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Tinkering

Tinkering makes the tools for every gathering and processing skill: one kind each, in seven tiers. Pick a tool at the bench, set its pattern and how many, then watch each one's bonuses roll up against the best for its tier. See Tools and Tinkering.

Unlocks by level

Level	Makes	Takes	Time	XP	XP/hour
1	Copper Axe	3 × Copper Bar, 2 × Pine Log	5s	9.6	6,912
1	Copper Fleshing Knife	2 × Copper Bar, 2 × Rugged Leather	5s	9.6	6,912
1	Copper Pickaxe	3 × Copper Bar, 2 × Pine Log	5s	9.6	6,912
1	Copper Shuttle	3 × Pine Log, 2 × Linen Cloth	5s	9.6	6,912
1	Copper Sickle	2 × Copper Bar, Pine Log, Linen Cloth	5s	9.6	6,912
1	Copper Skinning Knife	2 × Copper Bar, 2 × Rugged Leather	5s	9.6	6,912
1	Copper Tongs	4 × Copper Bar	5s	9.6	6,912
10	Iron Axe	3 × Iron Bar, 2 × Birch Log	5s	18	12,960
10	Iron Fleshing Knife	2 × Iron Bar, 2 × Sturdy Leather	5s	18	12,960
10	Iron Pickaxe	3 × Iron Bar, 2 × Birch Log	5s	18	12,960
10	Iron Shuttle	3 × Birch Log, 2 × Wool Cloth	5s	18	12,960
10	Iron Sickle	2 × Iron Bar, Birch Log, Wool Cloth	5s	18	12,960
10	Iron Skinning Knife	2 × Iron Bar, 2 × Sturdy Leather	5s	18	12,960
10	Iron Tongs	4 × Iron Bar	5s	18	12,960
20	Steel Axe	3 × Steel Bar, 2 × Ashwood Log	5s	30	21,600
20	Steel Fleshing Knife	2 × Steel Bar, 2 × Hardened Leather	5s	30	21,600
20	Steel Pickaxe	3 × Steel Bar, 2 × Ashwood Log	5s	30	21,600
20	Steel Shuttle	3 × Ashwood Log, 2 × Silk Cloth	5s	30	21,600
20	Steel Sickle	2 × Steel Bar, Ashwood Log, Silk Cloth	5s	30	21,600
20	Steel Skinning Knife	2 × Steel Bar, 2 × Hardened Leather	5s	30	21,600
20	Steel Tongs	4 × Steel Bar	5s	30	21,600
35	Cobalt Axe	3 × Cobalt Bar, 2 × Willow Log	5s	45.6	32,832
35	Cobalt Fleshing Knife	2 × Cobalt Bar, 2 × Scaled Leather	5s	45.6	32,832
35	Cobalt Pickaxe	3 × Cobalt Bar, 2 × Willow Log	5s	45.6	32,832
35	Cobalt Shuttle	3 × Willow Log, 2 × Mooncloth Cloth	5s	45.6	32,832
35	Cobalt Sickle	2 × Cobalt Bar, Willow Log, Mooncloth Cloth	5s	45.6	32,832
35	Cobalt Skinning Knife	2 × Cobalt Bar, 2 × Scaled Leather	5s	45.6	32,832
35	Cobalt Tongs	4 × Cobalt Bar	5s	45.6	32,832
50	Silversteel Axe	3 × Silversteel Bar, 2 × Maple Log	5s	75.6	54,432
50	Silversteel Fleshing Knife	2 × Silversteel Bar, 2 × Shadow Leather	5s	75.6	54,432
50	Silversteel Pickaxe	3 × Silversteel Bar, 2 × Maple Log	5s	75.6	54,432
50	Silversteel Shuttle	3 × Maple Log, 2 × Spellweave Cloth	5s	75.6	54,432
50	Silversteel Sickle	2 × Silversteel Bar, Maple Log, Spellweave Cloth	5s	75.6	54,432
50	Silversteel Skinning Knife	2 × Silversteel Bar, 2 × Shadow Leather	5s	75.6	54,432
50	Silversteel Tongs	4 × Silversteel Bar	5s	75.6	54,432
70	Starmetal Axe	3 × Starmetal Bar, 2 × Yew Log	5s	124.8	89,856
70	Starmetal Fleshing Knife	2 × Starmetal Bar, 2 × Drakeskin Leather	5s	124.8	89,856
70	Starmetal Pickaxe	3 × Starmetal Bar, 2 × Yew Log	5s	124.8	89,856
70	Starmetal Shuttle	3 × Yew Log, 2 × Starsilk Cloth	5s	124.8	89,856
70	Starmetal Sickle	2 × Starmetal Bar, Yew Log, Starsilk Cloth	5s	124.8	89,856
70	Starmetal Skinning Knife	2 × Starmetal Bar, 2 × Drakeskin Leather	5s	124.8	89,856
70	Starmetal Tongs	4 × Starmetal Bar	5s	124.8	89,856
85	Voidsteel Axe	3 × Voidsteel Bar, 2 × Voidbark Log	5s	176.4	127,008
85	Voidsteel Fleshing Knife	2 × Voidsteel Bar, 2 × Voidhide Leather	5s	176.4	127,008
85	Voidsteel Pickaxe	3 × Voidsteel Bar, 2 × Voidbark Log	5s	176.4	127,008
85	Voidsteel Shuttle	3 × Voidbark Log, 2 × Voidweave Cloth	5s	176.4	127,008
85	Voidsteel Sickle	2 × Voidsteel Bar, Voidbark Log, Voidweave Cloth	5s	176.4	127,008
85	Voidsteel Skinning Knife	2 × Voidsteel Bar, 2 × Voidhide Leather	5s	176.4	127,008
85	Voidsteel Tongs	4 × Voidsteel Bar	5s	176.4	127,008

Perks

Every 5 levels you pick one of three perks (see Perks).

Perk	Rarity	Picks	Effect
Old Hand	Common	99	Every tool you own counts 1% more.
Steady Hands	Common	5	Better quality odds on every tool.
Thrift	Common	3	+8% chance a tool's materials aren't used up.
True Edge	Common	4	A tool's Speed, Luck and Finds or Thrift roll closer to their best.
Echo	Rare	2	3% chance to make a second tool for free.
Focus	Rare	3	+8% XP in this skill.
Inspiration	Epic	2	4% chance a tool comes out one quality higher.