Professions and crafting chains

Professions are the five jobs. Gathering feeds crafting, and crafting feeds the market.

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The professions

The five jobs are Miner, Smith, Herbalist, Merchant and Surveyor. Their skills are listed in Classes and specialization.

A typical chain

1. Gather. Mine ore veins, scavenge nodes and fish, using the right tool. See Gathering and mining.
2. Process. Smelt ore into ingots in the crafting book. See Crafting.
3. Craft. Queue recipes in the timed queue. Recipes show the skill level they need, and a single craft action is capped at 100 units.
4. Sell. List goods on the Exchange, in a stall, or to merchants. See Economy and market tips.

Keeping tools working

Tools and gear wear with use. Repair them at the forge.

Related guides

• Crafting
• Gathering and mining
• Farming and livestock

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