Blacksmith Guide | Fantasy Life i
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If you want to make weapons, armor, and tools that don’t fall apart after one hit, the Blacksmith Life is where to start.
You’ll unlock it early in the game and it plays a big role in crafting gear for yourself and your Buddies.
This guide covers how Blacksmithing works, how to rank up, and where it fits into the bigger crafting loop.
Getting Started with Blacksmithing
How to unlock the Blacksmith Life
After your visit to the Guild Office in the early part of the story, you’ll be able to pick your first Life. Choose Blacksmith if you want to dive into hammering gear at anvils right away.
If you skipped it at first, don’t worry... you can switch Lives any time after unlocking the Guild Office.
What you actually do
Blacksmiths use Hammers at forges to craft weapons, armor, and mining tools. The gameplay loop is simple. Get ore (mostly by being a Miner), smelt ingots, then use those to forge your gear.
Timing, positioning, and a good hammer all matter if you want to land an EXCELLENT and get better quality items.
You’ll also take on Blacksmith Life challenges to earn Stars and rank up, unlocking better recipes and rewards.
Rank Challenges for Blacksmiths
Novice to Fledgling
Bing Bang Bash! — Intro quest, teaches you the basics
Fledgling Blacksmith Skills — Get an EXCELLENT while crafting
The Fledgling Blacksmith — Craft without dropping below GREAT
Craft a full Leather set: Cap, Jerkin, Leggings, Gauntlets, and Boots
The Bronze Craftsman — Craft using Bronze Ingot
Apprentice Rank
Make full Iron set: Helm, Cuirass, Greaves, Gauntlets, and Boots
Apprentice Blacksmith Skills — EXCELLENT crafting
Iron Hammer Blacksmith — Craft a Good-quality Iron Hammer
The Serpentine Craftsman — Craft using Snake Scales
Adept Rank
Make full Rugged set: Cap, Jerkin, Leggings, Gauntlets, and Boots
Silver Hammer Blacksmith — Make a Silver Hammer at Good or better
The Merfolk Craftsman — Craft with Fish Scales
Reputable Blacksmith — Craft any item at Great or better quality
Tips for Crafting Better Gear
Mine your own materials
Don’t rely on shops. If you want a steady supply of ingots, take up the Miner Life and gather the ore yourself. The two Lives pair perfectly.
Focus on EXCELLENT strikes
Each recipe gives you three areas to hammer. Use your charge skill on weak points and time your strikes carefully. The better the quality, the better the gear stats and rewards.
Upgrade your hammer
Seriously... don’t use the starter hammer forever. Higher-tier hammers give more power and speed, which helps you hit harder and land more EXCELLENTs.
Don’t skip Life quests
Life quests help unlock better recipes, higher Star Ranks, and special items. If you want to become a master Blacksmith, doing the quests is the only way forward.
Why Choose the Blacksmith Life?
If you like self-sufficiency, this Life is solid. You can make your own gear, sell extra stuff for Dosh, and help your Buddies get stronger too.
It’s a crafting Life, so you won’t be fighting much, but you’ll still play a key role in your own adventure.
Final Blurb & FAQ
Blacksmiths in Fantasy Life i are the backbone of gear crafting. If you want to take your combat Lives seriously, you’ll need a Blacksmith at some point.
Just don’t forget to grab a better hammer and swing with purpose... the anvil doesn’t wait for slackers.
FAQ
Q: How do I unlock the Blacksmith Life?
Talk to Auntie Anne at the Guild Office early in the story and pick Blacksmith.
Q: What tool do Blacksmiths use?
They use Hammers at crafting stations.
Q: Can I switch Lives after starting as a Blacksmith?
Yes, you can swap Lives at any time after unlocking the Guild.
Q: What’s the best Life to pair with Blacksmith?
Miner is the best pairing. It gives you a constant flow of ore and ingots.
Q: How do I get an EXCELLENT while crafting?
Land strong, well-timed hits on weak spots during the crafting mini-game.
Q: Can Blacksmiths make weapons for all classes?
Yes, as long as you have the right recipe unlocked and materials gathered.
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