragonscale Armor Introduction: Module 4 Dragonscale Armor can be crafted from Dragon Scales that drop from chests obtained by defeating certain powerful Dragons. Heroic versions are available for White, Blue and Black Dragons, while all five Chromatic Dragons have available Epic armor. For more detailed information, see Dragonscale Armor.

Event Items

Risian Altar Introduction: Varied From time to time through each year Standing Stone Games presents us with Special events on the servers within the game. Each type of event is a reward based system with some items that you might be useful for your character such as a Bottomless Flask of Rum from Crystal Cove. Each event returns on a scheduled basis according to Standing Stone Games. Main article: Special events Seasonal events Anniversary Party (Introduced: 2016 Anniversary) Festival of the Traveler (Introduced: 2010 Anniversary) Mimic Hunt (Introduced: 2015 Anniversary) Treasure of Crystal Cove (Introduced: 2011 Anniversary) The Night Revels (Introduced: 2015 Halloween) Festivult (Introduced: 2006 Winter holidays) Snowpeaks Festival (Introduced: 2021 Winter holidays)