The No-Frills Crafting Skill-Up Guide

by Webjester

This guide is meant to be a quick skill-up guide to get your crafts from level 1-100. Some crafts will include suggestions for skill-ups above 100.

The suggestions in this guide are general guidelines, there are numerous recipes available on the Member Portal.If you find recipes that are better suited for skilling up, feel free to submit a Feedback Suggestion on the Member Portal for consideration.

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Leveling Tips

Aim for recipes that are 10-15 levels above your current skill level. This will often maximize your skill-up gains.
You cannot skill-up past your current capped rank. Make sure you rank up on the 8’s (8, 18, 28, etc), to avoid losing skill-ups.
Many items can be sold back to the Guild Vendor to recoup costs. Be sure to check both Guild Vendors when selling back items. Buyback prices and availability may differ between the two.
Numerous recipes also have a corresponding desynthesis recipe, which can be used to skill-up as well (e.g. Silver Hairpin can be desynthed back to a silver ingot).
Skill-up rate is increased via certain items and foods.
Items with +Crafting Skill and Guild Support will increase your effective level (e.g. If you are Alchemy 10, and equip a Kupo Shield, your effective level will be 13).
Using skill enhancing gear, food, and effects may help you reach higher level crafts to skill up on sooner, but also slow down your rate of skill-ups for crafts (the lower the level gap, the lower chance for skill-up).
Rare materials may be found on the Crafting Merchants.
Signed items require the use of an high-quality crystal. Normal and high-quality crystals may be obtained through the !shop 2 command.

What are Crafting Kits?

Crafting Kits (e.g. Alchemy Kit 10, etc) are sold by the Guild Merchants at their respective guild. The first 50 or so levels can be expedited using Guild Kits. As you start to close in on the cap of the item, it’s often best to move to the next kit (e.g. When skilling up on Clothcraft Kit 10, you may want to switch to Clothcraft Kit 15 once your skill-ups start slowing down.)

Woodworking

Amateur

0-10 Ash Staff
Recruit Level 10 Cap Test Item Workbench

Recruit

10-20 Piccolo
Initiate Level 20 Cap Test Item Maple Table

Initiate

20-30 Silver Arrow
Novice Level 30 Cap Test Item Harp

Novice

30-38 Vermihumus
Apprentice Level 40 Cap Test Item Traversiere

Apprentice

38-50 Sleep Arrow
Journeyman Level 50 Cap Test Item Rose Wand

Journeyman

50-55 Oak Pole
50-60 Ebony Lumber
Craftsman Level 60 Cap Test Item Kaman

Craftsman

60-68 Mahogany Pole
- note: Mahogany Logs available from Guild Merchant
Artisan Level 70 Cap Test Item Ebony Wand

Artisan

68-79 Ebony Pole
Adept Level 80 Cap Test Item Commode

Adept

79-85 Teak Lumber
85-89 Mythic Pole
Veteran Level 90 Cap Test Item Mythic Pole

Veteran

89-95 Bloodwood Lumber
95-100 Jacaranda Lumber
Expert Level 100 Cap Test Item Signed Vejovis Wand + Key Item Way of the Carpenter

Expert

100-103 Jacaranda Lumber
100-106 Exalted Staff

Smithing

Amateur

0-10 Bronze Mace
Recruit Level 10 Cap Test Item Xiphos
- note: Xiphos may be purchased from vendors in the starter weapon shops.

Recruit

10-20 Iron Arrowheads
Initiate Level 20 Cap Test Item Aspis

Initiate

20-30 Tathlum
Novice Level 30 Cap Test Item Bilbo

Novice

30-40 Steel Scales
Apprentice Level 40 Cap Test Item War Pick

Apprentice

40-45 Kite Shield
45-50 Darksteel Ingot
- note: Rare Craft Vendor has the ores necessary to make the ingots.
Journeyman Level 50 Cap Test Item Mythril Pick

Journeyman

50-52 Darksteel Ingot
52-60 Darksteel Bolt Heads
Craftsman Level 60 Cap Test Item Darksteel Falchion

Craftsman

60-70 Hien
Artisan Level 70 Cap Test Item Bascinet

Artisan

70-77 Bastard Sword
77-80 Dark Adaman Ingot
Adept Level 80 Cap Test Item Bastard Sword

Adept

80-90 Adaman Ingot
Veteran Level 90 Cap Test Item Celata

Veteran

90-100 Titanium Ingot
Expert Level 100 Cap Test Item Signed Gorkhali Kukri + Key Item Way of the Blacksmith

Expert

100-103 Damascus Ingot

Goldsmithing

Amateur

0-10 Brass Ingot
Recruit Level 10 Cap Test Item Copper Hairpin

Recruit

10-17 Brass Hairpin
10-17 Brass Ingot
- note: This is a 1:1 Synthesis/Desynthesis
17-20 Silver Ingot
Initiate Level 20 Cap Test Item Brass Hairpin

Initiate

20-25 Lapis Lazuli Earring or similar
25-30 Lapis Lazuli Ring or similar
- note: Lower Jeuno Jewelry Merchants at (H-9) sell these components
Novice Level 30 Cap Test Item Silver Hairpin

Novice

30-40 Mythril Ingot
Apprentice Level 40 Cap Test Item Chain Gorget

Apprentice

40-50 Aqua Geode or similar
Journeyman Level 50 Cap Test Item Mythril Ring

Journeyman

50-51 Aqua Geode or similar
51-58 Alumnium Chain
58-60 Platinum Ingot
Craftsman Level 60 Cap Test Item Mythril Gorget

Craftsman

60-69 Platinum Ring
60-69 Platinum Ingot
Artisan Level 70 Cap Test Item Mythril Breastplate

Artisan

69-78 Fusion Bolt Heads
Adept Level 80 Cap Test Item Torque

Adept

78-87 Ice Bead or similar
Veteran Level 90 Cap Test Item Colichmarde

Veteran

87-100 Snowsteel
Expert Level 100 Cap Test Item Signed Evader Earring + Key Item Way of the Goldsmith

Expert

100-105 Hepatizon Ingot
105-110 Ifrit Ring or similar
- note: Rhodium ore is available from the Rare Craft Vendor

Clothcraft

Amateur

0-10 Doublet
Recruit Level 10 Cap Test Item Cape

Recruit

10-20 Cotton Headband
Initiate Level 20 Cap Test Item Cotton Cape

Initiate

20-30 Fisherman’s Tunica
Novice Level 30 Cap Test Item Heko Obi

Novice

30-40 Shadow Roll
Apprentice Level 40 Cap Test Item Feather Collar

Apprentice

40-50 Velvet Cloth
Journeyman Level 50 Cap Test Item Wool Bracers

Journeyman

50-53 Silk Cloth
53-60 Green Ribbon
Craftsman Level 60 Cap Test Item Red Cape

Craftsman

60-70 Black Chocobo Fletchings
60-67 Apkallu Fletchings
60-70 White / Black Puppet Turban
Artisan Level 70 Cap Test Item Wool Doublet

Artisan

70-72 Black Chocobo Fletchings
70-77 Colibri Fletchings
70-80 Puk Fletchings
Adept Level 80 Cap Test Item Silk Cloak

Adept

80-82 Puk Fletchings
80-88 Wamoura Silk
85-90 Wamoura Cloth
83-90 Giant Bird Fletchings
Veteran Level 90 Cap Test Item Arhat’s Hakama

Veteran

90-93 Giant Bird Fletchings
90-100 Porxie Fletchings
Expert Level 100 Cap Test Item Signed Swith Cape + Key Item Way of the Weaver

Expert

100-109 Haruspex Coat

Leathercraft

Amateur

0-10 Leather Vest
Recruit Level 10 Cap Test Item Rabbit Mantle

Recruit

10-20 Fisherman’s Boots
Initiate Level 20 Cap Test Item Lizard Cesti

Initiate

20-30 Studded Trousers
Novice Level 30 Cap Test Item Dhalmel Mantle

Novice

30-40 Field Boots
Apprentice Level 40 Cap Test Item Magic Belt

Apprentice

40-50 Leather Shield
Journeyman Level 50 Cap Test Item Cuir Bouilli

Journeyman

51-60 Tiger Leather
- note: Can start this as early as 50, but may require Synthesis Support
Craftsman Level 60 Cap Test Item Raptor Jerkin

Craftsman

60-70 Coeurl Leather
- note: Can start this as early as 60, but may require Synthesis Support
Artisan Level 70 Cap Test Item Battle Boots

Artisan

70-79 Coeurl Gorget
70-79 Marid Mantle
70-80 Manticore Leather
Adept Level 80 Cap Test Item Tiger Gloves

Adept

80-89 Coeurl Jerkin
80-90 Peiste Mantle
- note: adv. synthesis support recommended
Veteran Level 90 Cap Test Item Coeurl Mask

Veteran

90-95 Peiste Mantle
90-100 Aetosaur Gloves
Expert Level 100 Cap Test Item Signed Urja Trousers + Key Item Way of the Tanner

Expert

100-109 Aetosaur Jerkin

Bonecraft

Amateur

0-10 Bone Arrowheads
Recruit Level 10 Cap Test Item Shell Ring

Recruit

10-20 Bone Axe
Initiate Level 20 Cap Test Item Bone Ring

Initiate

20-30 Beetle Mask
Novice Level 30 Cap Test Item Beetle Earring

Novice

30-40 Bone Cudgel
Apprentice Level 40 Cap Test Item Horn Ring

Apprentice

40-50 Bone Rod
Journeyman Level 50 Cap Test Item Carapace Gorget

Journeyman

50-60 Scorpion Ring
50-60 Scorpion Shell
Craftsman Level 60 Cap Test Item Astragalos

Craftsman

60-69 Beast Horn
Artisan Level 70 Cap Test Item Bone Patas

Artisan

69-79 Nuna Gorget
70-80 Marid Ring
Adept Level 80 Cap Test Item Coral Hairpin

Adept

80-89 Behemoth Ring
Veteran Level 90 Cap Test Item Coral Bangles

Veteran

89-100 Chronos Tooth
Expert Level 100 Cap Test Item Signed Hajduk Ring + Key Item Way of the Boneworker

Alchemy

Amateur

0-10 Deoderizer
Recruit Level 10 Cap Test Item Animal Glue

Recruit

10-20 Hushed Baghnakhs
Initiate Level 20 Cap Test Item Poison Potion

Initiate

20-30 Sieglinde Putty
Novice Level 30 Cap Test Item Blinding Potion

Novice

30-40 Firesand
Apprentice Level 40 Cap Test Item Firesand

Apprentice

40-50 Ether or Ether (itemized recipe)
Journeyman Level 50 Cap Test Item Fire Sword

Journeyman

50-60 Twitherym Scale
Craftsman Level 60 Cap Test Item Hi-Potion

Craftsman

60-64 Twitherym Scale
64-70 Paralyze Potion
- note: Stinknix in Lower Jeuno sells Paralysis Dust for 2000 gil.
Artisan Level 70 Cap Test Item Acid Kukri

Artisan

70-78 Paralyze Potion
Adept Level 80 Cap Test Item X-Potion

Adept

78-89 Super Ether
- note: Check Guild vendors and Rare Materials Merchants for recipe items.
Veteran Level 90 Cap Test Item Bloody Sword

Veteran

89-100 Pro-Ether
- note: Check Guild vendors and Rare Materials Merchants for recipe items.
Expert Level 100 Cap Test Item Signed Saida Ring + Key Item Way of the Alchemist.

Expert

100-104 Saline Broth
104-110 Killers Kilij or Dija Sword

Cooking

Amateur

0-10 Orange Juice
- note: Sarutabaruta Regional Vendors / Cooking Guild Vendors / Raimbroy’s Grocery (Southern San d’Oria F-7)
Recruit Level 10 Cap Test Item Salmon Sub Sandwich

Recruit

10-20 Apple Juice
- note: Fauregandi Regional Vendors / Cooking Guild Vendors / Raimbroy’s Grocery (Southern San d’Oria F-7)
Initiate Level 20 Cap Test Item Pea Soup

Initiate

20-30 Pineapple Juice
- note: Elshimo Lowlands Regional Vendors / Cooking Guild Vendors / Ghemi Sinterilo (Kazham Docks)
Novice Level 30 Cap Test Item Vegetable Gruel

Novice

30-40 Melon Juice
- note: Kuzotz Regional Vendors / Cooking Guild Vendors / Scamplix (Rabao F-7)
Apprentice Level 40 Cap Test Item Meat Mithkabob

Apprentice

40-50 Grape Juice
- note: Ronfaure Regional Vendors / Cooking Guild Vendors / Raimbroy’s Grocery (Southern San d’Oria F-7)
Journeyman Level 50 Cap Test Item Apple Pie

Journeyman

50-60 Yagudo Drink
- note: Kolshushu Regional Vendors
50-60 Ginger Cookie
Craftsman Level 60 Cap Test Item Yagudo Drink

Craftsman

60-70 San d’Orian Tea
Artisan Level 70 Cap Test Item Raisin Bread

Artisan

70-80 Pamama au Lait
Adept Level 80 Cap Test Item Whitefish Stew

Adept

80-90 Persikos au Lait
Veteran Level 90 Cap Test Item Seafood Stew

Veteran

90-97 Dawn Mulsum
Expert Level 100 Cap Test Item Signed Sprightly Soup + Key Item Way of the Culinarian

Expert

97-105 Dragonfruit Au Lait
- note: Rare Craft Vendor
100-110 Smoldering Salisbury Steak